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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
5
Partly cloudy with probably showers and thunderstorms tonight or Thursday. Washington D C July 14 Special to the Evening Journal. The following is the weather forecast for Iowa for today and tomorrow.
An almond lemon paste remedies freckles by bleaching the skin. Apply a y lemon juice with dry mustard base then oil of almonds to face at night. The paste burns briefly then washes off and a cold cream massage follows. Regular rosewater borax rinse keeps freckles away.
An old bicycle pump can be used to clean a sewing machine by blowing lint from crevices. A small atomiser may serve the same purpose. A French medical expert recommends a fruit only diet for ten to fifteen days twice yearly as a health restorative.
A brisk display from Anderson & Wilson asserts they offer the towns best cook stove coal and invites customers to see the claim for themselves. The message emphasizes proving quality locally.
The Misses Stella and Sadie Powell depart for Fairmount West Virginia and Waynesburg Pennsylvania to visit relatives. Mrs. Eugene Smith of Winfield leaves for West Chester for a brief visit after hosting friends since the 4th. Others travel or visit relatives including Mrs Burham West Chester and Miss Nelle Dayton near West Chester.
Miss Gertrude Archer of Iowa City visits near Riverside while Rose Veggy hosts. Barnett system of lightning rods representative Jos Barnett travels from southwestern state. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or conduct business. local baseball team wins 8 to 3 in eleven innings at Lone Tree. Editor Kueneman undertakes house raising with cement foundation. Reha Bros. depart contract. Mrs Geo Maresh and children return from Strawberry Point visit.
July notes from Wellman recount a family visit by L E B Fleming and kin at Roy Gardner's, a full Saturday band concert, carnival plans to Washington, and residents traveling to Windy City. Doctor Trumbauer hosts visitors from Lisbon while his sister and husband visit. A new baby arrives at the So Sin gieman home and Doctor Gardner plans a farm stay with family. Roy Gardner and family dined with Durst relatives, with Maud Gardner joining.
July 13 report notes Mrs. Mary G. Rush conducted business in Washington. Zoe Swain and Gertrude Carpenter returned to Brighton after visiting Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Weigle. Verle Dunham of Washington taught a music class here. E. R. McBride of Oelwein arrived to visit relatives. Chas. J. Harrison vacationing from Burlington to see home folk. Postmaster and Mrs. W. T. Trotter left for Burlington.
Crawfordsville residents report visits from Missouri and Mt. Pleasant with families and friends. The late Mrs Paisley of Winfield had her funeral rescheduled to 1 50 PM at the United Presbyterian Church. Mrs Homer Menefee died last night of tuberculosis and funeral was held this afternoon.
Mr. Trotter will deliver an address on The Care and Custody of Postal funds en route to Ft. Madison for the annual convention of fourth class postmasters. D Hamil returned from Ft. Madison after visiting relatives. J E Adams did business at Verdi. Mrs B M Mikesell of Fairfield visited the Trotter home while en route home from Cedar Rapids. Mrs M L Olds of Rock Island arrived to spend several days with her parents. Mollie Endsley left to spend a month in Westboro Mo and Nebraska with relatives. Geo A Carson of Sigourney transacted business here.
Mrs Herbert Pool and daughter visit Des Moines relatives while Miss Naomi Stewart and Miss Bertha Brown attend Washington carnival. A. W. Stephen and wife plan a Nebraska Colorado trip with Utah sightseeing. Ice cream social planned at O W Glass home to aid new uniforms. Jean Stephen to stay with aunt in Washington for a month. Reginald Hulse and Master Gerald Ashby visit Washington for carnival week. Theresa Coffman to Cedar Falls Normal School in September. Ruth Lindauer to visit Minnesota relatives. Longman child ill at home. Millard Kendell in Washington for carnival week.
American and Italian sailors attended the funeral services in the arsenal chapel in Naples for Ensign Hugh Kerr Aiken. The body was returned to the North Carolina and honored with a three volley gun salute as flags were lowered. Corporal Maloney, wounded in the same cruiser explosion, is reported much improved.
Praised by P. E. Herrington of Mount Aerial Kentucky as the best and most reliable remedy for colic cholera and diarrhoea. Widely recommended for its prompt cures. For sale by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The village board voted to rename Rockefeller to Area amid the corner stone laying of Sheldon University. No ill feeling is held against John D Rockefeller, the original namesake.
Delay in taking Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache kidney or bladder trouble risks worsening disease and harder cure. Commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy today and you will soon be well. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Washington and Sigourney battled 14 innings with strong pitching George earning nineteen strikeouts and Secor striking out eight for Sigourney. Washington clinched 5 to 4 as Lukovsky Ward J Glasgow and George led the offense while Dewey Shearer and Ward made key catches.
The guide explains ironing a white underskirt starting at the strings and waistband, then the bottom. Iron all around on the right side with a hot iron, then press the first frill on the wrong side. Tucks and hems are ironed on the wrong side first, then on the right, with careful ironing along the hem. A skirt board supports the fabric, the skirt hangs over it, then is folded lengthwise and hung up.
A noted oculist warns against reading or studying in bed upon waking. Reading while sleepy strains eye muscles and harms vision. When drowsy, rise briefly and bathe eyes with warm or cold water. A sudden jump from dark to bright light also strains the eyes.
A historic snippet describes waisteen fat rendering into soap using grease lye and borax, then cooling in pans to hard soap. It also notes a separate ham with jelly dish: butter, currant jelly, pepper, and sliced boiled ham on toast.
London Punch notes a humorous remedy for craving whisky and soda by eating apples. The cartoon imagines a patient preferring to eat fifty or sixty apples a day, illustrating the gag.
Advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McBihinney Drug Co. touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for chronic coughs, consumption risk, bronchitis, hay fever, and lung trouble, promising healing, strength, comfort, and relief.
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