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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
8
John D. Rockefeller writes in Worlds Work about his life and views on Standard Oil, corporate regulation, and federal legislation. He defends direct selling, rejects monopolistic claims, and urges balanced laws while predicting opportunity for the young.
John FP Holland of East Orange New Jersey, inventor of the submarine boat, claims a new deep sea submarine can cross the Atlantic and alter modern warfare. He says it has sold to a foreign government, reaches 30 knots, carries five crew, dives to 200 feet, and can launch torpedoes twice as fast as existing models. He offered plans to the US navy but received no encouragement and sold them abroad.
The Imperial Zoological Society expedition in northern Siberia has delivered the finest and most complete mammoth remains yet found. The trunk is intact and preserved, the entire skeleton is in good condition aside from two missing teeth, and the head, jaws, hide, and shaggy hair are exceptionally preserved. This is the first specimen excavated with the trunk in such condition.
Austria's government plans to construct a real radium spring and build hotels at St Joachimetal near Carlsbad. The water in nearby uranium mines reportedly contains a large quantity of radium.
A playful verse notes how the Giants outplayed the Cubs with sharp hits and bold moves. The speaker addresses Myrtilla, lamenting distractions and questioning why key plays and runners like Herzog and Donlin didn’t align, ending with a solemn farewell.
The Connecticut experiment station tested fifty-one clover seed samples sold by state dealers. Only one-sixth were fit to use, with many samples infested by dodder and other weeds. Seed vitality averaged 86.6 percent, while some samples were far below standard weight and purity. Adulteration by black medic and German imports as seed contaminants were reported. dodder seeds remain live and capable of harming crops.
Chicago leads off with a wall of figures from Sept 30, detailing Brooklyn Boston Chicago Cincinnati New York Philadelphia St Louis and Pittsburgh results and errors. The roundup lists hits, errors, and batteries for each game across multiple venues including Boston Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis Detroit Cleveland and Washington.
Reading on mushroom cultivation notes maggots can emerge in manure and damage beds. Many insects swarm in warm cellars, eggs produce maggots, heat worsens them. Keeping houses cool, using under walk heat piping, and protective bed coverings helps. With vigorous spawn and proper compost a good crop is certain. Well managed mushrooms can money makers alongside other crops.
A London Saturday Review note describes a tropical jellyfish with a five inch sail like a shell. The undersea threads sting powerfully to deter predators while the sail enables surface gliding, making it resemble a toy boat rather than a creature seeking food.
A guidance piece urges women to value character over looks in selecting a husband. It argues that strength, moral stamina, and reliability trump dazzling manners. The text warns against choosing clever or wealthy suitors who lack virtue, stressing the manly, responsible partner who can endure daily life and become a good father.
While ministering in Germany, Andrew Dr. White received a humorous letter from a western woman. She enclosed four six inch square white linen pieces and asked him to obtain autographs from the emperor empress and crown prince for a church autograph quilt. She warned them not to write near the edge to allow for seams.
Milo Patterson of Lexington and Mrs James O Loughlin of near West Chester visited today. Mrs Rev W O Fisher was a guest yesterday at the James Palmer home east of the city. J G Hamilton of Monmouth, Paul Co. representative, was in town yesterday conferring with the Paul Co. John Strouse remains seriously ill after jaw being set at Ottum Wa and bones wired, infection ongoing with prognosis uncertain.
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