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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
4
One night Grim eyed Grim's fowls and declared a dinner. He boasted he would catch and eat them. At dawn, goose and turkey were missing and the fowl fled in fear, leaving the yard quiet on Christmas Eve.
A narrator notes Grim and Grimmie plan to relocate nestlings. They discuss a snug warm place and a pie for Christmas day. The scene hints at danger to the chicks and a grim fate if found.
Francis wore a new suit of overalls and a matching jacket, both full of pockets. A friend photographed him and later presented a picture. He proudly counted four pockets and asked with mock sternness if the potets were included in that shot.
A child describes visiting grandparents in the country. While watching men shear sheep in a barn the child, Marie, excitedly tells her mother that grandpa is cutting all the fringes off the pigs.
The article describes a global effort to locate a missing sixteenth of a second in terrestrial time. Mathematicians and a dedicated building are involved to reconcile Greenwich and Paris time, with long term goals of accurate longitude and potential changes in national boundaries.
In Harvard stadium last night Miss Maude Adams led a 2000 strong company in Schiller’s Maid of Orleans beneath stars. More than 15000 spectators watched a vivid pageant with militia archers and armored horsemen reenacting fifteenth century combat. Adams portrayed the French maid from peasant dress to knighthood ending in armor and burial shroud.
Mrs C J Williams of Des Moines is revealed as a cousin of First Lady Mrs William H Taft through the Herron family line. The discovery links Mrs Williams to Robinson Herron and his brother John who remained on the Ohio farm, with a letter from Mrs Taft as proof.
Advice on neatness and well fitting attire. Emphasizes clean linen, good gloves and shoes, untarnished buttons, regular pressing, secure belt and seam joins. Warns against visible pins and misaligned waist seams, urging careful grooming and coordinated front waist alignment.
Instructions describe a primitive cooling box using two wooden boxes with a smaller inner box, ventilation holes, charcoal or coal ashes for insulation, leather hinges and straps, shelves, an ice center, and a rack at the bottom. Add zinc or felt for the inner box and legs to raise the outer box for drainage and ventilation improvements.
In New York on June 23 Justice Geigerich awarded Katherine Clemmons Gould an additional $10 000 counsel fee charged to Howard Gould while Justice Dowling continued hearing the separation suit. Testimony from hotel staff and Niagara yacht crew supported Mrs Goulds sobriety amid allegations of misconduct with Dustin Farnum as the case proceeds tonight.
London reports a headlining polo match pitting four top American players Harry Payne Whitney Monte Waterbury Lawrence Waterbury and Devereux Milburn against Britain's best. The game aims to decide if the Yankees can seize the international trophy in a long celebrated British sport.
A guide explains thrifty methods to refresh worn dresses. It details steaming ironing and patching techniques using hot irons, ammonia water, a makeshift board, and a brush to restore the nap and appearance of an old skirt.
They arrive in England with their own ponies and confidence to end the long string of defeats by American polo players at the hands of the British.
Practical guidance on carving meat and fish. Use a chair for stability. slice thinly and place portions on the platter before serving. Distribute the choicest pieces evenly, keep fish flakes intact, and avoid heating a carving knife as it harms its temper.
If your hair is usually plain you can give it a Japanese shine. Rub a velvet or woolen cloth with a few drops of olive oil to lightly coat the hair without greasiness. Then rub the oil into the hair until it shines beautifully.
Mrs Anna Fisher returned to Cedar Rapids after a several days visit at the J T Matthews home. Mr and Mrs John Taylor received a telegram announcing a son born to Rev and Mrs Mills Taylor in Cedarville Ohio. Al l are getting along nicely.
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