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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1907
Page
7
A Rural New Yorker writer suggests two methods to make fruit trees annual bearers. Thinning to remove more than half the small summer fruits helps form next spring buds and a fair crop. Proper spraying supports yearly yields and consistent high quality.
A new rubber plant, grown with ease, has become popular among home gardeners and greenhouse hobbyists. Its forgiving nature and striking appearance make it a strong candidate for indoor cultivation and amateur cultivation alike.
A collage of wry proverbs on marriage, money, wit, and family. The quips poke at matrimony’s value, women’s expectations, clever thinking, and frugal living, with lines about gift horses, inlaws, and lending advice over cash.
A rousing verse celebrates springtime desires to fish and hunt. The speaker rejects conformity and boasts pride in hunting and fishing alongside nature’s charms. Referencing the lure of cold minnows and wildlife, the poem invites outdoor forays as an honest delight.
In a playful exchange the idea of Bohemia as a lotus scented paradise is challenged. The speakers suggest instead that the region would smell of garlic and beer, offering a humorous local flavor.
For show color, scarlet sage makes a striking border. Start from seed indoors, transplant into pots, then move to the bed ten to twelve inches apart. Mulch and water in dry weather. A central canvas patch enhances the display. buying potted plants is costly versus growing from seed. Neighbors may buy surplus at fair price.
The larvae hatch around early June in this latitude. New nymphs appear as small gray specks on bark and are hard to see unaided. Kerosene emulsion, diluted one to fifteen with water, is effective and safe on small living insects when applied properly. William Stuart, Burlington, Vermont.
The piece ridicules railroad magnates and financiers who push flat money and securities, labeling attempts to print money as a crime of the century. It argues such actors view government inquiry as presumption while profits ride on controversial schemes.
A humorous exchange mocks men for centuries drowning their trouble in a small glass. The dialogue plays on drinking as a stubborn, repeated habit despite ongoing efforts.
A witty exchange describes a balloonist as always rising or plunging in endeavors, illustrating the precarious nature of balloon flight and the speaker’s wary humor about the risky profession.
A terse dialogue features a man apologizing for everything and his wife being proud of his manners. A curious question about his marital status is answered with a witty, implicit clue. The exchange showcases social irony and understatement.
The dialogue asks if he is happy in marriage and answers yes yet jokes that his wife will hit him if he is not. The exchange uses humor to imply a balanced but lively domestic dynamic.
A Wind man asks for a blind man's watch at a jewelry shop. The jeweler notes no such watch but describes a tactile watch design with pegs tones and a spring strike system. The tale includes a joke about steel affecting hair by a barber citing a watchmaker relative.
Mrs Fancie Connor of Georgetown Illinois credits Dr King's New Discovery with ending her coughing fits and restoring weak lungs after pneumonia. She says the remedy, sold by Stewart's pharmacy, is the real cough cure with a trial bottle offered.
Every Sunday starting May 5, tickets valid on regular passenger train No 16 from Brinton at 6 40 a m to Peoria arriving 11 45 a m. Return Peoria at 6 30 p m same day. Round trip 2 00. A good chance to visit friends in Peoria on any Sunday. Call local agents. June
Beginning March 1 through April 30 the Iowa Central will sell reduced one way tickets to Arizona California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Old Mexico at 15 dollars below regular fare. On Wednesdays tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco run via Kansas City and the Santa Fe System. For details contact A. B. Cutts, G P T A Minneapolis.
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