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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
7
A reflective verse about chasing future profits and easy gains. It imagines sunny trips to Panama and baskets of treasure while planning summers of picnics, balls, and dinners, but warns that tomorrow often tells a different story.
A man recalls watching another enter a saloon for business with a bartender. He did not know the man’s name and had no fixed appointment. The clue rests on the bartender’s role and the barroom location.
Landlord bursts into a room as sounds echo like a battle. The cowboy, holstering his gun, explains he thought a sign urging guests not to blow out the gas referred to a shooting match.
An outsider attends a resort event where she notices a lone man who has proposed to all the girls except her. She feels out of place as the experience meeting unfolds, highlighting social dynamics and personal insecurity.
A figure secures a contract to repair the poorhouse and endures speculation over the effort. The town ponders the burden and the contractor’s resolve as work begins.
A couple argues about getting up at six to mow the lawn. The husband grumbles he slept in and adjusted his time. The exchange ends with a sleepy snort and light humor.
Mrs Wigs asks about summer travel while Mrs Digswell jokes a parrot may drive them crazy unless it changes. The exchange frames a light domestic scene with playful banter.
The dialogue exposes a guarded exchange about complexion with a playful remark that doubles as a white lie. The line contrasts a blunt inquiry with a sly, witty retort.
A compilation of observations on success luck marriage and friendship focusing on self discipline pride in work and the humor found in human foibles The prose critiques hypocrisy and parental pride while noting the artistic temperament as a shield during brain storms and debates.
L L Lewis explains thumps in hogs originate from feed quality and management, often from excess corn and insufficient exercise. Prevention includes varied feed and pasture. treatment begins with castor oil and tinctures, given early, with adjustments for exhausted pigs, and administration methods to avoid choking.
A National Provisioner recipe describes curing dry pork by mixing per 100 pounds meat salt five pounds sugar two pounds and saltpeter two ounces. Rub the meat every three days with a third of the mixture, pack in a barrel or box, transfer between barrels as rubbed, and cure for a week to ten days in a cool moist place before smoking.
A horse breeder calls for two year old and older stallions to wear a stall shield at all times in stalls to prevent injuries. He warns neglect ruins promising colts that could become top turf performers and valuable stock horses.
Advice on proper sheep husbandry notes that clean water and good fodder improve growth and fleece. It warns against fattening half fat lambs and stresses shade, clean drinkers, and preventing dusty hay to maintain fiber quality and luster.
The ladies of the U. P. P. church in West Chester announce a sale of pies cakes and related baked goods Saturday afternoon at the J. D. Smith rooms. Proceeds go to church causes and community needs.
If you will make inquiry it will be a revelation to you how many succumb to kidney or bladder troubles in one form or another. If the patient is not beyond medical aid, Foley's Kidney Cure will cure. It never disappoints. Sold by all druggists.
September 2 to 7, 1907 to provide a week of pleasure with proceeds funding two new hose wagons and apparatus. Local event organized by the Washington Fire Department invites public enjoyment and charitable support.
A display of children's books of various kinds is shown at the high school building. The exhibit features selections for young readers and aims to encourage reading among students and visitors.
Piles receive quick relief from Dr Shoops Magnetic Ointment made for piles with positive results. Itching and pain subside and protruding piles reduce with use. Large nickel capped glass jars sell for 50 cents, available from J H Stewart.
A pair of community social notices invite residents to an ice cream and strawberry social at the Walnut school house six miles west on the Brighton road Saturday evening June 22 for the hitching rack fund, with all invited. The Broomstick Club hosts an ice cream and cake event on the church lawn with music by a band and open invitation.
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