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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1909
Page
8
An essay likens modern New York to Rocky Mountain cliff dwellers. The author uses cave housing imagery to critique finance and urban life. He argues contractors, not nature, shape today’s urban cliffs and warn of imminent collapse.
The column recalls a dream of restoring genuine Christianity and expanding the Emmanuel and Kindred Movements to beautify cities and villages. It credits Roosevelt and other leaders for momentum in forestry, road, and rural improvements, toward a nobler environment and prosperous communities.
A speaker argues industry and profits on farms depend on better roads and forestry conservation to avert a timber famine and climate risks. He urges Americans to act for future generations, noting public selfishness as the main obstacle and vows to continue the effort regardless of personal gain.
A reflective poem traces awakening through seers and divine guidance. The speaker views a lasting path from ancient days toward wisdom, shedding old shells and crosses while keeping enduring truths as gold from yesterday.
A reflective piece argues that common experiences and universal sentiments define true greatness. It praises shared joys like faith, patriotism, friendship, and love, and urges a celebration of the everyday as divine.
James A. Edgerton of Spring-on-the-Hudson N Y argues that true greatness comes from including others in one’s sympathies views motives and interests. He states idiosyncrasies should not define a man and urges universal regard as the highest virtue.
Mrs. Wm. Fitzwilliams spent the day at Keota while Mr. and Mrs. George H. Lee visited West Chester. Perry Davison left for Coppock for a few days. Clarence McCreedy and sister Armorello traveled to Ainsworth for a day trip. Mrs. G. W. Boileau and son John went to Columbus Junction and return tomorrow night. The Dempsey sisters arrived from the west on No 2 and spent New Year’s at home. Alta Godfrey left for Fairfield to visit a cousin. Emma Holsworth and Maude Baker departed for Harper, Iowa. Delbert Elwell is ill. Elmer Emhoff runs the mail wagon. Mrs. J. A. Stansbury and son left for South English after a stay with Eric Strauss. Mrs. W. A. Anderson left for Fairfield for a few days.
Samuel Hopkins Adams, back in New York, observed the Caracas upheaval on December 14 as a revolution that solidified Acting President Gomez. He called Castro’s exit and wealth extraction alarming, noting Castro’s unpopularity and a government run as a private profit machine through monopolies across trade and life necessities.
The farm owner tired from the county fair asks his wife if everything is prepared. She confirms cows in barn horses fed and unharnessed, chickens secured, wood chopped, and wagon ready for morning. He sighs and seeks supper, admitting farming is taking a toll.
Mrs. Fannie Stephen traveled to Washington to spend the balance of the week. Geo. Sigler and wife came from Washington to attend the funeral of their old neighbor Frank Frits in Wellman. Dee, $1.
A report from the Ainsworth Clipper notes Alex Clegg at the depot on last Friday night saying he is seeking his entire family. He named Mr. and Mrs. Jean Carden and a baby from Osage, Iowa.
Lon Brindley, a popular grocery salesman, did not call on trades people this week due to a sprained knee from tripping on a stone while hurrying to catch a train at Harper last Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs R H Malin and daughter Myra visited Washington for Christmas and hosted a large dinner at the McFarland home with Mrs Malin's parents. All children were present except one sister who resides in Davenport.
Lon Brindley a renowned traveling man is laid up at his Washington home with a sprained knee. The injury occurred when he stepped on a stone while running to catch a train at Harper on Wednesday of last week, reported by Wellman Advance on December 31.
Mrs. N M Anderson sells her millinery stock to Miss Alice Stephens who now teaches in California and will not return until the end of the term next April. In the meantime Miss Tressa Stephens will manage the business.
Washington attorney P. J. Hanley stopped in Wellman on his way home from Kinross after Christmas with his parents. He has published Hanley's Political Primer which is selling well. He sent Billy Bryan a copy as a Christmas present, and Wellman thanks him for the gift.
Dave Teuscher says George Paul's company bought a new $10,000 sleeper car Monday and now owns three of them. The cars include a kitchen to feed and lodge workers during trips. Fifteen colored helpers were hired in Kansas City for cooks and waiters, adding to about $30,000 in rolling stock.
Miss Agnes Coffelt left for Iowa City to resume her studies. Mrs. J. W. Dunham and daughter Ruth Ora traveled to Ainsworth for the day. Miss Verne Ashby rode to Wapello to visit friends. Mrs. J. A. Y. Ashby and son Gerald went to Keota for the day.
Mrs Huston and daughter Mrs Jordan of Winfield visited the Edwin Griffith home yesterday. Mr and Mrs A R B Pierson and daughter Miss Beatrice traveled to Rubio and visited the Joe Aiey home near Rubio. Uncle Rube at the opera house Saturday January 2 with a big show and seats on sale Friday morning at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A religious author describes years of kidney trouble ending after eight days bedridden and a severe pain. He reports thick white sediment in urine, then relief after taking Foley's Kidney Remedy, says urine returned to normal and recommends the product.
Miss Etta Whiting and Floyd Mc Clellan visited Mr and Mrs George Shaw in Rutledge Iowa. Alice Childs and Helen McClure of Fairfield arrived to visit Miss Margaret Carson. Frank Jones and John Wilde from Columbus Junction spent time with A H Jones and returned home. Uncle Rube to perform at Graham Saturday night January 2 with tickets 25 35 50 cents. Also an ad for Foley's Orino Laxative addressing constipation and liver health.
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