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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1897
Page
3
The agricultural report cites mixed conditions with overall favorable soil moisture in many regions and dryness in others. It records varied state weather impacts including dry spells in some areas and mild winters influencing acreage and yields.
A disorderly morning in Altman Colorado ends with a man killed and others wounded after a brawl. Cox, who was freed from prison by Governor Waite, fires on several men and later is shot at a hospital. The incident follows a night of drinking.
Memphis reports show the flood area in the Mississippi delta no worse and perhaps better despite high winds and heavy rain. Water from five crevasses moves toward the river twelve miles north of Vicksburg. refugees increase at Helena to about 8,000 as relief efforts plan visits to Bogue Phalia. Rail lines reopen, and trains run on schedule as levees brace for continued stress.
The Post Office Department will house the Postal Congress in the old Corcoran art gallery on Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue starting May 5. The congress is expected to sit six to eight weeks with the entire building fitted for its use. The union of nations excludes China, Corea, and the Orange Free State, which will join as delegates. each nation may send multiple delegates but has one vote. Proceedings will be closed and conducted in French.
A Dale county cyclone wrecked houses and caused one death Mrs Powers died after being trapped by falling timber. The rest of the family was rescued. Farmers suffer as wind and rain ruin belongings. Ozark residents sent wagonloads of relief.
Washington reports Venezuela congress ratified the arbitration treaty yesterday. Officials expect the exchange of ratifications in London to restore diplomatic ties with Great Britain after a ten year suspension. American funds for Crete nurses: Miss Frances Willard approves $1500 for White Ribbon nurses aiding Christians slain by Moslem swords.
Key West April 12 a launch from the cruiser Marblehead broke free its davits throwing three sailors into the sea. Two were drowned with one survivor rescued.
Sheriff across the region pursues Mrs. Jane McDonald a 50 year old woman accused of arson setting two hay stacks and stealing a horse after fleeing from the poor farm. The report places her in Sunset a former family haunt as authorities warn of further escapes.
The week’s market letter reports heavy selling of wheat as crop reports from the Southwest Indiana and Eastern Missouri disappoint, causing a broad liquidation of speculative interest. It attributes the weakness to slower flour consumption and higher arrivals, expects temporary prices but notes fruitless manipulation doubts and provides regional price quotes for wheat, oats, hay, butter, cheese, potatoes and other staples across Portland Seattle and San Francisco in April 1897.
The article notes cheese made at home as a healthful food for weak stomachs, describes traditional two to four cow dairy methods, and explains how three horses can increase farm work efficiency, especially in plowing and dragging. It also advocates diverse pasture with vernal grass to boost hay palatability and feed value.
Green's Fruit Grower notes Early Richmond and Montmorenci are strong growers with high yields per tree, while English Morello lags. With proper care trees can live 18 to 20 years, produce up to about three and a half bushels per tree at full bearing, and require good soil and regular cultivation. The piece urges planning ahead for planting, soil preparation, and beds for flowers and crops, highlighting deep soil, top dressing, and proper manuring for lasting vigor.
A farm note discusses poultry profits with a $281.20 net from a $500 feeding cost and notes Southern farmers neglect poultry while Northern migrants push the trade. It also reports on dairy feeding practices at a New York station and the impact of corn silage on milk flavor, urging gradual ration changes and avoiding moldy silage.
The Idaho pear is touted for hardiness and late-season use with medium to large size and Duchesse-like shape. Also described are sulphur dusting as a potato scab remedy, as recounted from Horace F. Wilcox in the New York Tribune, claiming scab-free harvests and preserved seed pieces.
A river romance unfolds around Joe Parsons owner of the steamer Nancy. He saves a distraught woman from the North River, they form a bond, months pass, and she becomes his assistant Nora Darwell after a perilous past. He hires her, and they wed, starting a new life aboard the Nancy.
The great trans Atlantic steamship companies forbid captains from sailing with their wives. The rule aims to prevent divided attention during emergencies. Captains must have their wives travel on separate vessels, a standard also seen in many freight lines.
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