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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1911
Page
5
Local brief items note sermons by Rev. 8 K. Coates in Rose Hill and Crawfordsville visits. Advertisements promote Bowman's sales on silk, blankets, dresses, beans, and chocolate, plus smoking permits issued next week and garments priced from $1 to $20. Community names include Mrs. H M Shellabarger, Miss Esta Smith, Miss Eva Smith, Hallie McCullough, and Rev J Wallace Jacobus.
Jean Huysman S operates as a ladies' tailor opposite the new Post Office.
Silver care guidance explains daily washing after use, ammonia in hot water, whiting with alcohol, and careful drying with chamois. For tough stains use oxalic acid with caution, then restore shine. Store pieces in canton flannel bags with camphor and tissue, protecting against gas tarnish. Also advises simple pumpkin cooking by baking whole in a tin and peeling after steaming.
To remove scratches on painted surfaces rub with a cut lemon. The lemon juice can help lighten minor marks, then wipe clean and polish for a smoother finish. Avoid excess moisture and test on a hidden area first.
A child friendly retelling traces Robert Fulton from curious schoolboy nicknamed Quicksilver Tot to the inventive youth who built a workable steamboat. It follows his quick pencil invention and the eventual creation of the Clermont, propelled by steam with help from a benefactor.
Mrs N C Corbin hosts an afternoon card club honoring Miss Bella Carpenter of Rock Island. Various dinners and social events follow across the city with couples entertaining guests, music, needlework, and dancing. The article notes upcoming nuptials and a recent marriage at the Methodist parsonage.
The city learned of Miss Dudley leaving after a few months as a public school music instructor to finish the year with her pupils and patrons missing her presence. Mr Throckmorton, visiting from Chariton Iowa, recently graduated from Jefferson Medical College and may decide on Chariton or returning east. Mrs Throckmorton remains to complete her school work.
Regular meeting of the Homestead ers Tuesday evening January 24 1911 is announced with initial details Neighbors are invited. Washington Chapter D A RR holds a special meeting tomorrow at 730 pm at Mrs S A White. Fortnightly literary section meets tonight with Miss Lucy Meacham. Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M calls a 730 pm January 24 1911 meeting for first degree work. J E Kunath W M 902
Mahlon Smith aged ninety years and fifteen days, a long time county settler since 1854, died at his home 402 West Madison Street after ten days of grippe. He was born January 8, 1821 in Franklin County Ohio and survived by his wife Violette, a son Lotrie, three daughters, and three sisters. Funeral arrangements pending.
The Des Moines ballot shows Youne 31, Funk 21, Kenyon 24, Byers 12, Carst 7, Franke 2, Porter 47. Also reported a fatal Millard hotel fire in Omaha with one dead and five injured. losses estimated at 10?00.
The article explains ice thickness and load bearing: 1.5 inches supports a man, 4 inches cavalry, 5 inches an 84 pound cannon, 10 inches a multitude, 18 inches a railroad train. This assumes even thickness, solid ice not slush, and temperatures at or below freezing. After a thaw, strength predictions weaken.
A early 20th century note reports typhoid germs remaining viable in a fly’s stomach six days after ingestion with specks harboring germs for two days more. It cites consumption germs recovered from a fly post mortem and notes diphtheria germs surviving a week while cholera germs die in days.
Odd craft items described as work bags made from turtle shells with silk lining. The shell serves as a basket body and the curled tail forms a handle. Though strange they are not unattractive and may appeal to lovers of the eccentric.
The noted pianist Liebling, born in Pless Germany, educated under Liszt and famed as a teacher and composer, visits America and will give a concert at the Graham on February 6. Dorothy Latchem coordinates ticket sales with a 75 cent seat price, calling for pledge guarantees.
Mrs. Parvntha Hobson, an inmate of the county home, died at 8 30 in the evening. She came to the home January 27 1910 from Brighton and was about sixty five. She was a widow with two sons whose whereabouts are unknown. Funeral services will be at 1 pm tomorrow at Mrs J P Judson's home in Brighton with burial in Brighton cemetery.
The chairman of the entertainment committee announces a barrel supper by the A. O. U. W. Judge at their hall next Saturday night. Attendees are promised a barrel of fun and plenty to eat.
A dialogue about a sermon centers on the preacher avoiding a stated text. He emphasizes loving your neighbor and doing good instead. The exchange highlights charity and community values without naming additional details.
An article extols olive oil as valuable medical use and urges buyers to choose a superior imported brand over inferior rivals, noting rising use and the need for quality.
A local mystery surfaces as a detective recalls seven portraits in Mrs. Van Gilder’s family gallery. He notes each has “done time” and suggests a backstory tied to Frostie Van Gilder’s wedding gifts and the De Graft family.
A literary exchange over a husband's behavior hints at social tensions and a playful marital dynamic. The brief dialogue suggests suspicion and humor within a domestic setting.
A bold intruder entered the F B Mills seed house on the Heights yesterday morning, finding no valuable items and escaping after two near misses from Emmett Clark's revolver. Police describe the man as hooded, likely escaped on Rock Island train No 2, with a possible partner.
A chatty trance medium jokes about Ferdinand I and says the slate-writing stunt is old news. He claims he now dispenses spirit messages on souvenir post cards, suggesting a new angle for his readings.
A reflection on helping others to find true comfort. The speaker argues genuine ease comes from focusing beyond self rather than overindulging in personal thoughts. George MacDonald’s idea emphasizes selflessness as path to real wellbeing.
A large linen lined clothes basket serves as a cozy nest. A many times folded blanket or cushion cushions the interior providing space for the baby to lie and stretch. The basket offers more warmth and draught protection than a hearthrug cradle.
A Success Magazine note urges letting children enjoy childhood and keeping home life joyful. It warns against turning girls into miniatures of men or women and emphasizes giving children freedom and happiness.
A quoted maxim from Phillips Brooks states that happiness is the natural flower of duty and that a good man should be thoroughly bright in character and conduct.
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