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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
8
A long discussion on tile drainage by Professor Ira O. Baker argues underdrained roads stay drier, with tiles three to three and a half feet deep on one road side often sufficient. Emphasizes proper ditch design, outlet to streams, and avoiding surface tiles or midroad tiles.
Consul General Robert J Wynne reports a tar spraying machine tested before municipal engineers and war office appointees at the Horticultural Hall in Westminster London. The process lays a layer of granite grit to form a smooth durable dustless tar macadam road costing 3s 6d to 4s per square yard versus ordinary macadam at about 2s 6d.
A historical note explains that French roads are bordered by shade trees to protect against heat and light. Only species with vertically descending roots are considered useful, as spreading roots may damage the road.
Liquid asphalt is employed as a dust and mud preventive by highway authorities in the District of Columbia, favored over all other materials for roadwork and maintenance.
A column on skin care praises clear skin across races and offers home bleaching tips. It endorses gentle cleansing with fingertips and a facial spray, notes diverse beauty ideals, and shares a corn flour bleach recipe with borax and warm water, plus oats for soothing skin.
Instructions describe hanging curtains to set and smooth without ironing or stretching. Use bare curtain poles, baste braodish hems, and let weights straighten. Dry between steps, then lightly press. Wash by brushing dust, suds, warm rinses, blueing or coffee for color, and light starch while wet.
Advice on a 75 cent bamboo music rack with four shelves and knobs to organize a baby's wardrobe. Top shelf blocks for toilet items. second shelf for bibs blankets and stockings. third shelf for towels and napkins. bottom shelf for quilts. Knobs hold dresses while bars hold washcloths. pocket can warm a bottle. rack is portable and space-saving.
London July 22 Melvin Sheppard Irish American Athletic Club won the 800 metre in an Olympic record 1 52 4 5 then ran the half mile in 1 54 within 3 5 of Kilpatrick's world mark Porter's Irish American Club claimed the high jump at 6 feet 1 inches with 6 2 inches by Leahy Somody and Andre tied for second. US sprint hopes falter as heats distribute five of fifteen in 200m and seven of nine in 10 metres while Halswell and Montague beat Pilgrim in the 10 metres distance. US wrestling and 1500m entry falter.
The official forecast through eight o'clock tonight calls for fair conditions in Illinois Indiana lower Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa with no significant precipitation expected. Clear to fair skies and light winds anticipated across the region.
The Chicago Board of Trade price list shows wheat corn oats pork lard and rib quotes with open high and close ranges. Cash sales report lists wheat corn oats by sample and live stock prices for hogs cattle sheep and calves. Dunning Stevens Buffalo NY quotes include receipts and steady market notes.
Miss Mthet o Wheeler daughter of Everett P Wheeler leaves New York for central China to serve as a missionary among Chinese women. She will live on her private income, bearing all expenses for five years, after learning the language she will focus on religious and educational work.
Chicago July 22. National league games across Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Boston St Louis New York Washington Cleveland and others with hits errors and batteries listed. Multiple doubleheaders and extra innings noted along with association and western league results from Columbus Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Des Moines Lincoln Sioux City and more.
The article profiles diverse figures including the Duke of Norfolk aged sixty, Oklahoma Secretary of State Bill Cross, and London inheritor Edward A Robinson who went from a fortune to bankruptcy. It notes Italian noble Frederico de Filippis renouncing his title to become American, and records feats like Captain Orin Coffin’s scallop and eye processing speeds. It also mentions Professor Thaddeus Lowe, inventor of the artificial ice machine, and James C. Courts of the House joining after long service. Captain Pillsbury, new navigation chief, is cited as a gulf stream authority with Royal Geographical Society fellowship.
Painted walls stay healthy and clean in busy rooms like the kitchen and sewing room. To freshen them mix half a cup of washing soda in two thirds of a pail of warm water, wash with a soft cloth one small area at a time, then wipe dry with a soft cloth.
Wash ribbon by soaking in warm water with white soap and rubbing well. Rinse and iron on the right side while damp, then rub until the stiffness leaves it and dry iron to remove wrinkles. The result will resemble pew rib bon.
Learn to reduce eye wrinkles with a two hand technique. Place fingers beneath the eyes, press gently around the outer corners and upward along the eye contour. Repeat fifty times daily to lessen bags and tighten the area.
The text argues that a large shapely mouth signals breadth of mind and tolerance, while thin lips indicate greed and love of power unless countered by other traits. A perfect mouth should be large and shapely with straight or slightly drooping corners, lips of moderate fullness, and easy closure. Curved lips imply yieldingness, straight firm lips imply severity. Pressed lips suggest self denial and stubbornness.
Fashion notes describe button molds covered with velvet in colors, wide flat collars for coffee gowns, and all black or all white gowns as a bold solution to dress questions. Ribbon threaded through lace rises in popularity, with silk and velvet ribbon and chiffon velvet used like ribbon on dinner gowns.
W T Roe a one legged man slid down a fire escape from a burning Pittsburg building with his wooden leg under his arm. The Fetterman family of Columbia County Pa includes six brothers and six sisters all brothers are blind cared for by the sisters. Spencer Bedeau seven of Bethlehem Pa swallowed a tea saucer during a tea party and it remained lodged for hours before removal.
Charles Klein has completed a new play of American life titled The Marriage Question and plans production next season. Peter F. Dailey is among the cast in the burlesque The Merry Widow at Weber's in New York. Mrs. Genevieve Haines, wife of Robert T. Haines, will join in managing. Helen Macbeth, Eliza Monroe in Glorious Betsy, is married to Frank Mills, Olga Nethersole's leading man.
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York says Dr King's New Life Pills are just exactly right after years of use. The pills relieve without discomfort and are billed as a remedy for constipation biliousness and malaria. Available for 25 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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