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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1906
Page
8
The Kansas City Star reports maple worm season has pests attacking shade trees. People wrap trunks with fly paper quilts and bandages, but forester Fr. F. Thomp warns against wrapping as it injures trees. Spraying with a arsenate or lead solution remains the effective method.
The article advises harvesting herbs in summer just before flowering on dry days and either early morning or evening. Dry quickly in a warm oven to preserve flavor, then strip leaves and bottle in tightly corked jars. Ensure herbs are fully dry to avoid souring.
The article lists home methods for insomnia from World's Work. It suggests cold wet cloths on the back of the head and neck, hot foot or full body soaks, brief hip baths, gentle exercises to tire large trunk muscles, and skin friction especially on the lower body as remedies.
The article advises dry cleaning white felt hats and bats to avoid spreading soil with liquids. It recommends French chalk rubbed into the felt, or a stiff paste of powdered magnesia and water as a dry cleanser, allowed to dry, then brushed off carefully.
For a ginger ale punch squeeze a cupful of sugar with the juice of six large or eight small lemons and chill on ice for an hour. To serve, add two generous cups of crushed ice to a punch bowl, pour in two chilled bottles of ginger ale, and add a dozen mint sprigs bruised between the fingers. Serve immediately.
Instructions specify mending broken marble with shellac dissolved in methylated spirit. After applying, dry, warm near a flame to soften the film, then press surfaces together. For white marble avoid applying shellac right to the fracture edge.
Instructions describe cleaning lattice window panes by mixing kerosene with tepid water, soaking torn newspaper pieces, rubbing the panes with the soaked or dry newspaper to form a shine, then drying with old linen. The method emphasizes use of newspaper between Hanis to polish the glass without wetting it.
Simple method uses raw potatoes or salt with vinegar to lift stains. Peel potatoes, cut and soak in water with shredded potato or add salt and vinegar to bottles. Let sit an hour or two, rinse well for clear brightness.
How to prevent streaking from hard water use. Stir baking soda in a half cup of milk before adding to water to improve clothes and prevent streaks.
A Devonshire village tale reports a woman prone to epilepsy being exorcised by a ritual in which twenty nine married men enter the church after she sits on the porch. Each man drops a peony as he leaves and the churchwarden converts thirty pence into a silver ring worn by the woman as an infallible charm if she remains silent from home to return.
A physician warns that body weight is highly variable and often misread. People overestimate gains while daily factors such as heat and hydration cause frequent changes, with water comprising about 70 percent of weight and fluctuations signaling health rather than sickness.
Roman writers recount Commodus gilding his horses hooves with gold leaf and adorning fetlocks in the gilded era. The note mentions Nero briefly in contrast to such imperial splendor.
A. J. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports a three month summer cold with feverlike symptoms. He tried several medicines before Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package quickly cured him and his wife has since used it successfully. All druggists.
In Tattle Creek Michigan on September 11 Mrs Ivan Miller slept for three days. Doctors cite exhaustion from attending a Beadle Lake Labor Day event. She woke only briefly before falling back into deep sleep.
A Rock Talim passenger train struck a buggy at Pair Point killing Lafayette Sylvester and Joseph Weck instantly. Sylvester died before his home with his wife and children as witnesses to the accident.
Heavier blast at Adams No 4 mine covered Austrian John Miehselich and Italian Tony Fonard, smothering them to death. Oscar Abo and Gus Lauma injured. Insurance men in trouble. Seven Life and Accident Insurance agents in Chattanooga arrested for rebating premiums and policy discrimination under state law.
The article notes Battling Nelson saves most of his earnings. He credits much of his success to manager William Nolin who promoted and advised him on investments to prevent money from slipping away.
The text describes gilded horse gear used by Roman dignitaries including Poppae and others during riotous days. It then explains the life line on the foot from the big toe, noting its curves and meanings for longevity and illness, claiming experiments prove its readings.
The Isle Royale islands in Lake Superior will open to entry starting October 4 with 36 parcel lands available. The first legal applicant after Oct 4 gains entry if no adverse claims exist as auctions for islands No. 2 and 8 in St. Marys River are scheduled Sept 18 for seven and a half and ten and a quarter acres.
Madison Wis Sept 11 United States Senator La Follette indicates demands for the Republican primary platform in Madison on Sept 25. He seeks an unqualified indorsement of his Wisconsin governorship and his short tenure in the U S Senate.
In Milwaukee on Sept 11 the International Union of Steam Engineers held a convention drawing about 200 delegates. Several proposed constitutional amendments were to be debated during the gathering.
The organization announces changes to its financial policy outlining revised budgeting and funding procedures. Officials emphasize improved oversight, clearer accounting practices, and stricter expenditure controls to support long term stability.
Farmers near Tunnelton Indiana report missing lambs chickens and pigs. A long telegraph pole sized snake with scaly sides led searchers to a previously unknown cavern in a hillside where the trespasser was found.
Jefferson City Missouri governor Folk reached the executive office but remains very weak. It is reported he will likely miss the William J Bryan reception in St Louis due to his condition.
A Colorado tiger on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway derailed nine miles east of Kinsley Kansas. Ira H L Wood of Kansas City was killed and five others were injured, some severely.
Miss Ella Wise passed through the city last evening on her way home to Winfield from Iowa City where she has been taking treatment at the hospital.
A lecture on Christian Science will be given in Graham Thursday evening September 13, 1906 by Mr Bicknell Young C B of Chicago Illinois at o clock.
Mary A Walters of Columbus Ohio was unable to eat or sleep due to weak stomach from drugs. She took Electric Bitters and improved immediately, claiming a complete cure. Stewart druggist guarantees the tonic as best health aid at 50 cents.
The passage explains milk as nourishment that builds body tissues and repairs waste. It notes excess butter fat stores in the body, and that fluid milk and vichy aid those who cannot assimilate milk, with salt, slow sipping, and avoiding large single drafts for easier digestion. Hot milk is said to be absorbed quickly and be stimulating.
On Saturday September 22 the Iowa Central runs its last excursion to Minneapolis and St Paul leaving Brighton at 9 19 p m arriving Minneapolis 8 25 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m at a round trip rate of 4 00 Tickets are limited for return on any train until September 25 A Tourist sleeper will be attached and double berth for two people costs 1 00 Ask ticket agents for details
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