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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1907
Page
3
A group of national stereotypes debate who has the richest country as each man lights a cigar with money from his wallet. The American, absent cash, draws a check for 10000 dollars from a New York bank and uses it to ignite his cigar, leaving others surprised.
An agent for Fourquier Tinville in Luxembourg gathered a list of eighteen victims from the accustateur and detained seventeen. A nameless suspect was handed to the Sendarmes and executed the next day. On a following day another prisoner refused to answer a summons and a boy intervened.
Fragmented wartime jest and cautionary note about knives appear in a 1900s era clipping. The text recalls a prisoner seized at the conciergerie and put to death while a columnist mocks pronunciations of Russian generals. A culinary tip warns against using a peeling knife on pineapples due to rind acidity.
Dialogue captures a quarrel between Smith and Jones over a borrowed quarter. Smith recalls the debt. Jones explains he has not met since he let it go. The item reflects a brief street exchange reported by the New York World.
Davenport news reports Attorney W. Neal escorted to Rock Island station for protection after mobs accused him of gun use during demonstrations. Captain Neal and saloon keeper Emil Speth clash at the depot as locals protest, while Father Flannery condemns the mob and praises Neal.
A simple magic trick uses a folded paper duplicate and candle flame to reveal a written message. A reader shares steps to perform, with a note on misdirection and a final reveal by burning the original paper. Thoughtful Mr Yellowbill and Tommy the boy are mentioned with a duck story and an incident of a duck named Yellowtilt.
The crescent, first seen as a beacon during a night assault on Byzantium, became the symbol of the city’s defense. After Byzantium fell, the Turks adopted the crescent as a public emblem and later as the emblem of the empire.
Noah Webster, author of Webster’s Dictionary and the spelling book, entered Yale at sixteen. He left to answer drums’ summons as Burgoyne marauded New York during the Revolution. After service he resumed studies and graduated with honors at age twenty.
A set of playful riddles appears noting a diamond in water becomes wet and a fly’s height due to “six feet” without shoes. The questions explore aging and a doorbell that never asks questions yet needs many answers.
A quaint reminiscence recounts a child’s first storm impression. He tells his mother he saw an angel go into heaven and bang the door behind it, capturing a playful blend of awe and imagination.
A humorous observation notes that the vowel o sounds loud while other vowels stay inaudible, framing it as a playful linguistic quip.
Lizzie observes a camel with humps and identifies it as Humpty Dumpty in a playful scene. The moment blends familiar nursery imagery with a traveler’s gaze, capturing whimsy and curiosity in a brief vignette.
A playful verse describes the gay Prince Popinjay Peacock Feather who plays the lute for hours and sings on the streets. His humorous tunes cheer up grumpy passersby, turning worries into gleeful joy and inviting all to be light hearted.
Decis ion to quit farming prompts sale of the Wm Applegate farm 8 miles NE of Washington 1 mile west of Bethel church on Tuesday Oct 22 1907 at 10 am. Includes 7 head horses 18 head cattle 135 hogs 35 acres corn 25 30 tons timothy hay farm machinery 2 wagons McCormick implements harnesses buggies carriages sleighs and more plus 1 cook stove and household goods. Terms announced day of sale Lunch on ground. Mrs Wm Applegate Brown Sutherland auctions. Address DOUGHERTY BROS. for measurements. 8-46
Farmers in the district report wheat yields of 58 bushels per acre and machine sales at 80 cents per bushel. Land product value reaches 46.40 per acre, while asking prices range from 12.50 to 18.50 per acre. Contact J. P. Thomas, Washington Iowa, N. W. Corner square for details by phone, mail, or in person.
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