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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1906
Page
4
Practical tips from Leslie's Monthly on reducing work fatigue by changing mindset and technique. Focus on breathing, posture, and deliberate movement whether standing or sedentary. Includes careful handling of hot liquids, chafing dish lamp use, and safe flame extinguishing guidance.
Instructions from the New York Tribune advise pressing with a cleansed finger as the best temporary stop to bleeding. If multiple vessels bleed, use two fingers or switch fingers when fatigued. For moderate bleeding or small arteries near the skin, a firm gauze pad bound with a bandage can stop it permanently. Cold and heat can curb oozing from small vessels. Cold is applied with ice water.
Advice on drying and preserving umbrellas recommends spreading them flat on the floor or in a ball to let rain drip from the points. When space is tight, invert and stand the umbrella handle down in a corner to speed dripping. Do not crowd wet umbrellas in a stand as water collects and accelerates rot.
A linoleum polish with no slipperiness uses equal parts of linseed oil and vinegar. Apply a small amount to flannel, rub onto the floor, then buff with a clean dry cloth for a safe, shiny finish.
Instructions describe using warm water and washing soda to remove oil from oil cruets and vinegar. A tablespoonful of rice with warm soapsuds is shaken and rinsed. Do not use soda with vinegar. For water or wine carafes use two tablespoonfuls of rice and several lumps of soda.
Generous Uncle says he will provide a monthly allowance but will not pay debts. Nephew agrees, the dialogue records a brief exchange.
Nationally known Republican leader and Speaker of the House, Uncle Joe Cannon, will visit Washington next Saturday to speak at the Graham opera house at 2 30 in the afternoon. Arrangements were completed this afternoon and a full overflow crowd is anticipated due to his wit and political prominence.
Ota Benga the African pygmy who has been exhibited at the New York zoological gardens for some time tried to kill a keeper with a knife. He fought furiously before he was disarmed as a keeper turned a joke on him. Benga’s anger stemmed from the prank and protests over the exhibition.
In Oberlin Ohio on September 26 Mrs. Clara C. Marsh died after being thrown from a horse that reared and fell on her. The companion of Misa Florence Story, a student at Oberlin College, also died from injuries after a similar fall. The college girls have quit horseback riding amid a string of accidents.
Mountain City Indiana resident Edward Vore reports two unusually large squashes in his garden. One measures 47 inches long and 32 inches around, the other 41 inches long and 26 inches around. He notes they are still growing. A separate home tip suggests making a durable floor stain by coloring linseed oil with ground burnt umber and rubbing into boards with a flannel pad.
Milwaukee report says Grand Master John J. Hannahan of Peoria Ul was re-elected by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, defeating Frank P. Burgent by 355 to 200 in a spirited vote.
Deputy County Attorney E J Morrison has pursued the political attraction for several days and his anticipated Washington visit draws cheer from Democrats Republicans Prohibitionists and all who honor the venerable old politician as he arrives in the capital.
In district court the Charles Horak versus R E Dougherty case remains active with plaintiff witnesses Charles Horak Charlie Means and Mab el Means testifying about the runaway incident. Defendant witnesses included R K E Dougherty Charles Saling Thomas Dougherty James Haynes L D Robinson and E G Fox among others while S W Brookhart argues for the plaintiff seeking $400 in damages.
The Lexington E Epworth League invites all members and League supporters to a sociable at the home of J. Cullumber on Friday evening September 28. Irvin Benn arrived from Ainsworth this morning and stayed in the city for business. Don’t miss Tondre & Benz's display of street hats and children's wear Thursday and Friday this week.
West Chester resident J. D. Smith visited the city while Fred Abraham and I. H. Eckert called on trade. John Finke and wife from Wyman shopped, as did Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wolf of Keota. J. W. Clements arrived for a visit at the Fernow home. Miss Mary Meyers of Grace Hill shopped. Frank Buckley departs for Chicago to enter the University. Capt. J. J. Kellogg has improved after recent illness. Andrew J. Knauss’s pension rose from 88 to 912 under the new law, aided by Kellogg agency.
The interior of the Zeigler colliery belonging to Joseph Leiter is ablaze, halting all operations. Slack piles inside the mine ignited, likely by spontaneous combustion, with thick smoke issuing from the shaft. A large fan is exhausting the smoke and gases as crews plan to flood the mine in coming days to combat the fire, risking extensive damage.
The San Francisco board of supervisors adopted a resolution allowing Mayor Lchmitz to be absent from Oct 1 for sixty days. He plans to work to settle issues with foreign insurance companies and study municipal conditions in the U S and Europe. Supervisor Gallagher served as acting mayor in his absence.
Ann Arbor Mich Sept students fill early registration as University of Michigan starts its sixth year. Officials estimate total enrollment around 5000 for the term based on conservative estimates.
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