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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York praises Dr King's New Life Pills as just exactly right after years of use. The remedy relieves constipation biliousness and malaria with no discomfort and costs 25 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Neil Humble Mike Springman Levi Pattison Grover Springman and Harry Humble traveled with the Crawfordsville band to Winfield for on site musical exercises conducted today.
Miss Martha Porter and Miss Edna Thomas came home from brief city visits. Frank Eagle departed for Chariton Iowa to resume travels after a short stop at home. Mrs Ida M Cowles of Iowa City left for Ft Madison to visit Doctor Chapman. Mrs J J Fitzgerald and Miss Martha Porter of Ainsworth registered at the Rest Room yesterday.
Journalettes note the two conventions complete and the rise of political prophets. They claim prophets are overconfident in predicting outcomes, yet fail when results are counted. Partisans loudly declare wins, but future “I told you so” moments vanish as public attention shifts.
In this editorial a temperate call urges respect for the opposing candidate and his supporters. It argues both leaders share traits of achievement and leadership, warns against personal attacks, and suggests focusing on political issues while recognizing some good in the other side.
Miss Flo Cooper of Burlington and Miss Irwin of Wapello were passengers for Winfield this morning. Mrs N M Anderson came up from Ainsworth to spend a short time on business. The Henry Eicher family from Washington are camping on Fern ridge northeast of Noble. R R Henderson left for Chicago after attending Mrs Elizabeth Hendersons funeral. W Brookhart and George H Paul left for Cincinnati to pursue business for the George H Paul Co. Victor Van Sickle Harry Ragan and Philip Crail arrived home from Columbus Junction where they camped. Miss Ara Matthews and Bessie Arthaud traveled to Winfield to visit and attend today’s celebration. Mrs A E Crim and daughters Maude Carson returned from Washington and Columbus Junction.
Garibaldi is portrayed as a relentless patriot whose filibustering aimed at Italy’s unification. From Young Italy to a monarchy, he joined battles in Uruguay and Naples, ultimately yielding sovereignty to King Victor Emmanuel for Italy's greater good. His red shirt became the emblem of liberty and national unity.
A New York Herald column argues that a male author’s claim that a woman’s No Means Yes reflects a dismissive view of consent, claiming such ideas come from one who has not met the common woman, and the piece counters moral standards.
A brief New York World note observes a man’s close bond with a place called Peaks. The remark notes the man as the sheriff, implying local authority and familiarity in the community.
A meteorological expert calculates a London fog at 3,000,000,000 tons making dispersal seem impossible. The piece notes fatigue from microscope use and describes A A Merlin’s side eyepiece prism. The London Times cites color photography progress with a heliochrome plate available for simple one exposure transparency.
A Scottish bishop earns 3000 dollars annually. Portuguese poll voting places determine Portugal’s elections. The George Sealy memorial window in Trinity church Galveston stands twenty feet high nine feet wide and cost seven thousand dollars. The pope reads Rome's leading papers with clippings provided for him by a secretary. The Rev Dr Edward J Hanna of St Bernard's Rochester has been appointed coadjutor archbishop of San Francisco to succeed the late Archbishop George Montgomery.
A brief reflection on French women noted for charm rather than classical form. The piece claims France is the most woman hidden country and also the most peaceful, prosperous and contented, with women said to rule by charm per Stormy Petrei.
A mistress instructs a new servant to use a dry cloth rather than a wet rag to clean the Old Master, fearing water would spoil the piece. The servant pleads for mercy, wondering if she should wash the master.
Miss Mike C. Lewis rode with Ainsworth last evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Pike and children from Illinois were passengers for Winfield last night. Mrs Gilmér Vincent and son Homer returned home from Keota. A N Alberson and the Misses Jarie Winter and Vera Alberson came home from Spirit Lake Iowa where they attended the grand commandery convention.
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