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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1906
Page
4
Local residents make business trips and social calls as Johnsons bakery remains a stop for pies and cakes. Several residents travel to Crawfordsville Keota Hedrick and Verdi while Link Hall ships heavy Grangiit horses to Chicago.
The bulletin notes favorable overall prospects for crops, with good seedling potential despite late planting. It emphasizes weather conditions aiding germination and growth, while cautioning about possible delays from late-season heat and drought stress in certain regions.
Des Moines reports a split week with fair weather early then showers and frost. Temperature stayed near normal but rainfall caused farming delays and late field work while oats, spring wheat and barley began feeding. fruit prospects described as favorable.
Mrs Martha Williams aged about sixty five left Goldfield Iowa and came to Carmi fearing a bill in the Iowa legislature that would extinguish all old people past activity. She says fear caused mental torture and loss of appetite and sleep and intends not to return to Iowa.
News reaches friends of Elizabeth Wylie known as Beth daughter of Rev T A H Wylie former Covenanter church pastor. She died April 4 after appendicitis surgical complications eight days after surgery. Interment planned in Bedford Iowa as mother travels with the body.
The Iowa Central Railway Co. announces trains Nos 3 and 4 will be reinstated on Monday the 23rd inst if coal mining disruption eases this week. The note implies progress toward settlement between coal operators and miners and safe resumption of service without harming major routes.
A home comfort ad promotes Chamberlains Pain Balm to relieve rheumatic pains. One application provides relief and continued use brings a permanent cure, offered for sale by Cook Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
In the swine industry discussion, Tamworth breed is praised for efficient conversion to hams and middlings. Photo from Kentucky breeder W Warren Morton highlights Tamworth value for cross breeding with corn fed stock to boost vigor and prolificacy. Ohio Farmer notes hogs respond to balanced ration to maximize profit.
A cattle breeder argues for dishorning bulls after personal and reviewed incidents. He cites safety concerns from a judge's experience and a Rural New Yorker writer. He notes attacks and injuries from horned and dishorned bulls and asserts no harm from disbudding.
The Breed er's Gazette notes the flea bitten gray mare as a symbol of speed and endurance. It traces the origin to early Arabian stock brought to England and suggests many Arabs share the flea bitten gray coat, though the exact cause of the mare's excellence remains uncertain.
Professor Coffey of Illinois urges farmers to market early drop ped lambs as springers and finish late ones for winter sales. Wing notes hot summers in the corn belt slow lamb fat gain and May–June gains preserved can yield good returns.
Local merchants advertise savings on spring suits and housewares at the Phoenix building while baker Dean Johnson awaits a new shop for expanded cake and bread production. A lighthearted prank by high school seniors features a make believe elderly woman hanging from a street cable, later relocated by juniors.
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