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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1907
Page
6
A historical cleaning mixture recipe uses aqua ammonia two ounces soft water one quart saltpeter one teaspoon shaving soap one ounce. Mix and let stand before use. Shake before using. Apply to grease or oil spills and pests, then rinse with cold water.
Cosmetic jelly described as an excellent eczema remedy uses thirty grains of gum tragacanth soaked three days in seven ounces of rose water. It is strained and mixed with one ounce each of alcohol and glyceria plus boric acid. The jelly is said to soothe chapped skin and soften the cuticle around the nails.
A home guidance note suggests removing dried tea stains with equal parts egg yolk and glyc erin, letting the mix dry, then rinsing in cold water. It also advises treating finger marks on doors with kerosene oil on flannel, finishing with hot water to remove smell and using it on varnished hall doors.
Skimming the boiling water removes scum to protect flavor and look. Do not leave residue in water after cooking. Fish and vegetables suffer from scum. For delicate cakes without butter, use water instead of milk to keep crumb and crust soft.
A new cooking kettle design aims to reduce burns by adding a front edge perforated drainage for boiling water a movable lifting handle and an upright guard near steam outlets. The device allows safe removal from heat and tilting to drain without scalding.
Instructions to prepare koumiss by combining one quart milk with one gill fresh buttermilk and three to four lumps sugar. Dissolve sugar, let stand ten hours in a warm place, then transfer until smooth, bottle, and store in a warm place for twenty four hours or thirty six in winter. Cork bottles tightly and shake five minutes before opening.
Colored clothes need quick washing and drying. Boiling can set colors and cause running. Do not use soda or borax in wash water. Hang garments in shade to dry and avoid very hot irons to protect colors.
Advice urges daily flushing of sinks with boiling water to prevent clogs and ward off water bags and ants in the kitchen. The tip emphasizes simple, proactive plumbing care.
J. J. Johnson of Iowa City was killed when he leaped from a street car crossing a bridge to recover his hat. The fast-moving car carried him to the parapet and toppled him to the road below, resulting in instant death.
Nathaniel Smith, returning from Michigan to Eldon Iowa, searches for his daughter left with others when he fled the Civil War draft. He says he has not been a father to her and now seeks to locate and financially compensate her if she is alive. Eldon residents recall the old incident but offer no aid.
Forecast up to 8 pm shows local rain in northern Illinois and Indiana with fair conditions in the south. Lower Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa experience local rain with only slight temperature changes expected.
The Chicago board of trade closed for a special election day with no grain quotes. Hogs receipts 16,000 with bids from 6.15 to 6.70. cattle receipts 9,000 with prime fat steers at 6.75 7.0 and other categories listed. sheep receipts 20,000 with native lambs at 6.00 7.50. At East Buffalo, Dunning Stevens reported cattle receipts 10 cars, hogs 20 cars with heavy at 6.00 and others. sheep and lambs 10 cars and calves at 4.50 4.75.
A McKinley national trustees meeting in Canton Ohio included Vice President Fairbanks Secretary Cortelyou ex Governor Herrick Charles G. Dawes Franklin Murphy Justice Day and Indyne Henry W Harter. They approved the plan for dedication day activities set for September.
The Midland Schools column notes a fifteen percent raise for Iowa teachers and commends school boards for unpaid civic service. It highlights social planning around schooling, sleep, and study, and announces James Speed will visit to inspire nature study in Graham and local schools.
A committee proposes a two tier admission price with twenty five cents for those inside the schools and thirty five cents for outsiders. The goal is to raise funds for the opera house and lecturer while ensuring no child is barred from attending. Residents are urged to support the move to improve school work and efficiency.
Des Moines reports three Democratic candidates vie for the state superintendent of schools nomination. Cap E. Miller leads Sigourney schools, R. A. Griffin runs Holstein schools, and Miss Mattie Lee A. Lair presides as Fremont County superintendent.
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