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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
4
An old laundress notes color preserving and fading prevention methods for summer frocks. Alum in rinse water stops fading green, salt fixes blue, ox gall aids gray and brown, hay water cleans tan linen, sugar of lead sets pink blue and lavender tones, pepper in first suds prevents color run, vinegar revives colors, ammonia restores brown silk, bran wash for brown Holland dresses, and ironing damp on the wrong side.
A simple quick setting cement for small jobs is made by dissolving common orange shellac in alcohol to form a paste. Store in a corked bottle. To use, place paste in a tin vessel and ignite the alcohol. The cement burns and then sets quickly while hot, forming a strong waterproof bond.
Buy beef suitable for a pot roast and brown it in a hot iron pot with salt pepper and four tablespoons of vinegar. Add onion and carrot, cover with boiling water and cook slowly for two hours or until well done. Remove, sear in butter, then return to pot. Make a gravy with flour and the cooking liquid, add tomato ketchup and optional mushrooms, and serve with mashed potatoes and Yorkshire pudding.
Instructions for sewing a silk belt with exact measurements. Cut straight of the goods, add two and a quarter inches for seams and lap. Finished belt width varies by figure from half an inch to one inch, with specific edge stitching directions for attaching to the skirt.
Advice on speeding recovery from a cold urges quinine and camphor as early remedies. It recommends careful rest, plenty of cold water, light meals, avoiding stimulants, and avoiding fatigue. Emphasizes fresh air over hermetic rooms to aid healing.
Instructions distinguish ground grown vegetables like potatoes turnips carrots and onions from above ground crops such as peas beans spinach and corn. Begin cooking in cold water for root vegetables and in boiling water for green items to preserve color notes on covering to retain their fresh green appearance.
How to remove grease spots from clothing using gasoline. Dampen around the spot with water then sponge the spot with gasoline. Hang the item in the open air for a few minutes and press. This method leaves no ring if done properly.
Des Moines Iowa July 25 Capt J A T Hull wins Republican nomination for Congress by forty vote majority after county recount. The result trims his lead by six votes from the initial tally and amid sharp local bitterness, settlement is expected to ease tensions in Des Moines for a time.
The Star Pictorium announces a four reel program from now on, delivering twice the entertainment for the same 10 and 5 cent pricing. Manager Mr Wooley aims to provide Washington residents with top quality films, boosted by cool interiors from electric fans.
A writer shares an exchange about treating burns with soda, coal oil, and a wrapped sheet. He claims a girl aged eleven recovered quickly after fifteen minutes, two days to return to school, and two weeks fully well. A barefoot boy also reportedly found relief within minutes and slept with no pain.
Mrs. W C Ranney of Seaton and Mrs J Johnson with daughter Miss Maybelle registered at the Rest Room for the Star event featuring four reels of film and eight pictures after the concert. Miss Sue Shaw arrived from Cedar Falls to visit sister Mrs Joe Hays before returning northeast of the city. Henry Tollenaar called from work as wife taken ill with cholera morbus. hope for quick recovery.
In a breezy exchange with Percy, Lassitudinous Lewis jokes that as soon as spring warms the outdoors they will log through country lanes together. The pair anticipates warming weather bringing shared outdoor outings and camaraderie.
Historical notes describe melancholy as an illness, not a temperament. Herbal remedies claimed to lift sorrow, notably a sirup of borage and bugloss said to end grief and restore a light heart and happy mind.
A traveler recalls Christmas in Tornea Finland where daylight lasts only three hours. He notes waking at sunrise to open gifts and read mail, and by breakfast time night has fallen. The quirky short daylight holiday is highlighted with ironic humor.
The Catholic Standard and Times quotes a light verse about a suitor who praises his beloved but would alter only her name Brown. The playful poem contrasts perfection with a single wish, reflecting affection and humor in a dated periodical voice.
A Calcutta elephant named Colly sails to Boston and hesitates at the gangplank, testing it with care before crossing. His master coaxes, then Colly kneels and straddles the plank to reach shore. Six years later in Havana Colly recognizes and embraces his former keeper, then shares biscuits from a woman in the street. The keeper recalls Colly’s gentleness and the scare it gave him.
The Washington Star explains stamp production detailing the gum coating process after printing. It notes even application, controlled heat and humidity, and seasonal adjustments with a harder gum in summer and a thinner gum in winter, plus an intermediate grade for spring and fall.
A short verse notes a sister who cries with a fixed, strained expression that cannot be made ugly despite her effort. The speaker comments on the unalterable, sincere display of emotion.
The article explains a simple three-motion scalp massage to keep the scalp loose and the hair follicles nourished. By lightly massaging from the hairline to the crown and then to the neck, the scalp stays flexible, blood flow is maintained, and hair appears fuller and healthier in under five minutes.
A southern inventor introduces a perforated side pan with a sliding bottom to poach two eggs simultaneously. Eggs are broken into the pan, water circulates freely, then the bottom slides out, letting the eggs drop onto toast without breaking or sticking.
A Postoffice Inspector collected ten dollars from a citizen for placing writing in a third class package. It costs one cent for a postal card and two cents for a sealed envelope. The write-in practice is warned against as packages are examined at senders’ points and misrepresentation risks are high. Every person should know no writing is allowed in any class other than the first.
News notes list local happenings including an electric fan display at the Star and a band concert at the airdome tonight. Several residents report arrivals and travel for business, visits, and family at nearby towns and farms.
Bake ordinary cup cakes in oblong pans with thicker batter. After cooling, cut into shapes like diamonds or stars and ice thickly. Top each cake with a candied cherry or walnut while icing is soft. Color icing pink blue or green and use chocolate on some for variety.
The Rev. D. Everett Smith of Indianola Iowa spoke during Civic Revival week in Winona on governors. He described sending executive messages to all governors and receiving replies from twenty two highlighting views on saloons gambling divorce drug laws and Sunday theater. He outlined four governor actions: enforce law remove unfaithful officials pass moral laws and educate public opinion for reforms.
Ainsworth Clipper notes Mary’s schooling tale from slate and tablet to Mayme Mae Mae to Ma. The verse traces her name changes through school, college, and a home life, capturing a small town portrait of growth and identity.
A local theater announces an eight film program tonight described as all fine. Foley's Orino Laxative advertises a gentler stimulant laxative with a money back guarantee through Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Walter Turner, accidently shot while camping south of town, shows slow recovery as search efforts continue for the missing bullet.
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