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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1907
Page
8
The Sporting World notes Captain Parker of Harvard building Crimson speed after a defeat by Yale last fall. Veteran players, including Frank Burr the famed guard, bolster the lineup as Harvard emphasizes open football, onside kicks and the forward pass. Burr is highlighted as a top punter in recent years.
Grant McGlynn, a veteran pitcher born May 26 1872 in Lancaster Pennsylvania, joined the St. Louis National League club in 1906. He previously starred for Cumberland Valley and Tri state league teams, posting a 61 8 record in 1904 and guiding York to the 1906 title. He struggled with cold weather early but found form by midseason and became a core member of the Cardinals pitching staff.
Cincinnati manager Hanlon would ban the sacrifice bunt with a man on first and one out. He calls the play a mechanical, run getter that retards skilled play though it can win. He favors hitting and running and notes bunting teams can be beaten by unexpected plays.
Milwaukee baseball boss Havenor seeks Hugh Duffy to return as manager of the Brewers as successor to Jack Doyle. Duffy, part owner of Providence, would command the highest salary ever paid to a minor league skipper, with no figures announced yet.
Coach Sheldon of the University of Indiana faces a tough season after losing most veterans. Captain Wade leads a depleted line with Heckman and Mac Gaughy as core players. Indiana schedules heavy games against Chicago Wisconsin Illinois Notre Dame and alumni.
A. W. Canning in Perth reports a newly found dog variety from West Australia during an official exploration lecture. The small animal, about rat size, resembles a marsupial and is noted to hunt snakes and ground vermin.
The piece explains making decorative eyelet designs on plain silk stockings to save money and create stylish, personalized gifts. It notes using floss in matching colors, adding lace inserts carefully to avoid fraying, and suggests monograms or flowers for a personal touch, contrasting with autograph embroideries.
The first joint resolution of the Philippine commission and assembly thanks the United States through President Roosevelt for the national assembly. Taft hints at future Manila visits, saying he may return as a private citizen in two years.
In living rooms or libraries a plain quiet wall covering is best for hanging pictures. Green or russet denim provides a good background, with a bright or plain frieze. Stenciled denim or grass cloth friezes offer striking design options.
Practical tips on improvised stove covers from teakettles with cut bottoms to kerosene rubbed kettles. Advice on cleaning burnt dishes with borax, protecting ironing boards with newspaper, and reviving faded carpets by painting on the wrong side then finishing with two color coats to outwear linoleum.
Pittsburg reports quote William G. Rockefeller in New York hearings on the Standard Oil dissolving suit. Theodore N. Barnsdall, an independent oil operator from Pittsburg, says he borrowed nearly 8 million dollars from Standard Oil at 6 percent interest and repaid the loans. He adds such financing was common for development and not a public business matter.
Local steam boat inspectors prepare an engrossed renewal of the license of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry. He has long held a master and first class pilot license, with its expiring term this week providing an opportunity for the new copy endorsement.
In Carmi Tl on October 21 the harvest of new corn is well underway in southern Tinois where White County marketed thousands of bushels last week. The cereal yields about forty five bushels per acre and sells for forty seven cents per bushel. The corn grades high and is being used at local homes and mills as fast as gathered and kiln dried.
The article notes canna plants vary like orchids and gladiolus with colors from green to purple. It says canna blooms come in pink, rose, scarlet, lemon, and mixed hues, with many flowers per spike and durable beauty. Roots must be divided yearly, but can be saved indoors. Small cannas suit indoor window boxes for winter, while bright sun is needed for sewing and reading in a living room.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox notes that a pessimist who depresses others harms more than a thief. Many of these mood robbers move through households nationwide, draining months of accumulated cheer, leaving the victim poorer while the thief gains nothing.
The Greek legation in Paris reports the marriage of Prince George of Greece, second son of the king, to Princess Marie Bonaparte, daughter of Prince Roland Bonaparte, will take place in Athens between November 22 and 28.
Almond meal suggested as a skin care remedy to keep skin smooth and white. Use it in place of soap or rub on hands when almost dry.
A poem examining a shoestring seller’s life and outlook. It questions how he lives where he dwells and what views he holds on current events, noting appearances can mislead about a person’s means and intellect.
A witty dialog mocks eradicating mosquitoes at the Panama Canal with a plan to dig the canal at the north pole. Another exchange notes a figurehead aboard a craft and a "rapid hustler" described as second hand to the first watch.
A short exchange rounds on Mrs. Brown described as altogether charming. The speaker concedes charm but questions whether perfection becomes monotonous.
The verse celebrates October with yellow russet and crimson hues and hazy mellow atmosphere. It notes laziness and delay of troubles as the season's ghost of summer departs and the year’s harvest time brings soft days and crisp nights.
A fragmentary dialogue places a discussion on aging and a presumed habit. No names, places, or dates are provided, leaving the exact subject and context undefined in readable text.
A playful verse fragment describes a woman who refuses to call a man silly yet admits she finds him endearing. The speaker notes the tension between calling things as they are and the pull of affection.
A brief dialogue snippet shows a woman refusing a suitor with a frank yes and the man expressing heartbreak saying he feels all cut up. The exchange hints at romantic rejection and emotional hurt.
A compact, pithy reflection on vanity, work, wealth and social behavior. The speaker notes that vanity fuels ambition, and suggests wisdom in managing others and one’s own faults. The text contrasts virtue in necessity and the value of a trained mind in selective memory.
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