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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
4
The Bohemian violin virtuoso Kubelik, aged 23 at marriage, wed Countess Czaky and settled in Kolin with their daughters. He honors his peasant mother and saved to honor his father, while his wife travels with him on a concert tour through America this winter.
This guide discusses using wall color and patterns to reveal a girl’s personality and optimize small spaces. It compares bright pink, soft green, and striped wallpapers with borders, emphasizes matching hangings to borders, and notes fabric choices like glazed English chintzes to brighten rooms.
A woman moving into a new home discovers multiple pests disturbing her stay with bedbugs and other unwelcome intruders prompting concern about sanitation and treatment options.
The battleship Connecticut leads the fleet out of Hampton Roads with Rear Admiral Evans flag flown. The first squadron saluted the president aboard the Mayflower as ships passed. The fleet steamed at 10 knots, the maximum speed set for the long Pacific cruise.
The passage describes methods to eradicate bed bugs by repapering walls washing with carbolic acid solution and turpentine spraying, using corrosive sublimate, burning springs and bed coverings, scalding and airing trundles, and washing all bed clothing. It warns of dangers and emphasizes thorough cleaning and disposal of infested materials.
The article describes Japan's bath culture with private and public bath options. It details the typical wooden tub setup, the lathering process, and soaking in very hot water. A 19th century study found high heat beneficial for skin hygiene, despite Western criticism.
A portiere made of denim or cretonne is hung with fabric loops instead of rings. Loops measure 1.25 to 1.5 inches and are sewn at the curtain top to slip over the pole. Pink denim with striped cretonne trim creates a coordinated look. smaller curtains can use tape or braid loops.
A wife who greets her husband with a smile after a hard day and smiles again in the morning shapes a happier future for her children. In contrast a nagging wife who rarely smiles except around strangers passes on a gentler fault line to the next generation.
The floral diabola uses a pasteboard spool wrapped in yellow chrysanthemums with mauve tires. Spinning cord and wands are bright with flowers and greenery. It can be hung from a chandelier over the table and enhanced with gauze butterflies.
A cheerful wife jokes she could sing to keep the wolf from the door if needed. Her husband, a cynic, responds that even if she sang, a deaf wolf might not hear it, underscoring their wary temperament in the exchange.
Boiled water should be sealed in bottles immediately after purification and cooled on ice. Only hygienic manufactured ice should contact drinking water to maintain safety.
Prunes should be stewed very slowly for about two and a half hours. Then add a touch of sugar and continue cooking for another thirty minutes.
A small amount of milk added to the water used to wash silver helps maintain its brightness.
The state highway department of Pennsylvania will install blue enamel signboards on all roads completed this year. Each sign measures eighteen inches by one foot and will display the road name the completion date and the inscriptions State Highway Keep to the Right.
The Washington Navy Yard houses the country’s biggest scales, weighing up to 156 tons with accuracy within one pound. Built a decade ago, the device measures ordnance and even tests a brick’s weight to prove reliability.
In a brief exchange two golfers discuss a ball that was driven toward a spot, with one promising to locate the exact pitch and the other offering help to mark the spot. The dialogue hints at a lighthearted roadside moment amid practice or a casual game.
A joint meeting at the G A R hall in the Temple block saw the officers for the ensuing year installed by Post Commander J J Kellogg. New officers include Dr J C Boice and J C Gardner with Lewis Wallace as chaplain and other posts filled amid a large turnout.
Miss Jeannette Cherry entertained last evening at her South Marion avenue home for Miss Elizabeth Keener of Knoxville Tennessee who is visiting Miss Ruth Winter. A two course luncheon was served for ten with a table adorned by red carnations and mistletoe.
Dr and Mrs E B Carney hosted a farewell gathering last evening with friends and neighbors at their home on W Jefferson Street. Visitors served refreshments and shared good wishes as the Carneys prepare to move to Kirksville Missouri after Dr Carney sold his dental practice to Dr L Thomas.
About thirty friends and relatives gathered at J W Brinning’s home near the city to surprise him on his birthday. The host paused his butchering to join the celebration, with a noon dinner including roast turkey and chicken and ice cream. Guests included Fat Wood and family of Ainsworth, John Hopengardner of Ainsworth, Mrs Erwin and family, Charley Brinning of Richmond, Elias Lowry of Verdi, Henry Brinning and family, and the Brinning brothers, among others.
About fifty friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moothart to celebrate Mrs. Moothart's birthday. unobtrusive plan kept secret as she returned to find guests awaiting. Music by Ruth Lehrer and Minnie Moothart plus Glenn Moothart songs complemented oysters in the dining room. Mrs. Fred Wilson presented a pair of gold bowed Spectacles as a token of love and respect. The evening ended with warm goodbyes and praise for an unforgettable occasion.
A city surprise wedding bound Mr W B Logan from southeast of the city to Miss Laura Carr of Cherry County Nebraska on New Year’s Day. The ceremony united the couple in a quiet ceremony as locals learned of the union.
Logan left for the west at year end to view land but returned Saturday with a bride. The groom, a lifelong prosperous farmer, is well known in the county. The bride, newcomer to the area, will be welcomed by locals. They are now housekeeping on the groom's farm three and a half miles southwest of town.
Mr and Mrs Harve Humston entertained about forty young people last evening at their home northwest of the city in honor of Tom Simpson of Centerville. The occasion featured party games and violin selections by Miss Elma and Lloyd Humston. Attending locals included Misses Birdie McElroy Mary Clendenning Bessie Jones Floy Elwell and Messrs Ralph Gibson Arlo Jones Dave and Chas Clendenning.
The St James Sewing circle will meet with Mrs Will Sexton tomorrow afternoon.
Dr. BE B. Carney sells his dental office and equipment in the Temple building to Dr. C. L. Thomas who has practiced in the northern part of the state. Carney leaves to study osteopathy in Kirksville Missouri for a career change. Thomas is a Washington native and Iowa State University trained dentist who will continue the practice with Carney’s supervision and local support.
John J. Crockett formerly Iowa supreme court clerk was named assistant reading clerk of the U S Senate by Secretary Bennett. Seventy two contestants had been tried for the post with Crockett supported by Senators Allison and Dolliver. The office pays 3000 dollars a year.
All persons with fowls to enter must present their names this week to F. F. Parrish as entry time closes Saturday night.
The 40 U W regular meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 PM with full attendance desired. Signed by J N Dodd and M W.
For sale a surveyor’s scholar complete with drawing set. Cheap. Apply at Journal office.
Compact note quoting Smith's advertisement stressing a healthy mode of play as essential to work. References a Ruskin sentiment about balance and discipline in recreation and labor.
West Chester resident Frank McAvoy visits the city while Claud Webb and his wife depart for Wellsford Kansas to visit friends. Howard McCleery travels to Chicago for Carnes Ratliff Co. Mrs T A Bailey goes to Keota to see her ill father I Schreckengast. Edna Statler visits Haskins to stay with sister Mrs Whetstine. Dr Shoop's Cough Cure is promoted as a safe lung remedy free of opium and harsh agents. J H Stewart urges demand for the product.
The notice touts OUR PAN CAKE FLOUR as delicious convenient and tasty with two sizes. It also highlights OUR CELERY and CRANBERRIES quality and color. Dried fruits are promoted as exceptionally fine at noticeable prices with a cash-only savings appeal.
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