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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
8
For children this piece explains protective coloration in nature with two examples. The ermine changes from white in winter to brown in summer to blend with surroundings. A naturalist notes the ptarmigan turns white in winter and sports a black tail that creates a shadow on snow, aiding concealment.
Players sit around a table with a chalk circle as a target for fingers. A yard-long cord tied to a cane forms a slip noose. Commands My house and Your house drive finger placements, and tightening the noose catches fingers for a forfeit. The catcher then takes the cane and the game continues.
A servant attempts to drown a kitten at a pond. The master's dog repeatedly saves the kitten, finally carrying it home and placing it by the kitchen fire. They become inseparable, sharing a bed and guarding each other.
A game uses an eight to nine inch iron pin called swayka and iron rings two inches to one foot in diameter. The pin is sharp enough to stick upright when thrown, on ground or a board. Players aim to land the pin upright inside rings in order, rings ordered by size. Scoring assigns more points to smaller rings. any agreed limit can end the game.
A simple guide describes building a small harp from wood and rubber. Cut a base piece six and a half by two inches with five slits at each end. Add a longer rubber string across each end, stretch tight, and attach. Use a small support under the strings and tune by tightening or loosening.
A set of quick questions and answers about everyday items and concepts. The exchange features a riddle about a walking stick, a personal name, appetite, and a glove, with concise responses that explain each item’s trait or common use.
A short verse about hunger and patience as a child waits for dinner. The child frets as time drags and a mother reassures that the cook is never late. The poem ends with the bell ringing and dinner arriving.
The Honorable Fred E. White Democratic candidate for Iowa governor will address the community next Saturday at 2 PM in the Graham Opera House. He is described as a powerful orator with a notable political record. Ladies are invited. attendees are urged to attend and bring support for the candidate. The event is open to all, not just men.
Local notes list passengers visiting from Muscatine Fairfield Winfield and West Chester with many returning home after visits. Rev Judson Kempton in critical condition. St. Louis and Burlington travel mentioned. A straw vote on presidential nominees shows Taft ahead in a 314 ballot sample. The town’s air dome is highlighted as the place to be.
In Danville Indiana Drs Williams Hunt O'Brien and Underwood autopsied Mrs Edward Walton six miles west of Danville finding she suffered hour-glass stomach with no middle contraction. The case described as remarkable. preliminary weight loss from 210 pounds to about 100 pounds prior to death.
L D Dozier of the St Louis Aero Club sails on the Lusitania to Berlin to represent his club at the international balloon races on October 11. The Aero Club of America will field three balloons with pilots Lahm McCoy and Forbes, while alternates Arnold Chandler and Hersey accompany the team. Twenty six balloons of 22,000 cubic meters capacity will enter the race as St Louis hopes to win the trophy for a future event at home.
Dominador Gomez, noted for his opposition to the insular government, is arrested on a charge of conspiring to sell opium. He claims he bought the drug for medical use. Two Spaniards suspected as accomplices are also in custody.
Engdene W. Chafin candidate for the presidency on the Prohibition ticket declared in Billings Montana that he would be elected if the Republicans and Democrats dared to.
A fragmented line reflects political pressure as lawmakers face a vote that could jeopardize their party despite fears of political fallout. The passage suggests coercion or moral conflict shaping legislative choices amid campaign concerns.
At Aarhus bay during target practice on the Danish cruiser Hekla an accidental premature explosion of a shell killed two men and dangerously wounded six others. The incident occurred in Copenhagen on August 20.
Springfield Aug 29 Offetys of Springfield will seek to shift responsibility for riot damages to Illinois arguing that when troops arrived they had no ammunition and were restrained from charging the mob with bayonets. Depredations occurred after state militia took control, so the municipality denies liability.
Martinsville Indiana on August 20 reports a surge in local corn demand lifting retail mill prices to 90 cents a bushel while mills pay 86 cents. This marks the highest retail corn price since 1882 when it sold for 1 dollar a bushel.
Five hundred ex Appanoose county residents joined 10,000 locals at the Chautauqua homecoming in Centerville Iowa on August 20. Tony Shonts delivered the principal address on Transportation, outlining the topic and its national relevance.
Call up phone number one to place orders which will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Please provide street and number for delivery.
The Geo H Paul Company of Washington Iowa held a special meeting August 1 1908 and amended its articles. The capital stock becomes 300000 with 75000 preferred and 225000 common stock in shares of 100 each. Preferred stock details include extensions and dividends with new issues and rates, and common stock issued to old holders. Amendments modify voting rights: common one vote per share while preferred gains three votes. Witness George H Paul president, August 10 1908.
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