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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1907
Page
3
A northern visitor and a enslaved Sam recount daily life in the Mississippi River bottoms of Louisiana. The colonel, often intoxicated at night, neglects mosquito protection, leaving beds exposed to skeeters.
Miss May Vincent and Mrs. Harry McKee reached from Keota to stay with their uncle G. Vincent. Miss Emma Witting departed to Englewood Chicago for deaconess training. A. D. Acheson arrived from Des Moines and Winterset after the fair. Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Graham passed through Keota to Columbus Junction to visit her parents then continued to Winfield.
A nostalgic look at the old United States Navy ritual when ships had multiple yards. The bosun mates led catapult-like climbs as sailors formed cross-shaped stances, then shouted cheer ship. The scene contrasted with modern ships that have a single yard used only for signaling.
A vintage Outing Magazine piece emphasizes tactical skill over brute force in handling sails. It compares sail mastery to strategy and agility, noting that different sails require different approaches and that a true sail master uses nearly every part of the body with patience and cunning.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes Chautauqua programs have grown in number and influence. Lectures and entertainment drew vast attendance and broaded public enlightenment. The movement fosters independent politics, moral progress, and a force for good across diverse beliefs and groups.
A city official hosting a visitor wearing the blue button with white stars learns the badge denotes special bravery in service. The official recalls the medal’s meaning and notes its distinction by lacking any yellow coloring, per the New York Sun anecdote.
A renowned English artist waits by the road for his horse in a mustard riding suit and vivid waistcoat when a man, clearly from a revel, rounds the corner and, after a moment of silence, asks with sympathy if the artist is in mourning for anyone.
A couple who eloped return to seek parental blessing. The father, firm and stern, interrupts and suggests they go to the lawyer around the corner for a divorce instead.
Mrs Upmore comments on a photograph praising the likeness but notes the baby is mistaken for a dog. Mrs Highmus corrects the misidentification, saying the figure in her lap is Fido, not the baby, in a light Chicago Tribune exchange.
The New York Sun contrasts a mother’s vigilance over a boy’s swimming with the secrecy surrounding a man’s Wall Street plunge. The piece comments on awareness and risk in different lives.
The article notes Norwegians as among the world’s tallest people and Lapps as among the shortest, contrasting statures within the same communities. It discusses notable differences and coexistence in daily life.
The Vienna advertises fresh angel food, devil food, and layer cakes among its varied bakery selections.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy has gained favor and become a staple medicine with huge sales. It targets acute throat and lung diseases such as coughs colds and croup and is described as pleasant safe and reliable. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
Riley Miller arrived from Ainsworth for a brief city visit last evening. Edith Yard returned home at Keola after a day in the city. J N Anderson came back near Wyman after business in town. William McKee went to Crawfordsville after a short city stay. Mrs. Allen DeLong and Mrs. Daisy McFarland returned to Crawfordsville last evening. Rev J J Gardenier and wife returned to Birmingham after visiting friends. C Woolm and George Young went to Ainsworth to resume work on the M E church. Melvin Munshower left for Winfield then Pueblo Colorado for months on a mining claim work. He plans to return next year to study undertak ing with Wilber Miller. Samuel Love, visiting relatives in Mexico Mo and Centerville Iowa, arrived last evening and spent the night, returning to Ainsworth this morning.
Mr and Mrs Geo McAvoy express sincere appreciation for the kindness and sympathy of neighbors and friends during their recent improvement.
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