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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
8
A historical portrait traces a young reformer who pursued equality and the Christ spirit, facing indifference and poverty. He preached love and uplift, persisted through slow progress, and died unknown yet faithful to his ideals and the humane vision he carried.
A terse reflection praises a fallen soldier who died for truth yet notes that truth endures and spreads globally, framing his sacrifice as a catalyst for lasting progress.
A humorous sketch describes the cockroach as migratory and elusive, thriving in newspaper offices and across varied environments. It notes his quick escapes, love of paste, dislike of direct confrontation, and surprising endurance, likening him to a nimble, water-loving creature with quirks.
A reflective poem on October and autumn foliage contrasts with a blunt editor’s critique. It laments overlong verses and tired meter while urging personal effort and self reliance rather than dependence on wealth or institutions.
A writer contrasts ancient Roman road durability with American dirt roads. He notes Roman routes endured centuries while many U S dirt roads fall apart after a single rain, highlighting concern over national road infrastructure.
The author notes planting several apple trees and many resolutions, but most did not grow. A few trees and resolutions did take root and appear to thrive, prompting thanks.
A speaker says one can raise crops beyond soil including health hope and faith in mankind. He notes happiness can be harvested and even a small crop of heaven is possible if one knows the way.
The quote counsels to ignore provocations and avoid quarrels. It argues that provocative people will likely feel ashamed later, while the calm person will move on without lingering in anger.
Reflection on how beauty health and help come from rightly seen nature. An angleworm is described as seeing earth solely as a hole maker. Other people view nature as a money making source.
A pithy old saying warns against reacting to every critic. The note advises focus on work and ignore hostile commentary.
An observation from Cold Spring on the Hudson New York notes that some people focus on making friends to the neglect of self acquaintance. The remark reflects a social conscience and personal reflection by James A. Edgerton.
The article outlines steps for a farm dairy to produce high quality butter. Emphasizes clean facilities, prompt cream handling, proper temperatures, odor control, and simple scalable layouts for ten to thirty cows. Stresses regular shipping to sustain customer demand and pricing.
Dr. David Roberts Wisconsin State Veterinarian advises placing sick stock in a dry clean box stall with bedding and sunlight. Feed sparingly with digesti ble foods. provide warm water for new milk cows and all sick animals. Ensure cleanliness and warmth, even in cold weather, with careful watering practices.
The article warns sheltering stock on cold nights to preserve milk yield, notes feeding roots like turnips and mangels for ewes and lambs, and advises careful cattle purchases. It stresses local buying, inspecting herds, avoiding rash decisions, watching for bargains, and evaluating weights after transfers.
In Santiago Cuba on November 7 the funeral of Tomas Ferrads Palma former Cuban president drew the whole city from work. Twenty six organizations including U S troops rural guard fire department musicians and clubs formed the cortege. George Alfred Belt led the guard of honor as representative of the governor and province. It was the largest funeral in the history of Santiago.
Miss Ella Rhynders of Rochester Michigan plans to wed Frank Lockeridge a mining engineer from Nevada after a romance that began two years ago. The couple will marry and she will accompany him to the western mines. Rhynders formerly worked as a packer at Western knitting mills and is active in church work.
Revenue cutter McCulloch reports from northern waters that Mount McCulloch near Bogasloyo island has vanished in a volcanic change. A three mile wide landlocked bay now occupies the site, with Rush ship sounding depths from eight to twenty five fathoms. Mount McCulloch rose to about 300 feet when first observed a year ago.
Stockholders vote to sell the Cedar Rapids baseball club due to poor attendance last season. Also noted: Delaware legislature expected Republican control in both chambers.
Henry Brockhouse twenty seven is dead from a revolver wound inflicted by Mrs Bellefede after a dispute at a ruming house in Terre Haute Indiana. He had been awake late watching election returns and confronted the woman during a struggle she says he attempted to shoot her and she wrested the revolver. She is the wife of a Vandalia shop employee.
A bright eyed woman age 104 died at the St. Francis Home in New York. Identified as John O’Brien, she came to the United States from County Tipperary, Ireland seventy five years ago. Reportedly she enjoyed smoking, which was said to have contributed to her long life.
An earthquake in Plauen at 6 a m terrified residents as houses shook and people fled. The tremors lasted several minutes with explosions and earth rumblings while sixty or seventy quakes have been felt daily for a week.
Stanton Michigan November 7 Judge Davis in the circuit court sentenced Thomas Banks a prosperous farmer near Lakeview to not less than fifteen nor more than thirty years in Jackson He was found guilty by a jury of a statutory crime against his adopted daughter fifteen years old.
News from Tokio reports the steamer Paish Maru sunk in a storm off Etere Island. One hundred fifty on board, mostly fishermen and passengers, perished. only twenty nine were saved.
A man on a porch boasts of a flirtation with a girl he later realizes was only six years old. His wife overhears, rushes upstairs in tears, and he laments husbands' folly as flowers and a party dress loom. The tale from the St. Louis Republic captures a risky, ironic misread.
The article recalls Laurence Sterne’s extreme poverty near death and a night he sought £5 from Garrick. It contrasts Sterne’s misery with others’ joys, notes his ill wife, and a remark about insured houses after Garrick quips about insurance.
A converted Constantinopolitan declares Turks often drink raki despite religious proscriptions. He describes raki made from mastic gum, notes it was unknown in Mohammed’s time, and links drinking to drunkenness and self harm. The Turkish meal is described as vegetable oriented with saort baklava and saffron cream.
Analysis argues that many operations on women in hospitals are unnecessary and could be avoided. The piece highlights widespread use of surgical procedures and questions their necessity. It emphasizes patient dread and calls for scrutiny of medical practices.
Letters from women praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing severe female troubles and avoiding surgery. The ad notes thirty years of use, claims relief from displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors periodic pains and backache and invites readers to write for advice in Lynn Massachusetts.
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