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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1923
Page
4
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Bible thought for today reflecting on Joshua 1 9 with the line God is with thee whithersoever thou goest and its encouragement for daily faith and courage.
The Chautauqua Association reports last year’s program set highest prices and drew strong patronage, adding a thousand dollars to the permanent building fund. The independent Chautauqua plans to retain profits locally to fund future community facilities and wholesome entertainment. It has lasted over twenty years and raised cultural standards.
The quiet feeling holds presidents may come and go yet democracy's foundation stands firm as it relies on capable leaders during emergencies and on citizens from humble homes who uphold government renewed by the governed New York Times
The poem mocks careless campers near a poet’s grove who leave cans and trash behind. The speaker recalls a free resting place once open to travelers, now barred after theft of his cow and brass bell, urging future visitors to clean up before leaving.
A Denver area bulletin urges drivers to brake more to prevent auto deaths in Cook County Illinois. The 1923 death toll stood at 465 for the year.
Keota area households report visits and travel actions with families and friends. Mr and Mrs Lester Macon of Washington and Mrs Zeno Times visited, while Mr and Mrs Frank Macon and daughter Jean joined at the W C Hotle home. Mrs Caroline Sheets from Iowa City visits Emma Tinnes and sons. others spend Sunday with Nick Times and Will Sheets families.
The Brazil IndianaClay County Enterprise reports President Coolidge stating tariffs serve two main goals, revenue and restoration of prosperity. The piece argues these aims have been achieved and urges voters to act with good sense when casting ballots for the Republican tariff law.
A reflective slice covers aging tastes with a line about a green apple losing appeal. A short poem recalls a youth and maiden on a garden stile under Luna while a highway detour signals caution. A humorous safety vignette follows an elderly woman testing a druggist’s qualifications for cough drops.
An Iowa Weekly report notes the first fall meeting of the Ladies Matinee Musicale set for Saturday at 2 30 PM in the Centre Christian Church, while Indiana and Kansas Weekly items mention Mr Roberts taking a hog car to Kansas City and neighbors assisting. Seventeen attendees are recorded for an event referenced as personal devils article insight.
A humorous mock warning imagines worst cases as chores, suggesting even the absurd task of shaving a lawn before mowing seems mild in comparison. The quirky line plays on old timey newspaper voice and playful tone.
Rev. Robert W. Thompson outlines a discussion plan for next Sabbath school lesson. The piece presents guidance for engaging with scripture to address contemporary issues.
A sermon-like meditation on fourteen biblical figures from the New Testament and their enduring legacy. The text emphasizes humility, service, and faith, urging readers to emulate Christ through individual transformation while drawing guidance from John the Baptist Mary Peter and others. It invites a Sunday school lesson for Sept 30 based on Hebrews 12:1.
Fragmented dialogue reveals a tense affair with envy and insecurity. A dismissive suitor belittles the woman and brags of jewelry while contrasting others and hinting at infidelity. The mood shifts between flirtation, contempt, and claims of exclusive affection.
A humorous guide contrasts supposed wife duties with a north star warning that relying on conventional tactics is risky. It asserts the best approach is not needing an alibi, presenting a sharp, wry take on marriage expectations.
A teacher asks students to write down Antarctic animals. Johnny Jones quickly lists six seals four polar bears and one walrus, mishearing and recording a playful slang rendition.
An Arkansas weekly notes a car activity at the depot last night around nine o clock. Joy riders drove around the platform and circling the area.
A wandering dealer knocks at a suburban villa asking for old rags or iron. The householder answers brusquely that there is nothing for him as his wife is away. The merchant hesitates then asks for old bottles.
The Frank Kephart and Elmer Kephart families visited the Ben Miller home on Wednesday and attended Pleasant Hill church services that evening. Fred Kephart received hay baling help from Mr. Jenking on Thursday. Laud Mart Cooper of Nebraska visited last week with his nephew Chas Anderson and family, and toured several Pleasant Hill homes.
A person tells a merchant they read the merchant’s advertisement in the Journal. The remark signals interest or acknowledgment of the ad’s visibility in the local paper.
A collage of quirky exchanges about marriage and daily life includes a bride sweeping, a man with glasses admitting little knowledge of his betrothed, and jokes about snoring and dictionaries. The passages mix humor with reflections on marriage relations and social norms.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Kephart and Mr and Mrs Robert Kephart of Washington attended preaching services at the Pleasant Hill church last Sunday morning and night. They took dinner and supper at the Chas Kephart and Ed Simmering home. Mrs Armintha Gillett and her mother Mrs Sickles of Washington are spending a few days this week at
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