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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
6
A Philadelphia North American excerpt explains making a windless solar powered toy. An axle three feet long supports an eight spoke wheel with delicate one foot spokes joined by taut threads. Tissue paddies and wax bonded joints form a working model that spins on pins fixed to two upright posts.
A retelling from the Philadelphia Ledger about a leaf that fears being torn from a tree. The tree assures the leaf to hold on, promising safety until it is ready to fall. Autumn paints the canopy, colors change, and the leaf finally drifts down to rest beside a violet to awaken next spring.
A New York Press item recalls Mary returning to school with a double slate. The child exclaims delight at the slate having an each side and an inside, marking her first encounter with such a clever school tool.
Fragmentary verse recalls the nursery rhyme figure Little Boy Blue and a warning about mischief in a field and garden. It riffs on wakefulness, cows and sheep, fences, and the need to keep watch to avoid trouble from roaming charges and looming harvest.
A Farmers Advocate writer discusses farm horse types, praising the French coach horse for versatility and noting weights of 1100 to 1400 pounds. It cites Belgian draft horses, Percheron popularity, and growing Shire interest, stressing suitability varies by task and trainer preference.
The article urges thorough dipping of sheep at shearing time and after, to prevent lice and ticks. It warns that lice are hard to see due to their size, and stresses summer cleansing makes infection unlikely through winter. It advises careful handling of exhibition stock and building dipping setups for flocks of all sizes.
A historical note lists key dairy metrics including cost of producing a gallon of milk and a pound of butter fat, annual cow feed and labor, yearly milk yield per cow, yearly milk revenue per cow, and asks which cow in the herd is most profitable and which is poorest, plus counts of boarders, feed per cow, and the best and cheapest feed.
A humorous poem catalogs constant needs from furniture to coal, napkin rings, seeds, and a piano tuner. It casts a wary eye on money and desire, ending with a quip about temper and prudence as a social gauge. The piece wryly notes the endless cycle of wants and the humor of human thrift.
Dialogue suggests a man who shuns lending and borrowing, seen as trustworthy yet financially untethered. The discussion contrasts his supposed integrity with others who might see him as lacking credit or usefulness.
A courtroom exchange frames a suspect as excessively polite and possibly crafting a public reputation to prove he did not commit the crime. The dialogue hints at defense strategy and public perception without naming specifics.
A brief, whimsical note describes a crow that seemed to have a problem when people approached. Its loud caws drew attention as nearby listeners heard the bird clearly in the scene.
A witty exchange notes that women rarely notice a man's faults before marriage while men forget to mention their flaws when visiting. The quip underscores marital insight versus pre wedding impression.
A dialogue reveals tensions over vanity and gender as a character remarks that being a woman isn’t vanity, while another counters that gender affects perceptions of vanity. The exchange highlights bias and social expectations within a brief scene.
A light verse notes a fondness for dogs on streets but discomfort with dogs inside restaurants, paired with a humorous craving for sausage meat. The playful contrast highlights social norms about pets and dining.
A string of satirical observations on ambition wealth and politics contrasts aspirants to bandwagon riders and candidates hoarding power. It touches on hydrophobia money and the idea of becoming a father-in-law to princelings as a mock measure of national prosperity.
A Young Rose asks for one more story before bed and Uncle Ned answers with a playful rhyme about a red rose. The tale contrasts the small pleasures of bedtime crackers and water with the wonder of stars, popcorn, and endless possibilities as Rose grows.
A playful old game is described where guests must name two items starting with their initials to gain entry to a picnic. The hostess circulates asking what each guest would bring, and those whose items do not begin with their initials are excluded. The affair becomes humorous as players realize why they cannot join.
A cat declares he will balance on his head and practices until he can stay inverted for ten minutes. Mice mock him but are swiftly eaten when the cat drops to all fours.
Mrs M M Davidson of 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California testifies to Electric Bitters as a strong general remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor stating a bottle offers more digestive health than any other remedy known. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon s Pharmacy for 25 cents.
In District Court for Washington County One Anderson and Gertrude Kendall appear as plaintiffs in a civil action. The record indicates a complaint filed seeking remedies or relief as defined under applicable statutes and court rules. Further details are not readable from the provided fragment.
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