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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
8
A simple 20 foot rope parlor illusion teaches how to appear bound by a handkerchief. The performer shows secure ties, then instantly frees wrists after a quick rope jerk, explaining the looped section A rolls between wrists to form a release.
Scientists at Greenwich Observatory linked mercury tremors to groups of children running up and down the hill near the observatory. The practice, done in playful crowds, caused the hill to shake and the mercury tray to tremble for hours.
A South American oil bird or guacharo breeds in rocky mainland caves and favors Trinidad as a haunt. It lays eggs in mud nests and the young are notably fat. Natives melt down its fat in clay pots to make a butter. Cave access is typically by sea and bird hunting can be an exciting sport.
A string of light hearted questions and answers features puns about cooks barbers mothers dress and a coachman. The humor rests on homophones hare hair satin chafr and ends meet with playful comparisons between everyday objects and roles.
A playful narrative describes a bathtub voyage to an icy realm with a seal a polar bear and an iceberg. The journey ends as the child is brought back to heat, feeling misunderstood by others.
Harrisburg reports state police wage a statewide battle against the Black Hand with headquaters in New York. Agents include native citizens among suspects. Over fifty arrests in six months with most prisoners fined or imprisoned awaiting trial.
A Clover Leaf passenger train derailed at a switch near Bowman twelve miles north of Charleston. One man, P. E. K. Conkling of Texarkana Texas, was killed instantly. Seven passengers were seriously injured with head wounds, broken ribs, or crushed chest. they were taken to Brocton and Charleston for treatment.
Telegraphic congratulations from St. Petersburg say the czar offers thanks to God for sparing Premier Stolypin after the bombing attempt. He prays Stolypin crowns his work with success.
The forecast says generally fair weather across Illinois and Indiana with fair conditions for Lower Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa through tonight. No precipitation or strong storms are expected and temperatures are mild across the region.
Quotations from the Chicago Board of Trade show US wheat corn oats and live stock values. Prices cover futures for wheat including August September December May with mixed results. corn and oats bid by grade and month. Hogs cattle and sheep quotes provided with receipts and price ranges for choice and common lots. Hay prices listed for Timothy and grain mixes with regional origin notes.
A guide on chrysanthemum cultivation emphasizing proper staking for single stem varieties and keeping lower leaves to avoid woody stems. It covers air and sun exposure, soil cultivation, mulching, manure use, and pest control with tobacco dust as a preventive measure.
In Western New York Abundance ripens in August about a week earlier than other plums. It is an older Japanese type with firm juicy flesh that clings to the stone. Skin hues range from yellow to copper with a white bloom. Excellent for canning and good for eating.
Blackberries bear one crop on current year canes and next year's crop on the canes that arise this year. Leave three to six canes per hill, remove excess early, cut old canes after fruiting and burn them. Pinch new shoots to two to three feet or tie to wires and prune in winter or spring.
A horticultural note explains all Bordeaux mixtures must be strained through a wire strainer. A brass wire strainer with eighteen to twenty meshes per inch is best. If copper solution and milk of lime are strained separately into dilution vessels, the final mixture may not require further straining due to its flocculent nature.
Practical wedding advice outlines avoidant habits for brides before the ceremony. Guidance covers timing for sleep and dress prep, veil placement, glove handling, vow delivery, guest courtesy, gift etiquette, packing for the honeymoon, and avoiding public displays of affection.
A Boston Cooking School Magazine idea guides planning a girl’s birthday observance with age themed decorations and favors. Invite many friends equal to the honoree’s age, decorate tables with a matching number of roses or pinks, and ask guests to bring inexpensive gifts. Include games and courses matching guest count, and end with playful pincushion dolls and candy sachets.
When tinware discolors place pieces in a wash boiler with cold water then heat. Add a handful of salsoda and boil thirty minutes or more until the tinware shines like new. Salsoda in wash water cleans floors and whitens wood. It removes stains from muslin and linen when soaked.
The text advises bathing new porous flowerpots in a tub of water prior to use. Without soaking, the pots absorb substantial moisture from plants, risking serious damage before the cause is noticed.
Tips include using alum in stove polish to brighten finish and wetting egg shells before boiling to prevent cracking. Sprinkling damp cornmeal on carpets eases dust, ammonia relieves insect bites, and boiling water helps scale fish quickly. Cleaning rugs after beating with a whisk broom dipped in gasoline is suggested.
A collection of antiquated quips on marriage reason for union baby debt and luck with money. It voices cautions about fame fortune and self reliance with satirical edge. The piece links ethics to everyday finance and social norms with witty aphorisms.
A reflective quatrain ponders work and play and wisdom and folly. It urges heedful timing for duties and debts, suggesting balance between life’s phases and responsibilities.
Column of wry humor notes Mrs Highstrung retreating to her room for a cry after a workout. The quip calls her the weepiest woman and jokes that she believes every woman carries her own rainy season.
A blue bathing suit with braid and scarlet cap frames a sunlit seaside scene. A pretty swimmer hesitates as the crowd urges her to enter the welcoming water, confessing her fear that the water will make her wet.
A brief dialogue fragment contrasts a confident man with a homely creature, ending with the remark that happiness comes from keeping out of sight. The lines hint at social judgment and personal charm in a terse exchange.
A humorous exchange questions whether a rug store owner would be called a ruggist. The dialogue hinges on the pun that a druggist runs a drug store, highlighting wordplay in everyday language.
A humorous dialogue fragment centers on a playful banter about responsibility and commitment. The speakers tease each other with lines about marriage and bearing duties, ending with a lighthearted note on reluctance.
A dialogue notes a fortune teller predicting extreme old age and dying rich, while one speaker questions the accuracy of the omen, inviting doubt about the prophecy.
A brief humorous exchange questions whether diners receive rebates for meals. The conversation notes curiosity about any refunds or discounts tied to eating. No further details or participants are provided.
A lighthearted caption mocks a minor ailment as a man’s exaggerated fuss over a crick in his side is likened to a river. The exchange uses witty banter to downplay the claim and emphasize humor.
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