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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1920
Page
4
A humorous poem observes modern life from a fig tree roadside perch. The speaker notes eager drivers, roaring autos, luxury riders, and idle worklessness across a busy world in multiple languages.
A Marion crowd of union men endorses Senator Harding as preferring the Cummins-Esch railroad bill. He praises the measure as the best possible for both owners and workers though imperfect, and argues against government ownership of railroads, urging separation with government supervision to prevent overreach.
A fragment notes Are Martin showing a buggy display at a state fair while Safe Bud trains up to 14-dollar shoes but declines the 125-dollar course.
A memory test asks who the prohibition candidate for the presidency is. The Newton News predicts people in 25 years will discuss the 1920 corn crop and its impact on living generations.
A language guide contrasts how people describe behavior. It compares terms like ill tempered versus nerves, obstinate versus firmness, prejudiced versus good judgment, and toadying versus tact, noting differing judgments between "other" and self.
Spencer Kellogg & Sons claims a new process removes the nauseating taste from castor oil while preserving strength and purity. The tasteless oil is offered in three sizes and urged as the genuine Kellogg product without substitutes, sold by druggists.
The sermon outlines Jesus as Messiah and Davidic heir with Matthew’s genealogy. Morning worship at 11 with Lord's Supper afterward. B Y P U at 7. Evening worship at 7. No prayer meeting Wednesday due to association in Washington. All urged to attend. B A Anderson, pastor.
In the District Court of the State of Iowa in and for Washington County November Term 120 Tessie M Teal Joseph N Teal Plaintiffs vs Allen H Thompson Morton A Thompson Eunice Kontpsen Norman 8.
Petition filed by Kesele M Teal and co plaintiffs claims Allen H Thompson Morton A Thompson Norman S Thompson Joseph G Thompson Harry C Thompson Ralph Thompson and Genevieve Thompson own undivided one eleventh share of Lot Ken in Erdice Addition Washington County Iowa to be sold. Unknown claimants adverse to owners may appear. sale by one referee to quiet title and divide proceeds. If you fail to answer by Nov 1 1920 default will be entered. Marsh W Batley attorney. Sept 28 Oct 5 12 19
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