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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1904
Page
4
Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Warmer tonight and in the east portion Thursday. Washington D C January 4 The Evening Journal notes the Iowa forecast as described.
Max Beerbohm argues in the Saturday Review that childhood facts feed imagination while adult morals seek meaning. He contrasts Grimm and Andersen with Balzac and Dumas, noting maturity demands narrative symbolism and moral relevance. Time erodes curiosity, leaving anecdote and memory as triggers.
A hotel proprietor asks Mr. Dash to advise on a sign for a room. Mr. Dash suggests playful but biting wording, sparking a brief exchange about language and audience. The Philadelphia Ledger ends with a punchy twist: "Victims."
Quote from Washington Star about desire for opportunity and the cost of attainment as Senator Sorgum reflects on sacrifices made to gain opportunities.
A reflection on human frailty noting that mental faults intensify as we grow older, likening intellectual failings to physical blemishes and suggesting deterioration accompanies aging.
The grand jury was impanneled at 1:30 PM with 8. A Chambers of Ainsworth named foreman and Carleton Wilson clerk. Judge Clements praised the county’s criminal expenses record as the panel began duties. petit juries to be summoned January 18.
Notices announce final reports and court actions in Washington Iowa including estates of Wm H O Conner John O Loughlin Thomas Scott James Young James Davidson Oliver P Jones and guardianships for James M O Con nor Jennie Prochas ka Wm W Springer and others with hearings and discharged obligations. Local society items note Macbeth prices and visits from Mrs Hamilton Mrs Russell Ollie Saville and Mrs Will Nelson returning from Des Moines and Ainsworth.
A satirical verse from the Chicago Record-Herald mocks a self important scoffer. It notes a speaker’s boastful stance and fat feet as a jab at meddling and vanity.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger snippet captures a spat where a man recalls a proposal and a woman retorts that she acted as a woman and he looked cheap. The exchange frames a light back and forth with humor and social tone.
A playful verse pastiche retells Jack and Jill and Mary had a little lamb with whimsical twists. The figures journey uphill and encounter fortunes and fates, mixing familiar nursery imagery with affectionate satire.
A reflective quote from a Brooklyn Eagle piece urges focusing on our own affairs as diligently as we handle matters outside our control. The remark highlights personal accountability and self directed progress.
A brief lyric contrasts the appeal of a large open hearth with a preference for a well furnished second floor flat heated by lower floor fires. The verse from the Buffalo Express emphasizes urban coziness over rustic comfort.
The judge notes Mrs. Alimony contemplates another divorce as she resists permanent identification with any husband. The remark underscores ongoing marital dispute dynamics and possible legal implications.
A girl tells a man his remarks swirl her head and insists she has never been kissed, denying rumors and emphasizing she is not that kind of girl in a lighthearted Chicago Tribune note.
A Toronto News item recalls an actor reacting to a cabbage hurled toward his face during a performance. He quips that an audience member may have lost his head, capturing a moment of theater prankster mischief.
A brief note from the Washington Star describes a boy who avoided disaster by using quotation marks and writing in dialect, preserving his future despite imperfect spelling.
A quirky exchange frames a domestic tension in a brief Globe style line. The dialogue contrasts bitterness and affection as Mrs. Slash declares hatred for her partner while Mr. Slash questions his rival.
Hezekiah Butterworth recounts meeting Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in Cambridge. Longfellow explains inspirations for Psalm of Life Excelsior Wreck of the Hesperus and The Bridge, noting a clock in his room and a sorrowful walk to Boston that birthed the latter poem.
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Post notes a husband’s odd notion of economy. He saves money by drinking heavily at the club and ends up with no appetite for breakfast.
A playful exchange about an echo features a father and son. The line humorously notes the echo as the only thing that can flimflam a woman out of the last word, reflecting a light lyric quip from Lyre.
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