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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1906
Page
7
A veteran farmer argues that meticulous pen cleaning whitewashing lime and regular disinfection greatly boosts hog weight and profits. He contrasts his methods with neighbors who neglect cleanliness, noting reduced feed waste and healthier stock. He urges others to adopt these practices for better returns.
The piece outlines common poultry illnesses such as colds and diphtheria, with symptoms like sneezing and watery eyes. It prescribes care including warm mashes, a touch of ginger or pepper, fumigation with sulfur, tar burn-off, and quinine to arrest ordinary colds.
The seven years war over Montana copper dominance ends with the formation of a giant copper and lead trust. United Copper Company transfers mining ground and Montana Ore Purchasing smelter to Thomas F. Cole trustee for a $25 million deal split between cash and stock. Output of United Copper drops from 40 million to 12 15 million pounds, while the new company aims to produce 25 30 million and later 75 million pounds as properties reopen.
Lyhera Farmer describes a dairy feeding regime using ensilage, bran, and hay to keep cows in top condition. He outlines daily routines including morning and evening feeds, reliance on grass only seasons, and alternative sweet corn hay when ensilage runs low, stressing 365 day nourishment.
The article discusses how higher milk fat increases cheese value and yield. It cites Wisconsin and Canadian authorities noting price gains tied to fat percentages and outlines tests showing cheese yield per hundred pounds of milk at different fat levels and corrected lactometer readings. It emphasizes testing milk delivered to determine accurate profitability.
The Farmers' Advocate advises keeping old geese turkeys and ducks and all hens that performed well for next year. It warns against relying on only young stock as breeders, noting losses from pullet offspring and urging selection of vigorous old breeders to avoid weak progeny.
Farmers rely on seedsmen and experiment stations for grass seed choices. Describing soil, use, and conditions helps seed experts tailor varieties for better results, with states urging growers to seek advice rather than self selecting.
The Kansas City Live Stock Indicator argues that blinders are more harmful than helpful. It claims horses should be allowed full sensory perception to learn not to fear common objects like flags, cars, wagons, and umbrellas.
Fifteen thousand attendances mark Torrey Alexander revival in the Philadelphia armory with over 200 converts reported. Afternoon session drew women, evening session men, described as the largest separate congregations in the city. A woman fractured her nose in the rush to enter. Police report little crime during the revival.
The final 1905 trade statistics exceed preliminary forecasts signaling extraordinary national prosperity. The output would fill 33,181,857 freight cars or stretch 224,400 miles, enough to circle the earth nine times, with 825,000 locomotives required to haul it. Storing such a train would consume nearly all U.S. railway mileage.
A roundup of varied reports from North America and beyond includes military gear choices for cavalry, a Bracebridge Ontario mill company winding up, ambassadors canceling a wedding gift plan, a $72,000 suit by James Hazen Clyde vs Equitable Life, and rail franchise demands. Other items note a kidnapping probe near New York, a slashing attack in Washington, hazing debates, sundew plant senses, a San Francisco shooting, Hawaii leper colony plans, Carnegie Tech honors, and a defamation suit affecting a judge’s career.
A morning blaze on Stolp's Island Aurora wiped out the Stolp Woolen Mills building along with adjacent firms including American Suspender Company and Newmeyer Wrapper. Loss estimated at 125000. Post office and city hall survived thanks to the firefighting effort. The Christian Science church also burned out.
Fred Wilton as receiver of the People's Savings bank of Peoria says the bank may pay at most about 50 cents on the dollar. Rev George Simmons, former president, died by his own action after a vault search revealed little value. Bank assets around 60 000 with liabilities likely 110 000 to 130 000. the building mortgage 5 000, value about 35 000. Rev MP Boynton preached on life's frailty.
The Zion city recalls the death of John Alexander Dowie and reports a similar accident injuring Sola Smith, principal of a Zion school. Her home used an owl heater fed from a storage tank. a leak caused escaping oil to ignite. Clothes burned as she tried to extinguish the blaze. no medical aid was given amid church doctrine.
Former slave of Gov. Richard Yates Sr. dies in Morgan County leaving an estate of about 20 thousand dollars largely in government bonds. He was brought to central Illinois in 1862 from South Carolina, served as body servant and cook during the Civil War, and reportedly had no known relatives. The heirs could not be found and the estate may go to the county treasury.
In Kewanee, Michael Nolan, a long regarded city policeman aged 35, shot his wife twice in the heart and hid her body in a basement corner. He then killed himself, his body resting across hers. A boarder found them, and the couple’s distressing notes about personal troubles and property disposal were left behind.
The funeral of Dr. George H. Simmons drew about 1 500 Peoria residents to the church he once led. Rev. John Whiting of Kewanee delivered the sermon praising the pastor's lifelong service to the church and city and reflecting on his tragic death.
Rock river floods damage to manufacturers and numerous crimes and accidents across Illinois. Windsor’s Calvin Rice dies of blood poisoning after hunting accident. Springfield fire destroys 417-419 Hast Jefferson building. Aurora church call accepted by Rev Arthur Baldwin. he begins March 1. Suit for breach of promise filed by Maggie Haggerty of Peoria against Thomas Bruce Holmes. Michael Craver pleads guilty to forgery and receives indeterminate prison term. Case sinks in Kankakee river incident near Waldron Clinton. Case missing, Watson nearly drowns rescuing him. Hog prize at St Louis fair sold for 5000 by Seckman of Mount Sterling. Itasca rail crash kills Mrs Luebbers, injures husband. Chicago furniture factory fire damages 20000. Beards town Home superintendent and matron named Wyman pair. Dar risburg murder case Burlison family bound over for grand jury. Wichert pleads guilty to drownings. judge delays sentence for witnesses. Mansfield bank director Degrofft dies by suicide amid bank turmoil. Peoria depositor mob targets Rev K L Kelly over bank crisis. Rural carrier Diemert robbed by gypsies near Waterloo. Waukegan girl struck by train. dies. Zion City school principal Estella Smith dies after burns. Mary Holmes of Rockford dies. notable scholar and editor. Milford mayor Charles Raines and Vennum bound over for witness-spiriting case. Coroner orders manslaughter charge against Westermatte signal operator Smith. Weatherwax named in warrant. Penwell Coal executive C T Penwell killed in accident. family and business ties noted.
State auditors report widespread improvement among building and loan associations in Minnesota with 333 of 505 showing asset gains totaling 1 921 605.01. Loans in force rose by 2 500 000 while Chicago firms show continued decline. real estate holdings drop nearly 400 000 and a reserve fund climbs to 115 188.34.
A fast moving blaze gutted St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church at West Harrison street and Ashland boulevard Chicago destroying a costly altar and other artworks. The fire started in the basement when janitor William Martin lit a furnace for heating before a smoker meeting. The dome supported by six beams collapsed and the 150 foot spire fell inward after the upper structure toppled. The loss is put at 100000 with the building only two years old and Rev Harold E Holt serving as pastor.
Edmond Beall, mayor of Alton and congressional candidate, urges a $20 annual fine on bachelors and spinsters, arguing early marriages boost birth rates to balance foreign births and protect the country. He promotes marrying young to increase American babies and defend national stability.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union branch in Galesburg led a campaign to abolish smoking cars and compartments on trains. The local union condemned smokers as annoying and unsanitary and lamented tobacco fumes drifting when doors opened. Committees were formed to prepare national protests and petitions to railroad executives.
Elgin leaders launch local option drive to ban alcohol with thirty ministers at the YMCA arranging ward level no license candidates. The move revives the dry town agitation as proprietors express concern over the shift.
Milford mayor Charles Ef. Raines and politician Gilbert Vennum were arrested on charges of enticing Myrtle Taylor, 16, into a four room. Raines faces additional enticement charges against Miss Childs, 18. Both were bound over to await grand jury action with bonds set at 2000 dollars for Raines and 1000 for Vennum.
Mike Dugan, a prisoner with a penitentiary record, is held in the Monmouth jail by orders of Minneapolis police chief. In a sleep state he prayed for forgiveness for setting fire to the West Hotel in Minneapolis, and officers believe they have identified the man who started the blaze.
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