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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1907
Page
2
Rock Island offers $1.50 round trip to Iowa City for Taft speech on June 12. Depart No. 50 and return No. 11 for travelers to hear the Hon. Wm. H. Taft, secretary of war.
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during the death of their wife, daughter, and sister. Charles Eason and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Schillig and children express appreciation.
Mr E W Goodloe of 107 St Louis St Dallas Texas commends Dr King’s New Life Pills for treating malaria and biliousness. He says the pills do not grind or gripe and notes their 25 cent price at Stewart’s Pharmacy.
Miss Eva Jones was a passenger for Keota last evening after an over Sunday visit at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs T A Jones at Wyman.
Miss Genevieve Hulse returned to her Keota home last evening after a several day visit with friends in the city.
Five months into The Journal carriers contest the delivery boys show unusually good scores with perfection by Harry Dupuis Harry Ross and Guy Knauss. Collectors snapshot shows leaders Phil Dupuis Barclay Miller Roy Garard Cloyce Anderson Ellett Grayson with changes possible any month. Frank Eldridge is quarantined and replaced by Lawrence Sexton while Mrs T A Jones returns to Wyman after a city visit.
Teachers from Washington county will attend a two week institute at the High school building beginning Wednesday June 19. Miss Porter county superintendent secured top talent with Prof W C Wilcox Miss Nadine Crump and E C Roberts among instructors guiding history geography English math and music sessions. Lectures include five on Critical Points in American History and other popular topics with Mrs Hattie Moore Mitchell to speak June 25.
Mrs Eyestone and pupils of Lincoln School in Jackson township hosted a June 7 supper to raise funds for a flag. Ice cream peaches and cake drew a good crowd despite poor weather, with earnings over 16. Volunteers sold candy and snacks, and gramophone selections enlivened the event.
The Rev. C. H. Malin, visiting town briefly, departed last evening for St. Louis and will proceed to Greenville Illinois for a conference. He plans to return to his Stafford county Kansas home afterward.
The article defines au gratin as baking selected foods in a dish with white sauce and buttered crumbs until browned. It notes cauliflower and potato may include cheese, uses dice or florets, and prefers presentable, fireproof dishes. It also mentions ramekins and the distinction between escaloped foods and browned crusts.
An easy method for filling an embroidery case uses a small safety pin as a substitute bodkin. The smooth pin head drives through the casing and a loop holds ribbon or tape, making it especially helpful for embroidery silks.
Practical embroidery tip describes making a silk skein holder from silk or cheesecloth pieces eighteen by ten inches, stitched to form a pocket with even spaces for skeins. Spaces are created by stitching at one inch intervals, feather stitching finishes the edges, and a safety pin is recommended to draw skeins without tangling or soil.
Te Pat Mui of Hongkong receives a bravery medal for rescuing people during a great typhoon. She stayed near the water, helped others from floating wreckage, and directed them to safety, becoming the colony’s first Chinese recipient of a foreign decorated honor.
Most housewives own table glassware including genuine cut glass pieces. Use tepid water and pure soap with a small stiff brush to remove dust, then submerge in boxwood sawdust to absorb moisture before final polishing with a soft napless cloth. Avoid metal abrasives as they scratch and mar the glass after repeated cleanings.
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