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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
8
The New Orleans Times-Democrat discusses Muslin fabrics and turban remarks, noting their fine quality and the idea of a material spreading on grass like dew drenched morning lawns. It touches on practical invisibility and potential sale as a see through covering.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Joseph E. Johnston, a Civil War commander, ordering a heated exchange about positions and a youthful recruit from a tobacco factory. The scene hints at discipline, loyalty, and a tense moment in battle.
The phrase sleep like a top may stem from a different source than taupe. It suggests the long undisturbed rest of a mole in winter rather than the brief spinning sleep of a top on its axis.
In a passage from Everybody's Magazine, Mrs. Brown asks which would be first to escape if the animals in the cage escaped, and Mr. Brown replies John without hesitation, highlighting a tense moment among the family.
Edward Pay reaches the final stage of his mental journey as he completes the last day of his trek in Jeun California on July 14. He pursues personal reflection and endurance on this concluding leg of a long walk.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crone died yesterday and was buried this morning from the parents' home. The child was one of twins born on Sunday. The Crone family receives condolences. Foley's Kidney Remedy is advertised as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Orville Wright fails to fly in two attempts at Fort Myer as a light wind and limited airspace hinder the aeroplane. The conditions largely explain the unsuccessful flights on July 14 in Washington.
An advertisement touts Foley's Orino Laxative for stomach and liver trouble and habitual constipation. It claims gentle liver stimulation and bowel regulation, noting superiority to pills and ordinary laxatives and urging readers to try it today through Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinn ey Drug Co.
An ad promotes Wilson Bros Town Made shirts at 79 cents as a cheaper alternative to a dollar shirts, with silk parasols at Rothschilds to match outfits and SOL RICH & CO offering the items.
Attendance at the second day of the free street fair and carnival was high as hundreds viewed acts by the Patterson Shows. The Trained Wild Animal Show and One Ring Circus Combined drew capacity crowds with two performances to meet demand. The Theatre de Paris Merry Widow Georgia Minstrels and Hero of the Plains packed houses. Electrical Arts double trapeze and revolving ladder acts drew praise.
Miss Franc Sigafoose arrived at Columbus Junction this morning after a visit with Miss Gertrude Kendall. She was accompanied by young Evelyn Sprague who has been visiting her cousin Marion Rownd.
An old guide to preparing iced tea discusses methods from hot-brewed over crushed ice to make ahead strong tea cooled in fridge. It covers lemon additions, mint or lemon verbena, ginger syrup or rum, serving in punch bowls, and glassware for a refreshing presentation.
Cleaning straw matting involves removing furniture and art, sweeping, lifting strips, air drying, washing with hot water and soap, and using ammonia in a soap solution. Scrub both sides, rinse, dry thoroughly, and reuse the freshest portions. Newspapers help contain dirt during cleaning and disposal.
A step by step guide describes boiling a jointed fowl then simmering until tender. It instructs frying salt pork, seasoning, browning, and arranging on a platter with macaroni and onion carrot, then pouring a buttered sauce with chicken liquor and finishing with melted cheese in the oven.
A simple home method uses magnesia to clean a white lace waist cheaper than dry cleaning. Rub thoroughly, focus on dirty areas, roll in cloth, store for several days, then shake off the chalky residue for a fresh look.
A housewife learns ivory handles grow spotted but can be cleaned. Moisten chamois skin, dip in powdered pumice, and rub hard to remove spots. Then wash in hot water and soap to restore the ivory to a like new appearance.
Instructions advise boiling two quarts of potato peelings with one quart of water in an iron pan for ten minutes. Add silver spoons knives and forks until covered and continue boiling until they look like new. Remove silver wash as normal and dry thoroughly with a soft towel.
Local notes describe fair attractions including razors and skirts for sale at Rothschild's and a 26 36 page ad lineup. Numerous residents from Keota Ainsworth Crawfordsville Eldon and West Chester visit the city for shopping business and social calls. A family sorrow section reports the Stevenson family in Garnett Kan enduring illness quarantine and travel to Nampa Idaho after the death of Elizabeth and other children from scarlet fever.
Foley's Kidney Remedy claims to cure backache and kidney and bladder trouble by strengthening the kidneys and purifying the blood. Promoted to prevent Brights disease or diabetes with bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00, sold by Lewmans Pharmacy and McKihinney Drug Co.
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