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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1907
Page
7
A satirical verse reflecting on heroism and praise from ancient Rome to early America. It contrasts bold deeds like Horatius defending a bridge and Washington rowing on the Delaware with the idea that modern fame requires medals or recognition, critiquing praise through a quip about Carnegie medals and Carnecks.
A playful exchange about naming a story and a rooster tale. The few lines suggest a witty parry between a man and his wife over literary ideas and a hat trimming remark.
A speaker dismisses Silas as a know it all, joking he has not run a livery stable or owned a barber shop and implying he only knows of politics from the legislature rather than real business experience. The exchange casts doubt on Silas’s grip on impending financial panic.
The text paints a vivid scene of elderflowers glowing toward the sun, clover lifting blooming heads, a pale white with black buds, and a river valley alive with song. A velvet leaf rests over rippling water as perfumed air carries bird melodies and lilting sounds. The verse declares summer’s sweetness and brevity for life and love.
A man who vowed to lick his teacher as a child faced legal trouble years later when the same teacher obtained an injunction to prevent him from marrying her. The case highlights a improbable arc from childhood boast to legal action.
A dialogue piece shows a corporation claim agent denying injury while rejecting a liar accusation and considering damages. The speaker suggests suing, implying legal dispute over benefit versus harm and potential jury decision.
A brief exchange contrasts upbringing and privilege with earned wealth as a father asks if a youth learned from silver spoons or ivory rings while the son retorts he learned from gold bricks, implying hard work over inheritance.
A compact quip filled fragment discussing caution about learning and imagination. The quotes critique liars, vanity, and temperament with satirical lines about wealth jokes and wandering minds. It concludes with a jab about the first fall being into Loewe.
The seventeenth president was born in Raleigh North Carolina. He served in both houses of Congress and as Tennessee governor. He became president after Lincoln's death in 1865, faced impeachment in 1868 but was acquitted by one vote. He later served in the Senate and died in office in 1875.
A 1920s style discussion argues the ram is half the flock and crucial for progress in wool, breed, and type. It cites the English practice of paying high ram prices and notes Western farmers’ reluctance to invest, urging buyers to select a high class sire early and avoid inferior stock.
Iowa experiment station marketed lambs fed different rations to test finish. Lot one mangels, lot two sugar beets, lot three corn silage, lot four grain and alfalfa. No material difference between lots one and four. corn silage better than sugar beets but not as good as lots one and four. Succulent seeds claimed by English shepherds aided gains but differences were not enough to justify buying such feeds.
A Farm and Fireside writer cautions against overfeeding pigs with corn to prevent the “thumps.” Advice favors milk bran and kitchen scraps with occasional coal. A man killed three pigs after misreading their fits as madness and striking them.
The text offers guidance to improve sheep management including grading by size and age, feeding ewes for lamb growth, fencing checks, pasture shade and water, salt, and the value of good pasture. It covers remedies for digestive and colic issues, handling sore teats, and marking sheep two weeks after shearing with proper ink.
A testimonial endorses Cooper's New Discovery and Cooper's Quick Relief as effective for weak kidneys and backache. The letter claims kidney issues disrupt health, but after one week of use the writer reports restored digestion, relieved back pain, and regained strength.
The item notes strong positive feedback from customers who purchased Cooper preparations, highlighting favorable opinions and satisfaction with the product.
Eighteen ore carrying vessels lie tied up in Cleveland due to ore handlers strike at upper lake ports. The war between United States and state courts in North Carolina continues with no bloodshed yet. Seoul reports a new treaty between Japan and Korea. Lehigh Valley Coal at Hazleton opens a coal seam over 45,000 tons.
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