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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1907
Page
5
In Oskaloosa a street car accident killed Mrs. James Paget and her five year old daughter who were riding in a buggy returning from the Chautauqua grounds. A work car struck the buggy, dragging the two victims nearly a block before stopping. Mrs. Paget's sister escaped serious injury. the deceased are daughter of Robert Kent and residents of the countryside.
August 21 social items from Crawfordsville record T. W. Rickey visiting Mt. Pleasant Bruce Cowden of Washington visiting relatives Miss Lena Maxwell and Mr Visser traveling to Washington Misses Fishburn of Winfield arriving to visit friends Geo Pilmer returning from Washington Mrs A Twinam arriving from Wyman Robert Rhea and Mr Brady bound for Washington last night Mrs Joe Porter of Wyman shopping in town Dean McKee visiting Winterset Miss Sarah Crawford hosting a day dinner party Mrs Elzie of Minnesota as guest of honor Miss Eva Wolf of Washington visiting at the C A Wooley home
The Modern Woodmen are urged to meet Thursday evening at seven o clock prompt with special business. The notice advertises a bakery goods assortment in the city.
A morning trip carried Mrs. Charley Hays to Crawfordsville to visit her father James Hunter. An advertisement touts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup with a positive guarantee to cure constipation indigestion or sick headaches and promises refunds if not satisfied. Sold by all druggists.
Henry A. Langenberg died at 8 20 p m after a stroke last June and gradual decline He leaves a wife four children Will Charles Lucy and Rosa Langenberg and two half brothers George and Alphonse Langenberg all with ties to Iowa Oregon and Washington He was a shoemaker at J Albert Williams Shoe Co and a Catholic church member Funeral at St James Catholic Church Friday at 10 a m with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery
Lance Scofield leaves for Palo Alto to attend Stanford university’s year opening after a five months Europe tour with a professor. He traveled largely by bicycle, reports a glorious journey and misses Tom Miller in England. Dixon & Co. note the sale of J. S. Horn farm, 160 acres, Cedar township, to C. M. Booth at 85 dollars per acre.
A detailed guide explains the right way to sweep rooms and carpets using short firm strokes, sweeping with the grain, and a second pass after dust settles. It covers dust removal methods like salt and tea leaves, edge cleaning with a whisk broom, and cloths dampened in salted water, plus care for furniture, floors, and avoiding neglect every two weeks.
Practical guidance on scalp dryness remedies and hair washing. Warm olive oil before shampooing strengthens weak hair and reduces loss. Egg yolk washes with lemon juice were common, with variations in yolk or whites. Final rinse with cream of tartar prevents stickiness. A soft castile or palm oil soap melted in water yields a simple homemade shampoo.
The guide advises mending gauze hose with four ply cotton and three needle sizes. A fine needle with one thread of black cotton targets small holes in thin gauze stockings to reduce tearing. A larger needle uses two strands for bigger holes where a single thread is insufficient.
A compact set of household guidance advises bending to relieve heart palpitations by sending blood to the head. It also warns against starting hollyhocks in conservatories, noting their hardiness and heat aversion. Additionally, a tip suggests adding vinegar to simmering water to prevent poached eggs from spreading.
A promising 1808 cross credited to Joseph Bachman of Altus Arkansas uses Lindley seed pollen with Delaware. The vine shows strong vigor and large compact clusters, with twelve clusters in 1901. Grapes are amber red with translucent flesh, juicy and aromatic, maturing late August to early September in Franklin County Arkansas.
Local notes list arrivals and visits including Prof Tom Davis from Cotter and Dr C A Boice returning from Wyman. Residents from Riverside Morning Sun and Brighton travel to see relatives, with updates on Mrs W E Nicola Miss Lillian Brookhart and others visiting Crawfordsville Eldon Chariot and Chammes.
C T Lewis notes wiping apples can improve appearance for sale when sprayed fruit is spotted. Wipe soon after picking using flannel cloths to remove dust and spray. store in cool ventilated buildings, avoid large piles to prevent sweating and bruising, use field boxes for airflow.
The market shifts from barrels to boxes for first class apples. Boxed apples like Hood River gain premium prices. last year Maryland experiment station sold 40 pound boxes for $1.25 each. Hood River brand, new but in high demand, dominates markets seeking quality fruit.
Elias A. Long notes that slow growth in trees signals poor planting quality or unsuitable soil, but more often results from lack of proper food and moisture. Proper care yields better development and beauty in trees and plants.
Mrs B J Johnston of Linton Mississippi reports her child recovered after three doctors failed and Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy led to improvement within hours. Cook & Sherman sell the remedy.
Fire Chief Charles Davis says the street fair planned for the first week in September by the fire boys is cancelled. The five firefighters had prepared for a big Washington week and show, leaving them disappointed and the community saddened.
The article notes markets arriving late and incomplete. It mentions recent delayed reports and predicts strikers and telegraph companies will settle, allowing reports to arrive in good time and complete as usual.
Advertisement claiming Foley's Kidney Cure cures all kidney and bladder diseases and urging purchase through druggists.
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