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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1908

Page

7

Detective confronts solicitor over opal brooch theft link

Detective Hurd and Paul Beecot press Mr. Pash about the opal brooch tied to the Norman murder case. Tray’s statement implicates the lawyer while Ford and Miss Norman pursue birth certificates as clues. Beecot insists on accountability, hinting Miss Krill may not receive the money if evidence holds.

Beecot Ford Sylvia Echool Hay Torrington School Krill Maud Hurd Rachel Agron Norman Christchurch Paul Qian Maud Krill Pash Liverpool Street Master Clump Troy Tray L’ash Metropolitan Railway Temple Station Chancery Lane Mr. Ford Norman Mr. Pash Trey Posh Mr. Posh Aul Plath Iurd

Woman's Plan to Help American Music Students Abroad

Paris musician Mme Mame Planel arrives in New York to launch a program aiding American girls studying at French conservatories. She aims to showcase talent, train performers, and create paid opportunities while promoting French composers beyond Massenet and Saint Saens.

Mame Tekla Planel Paris M. Louis Planel New York City Planel Mme. Plane America Massenet Saint-Saens Mme. Planel L’union Artistique de Femme Franceis Mme. Planet Emil Passard Saint Saens Paul Ridal Grand Opera Orchestra August Chapuis Gabriel Pares Garde Republicaine Bach Wagner Uke

Cold cream hair growth myth debunked says skin expert

A noted skin specialist declares that using cold cream as a facial cleaner does not cause hair growth. They recommend five minutes, then rinse with warm water and a dash of cold, noting the method keeps skin smooth and prevents enlarged pores or false hair.

A Scrapbook Ledger for Bills in Alphabetical Order

The article urges preserving all bills, paid or not, in a large scrap book arranged alphabetically by the bill's proposer. It suggests leaves modeled like an address book to quickly locate any bill, viewing this as a cheaper substitute for a formal letter file.

Parlor minded or kitchen bound women quoted

A 19th century critique labels women who focus on domestic duties as parlor minded. It argues balance is needed and compares to George Eliot, urging broad life contact alongside specialty to stay humane. The excerpt questions measuring time spent on housework and emphasizes human-mindedness.

George Eliot

Silk bedclothes become latest fad among the rich

Silk sheets and pillowcases with embroidered pillowslips attract attention as a luxury for wealthy buyers. Prices range from 75 to 250 dollars per pair depending on embroidery. The silk used is usually surah or china with surah being the costlier fabric.

China

Superstitions on Cutting the Nails and Housekeeping Snippet

A compact item blends a folk superstition about nail cutting days with a sewing tip about oil stains and a note on judging character by appearances. The voice mirrors a late era newspaper column weaving fun beliefs with practical household advice.

Unknown dialogue line from Nashville American

A brief quoted exchange from the Nashville American shows one speaker asking if she can cook and another replies she has that beat a block, then explains she can make the cook cook.

Nashville

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