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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1908

Page

8

Lamb of God and John the Baptist in Bible Testimony

The lesson centers on John as a witness to Christ and the Lamb of God who takes away sins. It ties Moses and Elijah to prophetic preparation and argues that many reject Jesus, awaiting Elijah's return and Christ’s second coming. It notes Jesus’ baptism, the call to announce God’s plan, and the need to live by the Spirit to reveal Christ's life.

Opyright American Press Association John Holly Christ Moses Egypt God Jethro Elijah Israel Jesus Hiis The Jordan Ehold Eden Adam

Canteen Necessity Prompted by Bath Trustees

Bath New York January 10 Trustees of the Soldiers Home adopt resolutions asking Congress to restore the canteen Major Benjamin McConnell says the canteen is essential to prevent drunkenness among inmates and keep supervision on site He argues old soldiers will seek liquor elsewhere if not provided under institutional control.

Bath N. Y Congress Benjamin McConnell McConnell

Subway Tunnel Opens With Strong Brooklyn to Manhattan Rush

New York January 10. The new tunnel serving New York subway trains to Brooklyn carried the early morning rush to Manhattan offices and stores. Eight car trains ran at about three minute intervals and no passenger had to stand during rush hours.

Brooklyn New York New Tunnel New York Subway Manhattan

Governor challenged to prove or retract on lawlessness claim

Henderson Kentucky January 10 at the state union of the American Society of Equity Louis Hancock president urged Governor Willson to prove his denunciation of the society or retract the charge that the group was involved in night under lawlessness. Hancock said the society is opposed to lawlessness.

Willson Henderson State Union of the American Society of Equity Louis Hancock Hancock

Kansas University Captain Urban Angley Suicide at Frazer Hall Dome

Urban Angley, 22, captain of last year’s Kansas University football team, died by his own action by jumping from Frazer hall dome on the university grounds in Lawrence Kansas.

Lawrence Kan Urban Angley Kansas University Frazer Hall University

Weather forecast through 8 PM across Midwest states

Illinois may become unsettled with showers in the north and warmer conditions in the south. Indiana shows increasing clouds and rising temperatures. Lower Michigan expects showers or snow flurries with warming. Wisconsin may see showers or snow flurries. Iowa remains partly cloudy with cooler conditions in the west and north.

Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Markets Report From Chicago and East Buffalo

Chicago markets show wheats and corn with mixed quotes and cash sales. hogs and cattle receipts and price ranges listed. East Buffalo quotes for hogs at 4.75, sheep and lambs 7.85 to 6.00, calves up to 9.75, with regional commission merchants reporting market levels.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Hay—Choice Timothy Kansas and Indian Territory Prairie East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

Marjorie's Auto Ride Ends With Haystack Landing

A girl named Marjorie who had never ridden in a car climbs into a parked vehicle and accidentally speeds away. The car crashes into a fence and she is thrown into the air, landing unharmed atop a tall haystack as the vehicle halts.

Marjorie’s Wild First Car Ride Ends Safe at Home

Marjorie lassoes a flying red automobile, outruns constable Barkins on a bicycle, and escapes a chaotic chase as farmers observe. The run ends with her asleep atop a haystack, found by her father and ferried home to a celebratory supper.

Arjorie Marjorie Bessie Farmer Brown John Gilpin Barkins New York Herald

Canned Excitement in a Stage Melodrama

A theatrical scene unfolds with melodramatic tropes of crime and passion. The hero falters as the villain murders and burns a will, but the curtain falls with justice prevailing and the heroine secured. The audience erupts in rapture.

Flo picks winners after the race ends

A witty line notes Flo’s method of betting by waiting to see race outcomes before choosing a winner. The exchange highlights humor about prediction accuracy and timing in sports betting.

Could Side Step It Becomes Bohemia’s New Salary Life

The exchange hints at a shift from carefree Bohemian days to a regular salary, with the speaker admitting age and a steady income now define his current lifestyle. The dialogue contrasts past freedoms with present financial stability.

Bohemia

Preparing For The Worst Line Exchange

In a terse exchange the speaker says a woman attends cooking school and jokes that if she ever attracts a man he will “catch it.” The dialogue hints at protective attitudes and social expectations of relationships.

Pair Takes a Quiet Canoe Trip by Shore

In a small craft they glided along the ripples with the canoe hugging the shore. One person followed, mirroring the path in a calm, reflective outing on the water.

Do You Love Your Neighbor as Yourself Joke

A brief quoted exchange riffs on love and judgment toward neighbors with a wry punch line about the neighbor determining the answer. The dialogue toys with self reference and social sentiment in a concise, humorous frame.

It Is Foolish to Call a Man a Har

A clipped exchange discusses the futility and harm of using a derogatory nickname. The speakers question the usefulness of labeling and its unnecessary social insult.

Fine Viewpoint on a Man Up a Tree

A brief cartoon caption portrays a man up a tree picking cherries. The exchange plays on rosy views and practical tasks, with a humorous observation about the fruit harvest and the perspective from above.

PERT PARAGRAPHS Satirical maxims on virtue and folly

The passage offers wry aphorisms on desire economy and duty. It lampoons New Year resolutions and vanity while noting truth lies in deeds over words and that necessity can shape virtue. It critiques flattery and distraction from real responsibility in social life.

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