Humor and Philosophy By Duncan M Smith
Poem notes how a boy changes after falling for a girl. He grows fussy about appearance and sports, influenced by a new romance. Parents feel the shift as he redefines priorities to impress his sweetheart.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
4
Would you succeed in business
Dialogue in a vintage column pits a confident speaker against a cautious counter, linking success to discipline and focus. The exchange highlights a typewriter as a motivating symbol facing a clock, suggesting productivity through steady work rather than timekeeping.
Brothers Die the Same Way in Railroad Tragedy
In Auburn Indiana January 10 Arthur Gray was instantly killed on the Lake Shore railway. He stood on an engine step on a side track and stepped onto the main line just as a fast mail passed, being struck. His brother perished in a similar accident a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Arthur Gray
Edgerton
Lake Shore Railway
Gray
Dog Kicks Over a Lamp in Wabash Circus Stunt
In Wabash Indiana on January 10 a trained dog belonging to the Holder circus kicked over a lamp during a routine causing alarm. No injuries reported and staff contained the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
Holder Circus
Winter Quarters Fire Threatens Animals
A lamp toppled in a winter quarters building igniting a fire near animal pens. Panic spread among the animals as flames were subdued before major damage occurred, ensuring no heavy losses.
His Vow Is Broken After New Year Drinking Oath
Atonzo John son, who declared on New Year’s Day that he would never drink again, reportedly vowed to be struck dumb if he ever drank. He kept the vow briefly until Monday when he took a drink and became speechless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi
Atonzo Johnson
Gas explosion injures family in Punxsutawney home
In Punxsutawney Pennsylvania on January 10 James Ewen his wife and two daughters were injured when a natural gas explosion partially destroyed their home Mrs McEwen detected a strong odor and lit a match to locate the leak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxstawney, Pa
James Ewen
Amy Richards
Cotter
W. Roberts
J. Dyche
Martin Swift
Hi. E. McCollum
Oren Helwick
Wairfield
Ottumwa
Mrs. Klinesmith
Brighton
Germany Buys Stevenson's Home in Samoa
Honolulu reports the German government has authorized Governor Solf of German Samoa to purchase Robert Louis Stevenson’s former Vailima residence for a government residence. The move ties to colonial administration in the Pacific region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Stevenson
Hlonolulu
Solf
German Samoa
Robert Louis Stevenson
Vailima
Muskegon Diamond Thief Refuses Real Name
James I. Wilson, accused of stealing from Wallace's store in a Friday night robbery, refuses to disclose his true name and claims he has a mother who should not be disgraced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Mich
James I. Wilson
Wallace
President Roosevelt to address Senate over Brownsville affair
President Roosevelt has obtained conclusive evidence that the Negro troops were solely guilty in the Brownsville incident and is preparing a new and forceful message for transmission to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Senate
Youngest Westmoreland County couple given license
In Greensburg on January 1, George O'Hara aged 18 of Carbon and Anna Mechling aged 12 of Greensburg received a marriage license with parental consent and Judge John B. Steel advising. The couple left the office appearing happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg, l A
Westmoreland County
George O'Hara
Carbon
Anna Mechling
Greensburg
John B. Steel
Register
Death of James W. Chew longtime U S courts clerk
Baltimore January 10 James W Chew clerk of the United States district and circuit courts died of Brights disease at age 74 He had served with the courts for fifty seven years in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
James W. Chew
United States District
Circuit
Bright
United States
Mills shut down endangering 300 jobs in Minneapolis
Because mills in Minneapolis cannot obtain cars to ship their product they have been forced to close. This stoppage leaves about 300 workers unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Iowa General Assembly to Open as Cummins Seeks Statewide Primary
Des Moines reports the Thirty second Iowa General Assembly will convene January 14 with Governor Cummins delivering a message January 15. Foreseen agenda includes a demand for a statewide primary law covering all nominations and possible rail rate reforms. Senate and House leadership will be chosen, and a single contested seat in Black Hawk County may prompt recounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
General Assembly
Iowa
United States Senate
Thirty-second Assembly
J. J. Crossley
Winterset
Crossley
Cummins
Inauguration and Senate Session Schedule Noted
The house and senate will canvass a vote for governor and lieutenant governor and hear the governor's message at 2 p m on Thursday Jan 17 with the inauguration and swearing in of the lieutenant governor. On Tuesday Jan 22 the house and senate will vote separately on the United States senator candidate to succeed Senator J P Dolliver, followed by a joint session on Wednesday Jan 23 at noon to formally elect the U S senator. Senator Dolliver will be elected to succeed himself. George Gallarno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Committee
Senate Railroad and Judiciary Committees
Joint Seasion
House
Kendall
Herriott
Senate
John Sullivan
Polk County
N. B E. Kendall
Monroe
Cummins
Warren Garst
Carroll County
John Herriott
Guthrie County
Garst
George A. Newman
Cedar Falls
Rush Benedict
Shelby County
Blackhawk County
County Board of Supervisors
Guy Keeley
Waterloo
George&. Mornin
Feeley
Mornin
City of
O. R B. Courtright
United States
J. P. Dolliver
Honce
United State
Douiliver
George Gallarno
Kidney Trouble Warns of Insidious Danger
An insidious kidney condition can progress without warning to a fatal illness. Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign of trouble to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
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