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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
3
Miss Carro Clark leads the C. M. Clark Publishing company in Boston as the world’s only successful woman publisher. She details starting from a small office to publishing novels and children’s books, the risks of failures, and her publishing tours that drive sales and recognition.
Mrs Mary A Clark departed for Crawfordsville last evening to visit at the home of James T Clark and stay for a period.
S. J. Cocklin arrived last evening from Keota. Miss Mary French left last evening for Sandwich Illinois to visit friends.
A clever nine piece blotter set formed by tying three large blotters, accented with a postal view and a small calendar. Variations include school colors and holiday styling. Making twenty blotters costs about 7 cents each, or $2 for twenty five, with personal touches and dates written on the postal card.
The article notes a shift away from preserving wedding gowns in modern practical times. Superstition about luck in a house and limited storage space contribute to the decline. It argues women face many duties that leave little room for sentiment or preservation of gowns.
A diy candle shade using two rectangular wire frames covered in silk or muslin creates a light diffusing pair. Frames are joined with ribbon hinges and lace trim, with the candle placed between when opened. Caution about fire risk from flammable materials near flame is advised.
A tale contrasts flattery at a Portuguese court with a Paris stage remark. Landseer is praised for loving beasts by a Lisbon king, while a St Denis admirer’s compliment backfires as she leaves the Zara performance. The man forgoes tact, declaring she proves the opposite of youth and beauty.
Gasoline is suggested as a cleaning agent for shoes in light pastel shades and dark leather. Test on the instep area first to avoid hardening. do not fully immerse the shoe. Dip cloth in gasoline, rub evenly over leather, and apply extra rubbings to remove stains.
A Boston woman profits from a new occupation by cane seating chairs. Her workshop, dubbed the chair hospital, serves a notable clientele and gains repeat customers. She earns 60 to 70 cents per chair and cans five or six daily.
In sewing practice a common bottle cork and a common thimble are used to cover scissors. Push the cork into the thimble small end first and hollow it to admit the scissors point. When not in use keep the cork on the scissors to prevent damage and preserve fine points.
The flesh brush or glove can substitute for a bath when none is available. Vigorous use cleanses the skin of particles from daily clothing. For white furniture spots from hot cups, rub with oil such as linseed, paraffin, or sweet oil, leave uren hours, then polish.
In a humorous dialogue a wife asks whether to use disillusioned or disillusionized and the husband quips to simply say married. The exchange plays on awkward phrasing and reinforces the central marital status as the punchline.
A practical tip explains that nearly any stain can be lifted by rubbing butter into it and then washing with pure water and soap right away.
A new disorder called morbus sab baticus or Sunday sickness spreads among church members. Attacks occur every Sunday around church time, with symptoms starting after breakfast and lasting until services end, while Saturdays show no signs. Patients feel fine Monday morning and resume work until the next Sunday.
Mrs Mary Grecian and friends in this city learn of the death of Ed Arledge at Bonham Texas on Wednesday. He visited here a few months ago and was known to many locals. His wife Laura Stewart Grecian sister to Mrs Mary Grecian died months ago. He leaves two sons ages 12 and 9 and his mother survives him. He was a man under forty with large business interests.
William R. Gadd known as Jack the Smearer is under arrest for ruining hundreds of party gowns in Indianapolis over three years. He admits guilt and cannot explain his acts, claiming he wanted to do it. Mrs. Gadd was prostrated by the news. authorities think he may be insane.
Fairfield Iowa August 8 justice David B Wilson presided over the trial of the Iowa Malleable Tron Works charged with Sunday baseball for money He found the defendants guilty and sentenced each to pay one dollar plus costs.
Patent attorney R W Bishop reports patents issued to Iowa residents on the 6th. Listings include J E Conway Osgood dish washing machine. J E Conway? 862, 227 fruit picker. R R Woodring Carroll 32 553 traction wheel. Zacharias Gillespie Benton county 862 567 lifting device. N L Litchfield J C Harris Waterloo 862 567. D K Wilson Gladbrook assignor William Galloway Co Waterloo 862 597 pusher for manure spreaders. L W Witty Waterloo assignor Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co 862 599 speed regulator for explosive engines. D R Green Waterloo 862 633 centrifugal cream separator. M F Price Iowa City 862 655 coin controlled apparatus. O E Cunningham J E Griffith Carroll 862 811 calf weaner.
Bill Sink bought a two and a half months old calf near Knoxville famed for its odd features two heads four eyes and three tongues the calf is vigorous and likely to draw large crowds Cooney Van Auken and Reuben Klotz will exhibit it at the fair this fall Mr and Mrs Oliver Hicks moved into the Cameron property on West Jefferson Street.
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