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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
2
The article extols Caloric corn on the cob as much sweeter and juicier than traditional boiled corn. It claims kernels have tender skins that break with light pressure and urges readers to try the new cooking method.
Steppings and daily events across county communities reported by correspondents. Notable items include local gatherings, speeches, and everyday happenings shaping regional life this week.
Mrs Frances Wagner returns home after visiting her Seymour parents. Jack Weand of Chicago visits the John Brier home. Fred Sweet appointed new street commissioner. Mrs Swayne and grandson Bert Carpenter depart for Rock Island then Texas. Mrs Minerva Widner returns from visit with Ella Merchant. Mrs Jack DeWolf recovers from tumor operation at home with Dr Bailey and Dr Roy McGuire. Lydia Madden leaves for Washington to stay with Myrtle Hanson. Mrs Abe Diller rests easier. Aldene Rich hosts a picnic for Sunday school class at Edwards grove with many baskets.
Kalona items report Charles Barger suffered a severe eye injury from a potato during a scuffle while working on county bridge near Wellman. He is hospitalized in Iowa City with a chance to save the eye. he previously lost the other eye, risking total blindness. A near fire at George Figgins farm was stopped by neighbors, saving the chicken house and home.
A satirical dialogue featuring Uncle Walt urging conservation while the woodman urges action. The speaker ribbings reference Pinchot, Guggenheims, Garfield, and Ballinger tied to forestry and policy debates of the era.
The text notes a person away from restaurant duties this week and visiting brothers in Washington. Limited readable details prevent identifying names, places, or dates. The fragment hints at temporary absence and family visit.
Mrs. B E Spessard and son Milburn shopped in Washington yesterday afternoon. Fr D Harding of Bennett arrived to visit his parents. Elizabeth Malin left for Washington to visit relatives. Rex Sands and family departed for a Pacific Coast trip for about a month. G W Thoma and daughter Gertrude shopped in Washington. Prof Tom Davis drove to Washington after teaching music. Mrs Josiah Harding and daughter Maude Bronson visited Bennett then returned home. Frank Sands also left for the Pacific Coast for about a month. Mrs Will Reaney of Waterloo arrived to visit her parents, Norma joining them Sunday. Mr and Mrs W L Strain of Keota visiting James Strain and relatives. Mrs A B Ditmar of Washington attended Samuel A Chambers funeral.
The Babitist church holds Sunday services with Bible school at 10 and preaching at 11 on Home Missions. B Y P U meets at 7 15 with Effie Van Sickle leading Christ our Friend. Union services at 8 join the Baptist church. Mid week studies cover New Testament writers with upcoming Mark lesson on Aug 10. New Haven services are at 2 in the afternoon and 8 in the evening.
Miss Alma Miller of Washington visits her uncle Jd B McCoy in Crawfordsville. J J Huston S W Huston and Howard Huston go to Washington to fetch Huston’s new Buick. Luther Gormley returns from Des Moines Republican state convention. Mrs Martha Wortman and Annete Strain with families travel to Washington.
The school board voted to name the remodeled Academy building the McKee Building in honor of Prof. S. E. McKee, a former principal who drove the project. The new work includes a red body, white cupola, upgraded heating, and improved departments. The first Monday in September, September 5, marks the start of the new school year.
Miss Myrtle Carter comes back to Washington after a brief hometown stay. Church services planned include Presbyterian no preaching, United Presbyterian at 11 and 8 led by Dr McIlree of New Wilmington Pa. Methodist holds quarterly meeting Saturday at 2 30 and sermons by Rev J A Boatman at 1 and 8 Sunday with an afternoon at Wyman.
This excerpt emphasizes tooth health, urging proper cleaning and regular brushing. It notes teeth' durability when cared for, the need for roughage to strengthen gums, and describes 33 named bacteria as normal mouth occupants kept in check by good dental hygiene.
A New York American discussion argues the brain never rests as thought persists both awake and asleep. Unconscious cerebration accompanies intellect, with dream like imagination guiding mental journeys that often elude memory upon waking.
An Italian railway thief captured on a train is brought to Paris in handcuffs. On leaving Gare de Lyon two detectives meet his friend who asks about his health. The thief lifts his bound hands and says he is nearly struck dumb, prompting a wry remark.
Dialogue quoted from the Ladies' Home Journal depicts Belinda and Dee parting ways after a man conned her for her money and possessions. The tale notes her burial insurance and the man moving in at the back gate, now bonded with her. The exchange highlights manipulation and social dynamics of the time.
Agostino Bassi, a northern Italian doctor, identified a germ causing a silk worm disease and suspected human diseases also arise from germs. His discovery, later named Botrytis hussiana, faced ridicule and did not secure lasting acclaim for Italy.
The member from the Orkneys sits for 200 islands though only sixty are inhabited. The constituency has over 60,000 voters. Once pledged by Norway as queen's dower security and never redeemed, island voters must travel by boat to polls, with some districts requiring an eight mile journey.
A student answer to a professor question about treating hysterics suggests amputating the funny bone. The quip appears in a Houston Post report reflecting a humorous exchange on medical humor and eccentricity.
Mrs Lap sling remarks on disease fears and home remedies after Johnny recovers from measles. She mentions giving sulphur candies to disconcert the household, reflecting old-time health lore and wartime-era caution in a Chicago Tribune feature.
A housewife questions servants about language, replying that imperfect English means she can avoid frequent dismissals. The exchange highlights tensions in language use and employer expectations within domestic work.
An evocative line describes how settling on suspicion fills the mind with perpetual unease. The quiet night becomes alive with sounds for the awake listener who remains resolved to hear.
The Atchison Globe notes the phrase Everything is blamed on me is a common complaint in spoken culture and public discourse.
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