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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
5
Personal health notice urges anyone suspecting kidney problems to take Foley's Kidney Remedy immediately to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. Warns that delay strengthens the disease and promotes prompt action through Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Scratch my back at the Star tonight. Fred Neiswanger travels to Richland on business. Everything baked at the Vienna. Wednesday is ladies evening at the Star. Bread from American Lady flour brings cheer. McCall Bros. sell it. Quick heat stove advertised. Geo W Stewart listing. Miss Ida Rickey of Denver visits Addie Rickey. she will go to Ainsworth tonight.
A suggested summer anti fly idea uses a window box of mignonette to deter insects. The odor is said to repel flies, offering an attractive alternative to wire screens for decorating windows with sweet blooms.
A crochet of old technique recommends dissolving four ounces beeswax in eight ounces warm olive oil. Dip finger tips in the solution and anoint eggs evenly. The oil is absorbed and the shell pores filled with wax. Pack eggs in bran or sawdust and store in a cool place. Treated eggs will keep two years.
A simple preservation technique instructs to mix common whiting with ammonia to form a paste for cleaning zinc. Apply the paste with a woolen cloth, then finish with a final rub using a dry flannel to bring a shine.
Local column summarizes various community items and events from multiple towns in the county. Brief notes mention residents' activities, gatherings, and notable everyday occurrences shaping neighborhood life.
May 26 notes: Mrs Lizzie Anderson returned to her Washington home after a few days with Mrs N M Anderson. Miss Carrie Moore came back yesterday from a brief visit with relatives in Letts. Fred Spalding paid a business visit to Washington yesterday.
May 25 notes list a lost horse, Chicago visitors, new phonograph, and multiple gatherings. Families and individuals like Mary Ware Chittum Lintz Reiner enjoy weekends, with a Chicago wedding May 23 and a class picnic May 23. Local happenings include Mutual phone installation, baseball game score 9 to 8, barn construction, and local work assignments.
May 25 notes from local residents record Clem Jones visiting his uncle William Robertson, Mrs. Young from Washington visiting daughter Mrs. Wess Meyer, W. J. Taylor and family at Lin Richardson’s, Ella Beitel at her parents B F and Mrs. Beitel, Deputy Sheriff McCarty visiting, John Robertson and Ollie Dunbar at Lloyd Martin’s near West Chester, and Clarence Beitel at Muscatine. The Ladies’ Aid will meet Mrs. Fred Mauthe next Wednesday. Henry Beitel sustained a severe knee cut Saturday morning and cannot walk.
Clarence Stout and wife of near Richland spent Sunday with D. Robertson. Banks carpenters finished at Will House's then moved to Dave McLaughlin's near Verdi. Homer Brown returned from the war and prefers Iowa. Lin Richardson and family and several others went to Washington Saturday. A dance at Seth Charris' was postponed due to rain. Nellie Robertson is poorly. Aid Society met at J. L. Mayer's. Andy Brinning and wife near Valley visited Lou Brinning. John Carkuff and daughter Cora visited J. L. Mayer's.
May 25 reports show W A Row and Tom Thompson visiting this vicinity in the week. Mrs Will Mayhew and son Rod ney visited Washington Wednesday. George Hillhouse of Havre received a car load of tile. Perry Kephart worked for Oscar Gardner last week. Henry Strause and Walter Gardner made business and social visits to Ainsworth and Washington. Blanch McFarlane and Mrs Will Mayhew visited, while Mrs Pickens of Washington visits daughter Mrs Will Baster. Charlie Gorham dropped by last Friday. The G ardeners visited Sigafoose at Shiloh Sunday. preaching is planned at Pleasant Hill Church May 31 by Rev James Nichols. Further visits include Tom Nicholson and family at Clayton Nicholson’s, and Ben Miller at George Hillhouse’s. William Smiley of Ainsworth visited Saturday. If rain persists, June corn may still be possible as plowing lags. A party for the young folks was planned.
The event planned for Friday evening at Lewis Baker's was postponed to Wednesday evening because of inclement weather. Local turnout was expected, with organizers urging attendees to note the new schedule and arrive early.
May 25 social roundup includes Harry Crone and Bert Donaldson visiting Washington, Everett and Kari Beal hosting relatives, Harvey Knapp shopping in town, Maud McGuire at Al Reeves home, Belle Simpson of Centerville visiting kin, L Kerr losing a valuable horse, a party planned at Henry Horning’s, Timmons visitations and weekend gatherings at Helwick’s, Sarah Noecker returning from Wellman, Harmon Brinning’s plastering progress, Iva Durst missing school pie day, and Wilcox visiting Rathmel sisters as Pleasant Plains and Lincoln schools close for summer vaca tion.
Scott Brown of Washington state arrived yesterday due to his brother John’s illness. Howard Benn Captain Wilson W H Riley R H Walker and E R Harvey were in town for business. High school students and alumni hosted Mr and Mrs G W Weber with a surprise party giving them a clock and Farrel a high chair. Various residents planned trips and visits to Washington Dallas Winfield Saulsbury Memphis and surrounding towns.
May 25 updates list visits and health statuses among residents including Mrs Miranda Hiller, Mrs Emma Edwards improving, Mrs H Heitchel and child from Illinois visiting Fred Cannon, Nellie Hawk visiting J F Mann family, John Simpson teaches Indian Creek school, P Grosscup, Lila Gudgell visiting Fairfield, Frank Bierce at Pleasant Plain, R L Davis of Batavia at J F Lowe, D O Davison on sick list, Will Dewolf family at J F Turner, Wm Dawson attended Memorial services at Brighton.
John Couch heads to Marion Sunday night to operate the pile driver. Chas Joice leaves for Harlowton Montana to take a bridge foreman post with five or six men. Rock Island Supt M J Kennelly arrival interrupted by illness forcing stay in Harrington Kansas. Burlington depot robbed of 27 cents. no clue yet. Officer doubt arises over theft motive and suspect.
After living in the Panhandle and farming one crop, John Parks will visit a 2,000 acre Texas ranch on June 2 to assess its suitability as a stock ranch and plans to stock it with young livestock. He believes the country offers a great future.
The ladies of the O. E. S. will assist with decoration crosses. They will meet at the Masonic temple on Wednesday evening at 7 30. This event invites cash buyers to participate in the community effort.
A brief dispatch records Leave orders placed with McElhinney drug store in Washington. J. R. Weaver of Burlington Iowa appears in the note. Mention is made of vacuum cleaners at the Star bound for Miss Marie Adams of Ainsworth who is visiting the city with friends.
Iowa Gas and Electric Co promotes bread buns and pies at the Vienna. G W Hill leaves for Davenport on business while M L Orris travels to Marion to see his ailing daughter Mrs Pierce. Charles Joice heads to Harlowtown Mont to supervise a Milwaukee bridge crew. Lora Darbyshire Beula Stewart go to Des Moines to visit Miss Bessie Darbyshire at Drake University. American Lady flour touted by McCall Bros. as best for lighter whiter bread. Dates 23,26.
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