When the Cook Throws Things Poem Ad Turns Sinister
A brief verse complains of an angry cook who ruins home life and hints at hiring a replacement using an ad. The satirical tone questions ethical boundaries and domestic disruption.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
4
Nervous New Yorkers Feet Show Nervous Dining Mood
A New York Post columnist notes diners sit with varied foot positions while eating to reveal nervous, unstable temperament. The proprietor cites feet twisted, crossed, on toes, or weight on the heels as indicators of anxiety among patrons in a popular restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
Young Widow Seeks Second Marriage Amid Life At Home
In a London Telegraph report a distressed young widow laments a cheerless life and vows to marry again. She cites constant servant trouble and the desire to have a husband to share her burdens, amid pressure from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Telegraph
A Good Card Game
The happy pair is played with two card packs from which four cards are removed. Cards are dealt around and players pair like old maid. The two players holding red cards wed. those with black cards face an unlucky romance.
The Way They Hunted
A Russian imperial guards captain renounced a hunting estate after taking possession and refused payment citing little game. The Austrian Jockey Club vice president sold the estate, and the vender sued in Eger Bohemia. Evidence showed five weeks with four men drinking, totaling 1280 bottles of champagne before a compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Guards
Jockey Club
Eger
Bohemia
Year. Five teachers re elected. five not applying
The Independent district of Washington board met to re elect city school teachers for the coming year with five vacancies due to non applicants. Four directors present. remaining business to be finished next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent District of
Washington
J. A. Biggs
Agnes Guthrie
Stella Savage
Able Jay
Emma A. Buxbaum
Gertrude Smith
Jeanette Jamison
West Union
Biggs
Savage
E Ja Woodford
Stena Hansen
Margaret Laffey
H. E. Case
Mary W. Bryant
Ethel G. Nichols
Mary M. Feltus
Gertrude Kendall
Nannie Laughead
Katherine Stichter
Minnie Connor
Elizabeth Klein
Flo Purvis
Lucy Meacham
Wallace
Montgomery
Mary D. Hatch
Edna Detwiler
Heights
Margaret Young
Etha L. Purvis
Mary Young
Laura B. Noyes
Verne Ashby
Martha Reckling
Two Boys One the Hero and One the Black Sheep
A Kansas City Independent piece recalls two sons of a family. Tom, the bright one, becomes a college-leaning adviser in a book printing business, while Andy thrives in baseball, stars in Missouri, and secures a five year contract. The tale notes the common saying of a black sheep in every family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Tom
Andy
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Wastin
Kansas City
A Detective Writer Vents On Circumstantial Guilt Case
The narrator describes aiding Mrs. Julia Ringland, wrongfully convicted of poisoning her husband Peter Ringland. Through detective work, he uncovers that arsenic came via a Ridgewood Pharmacy shipment to Ringland, proving his client’s innocence and securing a pardon. Edward Parsons, initially involved, fades from blame. later he marries Ringland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himeelf
Julia Ringland
Peter Ringland
Ringland
Ernest A. Parsons
Parsons
Edward A. Parsons
KK. A. Parsons
Ridgewood Pharmacy
Express Office
Ridgewood
P. R
Mrs. Ringland
Mr. Warsons
South America
Edward S&s. Spinney
Weds Davenport Couple. Rock Island Note and Local Visits
Mrs Ethel Siples and Frack Kilmer, both of Davenport, wed at the First M E church parsonage in Rock Island. The Davenport groom runs a restaurant at 122 East Third Street and will reside there. Also reported: Mrs Klein of Winfield visiting. Miss Ferguson returned to Ft Madison. Miss Tet White and locals visiting Washington. funeral of Mrs George Gardner held. Juniors of the Academy to present A Pair of Artists at Crawfordsville May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Winfield
H. Robbins
Guy J. Tomlinson
Morning Sun
N. L. Long
Kate Ferguson
Ft. Madison
Tet White
Washington
Will McKee
Tom Davis
George Gardner
Mr. Tennant
Rose Hill
Nellie Hall
Pearl Ulrich
Margaret Twinam
Myrtle Jacobs
Mary and
Nellie Manners
Chuches
Ethel Siples
Frack Kilmer
Davenport
Rock Island
R. B. Williams
Hast Third Street
East Third Street
Siples
Sam Siples
Kilmer
Academy
Crawfordsville
Eod
Local residents report arrivals and visits in Rubio area
May 3 two local men John Bryder and Andy Myers delivered boys near Rubio today. Al Augusting returned yesterday from Chicago. Mrs. J. D. Dayton went to Keota to visit her poorly mother. Will Holmes returned last evening from Montezuma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bryder
Andy Myers
Near
Rubio
al Augusting
Chicago
J. D
Dayton
Keota
Will Holmes
Montezuma
Neighborhood Visit and Socials Reported in Crawfordsville
May 3 may be noted as Mr and Mrs Lou Jugenheimer visiting the O Jugenheimer home. Oscar Gardner gave a party for local youths last evening. Roy Thompson and Will McBride shelled corn for A A Armstrow midweek. Mrs Fredingham and daughter Ethel of Texas visited the Frank Mayhew home, while Mrs Oole Ferguson and Miss Kate Ferguson visited J A Ferguson in Crawfordsville yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Jugenheimer
O. Jugenheimer
Oscar Gardner
Roy Thompson
Will McBride
A. A. Armstrow
Fredingham
Ethel
Texas
Frank Mayhew
Oole Ferguson
Kate Ferguson
J A. Ferguson
Crawfordsville
May Snow Storm Delights Orchard Bloom Day
A May snow storm hits on the third as peach cherry and apple trees bloom. Mr S D Carris called the Journal to publish the hymn In the Good Old Summer Time, a tongue in cheek request amid snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Carris
Mr. Carris
Tomorrow's big day at the Vienna opera house event
Farre Huston arrived from Crawfordsville last night to attend the play at the Vienna opera house as the town braces for a major event tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Vienna
Farre Huston
Crawfordsville
Opera House
Also Mentioned on This Page
STECK
H. F. Steck
Cook
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Lyon
East Earl
Board of Directors
Colgate
Buster Brown
I. Rothschild & Co
South Side Square
the County News
United Presbyterian
W. G. Robertson
Cotton
Methodist
J. H. Koch
Westchester
Havre
J. G. Smiths
Cash Grocery
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