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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1907
Page
8
Feature portrait of Mrs V F Church at the Bank of Joplin Missouri. She rose from bookkeeper to cashier and helps manage substantial deposits and a large surplus. The piece extols women in business and quotes her views on honesty faithfulness and trust. Also includes sewing repair tips for waist wear and underarm patching.
A careful housekeeper saves orange peels and uses six navels and three lemons to produce marmalade at about 42 cents for six jelly glasses. The method uses air tight peel storage, careful pulp preparation, and slow cooking to avoid sticking, yielding a fresh fruit spread cheaper than store brands.
The passage notes constant rubbing causing the fabric to wear under the arm and along the bust, especially with silk. It suggests that wear appears first at this seam, with wash mooth showing the decline earlier.
A stitch that pairs well with satin and fills gaps between outlining, ideal for sheer lingerie blouses and filmy handkerchiefs. Seeding is a fine running stitch used in straight, evenly spaced rows with alternating stitches in adjacent rows to preserve the pattern.
A nine foot high post set in two feet of soil forms a shade frame. Two seven foot 2 by 2 crosspieces are nailed to the top. Two wagon tires welded into a ring attach to the cross end. A three year old grapevine is trained to grow against the post and drape over the rim, creating a shaded seating area.
The article advises shaping wood slanting from grate sides to center to funnel air, making flames rise faster and burn brighter with fewer pieces. It adds that when adding coal, lay it with the grain across so flames move slower, helping the fire last longer.
A routine facial steaming method is outlined: hold the face over hot water, cover with a towel to form a hood for five minutes, then wash with warm water. Cold water is used to close pores and tone the skin, reducing sensitivity to heat and wind.
Theodore Tilton died in Paris on a Saturday afternoon after a brief illness diagnosed as pneumonia. He had been unconscious for hours, and his last days were marked by fatigue and a rapid decline following a routine walk to his residence with Miss Fuller. Funeral arrangements were pending with a service planned at the American church and his children in the United States to decide on burial in Paris or shipment home.
Lawrence Kansas May 27. John G Farr a Milan farmer, searching for his son Jay G Farr who vanished three months ago, discovered the body in the University of Kansas dissecting room. Jay Farr was killed by a train near Perth Kansas on March 8 and, after identif ication, the body was embalmed and stored for the medical college.
Mrs. Della Collier testified in Judge Brooks' court that her ankle injury from an automobile accident will prevent her from ever wearing high heel shoes, a loss she calls her greatest disappointment. She said she adores French heel shoes.
Oil from the Robinson and Casey fields coats the Wabash surface causing fish to flee the main channel. Side streams and creeks are crowded with fish and fishermen enjoying the disruption. Farmers are collecting the petroleum for lubricating purposes.
Soak three quarters of a cup of sago in cold water for an hour, drain then add boiling water and salt. Cook until transparent. Core six sour apples and arrange in a pudding dish, cover with sugar and pour over the sago. Top with butter bits and bake until apples are soft, served with cream and sugar.
In Alma Michigan on May 27 Grace Johnston a Lapeer girl and student at Alma college drowned when a canoe carrying Abbie Johnston and Miss Jery Inglis Olivet capsized on Pine river. A farmer rescued the other two girls as Grace sank immediately.
When buying material for a child's school dress, buy enough for a new pair of sleeves since a little girl will likely need them. New sleeves effectively renew the frock. If wash material is used, launder the second sleeve piece before sewing.
William Ryan mayor of Girard Kansas and state committee chairman secured William Jennings Bryan's consent to attend the Kansas Democrats banquet in Topeka where he will deliver the principal address after visiting Bryan at his Lincoln home.
Some people faint when exposed to hot bath water. A practical remedy is to place a towel wrung out in cold water on the head and keep it there until the bath ends.
Henry Canary a city mail carrier died of pneumonia in Indianapolis. He was a former president of the National Association of Letter Carriers and at his death served as secretary of branch No 89. He came to Indianapolis from Washington Indiana.
A button bag kept in the nursery with a spool of cotton and needles proves handy. Buttons often come off children's clothes and sewing them on promptly saves annoyance.
Dr William K Bakus aged 35 a physician who had trained in Texas and Chattanooga Tenn killed himself in an Independence Missouri hotel by taking morphine He was despondent over inability to conquer morphine habit and had been in debt in Kansas City May 27
The text urges sufferers of dyspepsia and related ills to adopt a water drinking habit, consuming at least three quarts in a day. It notes that stout individuals should drink hot water while thin individuals should drink cold water to aid health.
Wa bash college won the Indiana Inter-Collegiate Athletic association field and track meet with 37 points in Terre Haute. Purdue finished second with 33 points, Notre Dame third with 31, and Indiana University fourth with 16.
Squeeze putty into the crack to seal the iron utensil. Ashes and salt sprinkled on the surface will harden over a few days and stop the leak.
In a compact scene a trunk holds folded dresses and newspapers, arranged neatly as a curious domestic image. The items suggest a quiet moment of domestic storage or preparation, with the papers tucked beside fabric in a cluttered but orderly arrangement.
Waterloo Ill May 27 The Walmey er flour mills and elevator destroyed by fire. cause unknown. Loss placed at 40 wv.
John Finley evokes a fading chorus of war veterans as a solemn recessional. The broken choristers and their flag bear witness to sacrifice while church imagery frames their final march into memory. The poem ponders peace after a hard, costly conflict.
Edward Young recalls an 1872 meeting in St Petersburg with Baron Andrew Rosen who asked why a Republican like Greeley ran against General Grant. Young says Grant replied that Greeley wanted the office, and he did not. The tale ends with Grant resuming his cigar and walking away.
Perry Ryan of Seattle is recognized as the youngest Civil War soldier. Enlisted as a drummer boy in Company D, 24th Iowa on August 22, 1862 at age nine years ten months. Born October 22, 1852 in Kane County Illinois, enlisted from Mount Vernon Iowa. Discharged after about a year due to disability. Pension officials confirm his papers and back pension will be granted.
The Long bridge over the Potomac river near Washington collapsed on March 13 while seven men worked on it. They were thrown into the river but all were rescued. Demolition of the ancient structure preceded completion of a new steel bridge now used for railroad, foot, and wagon traffic. The old bridge dated from the Civil War era and saw Union army use after Bull Run.
John Tranter wounded his wife in a jealous fit in Niles Ohio. The bullet tore through her cheek and skull, causing instant death. Tranter then shot himself, with two bullets to the breast and a third to the jugular vein. doctors say he cannot recover.
In Cartagena on May 27 the father of Fernand Alemany, imprisoned in Lisbon, admits his son aided anarchist Morales in the May 31 1906 plot against King Alfonso. He states four other conspirators are now in the United States.
Rome reports a bill before the chamber of deputies seeks 200000 in aid for Garibaldi followers in need. Distribution would occur July 4 as Italy marks Garibaldi's birth centenary. Also a notice to customers about Foley's Honey and Tar clarifies it contains no opiates.
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