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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
3
The passage explains using cirrus and wind clouds to predict rain within twenty four hours. It notes sunset cloud colors and cloud shapes signal wind, rain, or fair weather with examples like red at night and golden sunsets. It also contrasts harsh versus delicate cloud appearances and mentions frost when the sun turns deep red in winter.
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair conditions tonight with showers in the extreme east portion. Friday is expected to be fair.
Local notes report hot rolls twice daily and the best cookies in the city at the Vienna. Dozens of residents including Jake Wenger, William Scofield, and Inez Morrow are seen in the city for business or visits. Multiple arrivals and departures from surrounding towns fill the daily city page.
Household guidance on cleaning fine items including china bronze glass and cut glass. Use warm soapsuds with a drop of ammonia for china, rinse in clean water and dry. Bronze: wash similarly then polish with chamois. Glass: wash in ammonia water, rinse in cold water. Cut glass: brush or brush with whiting paste, let dry, brush away and polish with silk handkerchief.
A Milwaukee Journal report quotes a baldheaded physician claiming cold immunity from cold water exposure. He says daily cold-water spigot treatment on his bald crown stopped his summertime and all other colds after years of sneezing and wheezing.
Dealers claim rhinestones can be cleaned with ordinary chalk. Powder or rub chalk over stones and into settings, let sit, brush away residue, then polish with a chamois. The method reportedly makes stones look freshly increased in diamond stock.
A violent wind storm with lightning and hail struck Lone Tree Tuesday night causing partial roof loss at the Grand Opera House. It damaged barns and wind mills in the surrounding countryside and disrupted communication with Nichols due to downed wires.
Simple home tips explain using borax or rock ammonia dissolved in washing water to remove hand stains. For stubborn marks a piece of cut lemon can help lift stains effectively.
Cured three of the family with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Purchaser H E Howe reports it lived up to advertisements and used successfully for summer complaint. For sale by Cook and Sherman.
Instructions describe using white lead common in painting. Apply at the break edge, press pieces together, tie in place, and leave for two or three days to set.
Lewis Klein returns from Belle Plaine after a week with relatives. Mrs. J. A. Y. Ashby and son Gerald travel to Keota for a short visit. Mrs. Melvin Bell and Mrs. Frank Dunshee return to Keota after a day in the city. Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. England and children go home to G. W. England’s. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McAvoy and children depart for Keota en route to Valley Junction. Mrs. Shadegg leaves for Minneapolis with Alma Miller to visit for six weeks.
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup cleanses and stimulates the bowels without irritation. Sold by all druggists. Summer kidney irregularities often follow excessive drinking or overheating. Foley's Kidney Cure helps and is sold by all druggists.
The band bays will perform at Sunset Park Thursday evening with more seats added. Attendees can expect ice cream, cool drinks, and good music as the event aims to provide excellent accommodations. 28 26.
Members of the graduating class of 1905 are asked to meet at 315 West Jefferson Street the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claire Dewey on Thursday at 7 15 p m to plan a class reunion. All members urged to attend.
Seven Normal school girls joined Sheriff George Ross in smashing 2 200 bottles of beer against a rock pier on the Coon River near Ade Iowa The women competed to see who could hit the pier from 25 feet best Miss Ethel Kent reportedly set the mark with twenty hits in twenty five throws though she denies pre training
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