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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
5
Weather forecast from Washington for Iowa and surrounding region. Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer night conditions. The forecast notes a warmer tonight period and no major storms expected.
Isaac Kleese of east Washington corrects an earlier report naming Harry McConaughy as accompanying Prof. B A Steiner abroad. The corrected name is Harlow McConaughey, son of the late John T. McConaughey, brother to Ralph and Grace, with his mother living in Benzonia, Mich. A Rotterdam card confirms his travels.
The funeral of W. W. Wells was held Sunday afternoon at 1 30 from the Wesley Smith home on West Washington with a brief service led by Rev A S Smith, followed by Masonic rites at New Haven church. Pallbearers were Wells grandsons Ted Roy Marion Sidney Floyd and Glen. Honorary pallbearers included A H Wallace W A Cook F L Wilson J A Young Leigh H Wallace and Fred Smith. Interment was in New Haven cemetery. John Dunlap and spouse left for Brooklyn Iowa after visiting Sam Thompson, en route to Cadiz Ohio. Morley Johnson resumes street activity after a weeklong illness.
Cleaning guidance describes using a padded board and absorbent covers to rub stains without spreading dirt. It advises fresh cloths, controlled solvents for textiles, and methods for silk velvet and velvet rings, with steaming to remove residue and final hot ammonia rinse before pressing.
Miss Flo Fishburn headed to Washington for a visit with friends while many others from Ainsworth to Winfield and surrounding towns were in town or traveling to attend Chautauqua. Names listed include Mrs. A Davidson Mrs. Margaret Smylie Mrs. Martha Wortman and numerous others. Effie Nelson May Shockley and Will Walker returned home after brief sojourns in the area.
Local attendees report a busy Chautauqua day with Misses Mary and Nellie Manners from Crawfordsville and Rev and Mrs Angingham from Winfield among those in town. Rock Island train master A E Walker arrived overnight, and many from Keota Holly and Wayland join in.
August 18 notices report Chas Olds returning to Centerville after a Sunday with relatives while Miss Jennie Stephen leaves for Washington to visit friends. Mrs Mary J Anderson heads to Ozark Missouri, Mrs Neal of Keota visits, Golburn Davis returns from Sigourney, A D Acheson attends Chautauqua in Washington, M B Nelson visits brother Rev W A Nelson, Miss Grace Walker heads to Cedar Rapids for millinery work, Mrs Max Keller travels to Washington, and Chas S Harrison of Burlington returns home after visiting.
Mrs James Ranney and two children of Seaton Illinois visit Dc J Johnson and family. Miss Bessie Johnson returns home after Illinois trip. Mrs Fred Hutt and daughters Emma and Lily shopped in Washington. Emil Anderson shipped hogs to Chicago today. Mr and Mrs Will Ingham visited Washington. Threshing ends. Nellie Combs saw friends on Chautauqua grounds. Mrs Shender and children of Milwaukee move here.
A quirky exchange notes a stiff neck hindering job search. The speaker humorously asks if Carl has a stiff neck and ties it to his inability to look for work, quoted as a line from Flie gentle Bilatier.
About a hundred miles north of Lima near Huacho a salt factory operates on an automatic plan. Tide floods shallow basins, gates stop water from returning to sea, and the extremely dry atmosphere evaporates water leaving nearly pure sediment sold in sacks. Salt deposits form in pits, quarried in six to eight inch blocks, then water refills and reforms over one to two years. Wells yield heavy saline water at twenty five feet, drawn to evaporation vats.
Advice for growing fine sweet peas with Oregon grown seed and rich sandy loam soil. Build shallow trenches fill with broken stone then topsoil, plant four inches apart in double rows, mulch lightly, hoe cultivate, water deeply after buds form, and spray for red spider if needed.
Bran baths are touted to soften the skin and calm nerves. Use ordinary bran in a cheesecloth bag filled two quarts, soak in warm water until brown and bubbly, then soak briefly. A post bath massage helps, followed by at least ten minutes rest before massage.
Face cloths and sponges can cause poor complexions when not kept clean. Use a wash cloth once or twice, then wash thoroughly and boil before reuse. A soiled cloth contributes to blackheads and pimples.
G A Smith left for Texas and many residents traveled to nearby towns for short visits. Several names attend Chautauqua in the city, including locals from Brighton Martinsburg Keota and Sigourney, with relatives and nursing care noted for Mrs Israel Davis.
Engineer Claude Pierce of the Q fell from his engine about half a mile from Winfield while oiling a valve. He was dazed but got to his feet and reboarded, then returned to Winfield in the mail car. Not seriously injured, he is badly bruised and may be out several days before resuming his run.
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