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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
6
A Farmers' Review editorial argues for a farm labor training school or bureau to convert crude workers into versatile, well trained laborers. It notes city idle men could learn all kinds of farm tasks, reducing one sided experience and increasing farming efficiency across departments.
Lehigh-George Cunningham, a well known local farmer, saved about $4,000 in cash and hid it in an old stove. A household fire destroyed the money and now he awaits word from Washington on recovering any portion. The effort may only recover enough to cover expenses.
Des Moines report states Ottumwa officials and liquor interests accept Judge Roberts injunction to enforce the mulct law. Backdoors will be nailed up and saloons closed, with Mayor Phillips pledging to ensure compliance. Eddyville faces a separate injunction effort to close all liquor outlets.
Mr and Mrs M A Stephenson of Thurman faced a two mile wild chase when a mad horse attacked their wagon. The horse struck and bit the team as they fled, and despite a whip blow it persisted. On a bridge the animal leaped free and fell into a deep ditch, ending the pursuit.
Mackown must stay jailed for at least two more months. Judge Wright declined to convene an extra Wright county session, forcing incarceration in Hamilton county hospital until the Wright county court in Clarion convenes on March 1 for the trial on a change of venue regarding the Webster City felt shoe factory burning case.
Sioux City reports James Ross Claude Ross William Ross A D Smith and Hert Adams were arrested Saturday by Deputy Game Warden A M Green on charges of unlawful fishing.
Adam Schafer family of Dallas County endured a brutal melee on their farm after a financial dispute. Five members suffered cuts, bruises, and serious injuries including a neck gash and elbow fracture. Neighbors stopped the riot. sheriff and county attorney investigated. no arrests. Adam and Rachel Schafer, long-time settlers with substantial land, raised twenty-three children.
Keokuk physician Geo W. Jones who vanished from Burlington Christmas night was sighted in Latty and Morning Sun after Christmas. He walked from Burlington to Latty then Morning Sun, asked for food at Latty, warmed in a Morning Sun grocery, then disappeared. Detectives pursue leads as Jones avoids rail lines.
Eva Thompson a 15 year old girl died in Mason City from an accidental gun discharge in the hands of her brother who believed the weapon unloaded. The incident occurred as she stood in a room watching him. The family had lived in the city for years and then moved away.
In Washington township Mount Ayr, Grandma Roudebush aged about 92, mother of William and John Roudebush, was fatally burned when a lamp toppled igniting her clothing. A neighbor and son rushed to help, but she died near midnight after flames overtook her.
Sneak thieves took a suitcase from a Lincoln township farmer Mr Stenfield assuming it held liquor. They opened it in the north part of town and found fruit jars filled with peach butter. They abandoned the case in an alley and it was recovered by police.
In Cerro Gordo county the push for flood protection grows with eleven drainage districts laid out, seven finished, four incomplete, and several more seeking formal protection, aiming to shield crops and land values from flood damage.
In Des Moines indictments accusing Mrs. Fred West and nurse Annis Beattie of first degree murder for poisoning Baby Jim were dismissed by County Attorney Lawrence DeGraff for lack of evidence. The grand jury had previously returned a verdict of no true bill.
A practical guide describes a galvanized iron rain-water system with an upper level tank, pipes, and a pump for kitchen water supply. It notes costs for components, emphasizes traps and vents to prevent sewer gas, and warns that cheap plumbing is hazardous. aim for a first-class installation.
A R Whitson explains soil fertility as central to food production. The bulletin outlines factors influencing soil productivity, including temperature light and the essential elements nitrogen phosphorus potassium calcium and magnesium. It stresses soil aeration and climate interactions with soil chemistry for plant growth.
The notice urges farmers to prepare for a seed corn shortage next spring and to keep youth on the farm. It promotes steady livestock care and warns against keeping unprofitable cows, while stressing deliberate career choices and farm work as a path to success.
The article urges farmers to value all fertilizers and never waste them. It stresses integrating abundant plant food into the soil and notes decay of vegetable matter builds fertility, warning that poor appreciation leads to losses of barnyard manure.
Investigations of California apple soils show a close relation between keeping quality and soil type. This finding should aid apple growers in planning new orchards and future plantings, offering valuable guidance for improving storage and marketability.
Dwarf fruits offer early bearing mainly in pears and apples though not profitable long term. Planting them between standard trees is discouraged. instead keep a separate plantation to allow quick fruiting without disrupting the standard grove. Short-lived trees can be valuable if left to mature in dedicated rows.
An old time advertisement style notice extols Borax as a harmless, economical disinfectant for sinks and drains to curb typhoid germs. It claims hot borax solution cleans pipes, softens water, whitens laundry, cleans dishes, and even soothes skin and baby bottles. It promotes a free Jingle Book and lists other health claims and slogans.
A Prairie Farmer reader describes a practical two wheel cart built from an old riding plow wheels an inch gas pipe axle a five by four and a half foot pine box front posts two feet eight inches high and bolted handles for drawing or pushing a leg in front secures the cart during loading
A farmer seven miles from Chicago recalls being hailed by city residents who offer free manure as they pass by. He notes farmers struggle to find anyone willing to haul it away and laments that manure from villages and cities is often wasted. He calls for farmers to appreciate the opportunity to take it.
Hog farming viewed as a fast path to profit as pork value aligns with wheat under railroad trade. Hogs mature within a year, are easy to rear, and convert various feeds into high meat yield, making them a strong moneymaker for markets.
A speaker recalls rejecting a long ago lover and the lingering pain of unrequited affection. He reflects on heartbreak and how the memory of that romance persists through the years.
A father questions a suitor about drinking tobacco gambling and swearing while a girl promises self restraint. The piece then shifts to a Home Economics note praising laundered fabrics and the use of Defiance Starch to boost textile appearance.
A flirtatious exchange centers on a chandelier mistletoe, revealing it is genuine after a moment. The dialogue shifts to laundry advice about shirtwaist care, promising stiffness and finish with less wear. A closing reflection from Sir Walter Scott highlights fortitude and perseverance.
The Well-Informed demand a safe gentle liquid laxative. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Pigs and Elixir of Senna as a known value remedy. Buyers urged to get genuine product from California Big Syrup Co via leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
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