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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
8
Samoset and Skal-lal-a-toots share a tale of drought and vengeance. Glooskap seeks why the brook dries, confronts a northland chief who hoards water, and, after shaking him, casts him into a pond. The valley people transform into frogs repeating a cry to escape.
A series of playful riddles from a humor column. The questions mix garden lore with wordplay and astronomy puns. The humor hinges on puns like a man placing his foot in a garden and a piano for tea, with stars described as studded in the heavens since creation.
A St Nicholas verse notes the divide between hunger and patience as minutes drag and a mother promises the cook is never late. The poem captures the anticipation before the bell rings for dinner, turning waiting into a small, relatable scene.
In London a photographer named Landor makes animals the stars of his art. He trains with patience and kindness, never striking, to coax cats and dogs to pose. His feline and canine subjects include seven kittens on a branch and a Pomeranian posing in a silver cup won at a show.
A tobacco based remedy is described for eradicating internal parasites in sheep. Pulverized tobacco mixed with salt is fed gradually, starting with one quarter measure, to entice intake. While generally beneficial, excessive consumption can be fatal. use cautious amounts and always provide salt.
A farmer traps a theft-prone badger who kills his wife after escaping. A white rabbit aids vengeance, first burning the badger with a straw fire then curing him with red pepper plaster. The rabbit later drowns the badger in a clay boat attempt, avenging the wife’s death.
Two young mice defy their parents and wander out for milk. They drink deeply until the plate is half full, then Ignorant of danger, ignore the warning of Mr. Rat and are surprised by two large gray cats entering. The tale ends with the mice's final fate.
Dutch belted cattle, rare in Europe and America, traceable to 1838 imports from Holland. Once common in Orange County New York dairy farms, they now populate many states. They are large dairy cattle, with deep milk production, and a distinctive white belt around a black body. Bulls exceed a ton in weight. cows weigh 1000 to 1200 pounds. The belt is wide but never crosses to the hips or shoulder blade. no white elsewhere on the body. Cows’ udders' front part typically included in the belt region.
A paper tearing method assigns hours to players with twelve slips and half hours if needed. One slip bears a cross marking the wolf. Players form a ring with the wolf in the center and call out times. The chosen sheep runs the wolf tries to catch three laps before being nabbed. the wolf cannot call the same number twice and the game continues until all have been wolf.
Evelyn Glover in Home Chat recounts Miss Selina Coddington buying a small horse and proposing a playful balance of labor. She jokes that the horse should pull while she sits between the shafts, hoping readers find the lighthearted plan fair and amusing.
Practical dairy advice emphasizes cow comfort and constant access to clean water. Milk cannot replace water. good care, breeding, and feeding influence flavor and cream quality. Strain milk immediately, as feeding water and large drinks reduce albumin, aiding cream rise for easier churning.
London experiments show about a month of whole milk feeding on dairy farms as long as calves reach roughly 160 pounds hive weight or 96 pounds veal. Faster gains require feeding calves three times daily and fattening them when veal prices are high to ensure satisfactory returns.
A German lad named Fichtle tosses a blood and thunder novel into a river declaring he cannot study. A Swedish boy falls from a window and, despite pain, becomes General Bauer after Gustavus Adolphus prophesies his rise. An ell painter foresees a future star Michael Angelo, who grows to perfection. A Tyrolean child colors a white house with pictures and becomes Titian.
In Elgin Illinois on August 3 attendants from charitable institutes across many states conducted a series of experiments on about fifty chronic insane women patients at the Northern Illinois Hospital for the Insane. Twenty five attendants, all students of the Chicago School of Civics and Philanthropy, oversaw activities including basket weaving clay modeling and games under Professor Worst and Miss Sheldon to promote industrial arts and recreation.
A historic blaze on the Sawyer Goodman yard south wharf Menominee Michigan destroyed over ten acres and more than 10 million feet of lumber. Insurance covered about 175000. Marinette and Menominee fire crews plus a tug fought the flames all night as spectators watched the massive fire.
Robert A. Campbell an attorney wanted on embezzlement and wife desertion charges was arrested in Philadelphia after a confrontation with police. Actress Henrietta Brown known for her stage role in Jackson was a prominent figure in the pursuit as officers traced Campbell from a hospital escape near Jackson to be with the actress.
Fourteen Colorado railroads petition the federal court seeking an injunction to bar the Colorado railroad commission from enforcing the rate and railway regulation law. They contend the statute is unconstitutional or overbroad and would impair interstate commerce.
Field Marshal Lord Roberts has sent word canceling his planned visit to Winnipeg and will return to England because of ill health. The消息 indicates health issues forced the change, with Roberts departing for home from Winnipeg.
Two inmates escaped from the DeKalb county jail after beating the sheriff's daughter with a hammer. They fled toward the railroad tracks and disappeared into the woods near Sycamore Illinois.
The American Window Glass company raises single strength glass by 20 percent and double strength by 33 1 3 percent. Australia faces a butter famine with rising prices. US Olympic athletes who toured Ireland and Paris win most events. Monarch Tobacco sues American Tobacco for 1.5 million dollars under the Sherman act in Louisville. West Point hazing cadets reinstated with lighter punishment. Milwaukee marks cornerstone ceremony for an 8594 seat auditorium. Over 2,000 New England workers idle due to looming strikes at International Paper mills. Roger Bresnahan retires after this season. New Hampshire to present a silver service to the battleship New Hampshire next Saturday. Mae C Wood’s forgery and perjury trial linked to her divorce suit against Senator Platt opens in New York.
The court house will close every afternoon for the Chautauqua. Citizens needing county business should complete transactions before noon.
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