Mrs Dr Allen of Wayland Shopping in City
Mrs Dr Allen from Wayland was seen shopping in the city yesterday.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
6
Figures Do Not Lie A Henraiser’s Cautionary Tale
A tale warns that cold figures may mislead about farming profits. It follows a man who bets on hens to produce eight hours of lay daily, two dozen hens yielding two dozen eggs per day, plus spring chicks, and predicts handsome market profits. The piece questions whether feed costs and seasonal realities will deflate those optimistic numbers.
Potato Bug Farm Banter Sparks Rural Quip
A light rural exchange features a farmer asking about livestock on a small plot and getting the witty reply that only potato bugs are raised. The brief exchange captures countryside humor and dialect without further context.
Patent imitation lobster raises social satire
A gentlemanly agent touts a fake lobster as nearly real to appeal to married men. The dialogue mocks male vanity and social habits, suggesting the object would prompt self amusement and even aim to reform a wife in sleep. The exchange preserves sharp wit and period tone.
Return of the traveller and the climate joke
A humorous exchange about climate where one speaker notes not seeing the weather because it was "internally bad" and the other asks if they noticed the climate. The joke hinges on the pun between climate and cli mate.
Historic quip on women suffrage raises debate
A witty exchange imagines a voter questioning opposition to women's suffrage. The reply cites fear a woman would cast her ballot as her husband, prompting a humorous retort about preferences for hats instead. The dialogue satirizes early 20th century attitudes.
Early Worm Joke Traps Swiftly in Wordplay
A playful note riffs on timing and luck, comparing the early bird and worm with a twist. The brief quip puns on catching opportunities and misdirection, hinting at a witty moral about timing and outcome.
They Say There Is Great Danger in a Kiss
A witty exchange centers on the allure and peril of romance. The speaker questions the claim while another hints at curiosity about why kisses can seem so dangerous and attractive.
Paraphrased Proverbial Ponderings on Society and Morality
A collection of pithy reflections on gender roles class merit and virtue criticizing social norms. Witty observations touch on clubwomen politics bread and pie parenting and character, suggesting paradoxes in virtue and success. The tone is satirical and opinionated, typical of a column or essay snippet.
Delicious Summer Salads from the June Delineator
Caroline French Benton describes how to assemble colorful summer salads with green pepper boats filled with green beans and cream cheese, plus strawberry, cherry, and fruit combinations. She warns against mixing multiple fruits, notes mayonnaise and pineapple pairings, and emphasizes serving salads cold with light French dressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline French Benton
Benzine Method Kills Moths in Furniture and Fabrics
A reported uphol sterers tip from the Kansas City Star describes using benzine to eradicate moth larvae eggs and moths from furniture carpets and woolen items. Apply to a sealed box or sprayed room with care to avoid fire hazards as benzine is highly flammable and fumes dissipate in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
How to Improve a Narrow Hall
Improve a narrow hall with large mirrors on both sides to create the illusion of width. Place a full length mirror opposite the landing of a curved staircase for dramatic effect. Avoid striped paper. choose plain wallpaper and carpets. Terra cotta or olive green tone well. cream paper toned to oak works in new houses. Prefer light paper in unlit halls. green fades and red loses color.
How to Keep White Silk White from Yellowing
Instructions for preserving white silk gowns by packing them in indigo rinsed muslin sheets and blue tissue paper. Store in a box with a tight lid wrapped in heavy paper to keep out dust and prevent yellowing.
Freshen Air With Lavender Salt Solution
A method suggests using a quart jar with ammonia and lavender oil to scent a living room. Mix one pint of pure ammonia with two ounces of lavender, fill the jar with carbonated ammonia blocks, shake, loosen the stopper, and leave the jar for thirty minutes. The resulting odor is described as mildly invigorating if not sniffed closely.
How to Tighten Sewing Machine Belts
When sewing in a hurry and the machine belt loosens do not stop to remove it. Put a drop of machine oil on the belt, turn the wheel a few seconds, and proceed with a tightened belt.
Ex-Cashier Montgomery Says Bank Will Pay Depositors
Pittsburg June 5 William Montgomery former cashier of the defunct Allegheny National Bank is reported to have broken his silence to receiver Robert Lyons. He claims that revelations show the bank will pay all depositors and that he owns 4 000 000 shares in mining securities along the Pacific coast from South America to Alaska. Five hundred thousand dollars remains to cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Robert Lyons
Montgomery
Weather forecast for Great Lakes states tonight
The official forecast up to 8 pm calls for showers and thunderstorms across Illinois and Indiana with rising temperatures. Lower Michigan will see increasing cloudiness with possible showers. Wisconsin likely to see showers and thunderstorms, warmer in the east. Iowa expected partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms mainly in the east and central portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowna
Chicago Board of Trade Market Quotes June 4
Wheat corn oats and livestock values listed with opening highs and closes. Cash grain prices for No 2 red and key wheats, plus hay and poultry quotes, accompany East Buffalo live stock figures showing general market levels and ranges for hogs cattle and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Miss Margery Morrow Promoted to Assistant Principal
Kalona News reports Miss Margery Morrow who has overseen the grammar room for six months is promoted to assistant principal. She has guided seventh and eighth grades to a remarkable amount of work, and the board recognizes her as a capable thorough teacher. June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Morrow
Kalona News
Vienna Confection Parade Delights Readers at Local Fair
A pastry showcase titled Macaroons, Kisses, Nut Fingers and Chocolate Besses dazzles visitors at the Vienna event. The display spotlights diverse confections, drawing crowds eager to sample sweet specialties and compare textures. Organizers report strong turnout and lingering interest in regional desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Brighton and Ainsworth residents register at Rest Room
Miss Blanche Brinton of Brighton and several others including Mrs W A Nelson Miss Edith Nelson Mrs H T Hites Maynard Hites Mrs W H Mitchell and Miss Ina Mitchell registered at the Rest Room yesterday in a local registration event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Brinton
Brighton
W. A. Nelson
Edith Nelson
H. T. Hites
Maynard Hites
W. H. Mitchell
Ina Mitchell
Ainsworth
Burlington mother and daughter visit Hawk sisters trio
Mrs Jamison of Burlington and her daughter Miss Jeannette visited the Misses Mary and Janette Hawk on Tuesday. Miss Jamison sails for the British Isles on June 26 from Montreal. Mt. Pleasant Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jamison
Burlington
Miss Jeannette
Mary
Janette Hawkins
Miss Jamison
British Isles
Montreal
Mt. Pleasant
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SOL Rich & CO
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E. M. Friend
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Friends
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By Duncan M. Smith
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Chicago Grain
ACME
W. C. Ralston
West Chester, Iowa
S.S.S
S.S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Windsor Grocery
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