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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1910
Page
8
A collage of anecdotes shows a clergyman father teaching thrift to eight children, a comical rat trap episode during a sermon, a boastful coal barge captain clashing with a stern officer, and an earnest girl asking if a song should honor her uncle who died in the Civil War.
A New Orleans man recalls an exchange between two Black men on the city streets. A light mulatto asks Joe how he is, noting Joe’s color while remarking on the heat. The darker man replies that he isn’t doing badly and that he also “holds” his color well despite the hot weather.
Card thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of husband and father Mr William Coppock as expressed by his wife and children.
A humorous excerpt explaining the use of the proposed gender neutral pronoun thon. It illustrates how a parent would address and discipline a child using thon for he or she, him or her, across various cases, arguing it clarifies gender references.
Chicago dispatch notes Emperor William observing German Army maneuvers while airships join in. In Illinois, former President Roosevelt arrives in Freeport as guest of railroad unions and Hamilton Club banquet crowds fill seats with Governor Deheen and Mayor Busse welcoming. Roosevelt is expected to speak, using his famed oratorical style.
Berlin reports the annual maneuvers of the German army opened with Emperor William watching. About 85 000 troops participate on a Baltic field near Danzig and Koenigsberg, with fleet landings, airships from Zeppelin Parseval and Gross types, Wright pattern planes, and new gray field uniforms. Princess Louise and other royals accompany the Kaiser in red Deaths Head Hussars uniforms.
Chicago observers report private weather prophets predicting Col. Jack Frost arrives tomorrow based on katydid songs. The signs point to September 9 with locals claiming a heavy general frost across the Central West.
Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West, aided by thousands of citizens born outside California, begin a grand Admission Day celebration. The event marks the Union's entry to California and runs through Saturday midnight with constant revelry.
Garibaldi defeated Francis II and entered Naples. The Lady Elgin sank on Lake Michigan with 300 dead including the London Illustrated News proprietor and his son. Genesta and Puritan duel for America's Cup. Genesta bowsprit damaged. Fifth Avenue surface railroad articles filed in Albany. A horse rider killed at Sheepshead Bay Steeplechase. Anti Chinese outbreaks flare in Wyoming and Washington. Ferdinand Ward admits profits came from loans in Grant Ward affair.
Today's program focused on receiving native sons and daughters and preparing for tomorrow's parade and events. Street decorations cover the city as buildings display flags and bunting. Tonight and future nights will feature a spectacular illumination making the festival notably beautiful.
In Rome a New Jersey priest, Rev. Father Alphonse M. Consolazia, who left vows by marrying a Trenton girl and later sought forgiveness, is said to face ten years in a monastery. He would be a near prisoner, wear coarse clothing, endure simple food, and perform menial labor until deemed penance complete.
Banker Harry Moore of Wellman injured in an automobile accident on a country hill when his car slid into a ditch and overturned. Everette Lewis and a child escaped without injury. Moore was rescued by Lewis and taken home after Dr. Downing attended him. The top of the machine and a wheel were torn off amid substantial damage.
The narrative extols the Eskimos as not savage despite living without government or education while praising their intelligence and generosity. Peary claims they lack religion yet show faith hope and charity enabling endurance of long winters and harsh living. He notes intimate dealings spanning eighteen years and questions Christianization.
The excerpt hails Thucydides as the greatest ancient historian, noting his concise and vigorous presentation of the Peloponnesian War and claiming his account surpasses modern histories of similar length. It praises his exactness and lasting impact.
Mrs Finotkin asks for a way to look livelier and Dr Blunt jokes about a hole in her stocking the size of a quarter as a playful remedy.
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