The Old Iron Pot Kitchen Tip
A column extols the iron pot for boiling meats and roasts while noting bottoms wear thin. It advises placing a small tin lid in the pot bottom to prevent scorching since the food will not contact the hot iron.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
3
Rival for Butter Roll Follows Old Joke
A humorous snippet from the Chicago News tells of a young housekeeper who orders two and a half yards of eels from a fishman and then asks for butter for toast. The punchline comes as she clarifies she does not desire rolls, only butter for toast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
French laundresses and starch free finishing of linens
French laundresses improve inferior linens without starch by boiling wash water and wringing between cloths. They then iron quickly with an extremely hot flatiron, careful not to scorch the fabric.
Animal Life Insights on Weight and Stomach Design
The Kritish salmon averages eight pounds while the maximum comfortable load an eagle carries is about seven pounds. The horse has the smallest stomach proportion relative to body size among common animals, reflecting its speed specialization. If the horse had an ox like ruminating stomach, it would be less suited to its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S. S
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Doings of the People in County Happenings
Local notes report Jos Cruz visiting from Iowa City, station agent Zhornik visiting his brother James at the depot, and business visits by J P Thomann. Dr W H McLaughlin buys the Jos Critz brick property for 6500. 250 loads of ice stored by F D Moss. St Marys church bazaar runs three days, ends Thursday. Funeral of Mrs Sophia Streb held at Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss
Henry M. Thomann
Catherine Laney
St. Mary’s Church
Stotts
Chicago
John
Sophia Streb
Hills
Question club gathering at Miss Naomi Stewart’s home
Feb 11 guests included members and escorts of the Question club at Naomi Stewart’s home. Clevan Long of Aurora Illinois visits his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A A Long. Homer Dusenberry family returns from Washington visit. Henry A Stein of Talleyrand travels to Colorado after his son Peter’s illness and death. body expected back tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Question Club
Naomi Stewart
Clevan Long
Aurora
Ill
A. A. Long
Homer Dusenberry
Washington
Henry A. Stein
Talleyrand
Colorado
Peter
Mr. Stein
New Haven Notes and Social Visit Highlights
Miss Effie VanSickle spent Thursday night at the Andy Peterson home and Elmore Thoma and wife visited Will Taylor Friday. Dr. Henry Williams spoke at New Haven Sunday. Mrs. Harry Davidson and son Delbert are improving under a doctor’s care. Asel Robertson and family visited the Wess Myer home. George Frain drove to Keota Sunday and met Doctor Williams. Free Methodist meetings continue at the Work school house. Asel Robertson helps Mr. Disch prepare for his big sale tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie VanSickle
Andy Peterson
Elmore Thoma
Will Taylor
Henry Williams
North District of Foreign Missions
New Haven
Harry Davidson
Delbert
Asel Robertson
Wess Myer
George Frain
Keota
Doctor Williams
Work School
Washington Visit and Local Movements Reported
Feb 12 notes T B Thrasher visiting Washington on Tuesday. Will Todd hauled corn for Draybaugh Monday. Harmon Brinning moved lumber for Henry Brinning Tuesday. Isaiah Bush’s butchering occurred at Washington Monday. Wheelan family expected Wednesday with remaining goods. neighbors to help move to the farm. Mrs John Simpson and daughter attended M E church services. Mrs Sam Knupp visited Harvey Knupp's home. Mr and Mrs Charles Freise on sick list. Olive Moore staying with E L Bartholow. Matt Essley moved goods to another location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Thrasher
Washington
Will Todd
Mr. Draybaugh
Harmon Brinning
Henry Brinning
Isaiah Bush
Wheelan
John Simpson
M. E
Sam Knupp
Harvey Knupp
Charles Freise
Olive Moore
E. L. Bartholow
Matt Essley
Farm Name Change Linked to Aus tin Property History
Readable fragments indicate a reference to a farm tied to the A. E. Austin property, noting its former ownership and possible land transfer context within local records.
Young folks form Burg literary society weekly at schoolhouse
Feb 12 notes a Burg literary society organizing and meeting every Tuesday at the schoolhouse. The write up lists local sicknesses, mostly mild, with humorous remedies and family moves including Hank Brawner buying near Kalona and Frank Matthews renting then purchasing the Stump place. Sam Nicola returns from Chicago. Mrs. Charlie Maple is ill. Ralph Ashby’s babe improves. Bunk Booth plans to enlarge his barn in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burg
Hank Brawner
Stump Place
Kalona
Hank
Frank Matthews
Sam Nicola
Maud Bendsten
Chicago
Charlie Maple
Ralph Ashby
Bunk
Booth
Brighton Route Three News Briefs Feb 11
J H Dawson and family from West Chester visit relatives this week. Carpenter of Washington visited Vernie Dawson earlier. E B Seaton previews sale bills dated the 18th and plans to move to town. Eva Lowe works for Mrs G P Judson. Jennie Coop and Emma Dencker traveled to Washington on business. H T Crandall called from West Chester. W E Alfred moved to Wayland last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dawson
West Chester
Carp
Carpenter
Washington
Vernie Dawson
E. B. Seaton
Eva Lowe
G. P. Judson
Jennie Coop
Emma Dencker
H. T. Crandall
W. E. Alfred
Wayland
Brighton Briefs Record Local Happenings
Mrs. Tom Morgan returned from Crawfordsville after a visit. many residents plan to attend the Kasowsky sale. A. Zihiman serves on the Fairfield jury. T. L. Emry, Brighton’s senior citizen, lies gravely ill and unconscious for a day. Miss Myrtie Hesser from Coppock visited between trains. A roller skating rink has opened in town. Rank Meenach moved to Colorado after a Kansas City visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Morgan
Crawfordsville
Kasowsky
A. Zihiman
Fairfield
T. L. Emry
Brighton
Rank Meenach
Colorado
Kansas City
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement claims Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by aiding digestion stimulating the liver and bowels to restore natural action. It promises immediate improvement and states the product does not nauseate or gripe and is pleasant to take with no substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
New Continental Candescant Kerosene Lamp Ad
Advertisement touts the New Continental Candescant kerosene lamp praised as safe simple and bright. Claims one cent buys six hours powered light and that the lamp is ten times brighter than electricity with no smell or smoke. Display at J G Hise residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hise
Corn Belt Meat Producers' meeting announced
A meeting of the Corn Belt Meat Producers' association is set for Friday afternoon February 14 at 2 o clock in Smouse's hall. President Sykes of Ida Grove Iowa and J M Brockway of Letts Iowa will be among the prominent speakers. Everybody come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Smouse
Sykes
Ida Grove
Iowa
J. M. Brockway
Letts
Preventics Candy Cold Tablets
To check a cold quickly get Preventics from your druggist. Preventics are safe and effective and prompt taken at the sneeze stage to prevent pneumonia bronchitis la grippe and fevers. Good for feverish children. 48 tablets 25 cents trial boxes 5 cents. Sold by J. H. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preventics
J. H. Stewart
Preaching schedule announced for Muscatine district
The Rev. J. A. Boatman, presiding elder of the Muscatine district, will preach at the Plains church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The Rev. James Priestnal will conduct special services each evening next week starting at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Boatman
Muscatine
the Plains Church
James Priestnal
Frey’s Studio at 88 Lifith Street
Local studio Frey’s expands services as a community arts space offering classes and studio rentals. The facility emphasizes quality over quantity and invites residents to explore painting, photography, and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frey
Weather forecast for Iowa: rain to snow and cold
Washington D C February 12 special to The Evening Journal The forecast calls for rain in Iowa today turning to snow with a cool night Thursday partly cloudy and colder with probable snow flurries in the eastern portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
the Evening Journal
Iowa
Local arrivals and visits update city crowds
Elizabeth and Edward Thomas arrived from Cotter and attended the mock trial at the Academy. Joe Morgan from Olds rode to Winfield after the Vitus Dish cattle sale. Eva Long returned to Crawfordsville after a city visit. Mrs Jennie Smith came from Keota to visit the Kleese Hartman home. D L Thomas and Joseph Jones returned home near Cotter after the Vitus Disch farm cattle sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Edward Thomas
Cotter
Academy
Joe Morgan
Olds
Winfield
Eva Long
Crawfordsville
City
Jennie Smith
Keota
Will
Kleese Hartman
D. L. Thomas
Joseph Jones
Vitus Disch Farm
Violets and Visits Highlight Local Weekend Events
Harold Helscher arrived from Keota to Iowa City for studies after a brief home vacation. Dr. and Mrs. George Sitzer visited Cedar Rapids then plan a few days away. Mr. Sitzer will travel to Omaha for business. Colap serena D J Palmer to Bedford for G A R Memorial dedication with General Weaver and a mortgage burn ceremony accompanying the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Helscher
Keota
Iowa City
George Sitzer
Cedar Rapids
Sitzer
Omaha
D. J. Palmer
Burlington
Bedford
Mr. Palmer
Weaver
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
Ci Deis
Fityland
Dougherty Bros
Mr. Borem
Miss Witter
Animal Life
the County News
Riverside
A. E. Austin
Pilotsburg
CG. S$. Lemmon
Weather Forecast
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Ki Floral Co
Lamon's Pharmacy
Elrod Dayton
Wison
Ed Morgan
Ed Arnold
Edna Martin
Kate Snyder
Blackwood
Fannie Miller
G Downs
Lon Morgan
Syl Hagin
J.a.harwood
South Side
Washington Brick and Tile CO
Barden
Washington, Iowa
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