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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
7
A scrambled collection of quips on faith, enmity, fortune, and habit. The disjointed phrasing pairs observations about gods, enemies, generosity, and resilience with odd spelling and garbled syntax, yielding a miscellaneous, abstract humor philosophy fragment.
A poem reflecting on how people rewrite personal stories to cast themselves as heroes. It notes that after years, small frictions become grand battles and losers become Liars, as a single account gains embellishment, while the other side fades from memory. The verse contrasts youth’s pride with aging hindsight and common human bias in storytelling.
A brief, humorous exchange recalls a train injury where a man loses a leg. He keeps a sunny view and jokes about not being troubled with corns, turning a tragedy into a light remark. No legal action or further details are provided.
A humorous exchange features a self proclaimed judge of chickens who asks to sample a couple of fowl from a nearby flock to render a professional verdict. The dialogue showcases playful banter about poultry judging.
The fragmentary lines describe enduring through gray skies and sorrow. A steady presence is praised as support remains constant. The speaker urges resilience, urging the subject to hold their head high and persevere with quiet strength.
A playful exchange hints at corking producers offering real jokes or real money. The dialogue plays on audience laughter and value, suggesting a humorous setup where entertainment and pay meet in a cheeky bargain.
The dialogue questions belief in phrenology with a terse exchange about a professor’s reading of a head and the accuracy of such claims.
A playful remark about “eyes for fifteen cents” sparks bemused reactions as locals debate a quirky barter idea. The exchange centers on hens and a joke about paying for sight with small coinage, highlighting rural humor and everyday wit.
A traveler describes a uneasy stop at an unfamiliar hotel and cautions against leaving the electric light burning before sleep, warning of potential danger or misfortune as night falls. The vignette stresses staying alert during rest in unfamiliar surroundings.
Old fashioned onion syrup with minced onions cider vinegar and molasses aids hoarseness and sore throat. Hot lemon drink helps break a cold. Camphor fumes relieve head cold. Hot water cloth with vinegar eases headache. Avoid cold drinks or lying down while overheated. stay active to cool gradually.
To restore bright brass, clean enamel with a cloth dampened in turpentine dipped in salt, ensure the bath is dry, rinse with warm water. For badly discolored brass, wash in hot soapsuds with washing soda, rub with a paste of whiting and paraffin, then polish with brass paste for a beautiful finish.
A short wry epigram from the Philadelphia Press contrasts a giggier person with one who never laughs. It playfully suggests that laughing at nothing is preferable to worrying over something.
Commentary on John chapters focusing on the Holy Spirit as Comforter Helper and Teacher. Emphasizes Spirit as indwelling in believers guiding into truth, reminding of Christ, and fostering divine life. Warns against grieving the Spirit and stresses conversion through conviction of sin, righteousness, and judgment.
The article explains winter use of cold frames for lettuces radishes beets cauliflower and occasional cabbage with spring follow crops like cucumbers cantaloupes and potatoes. It details frame construction materials frame dimensions post treatment handlings for north glass covers and ventilation with notes on temperature control and moisture.
The article offers methods for securing best celery seed and seedling care. It describes using a 16 by 24 inch wooden tray with drainage holes, filling with sifted soil, shallow sowing, and light watering. Seeds germinate in 2-3 weeks, with daily tray turning to prevent phototropic loss. January February sowing indoors for early crop.
Cottonseed meal is praised as the cheapest and best feed for an old horse or mule out of condition. Two pounds daily allegedly makes an old animal frisk like a colt, and it is claimed worms cannot survive in animals eating the meal, addressing a common health problem noted by readers in Farm and Ranch.
The roselle or Jamaica sorre is the fruit of a tropical hibiscus grown widely in California and Florida. The fruit resembles okra in form, is dark magenta in color, and has an acid flavor akin to cranberries. It is used for jams jellies and similar products.
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