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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1910
Page
7
A journalism professor rebukes a student for sensationalism in an item about an elopement. He notes the misstep was failing to title the bride as a beautiful society young lady.
Advice on caring for horses during hot weather from Country Life In America urges no overwork and frequent rests for farm horses. It recommends watering in small amounts, feeding after cooling, removing harness at heat peaks, rotating middle horses, fly protection, light daily fly treatments, controlled salt intake, and gradual salt provision with rations.
The article warns that most garments sold as all wool are cotton blends and suggests simple tests: burn cotton with a match, wet finger to test linen, pull threads to reveal cotton in silk, and notes shellac is used to stiffen silk. It cautions against counterfeit fabrics and warns of fast rotting substitutes.
A historical recipe describes making a lemon oatmeal drink for invalids. Mix a tablespoon of fine oatmeal with cold water to a smooth paste, add three pints of boiling water, and stir continuously. Boil until reduced to two pints, cool, strain, then add lemon juice and a small amount of powdered sugar. Serve hot or cold.
The guide suggests treating fresh ink with cold water dabbed with a spoon to lift it. Place a cloth around the spot to prevent spreading. Use an oxalic acid solution to sponge up the stain quickly and apply ammonia water if the color changes.
Apply with a small sponge to remove tar using spirits of wine turpentine and ether. Use light dabbing motions to lift tar from surfaces without spreading the stain. Rinse or wipe away residue after treatment.
A stranger notices boys and girls avoiding each other in a public playground. A child explains that girls are acting as suffragettes and pretend they are policemen, making it hard for the boys to approach.
A Megusted customer complains a watch will not run fast enough. The jeweler apologizes and explains the timepiece error, admitting it was a plumber's watch sold in error.
About this time last night Harlow confessed he sat with a girl on a sofa and told her she was the only one he had ever loved. Dil Lon asked if she believed him, and Harlow said she did, and so did he at the moment.
T recounts Mittens dismissing his old friend Mary Votuseer. He insists it is Mary’s fault she suffers, claiming she refused the opportunity to marry him in the past. The exchange reveals a callous, self-justifying stance.
A young woman told someone she never wanted the stage while another says she hopes to fly with Paul Han someday. The exchange hints at ambitions clashing with ambitions and suggests a social slice rather than a full event.
A historical testimonial ad claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female diseases, listing ailments like ulcers and nerve issues. It includes addresses in Brookville Ohio and Lynn Massachusetts and urges readers to write for free advice.
An artist aims to reproduce his innermost thoughts and affections says Mr Teechium. The mercenary genius counters that laws against currency counterfeiting are severe.
The regular Chicago specialist, Dr Shallenberger, will be at the Colenso Hotel in Washington on Wednesday September 21 for a one day visit. His office hours are from bar to 7 p.m. and transportation options include livery services.
A dialogue recalls a father who boasted of paddling his own canoe while his son Jack reflects on childhood and the father’s imagined pride. The exchange captures family pride and memory across generations.
A speaker touts chicken farming as a path to quick fortune urging listeners to pursue large scale hen operations. The message likens potential wealth to tall piles and journals claim high returns from poultry ventures.
An advertisement for a medical specialist offering guaranteed cures for fistula and rupture. It claims treatment for all surgical cases and eye, nose, and throat diseases, with glasses fitted. Mentions cataract correction and a promise of straightening vision without pain.
A barber in a rush shop questions a patron about his brother Petro. The patron asks if Petro is better at hair cutting and the barber admits Petro is much better, claiming Petro tells a ghost story that makes hair rise and holds it with the comb.
Dialog hints at a marriage influenced by money and life insurance concerns. Mrs. Samuels questions the match while Mrs. Heardum notes fear of insuring his life. The exchange centers on motives behind a wedding in a social setting.
The piece questions why managers avoid casting a husband and wife together, arguing that audiences might balk at witnessing a real romantic scene on stage. The dialogue mocks the notion that such coupling would resemble actual acting rather than performance.
A Indiana woman alleges decades of lack of support from her husband in a case touching family and social order. She asserts failure to provide while commenting on governance. The report notes her assertion and hints at broader public interest in long term marital obligation.
The text lists symptoms of nervous debility including fatigue memory trouble irritability sunken eyes pimples on face nights of insomnia restless dreams weak back and bodily drain. It notes distrust loss of confidence and lack of work stamina with general frailty.
An old style medical advertisement touts cures for sexual weakness and private diseases including syphilis gonorrhea and spermatorrhea. It claims perfect cures for long neglected cases with confidential consultations and a Chicago Illinois address at Lake Avenue near Drexel State Bank.
A clipped exchange about a wife and expectations fuels a neighborhood curiosity. A husband admits not being home since noon, prompting questions about domestic roles and accountability. The dialogue reflects social tensions and the era's humor.
In a humorous London Punch item, Wright gives the excuse that he was late because he had overwashed himself, provoking the master to demand why he was late and prompting Wright’s quip in a playful, period-voiced exchange.
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