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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1910
Page
3
A classroom word game prompts players in a circle to chain knowledge from a chosen subject. Each player answers with a related fact and questions the next, aiming to loop back to the original topic before ten counts. If unable, the player becomes the questioner for the next round.
A game divides players into two lines facing each other with chairs at each end. Clothespin bundles are passed hand to hand from one end to the other, with an umpire resolving disputes. The faster side wins. drops or untied pins lead to loss.
A party plays a guessing game where one player leaves the room while others choose a word with many meanings. On return the questioner asks how you like it in various senses and locations. If guessing fails after three rounds the chooser retires and another word is picked. The winner must identify who proposed the clue and the forfeit is paid.
A chief participant is tricked into kneeling while a lady knighths him as Knight of the Whistle. A whistle fastened to his coat tails with ribbon prompts him to search. Players keep blowing the whistle to aid the deception until the searcher discovers the ruse.
A string of light hearted questions and punchlines. The reader hears witty comparisons and playful observations about everyday items and common sense. The piece ends with a cheeky answer about a dollar bill and a silver quarter.
The magpie, a crow relative, is smaller with snow white underparts and bine in its plumage. It is noisy and mischievous and may be taught to speak a few words. When tamed it becomes impudently familiar.
In a 1910 report a man named Peter Enkoff betrays Paul Katsarovitch to save his companions. Eukoff pretends to be a prisoner to the Siberian governor, enabling Katsarovitch to escape and reach Sweden and then America. Katsarovitch is hailed by revolutionists. Eukoff is trusted as an efficient worker.
In a St Petersburg prison, Paul Kaisarovitch discovers a coded pipe message from a fellow prisoner. The letters spell Kaisarovitch's name, prompting him to ask who is calling, as he contemplates a hidden message and possible betrayer among inmates.
Clearing houses enable bankers to exchange drafts bills and securities reducing labor and float. The transfer system allows settlements of millions to be done easily and expeditiously.
A home care note advises greasing hands with vaseline before dye use to prevent stains. After washing clothes the skin becomes rough, so rub in olive oil for ten minutes, then rub with a cut lemon and rinse with hot water to restore smoothness and whiteness.
The Scientific American outlines a new scrubbing device with twin brushes on a long handle and a water reservoir. A foot valve controls water feed. brushes can be swapped for rubbing or polishing tools, and the reservoir may hold oil for floor lubrication.
Practical home remedies are listed for medical care and skin issues. Instructions cover removing warts and moles with ammonia, using hot water to halt bleeding, and cosmetic scar care with cocoa butter or almond oil. It also suggests a laxative drink, bruise care with olive oil, and ringworm cure via yellow dock infusion.
Pour boiling water over two cups white cornmeal to moisten it. Add sugar and salt, mix in milk, cool, then beat two egg yolks light and fold in. Beat whites stiff and fold in. Bake in hot batter-filled popover pans until browned.
A historic kitchen note describes making green pepper catchup by simmering hot peppers with onions and spices mace allspice and cloves. Vinegar is added and boiled until peppers soften then strained and pressed for a smooth paste. Bottle and seal or cork as desired.
A sewing tip explains how to prevent thread from showing on the right side when attaching hooks and eyes. It suggests inserting white bone or cardboard scraps into the fastenings and hem to guide stitching, making the process quicker and neater.
Line a salad bowl with lettuce and lay in layers of radishes onions peeled tomatoes and thinly sliced cucumbers. Salt briefly then cover with mint leaf and pour French dressing over all.
A historical remedy describes mixing vaseline with tincture of cantharides and oils of raven and rosemary. After washing, apply the tonic with an eyebrow brush, brushing across the brows and along the roots to smooth and enhance scant lashes.
A brief public notice from OWA Gas & Electric Co states that there will be no Sum Day electric service in the future. The notice references policy change and service adjustments affecting customers.
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