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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1926
Page
4
The Lord was my stay and brought me forth into a large place. This devotional reflects on divine support during trials and the expansion of blessing through faith.
A St Paul Dispatch piece argues that low grain prices blamed on prohibition are an alibi. It notes postwar prosperity and asks readers to consider factors beyond saloons, citing higher living standards and economic shifts since the war’s end. It also references local club events and various regional visits.
Columbus High School beat West Chester 28 to 9 on the opponent's field in the season opener. Coach William Douthitt and captain William Ceel are noted, with the report filed from Columbus Junction. The Half Hour club plans its first meeting at Chau tauqua park led by Mrs Emily Darrow on Tuesday to discuss Gage History.
Dayton Grove reports visits from Mrs. Will Embree and Irena Oldfield and updates on Mrs. Hall in Iowa City. Families like Ferguson Thrapp and Welker are noted with various visits to Embree and Ferguson households and a football game at West Chester. The Lexington Foreign Missionary society met with Mrs. Will Embree as part of weekly local activity.
A South Bend Tribune note says a representative desires Congress to address a servant problem, praising the sagacity of the body and urging swift action.
A chaotic jumble of boxing chatter and editorial as Judge Warner voices strong opinions about Tunney, Dempsey, and a new champion. The piece mixes letters, poems, and local tone, railing at rain, public behavior, and community squabbles while noting a boosterish, era-tinged sports vibe.
Read through the classified ads and find potential work or bargains. The notice hints at opportunities that match reader interests and may involve local deals or jobs.
A Washington duck hunter returned from the marsh exhausted with no ducks. He explained that the ducks were so thick underground that every time he aimed at one another duck would get in the way.
A reader chides rival editors for a public dispute in a Washington county paper and urges fair play to Editor Shannon. The letter laments schoolyard squabbles, praises the Daily with wide circulation, and hopes fall blossoms and Festival entertainments proceed despite the fuss.
An editorial note from the Toledo Blade argues musical critics ignore sensationalism and focus on verifiable technologies and real innovations. The piece suggests critics seek substance over crowd enthusiasm.
A condensed reflection on self improvement urging humility and study. It echoes Ruskin’s call to cultivate understanding to gain access to wise dialogue and noble companionship through disciplined learning and perception.
A fragmented line from B W Howe's Monthly mentioning a reserved topic and a reduced gender reference, with unclear context and no clear event or person detail.
Daily notes discuss common misuses mispronunciations and misspellings. It defines ASCETIC as extreme abstinence and self denial and urges vocabulary growth with a practice of mastering one word daily.
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