Arrival and visits noted in local scene
George H. Paul arrived on the Firefly Saturday evening. Mrs Jurging and her children left Saturday evening for Muscatine to visit with her mother. Mrs Hays of Canton Illinois and Mrs George John of Cambridge are visiting Mrs Scott Reister. Fred Anderson and son Donald arrived Saturday evening from the Junction after a day with campers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Paul
Hays
Canton, Ill
George John
Cambridge
Scott Reister
Fred Anderson
Donald
Barnum & Bailey debut new aerial auto race thrill
The Barnum & Bailey show arrives in Washington on July 17 with a dramatic new thrill titled Autos that Pass or The Aerial Auto Race. Two 100 pound cars, each carrying a 130 pound woman, leap from a 58 foot runway over a 90 foot course as French sisters La Roque perform the dangerous air race twice daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum & Bailey's Circus
Washington
Barnum and Bailey
M. Maurice Garanger
French Polytechnic Institute
la Roque
Carolyn
Alice
Notice on Long Life Ignition Dry Batteries for engines
Just received a barrel of Long Life Ignition Dry Batteries suited for gasoline engines and automobiles. When batteries are needed, try these. Guaranteed satisfaction.
Phil Crail Visits Camp Near Junction as Overnight Guest
Phil Crail appeared as an over Sunday visitor at the camp near the Junction, staying for an extended look and social visit with campers and staff.
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Phil Crail
Potpourri Making Recipes For Fragrant Winter Keeps
For country and suburb gardens a potpourri jar provides winter sweetness from spring and summer blooms. Use a new vessel, dry salt toasted in oven, gather young fresh blossoms, stir ingredients daily, and sun-dry two to three weeks. Two old family recipes mix orange blossoms roses mace lavender and more with salt to draw fragrance.
Safe milk for infants at home directs boiling and careful handling
Scientific guidance warns against raw milk for children and outlines home pasteurization steps. Bring milk to a boil then bottle and cork tightly, cool immediately. Do not feed infants milk older than 24 hours. Keep milk on ice, never leave uncorked, and scald all bottles before refilling to prevent disease.
How to Reduce Fat Exercise Guide
This excerpt describes a fat reduction exercise focusing on abdominal fat. It instructs lying on the back with hands at the sides, catching the toes to anchor the feet, and rising slowly into a sitting position while breathing. It warns against overstraining the muscles during practice.
How to Clean Doors and Frames
Cleaning doors and window frames requires care. Use warm water with a dash of ammonia to loosen dirt. Wring a clean soft flannel, rub the paint until clean, then dry thoroughly and polish with a soft cloth. For light paint, use hot water with whiting, then wash and polish with a wash leather.
How to Free Clogged Drainpipes
A cheap method suggests pouring a half cup of gasoline into the clogged sink or basin drain and letting it stand for about an hour without running water. The instructions claim the result will surprise and save the cost of a plumber.
How to Economize In Ice
Advice on conserving ice suggests using fifty pounds every other day to keep the icebox colder than twenty five pounds daily. This method reduces iceman calls to three fewer per week and minimizes wet footprints, while allowing ice tongs to be purchased half as often.
How to Clean Plaster of Paris Figures
Plaster of Paris figures may be cleaned by brushing with a soft brush and washing in warm soapsuds without causing damage. Use gentle, brief strokes to restore cleanliness while preserving the surface.
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Plaster of Paris
Weekend Heat Records About 100 Degrees, Says Official
Sweltering Saturday and Sunday drew street chatter of extreme heat. Government records show a high of 92 Saturday and 93 Sunday. Observers note hotter feel after a hot night, leaving residents wilted, with Sunday deemed especially oppressive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cook
Tobe Minick
Picnic Notice for G A R Picnic in Burlington Iowa
Col D J Palmer issues a public notice inviting G A R comrades and families to a picnic in Madison Avenue park Burlington Iowa on July 16 1908. The J M Course circle No 25 ladies of the G A R sponsor a program featuring the Oakville drum corps with a parade at 10 a m and an evening campfire. Proceeds support sick and needy comrades. Join us.
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D. J. Palmer
Burlington
Iowa
J. M
Madison Avenue Park
Oakville
Bailey Made Committeeman At State Bar Meeting
At Waterloo last week the State Bar association elected Atty. M W Bailey of this city to the executive committee from the First district. Officers: President Judge James W Bol linger Davenport vice president Charles M Hart Council Bluffs secretary C M Dutcher Iowa City treasurer C S Wilcox Des Moines. Executive committee districts listed with names. Marshalltown to host next meeting.
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State Bar Association
Waterloo
Atty
M. W. Bailey
James W. Bollinger
Davenport
Charles M. Hart
Council Bluffs
C. M. Dutcher
Iowa City
C. 8. Wilcox
Des Moines
Marsh W. Bailey
Washington
A.J. House
Mapuoketa
C. W. Mullan
Charlies E. Scholz
Guttenburg
J. L. Carney
Marshalltown
M. A. Roberts
Ottumwa
J. K. Macomber
Des Moiges
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
C. G. Saunders
Revelation on Foley's Honey and Tar heals lungs
A testimonial from L. M. Ruggles of Reasner Iowa describes severe lung trouble cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. He claims the medicine stopped hemorrhages and pain, restored lung strength, and brought health back to normal.
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Foley
L. M. Ruggles
Reasner
Iowa
Bkemmon
Notice to Telephone Subscribers Due Rent
Telephone rental for the past month is now due. Kindly call and settle at the office. Washington Telephone Company, 26-21 D. W. Mannhardt, Manager.
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Washington Telephone Company
D. W. Mannhardt
Pratt Family Travel Home From City Visit
Mrs M E Pratt and daughter of Washington Iowa were passengers for their home on the Firefly yesterday afternoon after spending several days with relatives in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Pratt
Washington
Iowa
Muscatine
Ape Stands On Its Head At Barnum and Bailey Circus
The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth features an ape that stands on its head as part of a European introduced lineup. Prof Wormwood the English animal trainer presents an anteater juggling, with four bears two dogs and an amazing animal education display. European educated elephants Le Clown Moustier’s acts, spectacular horse acts and a baby animal colony fill the zoological spectacle. The parade is European in make and the main program showcases new to America acts, climaxing with the La Roque sisters’ double automobile somersault.
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Barnum and Bailey
Europe
Three Menstiies
America
Prof
Wormwood
le Clown Moustier
Mary and Petrof
Miss Stickney
Asia
la Roque Sisters
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promised as Universal Remedy
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It offers $100 to any case it cannot cure, cites internal use to target blood and mucous surfaces, and urges readers to send for testimonials while noting the product sells for 75 cents plus household pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Rice cream and cake social at M EK church lawn
The B. E. ’s host a rice cream and free cake social on Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 10:00. The event promises crowd-pleasing treats and cooling refreshment for attendees on the church lawn.
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B. E
Minister Missed Appointments for Otumwa Funeral Sermon
The Rev. S. K. Coates missed his regular yesterday due to a summons to Otumwa to preach the funeral sermon of an old comrade. He could not reach Ottumwa and Hedrick in the two days.
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S. K. Coates
Ottumwa
Hedrick
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Frank L. Wilson & CO
Soc
B. V. D. Soc
Garner
Monarch
Dougherty Bros. Clothiers and Furnishers
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Will Dupuis
Almington
Frey
Washington Telephone Co
M.W. Bailey
Ape
Remarkable Animal Clown
Barum and Bailey Circus
Oxford
J. A. Harwood
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