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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
7
A nineteenth century account from Wheeling West Virginia describes a severe shin injury with blood poisoning. The subject credits eight eight eight tonic with a full recovery lasting twelve years and endorses it as a reliable purifier from the Schmulback Brews company, noting doctors warned of fatal outcomes if untreated.
An American Agriculturist correspondent describes leather clog shoes for horses used on swampy land. Two thick sole layers are riveted together with loops and a single strap to secure the shoe, adjustable by soil conditions and foot shape. The designer reports the clog shoes are very satisfactory and less awkward than prior methods.
Spinach sown in fall from last year’s seed grows larger before winter. Requires rich soil and high plant food. Seeded in Aug 15 to Sept 1 in New England, Sept 1 to 15 south of it. Drill spacing 12–14 inches, 8–10 pounds per acre. Seed germination improves with soil pressing and re-drilling. Thick sowing with October or November thinning yields 50–75 barrels per acre. Protect crops when temperatures drop. cover with leaves or straw as needed. Harvest early spring to free space for other crops. Prickly seeded types fading. round and thick leaf types preferred now.
An investigator notes cotton can yield well in years with bollworm injuries if an early crop is pursued. Key steps include fall or winter soil plowing to kill pupae, planting early fruiting cotton varieties, using fertilizers to boost growth and fruiting, sowing as early as possible in spring, and frequent early cultivation.
Orange Judd Farmer urges plans to upgrade poultry departments at western county and state fairs. He notes the popularity of poultry shows, crowds and birds, and urges replacing old houses with modern, accessible facilities in a visible area to benefit exhibitors and visitors.
A St Louis Globe Democrat account explains why country fair balloon ascensions happen at sundown. Experts say winds ease after sunset, allowing controlled drop and safer landing. experienced parachutists can steer, while balloons drift with earlier winds.
A collection of notable quotes from authors such as Lucas Cleve Seton Merriman Anthony Hope and John Oliver Hobbes about character patience ambition and the power of conviction. The snippets reflect literary voices on wisdom and restraint.
History notes that in 1793 the town of Antrim NH officially named three dog pelters to guard the meeting house. They sat near the door to pelting or cane any dogs entering the sacred edifice, with later records continuing the role. The piece muses on who would cause more disturbance, the dog or the pelters.
In Atlantic writing George W. Alger argues that constant scolding harms children and politics alike, noting overscolding worsens behavior and can drive a good dog to earn a bad name, suggesting reform should avoid punitive preaching.
The British admiralty prepared a grand room at Chatham for court martials with a brass plate on the door but learned regulations require naval court martials to be held on the water, not ashore.
A brief humorous exchange from the Houston Post features a mum urging a child to improve at cooking and the reply that knowledge of the next dish is uncertain while promising to surpass the last one.
A witty exchange discusses who should be invited to an event. The line notes that those eager to attend may be precisely the people best left out, attributed to a verse voice.
In a light exchange, Gerald notes secrecy about an engagement and suggests wearing a ring on the wrong hand. Dignified yet playful, the dialogue hints at forthcoming marriage plans.
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