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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1918
Page
4
A reflective piece condemns Otto von Bismarck as a fallen arch figure who built then unmade Germany. It portrays him as a junker who despised popular rule, praised autocracy, and brutalized France after 1871, concluding with harsh judgment of his legacy and a wounded view of German victory.
A colloquial quip explains that accepting dinner invitations mirrors taking easy gains from a rosebush, leaving the speaker to wonder why he does not keep all the stock after conversation.
A light verse urges shifting focus from war news to domestic needs. The speaker laments muddy roads hindering farmers and freight, arguing for immediate investment in road improvements to ease transport and rebuild after conflict.
The passage argues that misleading historical narratives hid the Franco Prussian War’s causes, praising Gladstone as a model ahead of his time while condemning Germany’s Junkers and Bismarck. It laments Germany’s boastful methods and foresees a tarnished memory for Bismarck versus a revered legacy for Gladstone.
Van Daere, ruined broker, sells his membership and meets Tom Dalley who reveals a gift from Abner Wade. Wade funds a bee business for Van Daere and Muriel, the professor's daughter, leading to a partnership. Van Daere plans a future on Wade's farm and finds romance in Muriel.
Ma Ying Pio a Canton merchant and Chinese Christian leader gifts fifty thousand dollars to the Presbyterian Foreign Missions to establish an endowment fund for aged ministers in China. He also organizes the Cantonese Non denominational Chinese Church in Shanghai and owns major stores and hotels in Canton and Shanghai. The donation marks a new era in China according to Dr. A W Halsey.
Dr S V Perez of Teneriffe observes the rain tree of Perro grows on a headland where trade wind mists collect. Water tanks watered the poor inhabitants who rely on pot springs, with foliage condensation yielding drinking water. The misty forest makes the moisture feel cold to travelers on mist covered slopes.
The article notes a rare use of mast or ship planks described as mahogany wood in repairing a vessel. It mentions Tutropennus and Ste Water Rateigh and confirms the wood’s long history as a practical material for shipbuilding and repairs for over a century.
A violent storm blocked plans to publish death and marriage notices this week. The storm delayed the printing, but the patient recovered and the edition will include these notices in a later issue.
Classified notice lists a want ad in the periodical referencing a search for items or services. It notes unspecified terms and publication context without naming individuals or concrete details.
Miss Rose Sidgwick, a key member of the British educational mission to the United States, is featured in a historic piece at the University of Birmingham. Her appointment, over a decade ago in a male dominated field, marked a remarkable achievement.
The writer argues national negligence causes huge grain losses from smuts. Preventable smuts cost the U.S. wheat supply, enough to feed allies and horses, with simple seed treatment offering a cheap fix.
Three evenly spaced holes are pierced around the rim of a coconut half. Wires pass through and fasten to a ceiling hook, creating a ready to use fern hanging basket.
A last will and testament of Amelia M Meade is on file in Washington County District Court Iowa. A hearing for probate is set for January 6 1919 at 10 o clock A M before J D Glasgow Clerk.
Railway time table corrected to June 1 1918 lists multiple up and down trains with arrival and departure times across stations and notes daily operation with certain trains excluded on Sundays. It includes local passenger and freight services from several lines and agents H W Russell J E Kunath and details Westbeving Eastbe No 25 No 3 No 91 No 92 No 26 No 8 No 82 trains with various times and days.
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