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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
5
An 1900s style advertisement claims Dr Shoop's Restorative strengthens stomach, heart, and kidney nerves to reverse weakness. It urges readers to try tablets or liquid and obtain a free sample from Dr. Shoop in Racine Wisconsin, signed J H Stewart.
Robert Young returned home to Crawfords ville after a brief city visit. Citizens Savings Bank invites farm mortgage loan applications for March 1st with prompt action encouraged. Sunday school at 9 30 with morning worship and a full week of services led by Rev U S Smith including Epworth and Epworth League activities.
Bystander profiles the Countess of Warwick as a leading English noblewoman and socialist. She founded Studley Castle for daughters of professionals, runs welfare and nursing efforts, and plans a memoir and American lecturing tour to fund a female only newspaper. The piece notes her vast connections and ambitions, plus contrasts with shah’s harem decadence.
A well dressed suburban woman narrates how gifting old gowns to her maid backfires. She recalls her five year servant and the temptation to give away outgrown street gowns. The maid eyeing new styles creates a subtle strain between generosity and vanity.
The article notes Persia as the country of the moment due to the Anglo Russian agreement and offers excerpts from an authentic source about life in the Anderoon palace. It describes the shah’s wives and favorites living in a roughly dozen and a half households and outlines their status and roles.
A sewing project describes a bag made of lawn for storing ribbon lengths to prevent sorting and creasing. It features buttercup embroidery, yellow silk featherstitching, and two cardboard circles as a bottom. A brass ring covered in yellow silk forms the draw string opening through which ribbons are drawn.
Cross stitch on relief, once popular in the early twentieth century, is revived for appliques though less durable than canvas work. Foundation must be tightly framed with the right side up, and care taken to align fabric nap and prevent thread splitting to preserve stitch appearance. After finishing, canvas is cut and clipped threads are drawn out.
The text describes how a receding brow signals lack of will power and sharp intellect. Protruding bumps over the eyes indicate observation. A high bulging brow suggests absent mindedness but also keen intellect in scholars. A straight but slightly sloped forehead with marked eyebrows implies tolerance paired with firmness and decisiveness.
A vintage recipe describes boiling two cups of granulated sugar with one cup of strong coffee. It instructs adding butter or rich cream, cooking to a stiff stage, then beating until thick, folding in chopped pecan or shellbark nuts, and spreading in a buttered tin for setting.
Paris fashions introduce draped skirts with small plaits below the waist forming a front center detail. Some versions tuck lightly over the hips for a slender look while others wrap around the hips. Skirts may be caught up on one side or both sides.
The article advises using a solution of ammonia and water applied nightly after washing with lukewarm lather. If the arms appear red, hydrogen peroxide can help bleaching. add a few drops to the rinse water.
The notice extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a valuable laxative that cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility. It emphasizes natural action, physician approval, and urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists.
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worships at 11 on the topic Church Attendance Junior Endeavor at 4 Senior Endeavor at 5 45 and evening worship at 7 Rev W R Sawhill pastor cordially invites all attendees.
Sabbath school at 9 40. Morning service at 11. Junior Endeavor at 3. Senior Endeavor at 6. Evening service at 7. Rev. L D Young pastor.
Regular services at First Baptist with a morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7. Sunday school at 9 and junior meeting with B Y P U at 6. Rev. Geo D Rogers is the pastor.
Corner of Towa Avenue and Jefferson Street hosts morning service at 11 with the topic Love. Golden text reads He that loveth not, knoweth not God for God is love I John 4 8. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 All are invited to attend.
The second quarterly conference convenes at the parsonage this evening at 7 o'clock with Presiding Elder Phillips presiding over Sunday. Preaching at 3 and 7, Sunday school at 2. Rev. B. R. Penn may be relieved of his pastoral duties upon request due to non-support and dissension among some members as the minister and family plan to leave the city next week.
Sabbath school begins 9 45 morning service 11 with Col W B Bell to speak on the Des Moines convention Rev W O Fisher pastor notes junior service at 4 and senior at 545 no evening service
The Church of Covenanters announces Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 1 Christian Endeavor at 6 and evening service at 7 The Rev Samuel G Shaw of Bellefontaine Ohio will preach at both services.
A home remedy suggests cola water a tablespoon ammonia and soap remove machine grease when colors run. Fresh fruit stains may be removed with boiling water by holding the cloth over a bowl and pouring water through.
A brief reflection notes that appearances can mislead and ordinary choices may conceal deeper qualities. It compares human judgment to tasting mince pies whose outward charm hides complexity inside. The piece warns against superficial assessments.
John Corpman age 79 died at his Grace Hill area home after a long illness. He was born in Ohio and moved to Iowa in 1866 with his wife Fannie Wilson. Surviving are three children Lafayett Corpman Mary Frain and Harve Corpman. Funeral services set at his residence and Moravian church with interment in Grace Hill cemetery.
Free mailings of Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy are offered by Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin samples prove the value of this scientific prescription trusted by druggists. J H Stewart sells the remedy locally.
Have you read it Buy Freys photos. 8 tf Cream puffs and chocolate cream rolls at the Vienna. A fine line of coffee cakes fruit loaves rush and rolls at the Vienna. For Sale 15 single comb Brown Leghorn cockerels W D Shearer US Express office.
At the Methodist church Rev. A S Smith preached on Psalms 9 17 warning of judgment as crowds gathered nightly. Mr Hulse led song service and sang Drifting during the evening program. Meetings continue all next week with 9 30 morning and 7 30 evening services and Hulse assisting with music.
The girls high school basketball squad travels to Fairfield tonight to face the Fairfield team in the Armory. Coach Bert Dixon will referee the game, aiming to surpass a prior 31 to 9 win by the local team. The lineup includes Georgia Young center Mildred Walnitz Alice Denison guards Mary Steck Besse Dicken forwards with Helen Work as substitute. Jeannette Jamison Cecil Rogers Max Miller James Dye Henry Steck Donald Bell Charles Anderson accompany the team.
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Nine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure, with Grove’s signature on each box.
The column notes flu illness and returns as students rejoin after sickness. Sophomores study bookkeeping while Freshmen begin Monday work. Frank McCoy reenters with high remarks and an orchestra addition promises a slide trombone. The home talent play and district event tickets draw large early sales.
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