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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1918
Page
8
During a House of Lords discussion on Ireland the Duke of Wellington misstated that two clergymen had been murdered. A opposite-party lord corrected him and the duke, after correction, apologized if he was mistaken.
The article notes Bulgarian carpets have been woven for 150 years with finer production emerging after liberation in 1878. It says Bulgarian looms now surpass Turkish Romanian Serbian and Grecian fabrics in design texture finish and style, especially in the last decade.
A humorous note from Leadea Uplulus recalls a bride and groom who married for shared tastes rather than affection. The bride explains she does not care much for him and he does not care much for her, yet they share similar preferences in life choices.
A brief warning against repairing a broken stove lining with cement made of salt and ashes. It warns salt will rust the stove and ruin it, advising instead to buy proper cement and sand, mix with water, seal holes, and restore the lining to near new.
Edgar reports Harold next door being chastised for smoking. The boy claims he has smoked for over two years, while his mother expresses pride in his restraint. The brief local item reflects on smoking habits inKapus City.
In Greenland the hotel clerk jokes that daylight hours barely affect routines. The traveling mother asks about breakfast time and the urbane clerk replies with a half past March to quarter of May window, reflecting the long polar night.
Local ad blend promotes Crail's rugs and Kayser silk items with Mavis Talcum Powder. Mentions W H Fulton traveling to Winfield and Ella Waggoner visiting Rubio. Includes a laundry remark and Osteopath Dr A W Clow contact details.
Local shoppers see advertisements for five to six pound blawers at Crail's old price of 6.60 and a display of Bissell sweepers. Various residents return or travel, with notes on furloughs, visits, and government service listings. An ad promotes Sanol kidney and bladder relief available at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A roundup of town happenings includes visits by Francis X Bushman and Graham Star, travelers S A Walker of Ainsworth returning from the train, Miss Mary J Campbell of Pathankot India speaking at the Sec ond United Presbyterian church, and local updates on residents and deliveries.
Mrs A M Simpson of Center ville returns home after visiting relatives and friends here and in Detroit with daughter Mrs H F McDonald and Marian. Louis Anderson arrives from Washington DC on a seven day furlough from the Engineering Corps to visit family before possible orders for France.
The Fair features new shirt waists and summer dresses from Crail's with prices for Colgate's Talcum Powder in tins at 19 cents. Observes m w f sale days.
The notice lists daily fair promotions at Crail's with items such as milk bottles and caps, toilet soap, unbreakable combs, suitcases, harvest dishes, leather hand bags, and travel gear. It notes Miss Maude Simmerman returning from West Chester and Prof Kiesling family visiting, plus A E Stafford enlisting in the U S Army and departing for Jefferson Barracks.
The text argues that the manna from Arabian deserts and other oriental regions differs from the biblical manna provided to the Israelites for 40 years. It states the biblical manna is wholly miraculous and not a natural product.
Dialogue presents a caution about marrying for money with Pather advising prudence and warning against being fooled by a rich spouse. The exchange emphasizes distrust in ulterior motives and the perils of ill-considered commitments.
Deseret News notes rising public insistence on vehicles yielding to pedestrians and the evolving view of traffic etiquette. Community discussions emphasize safety and law changes affecting crosswalks and road usage.
The piece urges recognizing lovable traits to boost happiness and improve outlooks. It presents a gentle philosophy encouraging empathy and positive perception in daily interactions.
A quotation by Orison Swett Marden warns that clinging to a sickly failure ideal drags standards down to mediocrity. He argues people would abandon the valley of failure if they realized this demoralizing effect on excellence and ambition.
Spurgeon warns that anger harms health and character, saying rage spoils bearing, shortens life, and offers little remedy for wrongs. He emphasizes calmness preserves true figure and peace, contrasting passion with restraint.
The notice requests settlement of all debts owed to A L Syverud as the writer expects to be called into service soon and asks anyone who owes him to call and settle.
A Toledo Blade note contends the flapjack needs physical exertion after eating to be successful while a Houston Post reaction laughs at the notion. The piece hints at appetite, weather, and humor in contrasting city papers.
A local notice urges sellers to seek Colin for current prices before unloading scrap iron metals hides and gunny sacks to secure better offers and trusted buyers.
A columnist argues selfishness is a mental disease causing pain in the body and can be cured only by deliberate practice of its opposite. The piece emphasizes discipline and moral conduct as remedies and frames selfishness as a contagious social vice.
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