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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
4
A reflective verse laments endless conflict and transience. The speaker notes war’s persistence yet asserts change will come as Father Time erodes all. It expresses sorrow, fleeting comforts, and a hope for a peaceful dawn beyond perpetual strife.
A war poem by Beatrice Goldie, from Somewhere in France, honors men fighting for the Right and God while lamenting women at home. It contrasts heroic sacrifice with grieving wives and mothers and condemns evil leaders, ending with a grim line about Hell.
A humorous piece shows children debating muskets and tanks while Washington welcomes Shriner travelers. The piece notes locals call Shriners travelers and hints at a festive visit with playful mispronunciations and cheers, ending with the camel procession reference.
A timid attorney rises to speak in a crowded courtroom and stumbles over his opening line. The judge interrupts, urging him to proceed, then concedes the court's agreement with his impressions as he falters.
Frank is frightened by a sudden storm while his mother tries to comfort him. She tells him God sends storms to clear the air water flowers and cool things. He retorts that she lied about the dentist visit last week.
Mrs. O'Toole protests a claim of superiority in housework. She argues she has finished washing and ironing but refuses to boast about it, sneering at the other person for bragging about chores.
A man sues for divorce over alleged pocket searches by his wife. Mrs. Smith quotes a newspaper line and asks what would be done, while Mr. Smith responds sadly that he would help her search.
A music teacher notes the daughter improves yet needs close supervision at scales. The mother recalls the father made his money in the retail grocery business, hinting at a family trait tied to discipline and enterprise.
The article notes there is no fixed recipe for living to a ripe old age. Luck plays a large role, though good health habits and temperate, useful living help. Even with favorable traits many fail to reach eighty.
A fragment notes that modern plows are rare in Egypt and simple wooden hooks with steel points are used. Animals vary from donkey to camel, with some scenes showing two animals, a camel and a bullock, working together to pull the implement.
A Houston Post note quotes Yvonne Saphead of Galveston asking if phising and peel harm or are wrong. The piece also asserts that playing pool is fine as long as the player has completed a full day’s work.
A sprawling tale follows Don Esteban a Cuban planter killer of his rival Sebastian and a web of love wealth and revolution. Rosa Evangelina O Reilly and Norine Evans navigate treachery as insurrection and treasure hunts unfold across Matanzas and the plantation well.
Daylight reveals Morin guiding his men as sails rise and a brief muttered watch ends with a friendly greeting. O'Reilly peers in, and though danger remains from patrols, the refugees feel they are safely out toward the harbor mouth.
Esteban Varona struggles toward recovery after Reilly's departure from Cubitas while Norine Evans tends him with devotion. He reveals his love and plans to tell her the truth about his fate, hoping for a shift that may free them from hardship.
Norine and Esteban declare their love as he faces a dire situation. He urges acceptance of fate and a hopeful marriage plan, while she resists surrender and vows to protect his chance at happiness despite his terminal condition.
A succinct quotation notes that creation is wondrous and beyond full understanding attributed to Thomas Carlyle, reflecting the era's reverent view of artistic and natural origins.
Fragmentary railway timetable notes list several passenger and local lines with inconsistent times. Mentions include No 3 and No 9 Passenger, No 26 Pess, No 92 Local and Nos 91 92 daily except Sunday, signed by W. KE Lindsay, Agent.
Magistrate condemns defendant for violent outburst after twenty years of marriage. The prisoner deflects with quips about a peaceful revolution and overthrowing autocracy, claiming loss of head afterward. The odd exchange appears in a framed courtroom dialogue featuring Puck as interpreter.
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