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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
8
A satirical verse laments a late blizzard disrupting garden plans and daily life. It mocks winter’s timing and civic processes while noting snow, coal, and cough medicine as reluctant companions to the season. The piece playfully contrasts seasonal delays with political honesty and election outcomes.
A quirky, terse exchange hints at a leap year superstition and a wary patient. The dialogue evokes rural or small town life with language suggesting practical medical or agricultural concerns amid calendar oddities.
A quirky exchange reveals a man has proposed seven times to a woman. She allows it to help him improve and “perfect” his proposal artistry. The dialogue hints at romantic gamesmanship and a playful plan for future suitors.
Dialogue hints at a decisive, binding choice with no retreat possible. The exchange suggests a character has burned bridges and cannot return or continue, mapping a perilous turning point to a fixed outcome.
Poetic line speaks to rebels who challenge tradition and authority. It imagines future voices denying old legends such as Mary had a lamb. The verse juxtaposes skepticism with the idea of transforming familiar tales.
A quoted exchange notes the idea that success is measured by financial impact, with a witty aside comparing success to sounding like thirty cents. The line hints at economics shaping opportunity and ambition in a sharp, urbane tone.
A sharp remark contrasts ignorance with wit as a debate on women's suffrage surfaces. The line hints at gender norms and the push for voting rights, reflecting ongoing social friction and evolving political opinions.
A collection of aphoristic reflections on work money and social relations. Notes that busy people earn just enough to live and avoid mischief while a trust dominates supply for years. It suggests avoiding troublesome people and questions the pursuit of wealth and quick riches.
Charles W. Bryan, brother of Democratic nominee William Jennings Bryan, is described as a shrewd, unobtrusive politician who worked to unify delegations at the Denver convention. As business manager of the Commoner, he knows the campaign plans and is expected to play a notable role in the coming race.
Clara Clemens, daughter of Mark Twain, laments being labeled his daughter while pursuing a musical career. She jokes about seeking a secret European bed retreat to rest, claiming genius comes from lying in bed and thinking. She contrasts her hard work with her father’s lecturing and travel.
In Moscow last fall Mr Taft’s party asked about etiquette before a ceremonial call by General Herschelmann. Taft advised not to worry until a loud noise and rising feel signal departure. The next day revolutionists attempted Herschelmann’s life with a bomb, killing his coachman and horses, but the governor general escaped.
The Kern family of Indiana connected to vice presidential candidate John Worth Kern includes Mrs Kern, daughter Julia, and sons John W Jr and William C aged eight and four. Mrs Kern, a popular Indianapolis hostess, engages in philanthropic and educational work and serves on the Women's council while aiding social betterment and intellectual improvement of the poor.
A meditation on human courage as people endure daily struggles in work, poverty, pain, and motherhood. The piece extols steadfast bravery in face of adversity, noting both men and women relentlessly confront life’s battles and remain resolute, ending with Stevenson’s prayer for cheerful diligence.
A survey of prominent individuals including Judge Kenesaw Landis declining honorifics, the Duke of Marlborough’s views on American press, Judge John W. McKim’s 85th birthday, Senator Stephenson’s plain American persona, Cannon’s left handedness, Senor de Segurola’s Spanish nobility, Pedro Alvarado’s Mexican wealth and debts, Roosevelt’s appointment of General William C. Oates to mark Confederate graves, and Lord Curzon’s return to public life as he seeks West Hull in Parliament.
A New York Tribune anecdote has an old lady at a life saving station door peering at rough bay waters and asking if anything is being done for the ship in distress. A man in oil skins reassures that a line has been sent to shore, prompting her remark about a formal invitation.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with possible local thunderstorms across Illinois Indiana and southeastern Michigan as cooler air moves in. Wisconsin and Iowa expect generally fair conditions with lower temperatures in the north and southeast portions.
Chicago and East Buffalo quotes show wheat steady to higher on Sept and Dec contracts with corn and oats uneven. Hog and cattle receipts rise while prices range for choice grades. live poultry and hay markets also noted with regional price spreads and limited demand.
Washington August 7 Secretary Wright is the guest of President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill today The fate of cadets found guilty of hazing is under consideration and a conclusion is expected soon
Rains across Nebraska brought relief to the drought, easing heat and dryness. While several areas still crave moisture, a drop in temperatures offers partial respite and improved outlook for crops and water supplies.
Anthony Hope praised as a superb diabolo player. E Prentiss Bailey marks fifty five years at Utica Observer in good health at eighty three. Clemenceau elected member of Societe des Gens de Lettres for writings. Outing Publishing offers a thousand dollars for a new writer’s first novel. Mrs Burton Harrison, retired after husband’s death, in Washington near son Francis B Harrison, keeping social engagement low.
A satirical note from Brooklyn Life claims no woman can be a renowned lawyer. It ridicules the idea by saying she prefers meat to lay down the law, reflecting gender stereotypes of the era.
The condition of Colonel William F Vilas in Madison Wisconsin shows little improvement after ten days. He remains mostly unconscious though occasionally displays a weak consciousness by seeking food or drink. His family and friends fear recovery may be unlikely.
Chicago dispatch lists standings and results across the leagues on August 7. Cincinnati beat New York 6-5 in New York. St Louis took Brooklyn 3-2 in six innings. Pittsburg defeated Boston 9-1. Philadelphia beat Chicago 3-2 in Game 1 and 5-2 in Game 2. Boston edged Chicago 1-0 in thirteen innings. New York defeated St Louis 7-5. Washington beat Cleveland 6-1. Cleveland topped Washington 6-1. Detroit had no game due to rain. additional scores include Toledo over Columbus 18-3 and Milwaukee 3-2 in eleven innings. Lincoln and Sioux City games noted with Omaha 7-2. Pueblo routed Denver 15-7.
Cardinal Gibbons was taken ill at Castel Gandolfo near Rome with intestinal trouble and rushed to Rome where he is reported improving. Kiamil Pasha forms a new Turkish cabinet with two Christians in portfolios. Mylius Erichsen dies in a northern show storm. Thirty five days of street fighting in Tabriz with 500 casualties. Edouard Harriman arrives in San Francisco with two sons and officials. First National Bank of Belle Plaine closed by OCC. Missouri Pacific orders reopening locomotive shops in six cities. New York grand jury probes alleged conspiracy to manufacture divorce evidence against Frank Jay Gould. Nicaragua funds aid students leaving Guatemala amid alleged persecution.
Mrs Linta of Richmond and Miss Leona Shillig from near Richmond do business and shopping in the city. Ed Bowman returns from Des Moines and Winterset. Mr and Mrs Barrie Horne come home from Ogilvie Minnesota after two weeks away. Ward Molesworth of New Sharon Iowa visits friends here, brother of Doc Phillips. Kate Burris of Rothchild dry goods attends Chau tauqua at the Junction. Mrs Birdie McElroy Bevans assists at the store in her absence. Mrs Conrad of Valley visits daughter Miss Blanche Conrad. first town visit in eleven years. Eva and Hazel Scranton arrive from Oklahoma City to visit relatives and friends, Hazel daughter of Eli Scranton formerly here.
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine endorses Dr King s New Life Pills as a family laxative chosen for their painless cleansing effect. The purifiers are sold at Lemmon s Pharmacy for 25 cents.
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