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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1906
Page
4
A writer argues shying is not a vice but a cautious instinct. A well trained intelligent horse avoids dangers like holes while a careless one risks injury. Kind correction is preferred to abuse and timing matters for safety. spur or whip should stop once the horse moves on.
The Plainview Herald reports a car of Kaffir corn fed hogs sold at Fort Worth for 5.97 per hundredweight, while an Oklahoma corn fed hog car topped the market at 6.00. The article notes Kaffir corn’s effectiveness for packer’s hogs and references Farm and Ranch.
The farmer's balance sheet hinges on proper feeding and shelter for cattle, horses, and hogs. The article notes the key impact of feed, manure handling, and grooming on livestock appearance and market value, influencing final financial outcomes.
Superior Wisconsin April 7 A local towing and wrecking company has orders from the steel trust fleet to ready tugboats to break up ice in the bay preparing to move steamers to docks and the opening between the bay and the lake The ice is eighteen inches thick but warm weather has honeycombed and softened it and the tugs will have little trouble making a passage.
Roanoke West Virginia April 7 Two construction workers on the tide water railroad were blown to pieces by the blast of a large quantity of dynamite they were handling. The victims had only recently arrived and their names are not known. They worked alone away from other crews and the cause of the explosion remains undetermined.
Early in the season a fat lamb should weigh forty pounds for shipping and twenty five to twenty eight pounds dressed. Later weights should be five pounds heavier for best prices. Young lambs reach eight weeks with light flesh. after twelve weeks they resemble mutton and lose prime market value. American Sheep Breeder.
The beef trust inquiry drags on for weeks and raises doubt whether the case targets the trust or the federal government. The piece suggests the trust may indict the government bureau more than face harm to itself.
A compilation of tips and anecdotes from American Cultivator and Farm journals on horse breeding, care, and feeding. Topics include breeding for value, weekend routines to prevent Monday morning legs, mare profitability, colt hoof maintenance, worm remedies, cottonseed meal feeding, and shedding time adjustments.
A brief note discusses the annual teachers convention and critiques lingering illusions about its outcomes. It notes expectations, themes, and the uncertain impact on classroom practice and policy discussions.
Enrolment reaches about 500 as Southeastern Iowa Teachers association conducts sessions in Ottumwa. Hon. F. X. Schoonmaker and Rev. William A. Quayle deliver lectures on China and Hamlet. President S. K. Stevenson defends the three R's and discusses modern subjects and testing across schools. Washington, D C, is represented by local educators including Principal Higgs and Supt. Crone.
The Bryant section of the Fortnightly club’s literary department will meet Monday afternoon at Mrs. Br. Bb. Crone’s home on the Heights.
William Issley marks his eighty ninth birthday with a gathering at his Jefferson Street home. Twenty seven attendees include three children Abe Essley D J Eichelberger and L E B Cocklin from Ainsworth plus five generations. A 1840 pioneer party from Indiana, now mostly gone, settled land south of the city and still holds it.
Divine worship at the Church of Covenanters tomorrow. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 PM and Sabbath school at 9 50 AM.
Sabbath school at 9 40 morning service at 11 junior Endeavor at 3 30 senior Endeavors at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 all are cordially invited.
Sabbath school at 9:30 morning service at 1 Junior Endeavor at 5 and Senior Endeavor at 6 15. No evening preaching service. All are warmly invited.
Morning service at 11 notes sermon on The Passion of Christ. Sunday school at 0 30. Junior class at 4. Evening service at 7 with sermon How I Am Saved. BY P A. até.
Sunday school at 9 15 a m. class meetings at 10 30 a m. morning service at 11 a m with the fifth sermon in the creed series Forgiveness of Sins by the pastor. Junior league at 3 30 led by Gerald Ashby and Howard McElwain. Epworth league at 6 15 led by Mrs A A Sandy on The Cost of Service. Evening service at 7 30 on A Call to Business. All are cordially welcomed.
Corner Iowa and Jefferson streets invites all to Sunday school at 3 and morning service at 11 with the Doctrine of Atonement as the subject and II Corinthians 5 14 15 as the golden text. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. All are cordially invited.
The A M E church will hold services tomorrow morning at 11 and tomorrow evening at 7 30 conducted by Rev M Payton of Muscatine.
Sixth Sunday in Lent with Palm Sunday observances. Sunday school at 10. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30. Holy Week services each evening at 7 30.
Last evening Mr and Mrs Cook celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a six o clock dinner for a few friends. An elegant dinner was served by Miss Hodek and guests included those at their wedding twenty five years ago. Friends wish many more happy anniversaries.
Mrs. Tillman of Ainsworth and Mrs. John Davison of Coppock visited the city. Joan Conrad from near Noble came for business. Fred Stewart and his son George toured Cotter on business. Miss Mary Young from Earlville attends the S K I T A meeting and arrives tonight. Miss Margaret Young arrives from Grundy Center for vacation. Miss Effie McIntyre of Omaha arrived from Monmouth and visits the W K E Chilcote home.
A home happiness pitch claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves rheumatic pains after one application and with short use can bring permanent cure. It lists My Cook Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy as sellers.
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