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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
4
A guide on surveying, drainage, and cross section design for durable roads. Emphasizes gradual grades, side ditches, subdrainage, and crowned surfaces. Details materials like macadam and telford, and notes on rolling, maintenance, and suitable stone types.
Amzi J. Barber, longtime asphalt expert, suggests laying a six foot asphalt strip in the center of macadam highways to improve surfaces for motor cars, reduce wear, and allow heavier loads. He cites higher costs but argues benefits in cities and thickly settled districts. federal funding proposed.
A new roadmaking method using small granite sets laid in intersecting circles claims to resist heavy traffic and be dustless. After four years of use on short sections it shows no wear, and the Lancashire county council plans a larger trial on the main road between Accrington and Haslingden, England.
The second annual national horticultural congress exposition will be held in Council Bluffs November 15 to 20, with representation from twenty-eight states and over 100 leading horticulturists promoting the event. Elmer Reeves of Waverly and Professor A Beach of Ames head the Iowa officers, as the 1909 exposition aims to be a national educational enterprise with extensive exhibits and pest control equipment.
Detective Sergeant William J. Russell was fatally shot by George Kelly in a Randolph street saloon. Kelly was wounded, likely fatally, after the confrontation. Detective Sergeant Thomas Stapleton was also shot in the head but not believed fatally. The fatal clash grew from a quarrel over arresting Kelly’s friend.
New York dispatch says wireless operator Coles of the Slavonia is hailed as the Jack Binns of the latest sea drama. His C Q message sent near midnight on Wednesday reached the Prinzess Irene 180 miles at sea and brought her to the rescue of Slavonia passengers. Coles is an Englishman.
The French derby at Chantilly was won by Negofol owned by W. K. Vanderbilt in impressive style. Union, Edmond Blanc’s entrant, finished second with Negofol’s stablemate Overhead third. The stake totaled 140,600 and a vast crowd attended, including thousands of Americans who fared heavily on the American victory.
Seattle June 14 immigration officers found nine more smuggled coolies aboard the Great Northern liner Minnesota after locating a stray Chinese stowaway on the wharf. Silk and cigars were also seized.
June 14 Marion Indiana report: Burr Moore and his brother in law Ora Raypoltz killed when the rig they were driving is struck by a Big Four train. Mrs Burr Moore seriously injured.
Three men drowned when a rowboat overturned on Creve Coeur lake a resort twenty five miles west of St. Louis. The victims have not been identified.
Kingston Missouri June 14 Clyde Hatfield a farmer six miles south of Cowgill was killed by a rifle shot from an ambush at his home in a case that authorities are investigating as a deliberate attack.
Wooster Ohio June 14 Wayne county residents report a major natural gas flow of 3 000 000 feet per day by gauge from a well struck on a farm ten miles west of Wooster. The discovery draws local interest and could impact regional energy supplies.
Cable advices from Cortez Honduras report a severe storm sweeping the Atlantic coast of the republic causing substantial damage. Merchants in Mobile Alabama noted the disaster on June 14 and prepared to assess losses.
The Rt Rev John P Farrelly was installed as bishop of the Cleveland Catholic diocese on June 14, the fourth bishop since the diocese was established.
Claremore Oklahoma June 14 A local policeman M E Mosely shot and killed his wife in front of the couple's three children. Moments later he was shot and killed by Sheriff Stephens while resisting arrest.
William Webster a negro restaurant keeper who killed Henry Tolbert colored in Des Moines last Friday night was captured in a rooming house here in St Joseph Missouri today June 14 by local authorities.
Charles Snyder drowned while attempting to cross a swollen stream at Whitewood. He left a wife and several children. The incident occurred on June 14 in Lead.
The poem in Chiango News uses a fan’s hopeful refrain about who will win the flag this year amid cold winds and wintry mood. It frames baseball as a communal rooting ritual and seasonal anticipation.
The article advises using a wire potato masher to cream sugar and butter quickly. It claims the masher chops the butter finely and blends ingredients with less effort and in shorter time than a spoon or knife.
A vintage recipe describes a cabbage salad with a flour butter dressing cooked with vinegar and egg, seasoned with salt mustard and pepper, then cooled. Fold in shredded cabbage and top with quartered hard boiled eggs and parsley sprigs.
Iron embroidered linen collars on a folded thick towel on the board. Ironing from the wrong side on the towel makes the embroidery pattern stand out in bold relief, and collars will look like new.
Soak handkerchiefs overnight in strong salt water. Lift them out with a stick and rinse in warm water. Then wash as usual with little effort.
The article advises washing white ribbons in gasoline to prevent yellowing from water and soap. It warns that standard washing with soap and water causes ribbons to turn yellow and suggests using gasoline as a corrective method.
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