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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1907
Page
6
Mrs Oinard Phillips of Barclay Maryland writes that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy helped her two year old daughter Catherine and herself recover from a cold quickly. The note states the remedy has been sold by Cook and Sherman.
Mrs Donald McLean president of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is celebrated as a tireless organizer promoting Moll Pitcher and Barbara Frietchie ideals. The article notes her 20,000 miles of speaking, long service since 1890, and the McLean home in Harlem with a prominent flagstaff and patriotic decor. It stresses her role as a mother and hostess shaping youth and politics through home influence.
The passage outlines traditional dining manners with emphasis on pass left etiquette and serving order. It covers portions, utensil placement, vegetable handoffs, and sequence in family and large gatherings, detailing who is served first and how guests receive forks spoons and tumblers.
The text emphasizes practical parenting over ideals, urging parents to set plans and concrete maps for raising a child. It frames childrearing as a businesslike vocation requiring disciplined approach, clear objectives, and steady execution.
A portrait extols a woman who stays busy and cheerful, never dwells on aging, and radiates kindness. She balances grace and strength, seeks to uplift others, and remains her own sincere, unpretentious self, which fuels her popularity and success.
A St. Paul Pioneer Press excerpt advises women to tailor hair, hat, and clothing to appeal to men. It highlights deep hair waves, rose trimmed hats, soft coats, lace armlets, and well cared hands and arms as key魅 factors in feminine charm.
A sentimental piece urges parents to kiss their child good night every evening. It argues that warm memories guard against future troubles, comparing a loving farewell to Bethlehem’s star guiding shepherds and rekindling parental love in fevered memories.
A Philadelphia Press tip advises nightly feet baths with hot water and washing soda. Then apply a powder of five grams powdered alum five grams salicylic acid sixty grains talcum and rub well into the feet.
A quick Sunday tea snack. Cut thick bread slices and hollow them. Grate cheese with salt paprika and milk, spread on bread. Slip an egg into each piece, dot with butter and bake about ten minutes.
For Mother's Little Helper a tiny apron in delft blue denim or chambray has scarlet binding around the edges. A crescent pocket runs across the front for toys and the apron features broad straps that cross in back and button at the shoulders.
A recipe for an unusual salad using cream cheese and ripe olives. Olives from Italian product shops are used, chopped finely and mixed with cream cheese, moistened with French dressing, shaped into balls, and served on lettuce leaves.
The passage notes that a stopper resists normal methods but loosens when the bottle neck is heated evenly over flame. It discusses art as a fusion of hand head and heart, insisting art is serious work not a pastime. It also quotes Bulwer on women and gentility.
William Waldorf Astor contributed 50000 to Oxford University announced by Lord Curzon who previously appealed on May 1 for 1250000 in funds for the university.
Orrin W. Patten of Chicago retired steel magnate dies after operation aging 70. Colonel George N. Gray, 75, prominent iron manufacturer, dies at Ironton. A Pittsburg fire injures two firemen destroys five plants and damages homes with losses about 100000. A Wayne New Jersey powder works finishing mill is struck by lightning as four buildings burn.
Peter Forbes aged 105 died at his home in Deer Grove Sterling district on May 18. Forbes is described as the oldest man in northern Illinois.
Mrs E J Davidson and her daughters Hazel and Lois returned to their Crawfordsville home Saturday evening after spending the day at the A W Yard residence.
Our fine black Percheron stallion will make his sixth season at our barn on the Col. D. J. Palmer farm one mile northeast of the city. He is one of the best and surest breeders ever brought into the county. D. J. and D. M. Palmer.
The Percheron Stallions Silver Branch 41385 and Prince of Lakewood 21528 will stand for service at a Cedar township residence. Also advertised is a mammoth bred Jack. Terms are available in the bills.
Alexander Benton of Fort Edward New York credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing his asthma six years ago and aiding his daughter in law with incipient consumption. He extols its power over coughs and colds and notes it is guaranteed by Stewart's pharmacy with 50c and 1.00 prices and a free trial bottle.
All property in Washington City and Washington County belonging to the firm of H and W Scofield is for sale. Wm Scofield, representing the firm, aims to dispose of it promptly at reasonable prices. Offices open daily for viewing. Includes residences farms and wild stands. Liquidation to settle the late General Hiram Scofield’s estate. 77-eod 3t Pee id
The Washington High School graduation exercises will be held Wednesday evening May 2 at 8 30 at the Graham Opera House. A 25 cent uniform price is set for tickets with seats reserved at Lemmon's Pharmacy starting Monday afternoon May 27.
Alvin H. Stimpson of Willimantic Conn after failing with many remedies found Foley’s Kidney Cure effective. Four bottles cured him completely and he is now free from acute kidney trouble. Sold by all druggists.
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