Local notes from the city and surrounding areas
George Paul went to Keota on business while J E H Taylor rode to Grinnell. Milo Patterson of Lexington visited friends. marriage license issued to J F Wahisler and Edith Cox. Miss Kate Burris stayed at Lin home. Charles Mount traveled east. Dr Sandy arrived on the Fire Fly. Mrs David Thompson of Ainsworth between trains. Miss Grace Hunter visited Keota. Maud Kelley enjoys vacation. Home Guards meet in new hall. Miss Margaret Dull on vacation from Klein Klothing Co. I Rothschild returns from Albert Lea and Chicago. Mrs O R Wood en route from Winfield to Davenport. Mrs A H Guzeman's condition worsens. Miss Katherine Kennelly visits Eldon. Delbert Montgomery visits then leaves on Firefly. Mr and Mrs James Marbourg and son Wyatt and daughter Mary visit. former resident of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Patterson
Lexington
J. F. Wahisler
Edith Cox
Kate Burris
Lin
Charles Mount
Sandy
David Thompson
Ainsworth
Grace Hunter
Keota
Maud Kelley
Snouffer, Hughes & Co. Dry Goods
Margaret Dull
Klein Klothing Co
I. Rothschild
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Chicago
Local visitors and travelers listed in city notes
Miss Grace Lytle arrives from Monmouth to visit friends and relatives. Hattie Pratt returns to Ainsworth after a Sunday visit. Marie Morrison goes home to Fairfield after seeing her brother E. D. Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Gardner arrive from Tacoma and will stay with Frank L. Wilson. William Crozier of Cleveland visits cousin A. N. Alberson before Davenport trip. Nellie Anderson returns to Ainsworth after visiting Amy Edworthy. Mrs. Rose Lehr returns to Des Moines after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nicholson. Clyde G. Martin heads to Keokuk after weeks with Dr. Courtwright. Mr. and Mrs. Startsman leave for Iowa City. he to East Orange N J and she back to this city for longer visit with Dr. and Mrs. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Pratt
Ainsworth
City
Pearl Gardner
Tacoma
Washington
Frank L. Wilson
William Crozier
Cleveland
Ohio
A. N. Alberson
Davenport
Rose Lehr
Des Moines
Wm. Nicholson
Charles Startsman
Iowa City
Mr. Startsman
East Orange
N. J
Startsman
Mrs. Hall
Notice Arrangements for Assessments at Washington County Savings
Modern Woodmen informs members that arrangements are made to pay assessments at Washington County Savings Bank. Contact C. Thorne at 45-26 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Savings Bank
C. Thorne
Borrowed smiles at school vaccination day
A teacher asks for vaccination certificates as a girl laments her shot did not take and whispers that her mother says she is ex humed, highlighting concerns of illness and social stigma in a classroom setting.
Speaker misquotes Webster in Nebraska legislature joke
A Nebraska legislator concludes a speech with Give me liberty or give me death, claiming Webster wrote the dictionary. A colleague corrects Noah Webster did, but the speaker retorts Noah built the ark. The moment blends a pun with a historical error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Daniel Webster
Noah
Cake Conflict Between Brothers Tells a Wellspring Tale
A mother asks Thomas about his brother Johnnie as both boys contend over cake. Thomas admits he is eating his cake and won’t share, causing Johnnie to cry. The Wellspring presents a new story incident about greedy behavior and siblings disputing a treat.
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Thomas
Johnnie
Hints for Farmers Care of Sheep in Summer
Summer care for lambs and sheep centers on lush pasture and wide range. Guard against disease poison and dogs and monitor for poisonous weeds. Ensure pure water supply as tainted water causes more losses from disease than other causes.
Fresh bread and travel notes in the area crowd the day
Daily life items include Johnsons offering fresh bread twice daily and local residents making visits or trips. Notable mentions include Dr. Deal in Dutch Creek, Mrs. Garrett to Rock Island, Florence Patterson from Fairfield, and several others visiting or returning from Chicago, Davenport, Keota, Muscatine, and Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frod McCall
Perlee
Vienna
H. P. Deal
Dutch Creek
Oklahoma
John Garrett
Rock Island
Remedy for Horse Flies with Oil and Pine Tar
An Iowa farmer describes a summer remedy from Farm Progress for horse flies troubling cattle. Mix crude cottonseed or fish oil with pine tar in a 2 to 1 ratio and apply with a large paint brush at milking time. The coating dries quickly and protects the cow for a short application time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Watering Horses Advice From Missouri Experiment Station
Watering horses should be frequent to prevent dehydration. Resting horses need water at least three times daily in summer and twice daily in winter if unrestricted access is not possible. Working or warm weather horses require more water, up to five times daily, with limits on quantity to avoid harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Experiment Station
Aged cows prove value exceeds beef at dairy age
The article argues against selling an eight to twelve year old cow, noting milk and offspring profits often exceed beef value. It asserts cows peak around six to seven years, can remain productive through ten with good health, and stresses attentive management for economical, high-yield production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona Homestead
Fungous Disease Prevention and Remedies for Fruits
New England Homestead outlines preventive steps against summer fungous diseases. Gather and burn rotted peaches and mummies in fall. prune trees to improve sun and air circulation for peaches, cherries, plums, apples, pears, and quinces. Use Bordeaux spraying for apple and pear scab while noting possible foliage or fruit stress in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
J. M. Hale
Georgia
Connecticut
America
Sore nose disease in pigs cured by liniment and iodine
The article describes a pig illness called sore nose or canker of the nose caused by a burrowing parasite. It urges removing healthy hogs from the infected pen and rubbing heads with carbolic acid liniment, then applying iodine vaseline to affected hogs, repeating in three days to halt progression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Heavy horse breeding farmer gains from mares' labor before foaling
The text explains that a farmer who breeds heavy horses benefits from mares working after service up to foaling, provided work and feed are well managed. It warns against risky tasks like fast gallops, heavy loads, bad roads, shaft work, and pulling loads, which can trigger abortion in an in foal mare.
Scaly Leg Disorder in Poultry Care Tips
This item explains scaly legs in poultry from neglect and advises catching affected fowls early to rub their legs with lard and coal oil using an old toothbrush. Regular care keeps fowls' legs clean and healthy when addressed promptly.
Farmer Uses Nose Ring to Stop Cows From Sucking
A Pennsylvania farmer reports he has tried hampers to stop cows from sucking themselves or others. He says a three inch bull ring placed in the nose works best and has kept a cow wearing it for over a year, during which the animal continued to suck itself and its mate.
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Pennsylvania
Hoof Care Tips for Brittle Hoofs and Shoeing
Advice on shodding brittle hooves with strong bar shoes and adding a leather sole when needed. Recommends twice weekly treatment of the hoof surface with an equal mix of linseed oil and tar to improve condition.
Barley and Rye Yields in Kansas Through 1906
The Kansas Farmer notes rye yielded nearly five times barley twenty years ago while barley outproduced rye in ten of the last twelve years. In the twenty years ending 1906 barley total surpassed rye by 5000 bushels, with barley remaining a western county crop as acreage expands with regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Mass wheat production harms California soil and yields
The feature dominating Pacific coast wheat culture has been mass production rather than per acre quality. Soil deterioration follows this system due to open culture and crop competition, causing a notable decline in total production and yield per acre in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pacific Coast
Toto
G. W. Shaw
Hairy vetch as fall cover crop for northern soil health
A Rural New Yorker note by A D Shame! explains hairy vetch sown in fall after summer crops provides fine rooted soil penetration, easy plowing under, rapid rotting, and minimal interference with subsequent cultivation, making it preferable to most cover crops in the north.
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New Yorker
Keep Up Fertility and Field Care Warning
A farmer warns that neglected fields reduce yields and threaten long term stability as many capable businessmen will not tolerate slow practices. The message urges maintaining soil and crop health to avoid decline and stay competitive.
Orchards Protected by Mulberry Windbreaks
Horticulturists plant Russian mulberry trees as low dense windbreaks around orchards. The unpruned form creates shelter and supplies fruit for birds, reducing damage to prized fruit crops.
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W. Qlanw
Ances Vaale Miranalhes Wattinag
QW J
Oal UL
Luik
Luugiovy
Bolu
Brussels
Quality
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
George Paul
J.E.H. Taylor
Grinnell
O. R. Wood
Winfield
A. H. Guzeman
Katherine Kennelly
Eldon
Delbert Montgomery
James Marbourg
Emporia
Wyatt
Mary
Mr. Marbourg
R. Stuart & Sons
So. P. O
Grace Lytle
Monmouth
Marie Morrison
Fairfield
E. D. Morris
Nellie Anderson
Amy Edworthy
Clyde G. Martin
Keokuk
Dr. Courtright
Johnson's
Florence Patterson
Chester Patterson
Dwight Norton
Frank Norton
Edith Bailey
Whiteman
Biggsville
Lee Wareham
W. L. Eichelberger
Missy Kate Wheelan
Waterloo
Adam Suter
Jesse Desmarce
Muscatine
Myrtle Pettit
Alice Taylor
A. J. Peterson
Ethel
W. G.?robertson
Crawfordsville
Living Lake Church
D. C. Yoder
Kalona
Columbus Junction
J. F. Bray
Preston
Clifford Thorne
Stella Sims
Stella Black
Washington, D. C
Fred Sims
Walter Sewell
Roy and
Wakefield
Lone Tree
L. Sullivan
Thomas Schilling
Austin
William Sutherland
STECK
H. F. Steck
Washington National Bank
White Swan
J. C G
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