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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1911

Page

7

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advise Letter

A Pasadena drug firm endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient non narcotic expectorant for all ages. The letter notes its lack of opiates, no nausea, and no digestion interference, urging purchase from all druggists in the yellow package.

California Pasadena Cal Foley and Co Foley C. H. Ward Drug Co C. L. Parsons See's and Treas Foley's

The Hemp Kings of Yucatan

The fifty Henequen Kings of Merida rule Yucatan and manipulate politics for personal gain. They control land and wealth, while slaves and indentured workers from Yaqui, China, and Mayan communities labor under their system. The passage draws on Turner’s Barbarous Mexico to critique colonial dominance.

Yucatan Merida Sonora Turner Mexico

Meritol Chocolate Granules Boost Liver and Stomach Health

An advertisement promises to lift mood and digestion by correcting stomach and liver disorders with Meritol Chocolate Granules. Lemmon's Pharmacy is listed as the exclusive agent.

Meritol Lemmon’s Pharmacy

London’s New Entertainment Clothed in Light

Deodima performs as a statue come to life on a white backdrop. A magic lantern in front creates vivid clothing effects to charm the audience while keeping prudish sensibilities intact. The sprightly brunette appears pretty and stately in the novelty show.

London la Deodima Mademoiselle

Hints for the Busy Housewife of a Trowel

A compact guide offering practical kitchen and household tips from a 19th century periodical. It provides concise instructions on everyday tasks, from cleaning and cooking to simple remedies and time-saving routines, framed in practical, era-appropriate language.

Kitchen trowel adapted for home use sparks cooking aid

Archaeology notes hint the trowel, once a mason tool in pyramid building, was repurposed for households. The kitchen version has a dropped blade to slide under foods for turning eggs omelets croquettes meat balls and cakes with ease.

Directions for baking and pickling peppers a stove jar method

The text lists a butter sugar flour milk egg whites and cream of tartar soda mixture for a cake icing and frosting, then a pineapple flavored filling. It describes preparing two dozen large green peppers by brine soak soak soak, rinsing, scalding vinegar with alum, then stuffing with white cabbage and mustard seed and packing in a stove jar with spiced vinegar.

Chilled Banana Dessert Guide for One

An old style recipe describes chilling a banana, peeling it but keeping the skin, filling with ice cream, pouring fruit syrup or maple sauce, and topping with cherries or nuts. Serve on an oblong plate with fruit arranged around the scoop for one person.

Humor and Philosophy Bits in a Witty Verse Style

A mixed collection of humorous aphorisms and light verse observations on life love and self perception. The quips touch on judgment belief success adversity youth and motivation with a playful tone and dated phrasing.

Valley Forge Thursday Hall Event On North Side Square

A weekly gathering occurs every Thursday evening in Hall on North Side Square. The notice mentions All iy Hira as part of the read aloud or performance lineup.

Valley Forge Hall North Side Square

Peter the Great Son of Caste

A fragment discusses Peter the Great with reference to lineage and title. context hints at a historical or dramatic portrayal. No clear events, dates, or locations are provided to establish a full narrative.

Great Son of Custer Jack Described as Strong Progressive Foal

Reader notes describe a male foal named Great Son of Custer. The horse is brown with white patches, heavy bone, and a reputed good foal getter, linked to prize show lineage and notable ancestors.

Jack Custer

Tainted Money Found Behind Bars With Guards Nearby

Report notes a pile of $100000 found today described as tainted money. Lt noted it remained untouched by the suspect, with around forty seven guards present along a prison road.

Local snippets reveal tense exchange and sports ties

A fragmentary exchange mentions a poor manager who would lose money. Ted Burton appears as a name linked to a prizefighter’s acquaintance. The conversation hints at baseball or boxing connections but lacks clear context or events.

Dean Ted Burton

Frugal Beef Reuse Creates Rich Stew

Begin with roasted or boiled beef scraps about two cups. Chop fine and simmer in a stewpan with half the water, a tablespoon butter, salt and pepper. Boil one hour then simmer slowly half an hour. Add milk half cup and thicken with flour and water to chicken gravy consistency.

Percheron Greton 58358 Ainsworth stallion for sale

This 1911 era Percheron colt from Vaillant lineage at J A Kolosick farm two miles southwest of Ainsworth is described as the greatest Percheron elegance in America. Sire Vaillant 56873 is praised as the best government stallion in France. Photos accompany the ad with terms 14 to insure to stand and guick. Insurance held for mares sold or removed. Contact J A Kolosick, owner.

Vaillant Lisette France M. Fullard Paris Europe America My Farm Ainsworth

That Is An Interesting Bunch Of Kids

Brown notes Jones has mischievous kids. The dialogue jokes about borrowing them to settle a score. A neighbor keystones the gag with a line about stealing four umbrellas at a picnic last Sunday.

Jones Brown

Fancy Sandwich Assembly with Tongue and Gruyere Toasts

A recipe instructs layering very thin slices of buttered white and brown bread with coir boiled tongue and Gruyere or similar cheese. Assemble tongue on white, then brown, add cheese, repeat, weight press, then cut into crosswise slices and plate. Rye may replace brown bread.

New Skirt Hanging Method Teaches Quick Fit

A simple sewing tip explains slipping a second skirt over a new one to adjust hang. Stand on a chair while someone pins the bottom edge of the new skirt to the old, then fold up the pinned row to shape an even hem for a pleasing drape.

Merry June

How to Boil Vegetables For Color And Texture

Instructions say underground grown vegetables cook in cold water with salt added before finishing. Fresh greens go into boiling water and are left uncovered to preserve color and appearance.

Waste Energy and Harnessing Thunder

Poetic puzzle hints at mastering natural forces and transforming them into practical tools. The speaker wonders why humans cannot tame electricity and convert it into useful power.

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