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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
4
Special to the Evening Journal reports Iowa weather today and tomorrow. Fair and warmer tonight followed by Saturday partly cloudy conditions.
Local notices promote a prime rib roast at the Roy al and 983 pies at the Vienna bakery for tomorrow while the Fair offers four dozen fruit jar rubbers for 15 cents. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promises nerve, digestion and sleep benefits at 35 cents. A musical program precedes Wishart's address at First United Presbyterian church led by Nora Corrette, Lena Maxwell, and Flossie Peck with an open invitation.
Circular from Colonel R. P. Howell calls Company Commanders to recruit their companies to fifty eight enlisted men for the 54th Infantry encampment at Iowa City starting August 23, 1909. Requisitions for equipment and uniforms should follow. The program includes extended order drill, outpost and guard duty, saluting practice, and athletic events such as football and baseball.
A lively regional note promises to prove their claim of selling the best cook stove coal in town, inviting customers to compare with competitors. The speaker hints at confidence and local pride while inviting scrutiny.
The Golden Rule circle of the Sec ond United Presbyterian church held a quilting party in the church parlors this afternoon. A delightful luncheon was to be served at six o'clock.
A New York Press item describes a comic riddle of an armless figure driving a horse and cutter, teeth biting the reins, elbows hooked around the seams, as joy and speech falter. It notes the danger of striking the gutter and the odd humor of a daring ride with women present.
After a year long illness Mrs. Lloyd Diller died last night at midnight at her home in southwest Washington. Dropsy caused the death. Funeral services will be held at the family residence Sunday at 3 PM. A fuller obituary will follow.
Local notes report fireless cookers soon at the fair and a variety of everyday events. Mentions of visits to Muscatine, Cedar Falls, Iowa City, Ottumwa, Russell, and Keota, with several residents traveling for schooling, weddings, and family visits. The Vienna bakery advertises its goods, and social visits accompany brief travel updates and remarks on summer activities.
Joseph Jefferson visits Gray Gables to congratulate Grover Cleveland on his son Rich ard born weighing fifteen pounds. The attending physician insists the baby weighs nine, but Cleveland corrects him, saying he weighed the child with fishing scales Joe and I use.
The speaker contrasts their song with famed masters and finds a single supporter in the Kansas City Times. The verse asserts that one reader journal shares and uplifts the poet’s humble gifts, conveying personal gratitude for recognition.
A Puck quotation depicts a pompous director named Kotly arguing for or against giving his son a fair chance. The superintendent counters by saying he does believe in young blood but not young bloods. The exchange highlights rejection of nepotism and emphasis on merit over lineage.
The Cincinnati Commercial Pribune quips on resilience and repair. It contrasts mending a broken heart and head with the futility of damaging a new ten dollar bill, using playful humor to reflect on fragility and value.
In a brief exchange between two society women in New York the question arises about Mrs Frost. One asks for the dressmaker's address, revealing social etiquette and curiosity in high society life.
A Pittsburg Post item notes a man kneels not to propose but to repair an old machine. The scene contrasts hopeful expectation with a practical, domestic repair act.
A banker remarks to his daughter about a well dressed young man who visits weekly. She reveals he is currently unemployed but intends to seek a role as life companion to a wealthy woman.
A Cleveland Teader quip remarks that Gus wears the same suit everywhere, joking that he has a different suit for each day of the week but keeps returning to the familiar outfit. The brief humor hinges on persistent attire.
A young woman suffered painful hiccoughs for long periods until aromatic spirits of ammonia was given as a teaspoonful in water. The relief was instantaneous and all future attacks were cured by the same method. The article notes the acute form is unusual but urges sharing the hint.
The longest use comes from keeping linoleum clean. Foot traffic wears the finish, while avoiding harsh chemicals. Wipe with warm water only and polish once or twice yearly to renew its smooth surface.
This excerpt explains historical kitchen cups used by young housekeepers. The stone kitchen cup equals a brim full cup or half a pint. It notes a cup of solid buttermilk meat or granulated sugar equals about half a pound. A cup of sifted flour equals a quarter pound.
Step by step home remedy using lukewarm water and kerosene oil on soft cheesecloth to clean and polish a piano. Rub gently across all surfaces then dry polish until a glossy finish returns and dull smoky appearance vanishes.
A housekeeper recalls cleaning asbestos mats by placing them on hot coals in the range. The heat burned off the dirt and left the mats clean as new, though she initially feared they were beyond use.
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