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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1912
Page
5
Local items note Ott Cavin visiting Washington for business, A. R. Miller traveling to Mt. Pleasant, and B. G. Dunn’s governor campaign swing with delays due to bad roads. Also mentions people visiting Keota, Carroll, Muscatine, Cincinnati, and ongoing Fair preparations with lamp lines and Halloween novelties.
Mrs. M. M. Runyon left Beloit Wis this morning after visiting her daughter Mrs. St Clair Lewis in Davenport Mrs D C Kilgore returned to Brighton after an over Sunday visit with her mother Mrs Samson Mrs M J Gensier went to Columbus Junction to spend several days with friends
Mrs Myrtle Long and family left for Galesburg Ill to start a new life. They were joined by Mr and Mrs R A Bell who will stay a few days. W W Sigler and Vernon Sigler visited J D Dayton and Dave Munro. Mr and Mrs Will Helm returned from a visit in Marshalltown.
A garbled excerpt presents a quip about temptation and apathy as a dying epicure would claim no harm from supper. The fragment references a salad bowl and a world turning, with unclear author or origin.
Miss Rhea White of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Thomas Patton of Sidney visit the city for shopping. Mrs. Marion Denison of Haskins and Mrs. Albert Bell of Hereford Texas stay with the Shannon family. Talks also note sheep trade by J F H Taylor and numerous relatives traveling for visits and health.
A guide to assembling salads from common ingredients. Recipes include Banana Nut Salad Melon Salad Waldorf Salad Dale Salad and Crab Salad with mayo or French dressing. Each uses readily available items like lettuce celery apples nuts peas crab meat and homemade dressings.
Pears pared weighed then to each pound add three quarters of a pound leaf sugar. Add water to prevent burning and the peel of a small lemon cut thin. Let the mixture stew gently for six or seven hours.
Reginald Mulhane appears in Yorkville court charged with attempted burglary after being found climbing a rope to a second story window. A teary Rose Finnegan claims he is her sweetheart and the case ends with dismissal as witnesses dispute the charges.
Ithaca reports Leandro Alessandro won the Italian colony’s spaghettieating contest in 18 minutes consuming two pounds of a national dish without water. Alessandro, 149 pounds, then entered a preevent and finished second in the competition.
In Omaha Nebraska District Judge Chas Lesite suggests women and girls wear old fashioned hoop skirts and bustles to discourage mashers. The remark frames a stance on propriety for preventing harassment in public spaces.
Mrs. R. G. Wilcox hosted a family reunion at their East Washington home yesterday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilcox of Fairfield and Mr. and Mrs. Rathmel of Kremlin Oklahoma. Also noted is the marriage of Elliott Lynn of Chicago to Agnes Victoria Nord of Council Bluffs Iowa on Wednesday October 9 in Council Bluffs.
The Twentieth Century Reading Circle meets with Mrs Robinson Tuesday evening. Knights of Pythias members urged to attend at Bank of Page Monday at 7 30 for important business. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 Knights Templar holds a called conclave Tuesday evening October 15 1912 for Red Cross work on two candidates. Regular post meeting with good attendance urged. Navajo club hostess Mrs Edwin Koupp Wednesday afternoon. Royal Neighbors meet tomorrow evening at Mrs James Peck's East Washington Street.
In Washington a man stole his land lord s watch to raise funds for rent. The clever act is described as a frenzied finance style method and labeled an ok expedient.
Cleveland health officer warns that false hair worn by women is more insanitary and dangerous than many modern concerns. National Food Magazine notes some states are collecting data on contagious diseases traced to false hair.
The New York Giants defeated the Boston Red Sox 5 to 2 to win today’s game. Marquard struggled in one bad inning, while both teams staged late threats after the early frame. Through six games Boston leads 3 to 2 with one game tied on darkness.
William McCombs, chairman of the Democratic Central Committee, testified in Washington before the Clapp committee that $208,000 was contributed to the Wilson campaign fund this year. He said he gave $10,000 and noted J. C. Penfield as the largest contributor with $12,000.
Spanish farmers select only seeds from melons deemed sweet fragrant and pulpy at the family table, improving crops. J. G. Criswold of 40 North Mulberry St Hagerstown Maryland reports kidney pain relief after Foley Kidney Pills, noting back pain eased and bladder function regular. Try them Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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