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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1906
Page
4
The seventh general meeting of the cieatly club will be held Thursday evening at 7 30 in the Baptist church room. The program for the evening will be given by the current events department.
The Portnightly club holds its regular general meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 in the parlors of the Baptist church The current events department will present the program.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will gather Thursday April 12 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Wilon Doughertys home. The session titled A Gracious Invitation Rev 22 17 includes a question box with members invited to bring questions for answers.
A group of ladies from north Muscatine gathered at Mrs Shellabarger then Mrs Meyer for a surprise dinner at Mrs Scranton in honor of her 67th birthday. The four course meal impressed guests including Mrs Purcell Fishburn Negus Commons Miller Shellabarger Gray Cayot and Abischlager.
Miss Stella Cunningham entertained a few friends last evening at her home on South Iowa avenue.
The Christian Endeavor society invites friends to an Easter social Friday evening at Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Sawhill’s home. Invitations read Egggs ert yourself to come and eggs a mine for yourself Eggs it at your pleasure.
The regular meeting of the O. E. N. will be held Thursday evening at 7 30.
Miss Vera Rogers will host the Entre Nous club tomorrow evening at her home in Southwest Washington.
Miss Nina Isenhart will be the host for a Friday evening gathering at her residence on South Iowa avenue, inviting members of G. T. to attend.
The Commercial club met to pass new bylaws enabling fifty associate members. Members over 16 gain full access to pool billiards bowling alleys and gym for £2 a month, with associate members barred from voting.
Miss Ella Dunbar of Brighton spent the day with friends in the city. Miss Katherine Buxbaum arrived from Iowa City for spring vacation. Mrs. W. R. Cubbins and son arrived from Chicago to visit the Low Brindley home. Notable quotes from Rev. Brennan, Rev. Fulton, Rev. Aill is, Cardinal Gibbons, Dr. Sherman, and others discuss faith, morality, and church life in the era.
Keokuk Presbytery of the United Presbyterian church met in Crawfordsville on April 10. Rev F O Ross resigned from First Washington pastorate to serve Rock Prairie Wis. Rev W Gardner Robertson was installed as Crawfordsville pastor with sermons by Rev John Gardenier and addresses by Rev H B Foster and Rev A L Graham. A church dinner followed and presbytery adjourned to September in Ainsworth.
Miss Nellie Wilson is anticipated to arrive from Iowa City this evening, with local residents awaiting her at the station for a social welcome.
The Iowa City presbytery meets with the Presbyterian society of home and foreign missions at Closehall. The foreign society opened yesterday with Mrs. Elizabeth Beamer delivering the first address. Officers include President Mrs J N Eliott Muscatine secretary treasurer Miss Emma Gallup Marengo and others. The home society program continues today with officers listed including President Mrs J R Vance Columbus Junction and secretary treasurer Miss Edith Shields Washington.
A new law governs teacher examination and certification. The first exam under the law is October 24 to 26, 1906. County superintendents issue certificates under the old law until October 1, 1908. Full details on renewal, exam conduct, and standards will be available by September 1, 1906 from county superintendents.
Dan Sullivan formerly of this city now resides in Burlington. He fell last week breaking two ribs and dislocating his shoulder. The accident was very painful but he is said to be recovering nicely.
License to wed was issued yesterday to Jesse G. Augustine and Fear C. Wolfe, Harry H. Kilgore and Mabel B. Squire.
Breeders worldwide focus on pedigree breeding using trap nests to achieve uniform quality in domestic fowls. The best strains, with precise breeding value knowledge, command higher prices, while poor averages force sales below two dollars. Quality buyers seek reliable, high merit stock, rewarding careful selection and consistent results.
The article advises keeping the brooder at about 95 degrees for three to four days, with temperature measured halfway up. Heat should gradually decline to 70 degrees at night by three weeks, then to 50 degrees as chicks gain strength. Overcrowding increases mortality. limit chicks to half the stated capacity as they grow.
The text explains that eggs exposed to freezing temperatures die and cannot hatch, while overnight incubation by a hen is required. Eggs for hatching should be stored at 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, kept in a basket in a cold room and covered to limit evaporation, and need not be turned. Fresh eggs hatch more chicks, while eggs over ten days old are not advisable to use. Select well shaped smooth eggs, avoiding rough or pointed shells.
An analysis finds brown shelled eggs contain about 12 percent protein and fat nearly equal to white shelled eggs. Feather notes the reason for any difference is unclear while sirloin steak shows about 5 percent more protein and 6 percent more fat. Market value per pound explains why egg products are popular for quick breakfast.
The text advises balancing corn and meat for eggs, using milk mixed with oats and bran as a tonic and egg producer, and keeping clean nests for clean eggs. It emphasizes range feeding, consistent grain supply, avoiding inferior stock, and sticking to one breed to avoid failure.
Edward A. Dawson of Waverly filed for a writ of habeas corpus in district court for Louis Busse condemned to be hanged at Anamosa on April 20. The hearing is set for Saturday with an appeal to the supreme court. Dawson contends the indictment was technically illegal and notes the supreme court was split on sufficient evidence for the district verdict.
A Backy merchant J W Williams describes his near fatal lung hemorrhages twenty years ago and credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a complete recovery. The advertisement claims the remedy cures hemorrhages chronic bronchitis and weak lungs with a money back guarantee.
Edward Blackburn treasurer of the Wichita Stock Yards company is arrested on charges of embezzling $20,000. The arrest followed an investigation by Talton Embry, the largest stockholder, who prompted the probe after the shortage was discovered two weeks earlier.
Senator Alger returns to the Senate, greeting colleagues after illness and announces expected rapid improvement with careful care.
General orders have been issued to all naval officers commanding U S warships directing the strictest possible economy in coal use. The West Point improvements total 7 8 million dollars. A Pendleton Oregon stock sale stable fire killed sixteen horses and several mules. Governor Winthrop says the lazy bug disease is fast disappearing from Porto Rico.
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