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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1907
Page
4
Davenport saloonkeepers led by T H Kemmerer and attorney W Neal plan injunctions to block anti saloon league efforts. They seek to bar free lunches women in saloons wine rooms screens and late closing as the mulet law targets Davenport’s 193 saloons. All county saloons will receive injunction papers.
Paul Seevers, prominent Iowa railway official and claim agent for the Minneapolis and St. Louis, died of consumption in Canyon City Colorado. He had been in poor health the past year and recently underwent an operation. He was son of George W Seevers, general counsel for the Minneapolis and St. Louis railway.
John Scannell spent yesterday in Fairfield visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Kate Jessup and daughter from Wayland were city visitors. Father Sueppel, recently ill, was noted as improving. Elizabeth Dawson returned from Albia and Allerton. Marie Dittmar of near West Chester spent Sunday with Miss Alliene Bailey. Alma Brindley returned to Chicago after visiting her parents. Frank Swift of Dayton Ohio left for Ottawa Indiana to visit the Ed Swift home. Sherman McCreedy underwent bowel tuberculosis surgery in Iowa City and is recovering well. he is still a boy, which aids his recovery.
A note from Good Housekeeping describes making and using chamois heel protectors to reduce wear on stockings during mountain walking. The pattern is outlined with a five inch square piece of paper, folded and cut, then shaped to fit the heel and sewn with two elastic bands. Useful for varying heel sizes with careful fitting.
The passage instructs to roll dry floury potatoes then steam or bake in jackets if watery. Mash until smooth and light, season with pepper and nutmeg, optionally fold in butter and the yolks of two eggs, and heat until blended and smooth.
The text describes a recipe for potato patties filled with peas. Roll out dough with minimal flour to one and a half inches thick, cut rounds, scoop tops to form cups, egg and breadcrumb, fry until light brown, then fill with seasoned buttered peas and top with the removed center as a lid.
In Vincennes Indiana on August 6 Rev John W Eldridge a Methodist pastor who opposes marrying divorced persons performed a wedding for Rev James W Gammon a divorced Methodist minister from Flora Illinois and Miss Myrtle Becker from Iowa Eldridge learned of the divorce after the ceremony sparking controversy within the ministerial association.
Memphis reports indicate a likely contest regardless of Mississippi primary outcome. Revised tallies show Representative John Sharp Williams leading by 765 votes with further adjustments anticipated from several counties.
Maud-Oh and Ethel recount a proposal exchange. One records that a response was given with a hesitating speech, while the other confirms she said yes. The London Express conveys the dramatic moment and reaction.
Otto Dederick, 48, was picked up near St. Clair and brought to Port Huron. Relatives in Detroit were informed but wired Sheriff Davidson that they have no money or place for a crazy man.
Doctors differ on drinking during meals with two sides. Those prone to uric acid should avoid liquids for two hours after eating, while others may have a moderate amount at meal end. The piece warns against excess ice water and promotes small amounts at the end of the meal for healthy stomachs.
A woman attempts to lift a large ink blot from a letter using blotting paper but enlarges the blot. Her friend demonstrates a stationer's shop method learned in London to moisten the blotter corner and press it to the spot, successfully lifting the ink.
A home treatment advises dipping a folded handkerchief in cold water place around the neck and cover with dry flannel. One night of use is usually enough to ease mild sore throat and huskiness in most cases.
A short verse urges smiling when weather, coffee, or behavior irritates. It argues smiles cannot fix problems but may ease mood and brighten a gloomy room, suggesting a simple personal coping tactic in daily life.
Miss Ethel Barger of Vinton will entertain the Ready Maids at the Harry Ward home on East Main Street. About sixteen members of the Court of Honor surprised Mr and Mrs Strum at their home nine miles west of town with a pleasant social evening and refreshments of ice cream cake and peaches.
Charles Dane aged sixty one of Charles City Iowa died Saturday after a hay rack mishap twelve miles south. He fell from the wagon while handling a hay fork when a trip rope snapped, breaking his neck. He leaves a wife three sons and three daughters.
Miss Pearl White underwent a successful appendicitis operation at Pleasant View sanitarium this morning. She is doing as well as could be expected at the present writing.
A single horse hitched to a cart on the square ran wild toward the southeast ball ground. George Dittmer unhitched then was dragged after the wheel failed. He escaped with bruises not seriously hurt as the cart and horse collided with a park fence.
Johnson the baker works hard to fill all orders as demand rises. He manages daily production, schedules, and delivery commitments to meet customer expectations and business goals.
A testimonial extols Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universal cure. S Jemison of Spring Grove York County Pa says five years of use in his family and many referrals prove it never fails. Sold by Cook Sherman.
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