Winds of March Blow Up This Town Tale
A playful verse mocks March winds tumbling daily life. Citizens joke about weather, laundry, hats, and a bustling grocer, ending with a punchline about a universal yet unpaid man finally revealed as married.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1908
Page
7
Leap Year Dinner Duel About Onions
A playful exchange notes onion aversion for a leap year. Not tonight, says one, while the other recalls a liking yet cites the calendar quirk as the reason.
A Little Smile and a Million Dollar Comeback
A compact verse depicts flirtation and trouble in a marriage ending in deceit. A wife grows angry as plotting and romance clash with a sudden fortune. The refrain promises money to set things right while worldly concerns fade from view.
Noted Author Discusses Unreleased Book Variant
A conversation centers on a writer who claims his forthcoming book is highly popular. He cites discussions with the young woman he plans to marry as proof, despite the work not yet being published.
Be Kind to All You Chance to Touch
Poem-like verse urges kindness in crowded streets or fields warning against excess gambling and the futility of trying to fix drunk behavior later. The lines emphasize restraint and compassionate contact with others.
Dialogue Corner Confirms Unrecognized Visitor
A brief exchange questions if Blinks passed by on the street and notes the Las lost his money. The speaker says they did not recognize Blinks, implying a recent sighting without identification and a monetary loss mentioned in the same moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blinks
The
Las
PERT PARAGRAPHS INDOMITABLE WISDOM ON WIVES AND WISERZA
A series of wry maxims on marriage gender roles and domestic life. The lines humorously link domestic chores money manners and charm to personal success or failure. The tone mimics old newspaper gossipy wisdom with satirical bite.
The Man Who Never Lied and a Wealthy Patron
A (tale of a narrator hired to find a man who has never lied) relates a rich virtuoso seeking a flawless truth teller. After chasing moral perfection, the narrator discovers a mute man who has never spoken, leading to a twist where the patron accepts the silent truth teller and frees the man with a generous reward.
Camp cooking tips for simple, tasty meals in the field
An experienced camper shares camp kitchen guidance from the New York Herald on making coffee, biscuits, corn bread, griddlecakes, boiled rice, and hasty pudding. Emphasizes simple, well prepared dishes, proper ratios, and avoiding overcomplication in camp conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Children of the Poor and the Nation’s Promise
An eastern educator argues against restricting poor parentage, contending poverty is not hereditary and can foster character. The piece cites Garfield and others, praising humble origins as sources of greatness from science to art, while denying danger in poverty’s inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Empire
James A. Garfield
Garfield
Europe
Animal Oddities and Wild Instincts Across Habitats
A lion in the jungle can leap twenty five to thirty feet from a standstill while desert animals survive with dew only. Despite captivity and discipline, the lion and tiger retain treachery and ferocity, unlike tamed jungle creatures. Some fish endure long deprivation. in Holland carp are kept alive for weeks in wet moss in a cool spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Cleaning Tan Leather and Yellow Shoes At Home
The piece explains why tan leather is hard to clean at home and offers methods to restore color. It advises using a damp rag on leather to remove dirt and reestablish original color. For yellow shoes it recommends turpentine on a woolen rag, then drying and brushing to look like new.
Pleasant Dreams Advice From Exchange
Don’t doze all evening or stay in one position. Go to bed when tired and keep covers light but warm. Avoid cold feet and hunger before sleep. Ensure feet are warm and eat a light simple food that agrees with you as you settle in.
Cleaning cretonne with bran water and heat treatment
To clean cretonne first shake in the open air then wash in bran water without rubbing. Soak linen in bran water with salt and vinegar to prevent colors from running. Wring tightly roll with towel folds. Iron on the wrong side with a heavy hot iron until dry. The bran water stiffens so starching is unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Home Doctor Remedies for Boils Croup and Teeth
Home guidance outlines a boil poultice from castile soap and cream steeping to make an effective salve. For croup use a cold water cloth on the neck and chest, cover, and heat feet with hot water. A bicarbonate wash can counteract acidic fruits by dissolving a teaspoon in half a pint of water.
How to Banish Moths and Roaches
Salt prevents moths from entering carpets. To clear a house of cockroaches, dust borax into a tin with perforated lid and spread it in cupboards near the stove and on floors where roaches lurk. Use borax steadily. roaches disappear. Borax is safe for animals.
How to Keep Belts and Ribbons
How to keep belts and ribbons neat by using a curtain stick or old cane. Wind colored cambric or ribbon around it and hang on two wall hooks. This simple rack keeps collars organized, saves time, and tidies bureau drawers.
Congressional Cuts and Congressional Records
A note cites that congressmen receive a $7,500 annual salary plus substantial publication in the Congressional Record and other papers. It reflects on the nation’s resources and endurance, stating the country will have survived sixty congresses when this one adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Washington Post
Baltimore American
Rivalry Over Concession Sparks Witty Exchange
In a sharp exchange, he concedes with sarcasm that women lie more cleverly than men. She replies that his concession disrupts his own theory, turning the moment into a pointed, tongue in cheek rebuke reported by the New York Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
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