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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
8
The article outlines steps for a clandestine Mason to become regular, including petition to a regular lodge, destroying clandestine affiliation, and written renunciation. It notes needed conditions, state-specific procedures, and mentions related Masonic notices and global lodge presence.
The Grand Lodge of North Carolina moved to a club plan, initiating 1,326 members last year. A $2,500 monument to deceased Odd Fellows in Washington’s Odd Fellows home was unveiled at Wallula. Missouri lodges grew with 26 new installations and a key reform required a representative in good standing. The order expanded with 15 new members in North Dakota, and a net increase of 765 overall.
Recent reports show jurisdictions making gains in membership. Alabama now has 10,000 members in good standing. Active work for the order continues in the state. The latest statement shows 8,000 members in Pennsylvania.
A terse fragment reports a conversation about beefsteak quality and a doctor’s inquiry. The text hints at evaluation with possible humor or social commentary. Specific names, places, or dates are not present in the readable portion.
Paul Meliegs, 40, was pulled from a mine chamber 265 feet underground after a collapse that sank 115 feet. He fainted from exertion during extraction as fellow miners freed him in this Sept. 26 report from Chisholm. Chris Gottler, 76, found dead near hogs five miles south of Prancesville after a possible stroke, his body mauled by hogs. The New York Yacht Club declined Lipton's challenge for next year’s America's Cup.
Mrs Harry K Thaw wife of the man awaiting trial for the Stanford White murder has been unable to visit at the Toulbs prison this week due to a bad cold She may not resume visits for a week After last Saturday she had visited almost daily this week as well
Lawton Michigan September 26 alvy burns aged 7 son of mr and mrs w l burns died from blood poisoning after a cement block fell on his foot and the wound became infected.
In Rockford Illinois on September 25 a distressed man who feared his sweetheart would abandon him after losing part of his hand in a planing machine killed himself, using his suspenders as a rope in his attempt.
At Wherutown Indiana on September 26 a blaze destroyed L L Grave livery barn and its contents. Authorities believe an overhead electrical bulb was accidentally covered, starting the fire. Loss estimated at 172000 dollars.
Caleb V. Bartlett, cashier of the Madison Coal Company in St. Louis, pleaded guilty to embezzling $51,000 of the firm's funds and received a two year prison sentence.
Edward Bridgeman, a 14-year-old Brooklyn boy, claims since Aug 5 he has committed 200 daylight robberies. The International Congress on Sunday Rest convened at the Jamestown Exposition as Secretary Root begins his Mexico trip.
Inventor D Ward King touts the King drag as transforming rough dirt roads in minutes, reducing ruts and mud, cutting dust, and extending culvert life. He cites Iowa and Missouri tests, noting faster drying and lower maintenance costs, with benefits growing over years of use.
A Kansas test found refinery residuum superior to crude oils for roadmaking. One gallon residuum per sq yd produced firm, dust-free surfaces after compaction and rolling, with reinforced strength under wet loads up to three tons. Oils with less than 30 percent asphaltum deemed unsuitable.
The article argues that highway work is unprofitable labor, with local overseers changing methods yearly. It says inconsistent leadership prevents lasting improvements and that paying the highway tax could better sustain higher quality roads if officeholders are kept manageable.
Congresssman George F Huff of Greensburg Pennsylvania is hailed by the Motor News as a champion of good roads in Westmoreland County. He spearheaded efforts during the Pennsylvania Motor Federation tour of the Philadelphia Pittsburgh pike last October directing workers at his own expense to fix rough sections on the Laurel ridge west side, then the route's worst portion.
Advice on tact for women entering business urges delaying personal views until asked and fitting work to the employer’s method. It cautions against correcting a superior’s dictation and stresses continuous self improvement for trusted positions.
Miss Spoon recounts frustration with a cook, recalling an angry moment and a boiling reaction that unsettled the kitchen scene. The fragmentary note mentions Bobe Milau and a coffeepot stack amid the tense memory.
Household tips cover marmalade as a quick accompaniment for boiled ham. Clean corks for reuse and trim by drying. Tips include horseradish in cream sauce for fish, prunes with pot roast, curry powder in macaroni sauce, removing hook pins from curtains, brushing curtains, and polishing shabby oak with warm beer. Magnesia can remove grease spots from marble.
The article advises keeping a tablecloth folded in its creases and unfolding fully on the table with the center crease, then refolding to keep it smooth. It notes careless servants collapse creases and suggests always folding after meals. It also mentions French linen care and dipping napkins in hot water before ironing with a hot flatiron.
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