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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1922
Page
4
Memorial Tree To honor Robert Shields of Rock Island Line
Washington prepares for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific celebrating its seventieth anniversary on October 10 in Chicago. A memorial tree will be planted in Washington to honor Robert Shields, a longtime Rock Island roadmaster, with a bronze plaque noting 1852 Rock Island Lines 1922 Seventieth Anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Chicago
Rock Island Lines
Rock Island
Robert Shields
Localized Quip on Homefront Strife and Movin’ Troubles
Abe Martin laments misread plans for a long vacation as the saw mill meets Ike’s demands. Mrs Lark and a young relative discuss finding a site for a car and the challenge of moving a mattress upstairs.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Parody
Verse satirizes wasteful spending by a tired father and his family as they debate how to use weekly wages. The speaker skewers consumerism and urges prudent saving while humorously detailing the family’s shopping temptations and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Miranda
Rock Island Honors Quiet Pioneer of Rail Service
Washington residents join with the Rock Island Railway in memory of a former citizen, Mr Shields, whose devoted work kept the transportation system moving. He avoided the public eye, working largely on the road, yet his faithful service is celebrated by honoring those essential contributors to the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Washington
Rock Island Company
Shields
Rock Island
Little Women Tops 25-Book School Child Selection
A national expert panel selects Little Women as a first choice for 25 books for American country school children. The 1868 tale by Louisa May Alcott reflects Civil War era New England life and the author’s own nurse and teaching experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meg
Beth
Amy
Louisa M. Alcott
New England
Miss Alcott
Concord
Little, Brown & Co
Jessie Willcox Smith
August warmth tops state in hot month report
August was the warmest month of the season in Des Moines according to the government weather summary. Mean state temperature ran two degrees above normal with a cooler change on August 24. hail and heavy rainfall caused crop damage including corn losses, farm animal deaths, and local wind squalls in Mason City and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. D. Reed
Harlan
Iowa
Dubuque
Delaware County
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Is Any Man Perfect Asked in This Uplift Essay
A Richmond Times Dispatch column argues that public duty overrides personal discomfort and urges frank admission that no man is perfect. The piece defends speaking up rather than remaining silent to serve the public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispateh
Square Deal Promotes Lasting Satisfaction
A Fryebange quote extols the square deal as the path to genuine lasting satisfaction, warning that slipping things to others only brings momentary gain and invites reciprocal harm. The firm moral stresses honest exchange and fair treatment as essential.
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Fryebange
Autumn Colors and Apple Crops Stir Farmer Thoughts
The text notes early autumn colors in the woods and bumper apple crops stressing trees. It recalls that big fruit hauls often alternate years, predicting a lighter crop next year. It adds fond likes such as barber shop smells, shocked corn fields, apple dumplings, screech owl calls, and jazz music.
Playing Bridge Missteps Bring Public Shame
A man suffers through a bridge game as he trembles at each misplay. He loses tricks and faces disapproval from fellow players, unable to shed the memory of past errors.
Obituary Column Spark With Poem Tie In Charade
A reader notes a overly earnest love poem begun to a “lady of my dreams” and ends with a quip about sending it, while Glenn Eldridge offers a possibly obituary themed piece. The writer jokes it might suit an obituary column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Eldridge
Willie McGee
Fairfield Frolic Promotes Parade in Square
A Fairfield committee led by Brandall visited to advertise the Fairfield Frolic on October 4 and 5. Residents plan to parade the square this evening with tin horns balloons and toy decorations to drum up entertainment for the event.
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Fairfield
Brandall
You Can Start Tomorrow Morning
A witty London Opinion item notes a business man’s casual remark and a quip about heroism, as a young boy’s view contrasts with adults. The exchange shows sharp humor on risk and reputation in a crowded city scene.
Business College Course for Better Earnings Stirs Comment
A dialogue in the Boston Transcript discusses a woman seeking business college training to increase her household income, while another woman questions the motive, highlighting social attitudes toward marriage and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Webb family renews acquaintances as poultry flocks suffer
The Webb family visits, hoping to pull freights for California soon. They warn the poultry flocks are declining and say they cannot face a chick en in the face if delays continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Webb
California
Webb
From Our Contributors Poem Fragment
A literary fragment lists grand, poetic tasks such as bathing the rainbow’s foot and clipping the wings of the morning while urging restraint and reflection. The piece ends with the initials H. I. W. and invites reader interpretation.
Marriage Notice From Clergyman in Peg-Leg Dialect
A dated imaged notice asks a clergyman to perform a marriage for Miss Jemima Brearly at the church. The informality notes the taxi hire and requests prompt attendance for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nodis
Jemima Brearly
Ici en parle Fran cais inscription in parlor mystery
A conspicuous sign in a country hotel parlor reads Ici en parle Fran cais. When asked if the proprietor speaks French, the question is raised about the meaning and origin of the phrase.
Not me United States is good enough for me
A dialogue shows a man denying misread signage about language while a hotel keeper challenges the phrase. The scene ends with a humorous misinterpretation of a wall inscription and a peach becoming a pair through a playful rhyme about a peach and a pair.
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United States
Bear chase ends with wounded bear near Madras
A Jefferson county resident riding near Madras shot at a black bear. The horse bucked the rider off, the bear pursued him, and the wounded bear with a broken lower jaw gave chase but failed to overtake. G. C. Berkley of Hay Creek supplied the clipping. Major Latta writes from Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Latta
Portland
Oregon
G. C. Berkley
Hay Creek
Imperial
Madras
Jefferson County
Man as a progressive being in a lecturer’s view
An English lecturer argues progress separates humans from animals noting the ass as an example of a stationary creature. He claims humans continually advance while other beings, like donkeys, remain unchanged, highlighting persistent familiar imagery from the Hooster Transcript.
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Hooster Transcript
Senile Patient Noted By Doctor In Steakhouse Observation
A New York Sun excerpt depicts a doctor murmuring about a patient with extreme tissue hardening as he cuts into a restaurant steak, noting the unusual setting and clinical remark.
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New York Sun
Worries Over Christening as Shipyard Father Fears Minister
A shipyard worker frets about his newborn during a week of sleepless nights fearing the minister might harm the baby with the baptism bottle. In another item a business man asks why a job left, and a young woman explains she was caught kissing her employer.
Dreams Of Long Ago In The Apple Blossom Memory
A nostalgic verse recalling childhood rambles in meadow and grove. Vivid natural scenes unfold with distant dangers and dreams as summer fades. The poem evokes rural life, wildlife, and sentimental longing for days gone by.
Ghoses In Uncle Eben’s Plain Speech
The quote features Uncle Eben saying ghosts are harmless and won’t hurt or steal. He argues fear is unfounded and that even spectral figures do not merit alarm. The tone is folksy and pragmatic, emphasizing common sense over superstition.
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Ghoses
Uncle Eben
The Multitude of Stars
Astronomers estimate the total star count in the state using partial district counts. The figures suggest between two and three thousand million stars, per J A Thomsen in The Outline of Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A.thomsen
Waste and Wet Lands Value and Management
Waste and wet lands have uses and can yield returns under proper management. Drainage is costly and often used to convert land that could serve waterfowl or fish and nut crops. In regions with farming, communities could be better served by natural development of wetlands.
Why Cowboy Wore a Handkerchief
The handkerchief wrapped around a cowboy's neck served to shield the mouth during dust storms. When riding into dust, the knotted cloth rose to cover the mouth, forming a mask that allowed breathing. The device arose from necessity, not fashion, as described in P. W. Retting's "The Cowboy."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Eastbound and Westbound Railway Schedules No 3 to No 92
Railway time tables corrected to date list eastbound trains including No 4 Golden State Limited No 60 local passes and No 30 local passes with arrival and departure times. Westbound services include No 3 Golden State Limited No 11 Express and various local passes with freight services and agent notes for H W Russell J C McKay and John Park.
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Rok & P
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Ellitt Grayson
Mutual
Robber EP Shields
John Shields
Abe Martin
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Way
Tie
London
Prevaricator's Club
Physicians and Surgeons
Preston L.etter
Arthaud
Dayton
Iowa Ave
West Chester, Iowa
Washington County
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Weston A. Goodspeed
A. John Droz
J. BE. Edgington
M. D
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Irvin FE. Huston
Southwest Corner
Barclay’s Cash
Washington, IA
Morrison & Morrison
Res
S. H. Bateman
M. D. Blair
General Practice of Medicine
Brookhart Bros. Law—Abstracts
Opera House
C. J. Wilson
Maer
C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
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O. F. Boller, D. D. S
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Washington St
Livingston & Eicher
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Austin Sutherland
R. R
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I Weswopeanscans
P.m
Wee
H. W. Russel
J. C. McKay
C.m
St. P. Wee Trrryientry
Lo West
Ate
Lim
Ay, John Park
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
H. T. Carris
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus Chapter
W. C. Bell
H. Pp
Zeredatha Council
J. Elliot Grayson
I. M
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
G. 8. Kerr
Belva Carris
W. M
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Spring
W. S. of J
Commercial Club
Katheryne H. Beatty
Susie B. Edgington
Worth
Amos Chapter
de Molay
Ira Jones
G. C
Frank Langworthy
Washington Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
I. E. Mitchell
Elmer McFadden
Covenant Lodge No
W. F. Murdock
Noble Grand
Russell Goodin
Brighton
OO. O. FF
I. O. O. F. Hall
North
Iowa Avenue
E. Nicholson
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