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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1907
Page
6
Mrs. P. C. Holland, described as the only woman expert in fingerprint identification, trained under J. K. Ferrier at the St Louis exposition. She classifies prints accurately, notes durability of prints from infancy to old age, and cites advantages over the Bertillon system.
An estimate shows over 200 000 women attend weekly matinees in the metropolis across 22 shows. Most are regulars who attend often, spending on tickets and chocolates. Elderly patrons mingle gossip with the acts, while a fireman remarks the modern matinee girl is a lively sport.
An article notes blond hair darkens with age and cites several shampoos aimed at slowing this color change. It mentions different brands and methods but provides cautious guidance rather than definitive remedies.
The article describes hair washing and coloring practices using household mixtures like rhubarb and honey with white wine for light hair and claret with egg for brunette shades. It advises gentle brushing with flexible pig bristle brushes, brushing from the crown, and weekly brush cleaning, noting safety cautions with soda and borax.
Boiling water must not be placed in a rubber bag thus fill only about half then rest in the lap before inserting the stopper and press out steam. Drain after use hang bottom side up blow in a little air to prevent sticking and avoid folding. A flannel cover is useful for protection.
A short handled broom and a dustpan under each step keep dust from flying and dirtying halls. Floors must be dry before carpets are tucked down to avoid nail rust. Grease spots vanish with a hot paste of boiling water, magnesia, and fuller's earth, brushed on while hot and removed when dry.
The article advises covering protruding metal eyes with buttonhole stitching and avoiding sulpur-containing flannel needlebooks to prevent needle rust. It explains straightening bent whalebone by cold water and pressing under weight, and recommends trying on a skirt inside out before finishing on the right side.
Wash and blanch the sweetbreads. Dice and mix with canned mushrooms and almonds. Prepare seasoned drawn butter in a double boiler. Heat the mixture, then fill pastry shells and bake until very hot.
For stained mattresses mix starch with cold water to form a paste. Apply in the sun. brush away starch after an hour or two. If stains persist, repeat. Cover mattresses with bleached calico cases to keep them clean longer and ease washing.
Traditional whitening method suggests rubbing teeth with an orange wood stick dipped in fine wood ashes both on inner and outer surfaces. It claims tartar and stains disappear as if by magic but advises not to repeat more than once a month.
A simple sewing tip advises inserting velvet or velveteen between the lining and fabric at the elbow of a child’s frock when new. This protects the sleeves from wear and tear as the elbow area endures frequent bending.
To keep wooden pails or tubs from shrinking when idle, apply a glycerin coating. This treatment seals the wood, reducing moisture loss and maintaining shape for longer use.
A brief note suggests pouring boiling water over the article to loosen stains followed by washing.
The article urges individuals to treat minor injuries at home using Chamberlains Remedies. It lists five products Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Cough Remedy Pain Balm Stomach and Liver Tablets and Salve. Each bottle costs 25 cents and all five total 1.25. Cook and Sherman sell them.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip lampoons joking about the dead with a comical exchange between a humorist and a poet. The toast contrasts writing jokes about non advertising figures with a reminder that such jesting is improper.
An advertisement claims deafness due to catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It attributes deafness to inflammation of the Eustachian tube and offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes contact details and product pitches for Hall's Family Pills.
The remark questions the tale that Cleopatra dissolved a pearl at a banquet in Antony’s honor in vinegar, suggesting either the story is fictional or ancient vinegar differed from today’s and could melt pearls.
England has only two native scarlet towers the poppy and the scarlet pimpernel both thrive in dry sunny spots. Most other scarlet flowers are imported.
The coast of Teru experiences constant bright weather with a whitish well and rare mist, while perpetual sunshine also marks the Sahara and other dry regions of Africa and the earth when the sun stays above the horizon.
Only three native rulers in British India receive the twenty one gun salute. They are the Maharaja of Baroda Gaekwar, the Nizam of Hyderabad, and the Maharajah of Mysore.
The Black Prince was Edward the eldest son of Edward III born in 1330 and died in 1376. He left two sons with Richard as his heir. For sale a 200 font Remington Typewriter in first class condition nearly new. Proofs of it available. Cheap.
The Pantheon cave guide creates a noise equal to a twelve pound cannon by striking his coat flap. Similar echoes occur in Mammoth Cave Kentucky and Smellin Cave near Viborg Finland where a dropped cat produces a prolonged screaming echo.
In ancient Egypt the laborer soldier and common man went barefoot while sandals marked rank. Sandals could not be worn in the king's house or in the king's presence, indicating strict ceremonial rules for royalty.
A pair of humorous quarrels over eye injuries follow a hat and bonnet mishap. Briggs jokes his wife and a bonnet caused a two pound ten bill while Riggs recalls a guinea doctor visit after a hat struck his wife in the eye. The quips appear in London gossip.
An advertisement urges readers to try Dr Shoop’s Restorative claiming stomach heart and kidney nerves control organ strength. It promotes samples and a free book from Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin and notes J H Stewart sells the Restorative.
Boiling water for several minutes drives off gas and air and causes the lime carbonate to deposit as fur on kettle sides. The water should then stand until quite cold before use.
The remark imagines Henry VIII writing to Anne Boleyn and comparing their distant sun to their relationship, noting the evolving emotional distance as days pass.
The article recommends a cushion to rest feet after shopping or sightseeing. Remove shoes and lie on a couch with the ankles elevated to relieve the heels. To rest the ball of the foot, lie face down with feet on the cushion for ankle and foot relief.
A London thief holds a notorious record for meanness after stealing the purse of a doctor who was trying to help a man run over by a heavy cart and dying in the street.
In Fedora Tennessee C V Pepper bedridden with lung throat hemorrhages found relief after using Dr King’s New Discovery. Doctors failed to help but relief came instantly. Coughing stopped and bleeding diminished within weeks enabling return to work. Stewart’s Pharmacy sells 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with a trial bottle free.
In a dialogic exchange Tess and Jess discuss a social meeting sparked by a card. Jess expresses delight at the caller, while Tess questions the depth of that reaction, noting uncertainty about the caller’s identity and the social expectations behind the gesture.
An advertisement promises a free trial package of Dr Shoop head ache tablets claiming to relieve neuralgia headache toothache period pains and other pains by reducing blood pressure. It lists Racine Wisconsin as the address and J H Stewart as the seller.
A dialogue on tact contrasts a minister's potential resignation with a hint of lifelong service. The exchange, set in Attamtan, explores how phrasing a demand for a raise can reveal or conceal tact in leadership and persuasion.
A collection of wry maxims on wakefulness, rights, wealth, health, alimony, temper, freedom, kindness to subordinates, temptation, and decorum. The speaker notes that fools wake others, wealth is burdensome, and gentleness can prove mastery while temptation tests restraint.
A playful verse imagines being a light giving bug to charm crowds and outshine gas lamps. The speaker longs to glow through the night, guiding a fiddler and audience, praising bright, warm presence as a universal beacon.
Advice on avoiding long life burdens and risky bets. Do not swear or swear off aging. Hire a skilled worker for artful tasks rather than attempting grand feats. Do not question a woman's age but guess and add thirteen. Avoid purchases you cannot afford and beware rude dealers. Do not eat adulterated poison and do not overplay your humor. trade laughs instead.
A brief antiquated quip notes a woman who mockingly inspires men to withdraw their advances while dismissing her plain appearance as distressing and unappealing.
The dialogue questions Bilks's life by noting his persistent effort yet lack of visible success. A suggested project is a serious treatise on how to succeed, contrasting with the idea of a popular novel.
A brief, poetic fragment notes the iceman’s easing of toil as he travels to Guinea for a time. His calm face and gentle smile reflect a rare moment of rest amid routine deliveries.
Miss Ardent questions Mr Scrib about inspiration but he answers he is too busy writing to chase after it. He dismisses chasing inspiration as a waste of time, focusing instead on the flow of his work.
A playful exchange reveals initial dislike of a beard on a young man, followed by gradual acceptance as the beard grows on him in stages.
The Star notes the public remains available for comment or reaction to recent publicity tactics. It highlights ongoing interest in how press agents influence audience perception and public response.
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