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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
4
A former city editor recounts leaving urban life to embrace farm living. He describes awakening to nature on a mountain trip, discovering self and soul, and choosing a rural life with his family. The piece extols nature’s health, simplicity, and liberty over city culture.
A humorous anecdote of a national mosquito convention on a farm. The colonel praises the scenery and river as enchanting until a fresh swarm bites him, causing his elaborate praise to collapse and his gestures to become comically exaggerated. The scene ends with his words and movements failing to convey the moment.
The piece urges men weary of life to seek renewal in nature. It highlights the intoxicating aroma of trees grass and wet earth that refreshes without a headache. Sunshine and open air are praised as better stimulants than drugs for the body's spirit.
A speaker on a rocky farm shares a dream of permanence and perfection through divine thought. They describe God’s thoughts of man as the true, permanent self and envision a life of perfect health joy and brotherhood realized through spiritual reflection.
Joe Biggs climbs a tall wheat stack to bring water as Jimmie passes sheaves. A large grasshopper lands on Joe’s wrist and distracts him, causing a fall that brings down the ladder jug and sheaves. Joe survives scratched and stunned, proudly holding the dead grasshopper aloft. The piece closes with a moral about rising above adversity and overcoming challenges.
The excerpt contrasts anger and pride with love and happiness noting quarrels begin quickly and linger, breaking hearts before reconciliation, leaving happiness to seek more congenial company.
A reflection on happiness and sadness linking a cabin and a palace. The speaker observes that contentment hinges on the soul rather than the dwelling, suggesting inner spirituality outweighs outer surroundings.
A compact aphorism from James A. Edgerton of Cold Spring on the Hudson New York arguing that evils arise when society is artificial and distant from Nature. He laments the disconnect that prevents nature from recognizing certain people without an introduction.
Practical guidance for quick egg dishes to handle unexpected guests. Techniques include a butter scramble with two eggs per person, milk and butter additions, and paprika. A southern creole tomato sauce for fried eggs uses onions, flour, canned tomatoes, salt, cloves, bay leaf, paprika, and mace.
An essay on social visiting argues that afternoon calls are a compliment to the hostess and warns against guests who cancel or miss home days for selfish reasons. It advocates a monthly at home day chosen by date, not weekday, to accommodate friends and maintain friendships.
Worth praises the Russian empress coronation robe of cloth of silver and pearls. He describes a simple white velvet gown with a long train and superb veil held by a jeweled dove. Carmen Sylva, Helena of Italy, Wilhelmina, and the dowager queen of Spain are noted for flowing draperies, blue gray tones, tailored gowns, and brocades.
Seattle July 29 report details how Oregon, Washington, California, Missouri, New York, Utah, Nebraska and Pennsylvania along with ten other states plan or have begun building for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition to run June 1 to October 15, 1909. States have appropriated sums from 10 000 to 400 000 with plans to add more in forthcoming sessions to ensure elaborate structures and displays.
M. E. Logan resumes duties at the county clerk’s office after a brief trip with the George H. Paul Co. to Corpus Christi Texas. He enjoyed an hour in the Gulf of Mexico and got a sunburned neck as a souvenir of the outing. Glen Laffer is listed as sick.
Columbus on July 29 reports John Crump, a local capitalist, telling a story about his son-in-law Richard F. Gottschalk who was killed by a live wire. Gottschalk managed Crump's street railway interests and kept a desk in Crump's office with a paperweight bearing a photo of Gottschalk's two children. After Gottschalk's death, the pictures faded to black outlines, an unexplained event Crump links to the tragedy.
Paris reports P. A. B. Widener of Philadelphia has purchased Vandyck's The Lady with the Negro Train Bearer, paying a high price at the sale.
A New York American quotation recalls Jack Hansum near proposing last night. The speaker says Hansum fidgeted in the parlor and notes indecision whether to turn him down or the lamp, capturing a intimate moment and a lighthearted social dilemma.
A poem from Youth's Companion praising a father who mends, fixes, and builds with glue. It playfully lists tasks like repairing a carriage wheel, pinning books to walls, hanging a hammock, mending clotheslines, and making wooden spoons for mud pies, celebrating a handy papa.
Society note announces a called class meeting of the W. H. S. class of 1905 to be held at Miss Helen Anderson’s home on Wednesday the 29th at 7 30 p m All members are urged to attend Joe Clyde president directs this notice
This evening after prayer meeting the regular business session of the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society will be held to discuss upcoming activities and member duties.
More than two hundred members of the Reformed Presbyterian church gathered Tuesday night in Cedarville Ohio to welcome the new pastor Rev Mills J Taylor and wife. N L Ramsey introduced the couple. the halls were decorated in green and white. ice cream cake and coffee were served. a youth choir sang. the program closed with Psalm 133 and benediction by Pastor Taylor.
The St James Sewing circle will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Waldschmidt.
Friends and relatives in the city have received invitations to the wedding of Fitch VanAtta of Teluride Colorado, set for August 12. Fitch has visited here several times and is a grandson of Mrs. Dr. McClelland, remembered by many local residents.
Last evening the Washington telephone force, joined by Miss Martina Swift and Dorothea Wickham, enjoyed a picnic at Sunset Park, sharing a relaxed social gathering in the park setting.
Mrs. Bullis and daughter Jennie of Council Bluffs join Mrs. R. G. Vincent and two children Homer and Ruth, along with Mrs. Cowles and the Misses Cordelia Celia Ross Marie Butterfield and Elizabeth Bell for a Sunset park picnic this evening.
The Vienna offers green apple and fresh blackberry pies each day. The same program will be presented at the airdome tonight as it was last night.
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