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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1907

Page

5

Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered With Reward

An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh through internal use and blood action, with a $100 reward for any unsolved case. It promotes testimonials and lists Toledo, Ohio address for F. J. Cheney & Co. Also notes Eva Shaw traveling from Des Moines to Davenport for the Des Moines Orphans' home.

Hall B.e Medical F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Eva Shaw Des Moines Davenport

Measles, Rain, and A Remedy Testimonial

A reader credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing a severe measles episode after a storm. The testimonial thanks the remedy and lists local merchants selling it. Also notes J. Carson, Fred Spalding, and Will McConnell visiting from Ainsworth for Chautauqua and to visit friends.

T. Y. Wickham, Sr Wesley Price W. A. Walker

Chamberlain's Remedy Praised After Child’s Illness

Mrs B J Johnston of Inton Mississippi says three doctors failed but Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy helped her sick child recover within hours. The product is sold by Cook & Herman.

Chamberlain B. J. Johnston Inton Miss Cook & Herman. T

Tricks of the types as told by a proofreading glare

A humorous survey of typographical blunders and misreadings by readers and proofs, with examples from newspapers and public figures. It covers malapropisms, garbled headlines, and mistaken phrases from journalists, editors, and printers, illustrating the peril of imperfect correction.

Presence of Mind in Emergencies

Note attributed to Lowell on how character is tested by untried emergencies and the metal of a man is revealed by presence of mind.

Lowell

Hatching Advice From Reliable Poultry Journal

Practical tips to ensure healthy winter chicks. Use vigorous breeding stock and proper housing and feeding. Keep hatching temperatures between 40 and 50 F and avoid extremes that damage the embryo. Fresh eggs hatch best. store no more than two to four weeks. Overheating or poor incubation risks death of embryos and early chicks. A well aired cellar is acceptable.

Poultry Journal

Turkeys ration formula reprinted from Syracuse letters

Mrs. Floyd Gates of Jamesville New York reprints the winter letter formula she used to raise turkeys successfully. The recipe lists wood charcoal sodium chloride sodium hyposulfite sodium bicarbonate sodium sulphate and antimony sulphide with instructions to mix and feed a small handful daily increasing as birds grow.

Syracuse Post-Standard Floyd Gates Jamesville N. Y

Head Shaking Cockerels and Frosted Comb Care

Some cockerels shake heads from nerves irritation or large combs. Frosted combs cause vigorous head shaking. Discoveries of frosting should be treated with cold water or snow followed by ungent or 2 percent carbolated vaseline to soothe and protect.

West Virginia colony house shown as versatile model

The illustration presents a colony house used by the West Virginia experiment station. It is described as one of the most satisfactory designs, praised for simplicity and adaptability to warm and high latitude regions. The plan is advised against by poultrymen considering other designs.

West Virginia Experiment Station West Virginia

Commencing at the Wrong End

Poultry topics advise against heavy spending on buildings and advocate investing mainly in stock and housing birds in a dry goods box until funds permit a better setup. The guidance urges prioritizing birds over facilities to avoid failure in poultry keeping.

Leg weakness in mature fowls and feeding remedy

The text notes leg weakness in mature fowls from lack of exercise. It recommends scattering feed in deep litter to induce scratching. It specifies a grain mix of three parts wheat to one part oats and corn. It also suggests feeding beef scraps year round at two ounces per fowl three times weekly.

Partridge and Pigeon Imports Raise Game Interest

The Feather reports a Pennsylvania firm importing Hungarian partridges and German Maltese pigeons in large numbers. Hungarian partridges are about twice the size of common quail. This stock was brought in for the game commissioners of Illinois and Kansas.

Pennsylvania Ulinois Kansas

Why Hens Roost In Trees

Do your hens roost in a tree and leave the house. Likely causes are excessive warmth and poor ventilation or crowding from too many inhabitants. Heat and vermin drive hens out.

Chautauqua Notes Show Local Guests and Socials

Chautauqua notes list numerous visitors and residents at Chautauqua grounds led by Miss Flossie Goble of Iowa Falls and Miss Vera Patterson. Attendees include Miss Ruth Williams of Cotter, Mrs. Benn of Ainsworth, Miss Kathryn Bailey, Col. D. J. Palmer, and many others attending fudge parties dinners and tent gatherings over a busy period at the grounds.

Flossie Goble Iowa Falls Vera Patterson Joe Calhoun Monmouth Chautauqua Park Dr. Parks Stella Brighton Lillian Wells Cranston Bert Sands Ainsworth Booth Ralph Garbry R. S. Patterson B. V. Galbry R. L. Patterson Ruth Williams Cotter W. Roberts Chautauqua Benn Alex Nelson Jerry Eckerman Havre Dave Thompson Dell Patterson Carrie Rowan Leona Colthurst Ella Porter Wynne and Bray Keota Kathryn Bailey Isabelle Kilgore West Chester Verle Dunham A. B.C Lora Martin Etta Nannie Laughead Col D. J. Palmer Elizabeth Anderson Arthur Johnson Bessie Johnson Beaver Falls

Social dance at Phoenix hall hosts out of town guests

About thirty young people attended a Wednesday social at Phoenix hall with guests Miss Julia Niver Miss Margaret Niver Jessie Stirlen Maud VanAtta and others from Muscatine Colorado Springs and Sandwich Illinois. Music by Caner’s harp orchestra. Dr W R Samson wed Bird Gorham at Burlington ceremony held at the bride’s home.

Phoenix Hall Julia Margaret Niver Jessie Stirlen Maud VanAtta Mr. Stafford Muscatine Shirley McKinnie Colorado Springs Robertson Sandwich Inl Caner Harp W. R. Samson L. Samson Miss Bird Gorham Burlington Samson

Afternoon Party Honors Muscatine Visitors at Rogers Home

Miss Vera Rogers hosted an afternoon event at her South avenue C home. Guests included Miss Julia Niver, Miss Margaret Niver, and Jessie Stirlen from Muscatine visiting Chau tauqua. Stella Wells won a painted plate in a 500 game. Luncheon followed hosted by Mrs. J. D. Glasgow and Cecil Rogers. Visitors Laura Yarnell, Blodwin Jones, Maud Van Atta joined from Cincinnati Burlington and Muscatine guests.

Vera Rogers South Avenue C Julia Margaret Niver Jessie Stirlen Muscatine Rogers Chautauqua Stella Wells J. D. Glasgow Cecil Rogers Laura Yarnell Cincinnati Ohio Blodwin Jones Burlington Maud van Atta

Funeral Services for Henry Langenberg Held at St James Church

The funeral for Henry Langenberg began with a morning service at 10 o'clock. A G A R service at his residence preceded the procession to St James Catholic Church where Rev Father J W Sueppel conducted the rites. Pallbearers included John C Swift John Donovan P J Hanley Hugh Kendall W A Shannon and John Patterson. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Mrs O L Samson left for Wyman to visit relatives. 10 cent cakes were advertised at the Vienna.

Henry Langenberg St. James Church Capt J. A. Young S. K. Coates St. James Catholic Church J. W. Sueppel John C. Swift John Donovan P. J. Hanley Hugh Kendall W. A. Shannon John Patterson Elm Grove Cemetery O. L. Samson Wyman Vienna

Local arrivals and gatherings as fair season opens

Morning arrivals from Havre Des Moines and Keota join residents at the Vienna and Chautauqua as state fair preparations begin. Locals plan a new baseball nine with Adams Sheare and Everett signing on while other residents visit Des Moines and Adair for fairs and family visits.

Jerry Eckerman Havre Vienna J. H. Stewart Des Moines Ira Bowman Oren Mauck W. H. Greer Adair Iowa Bessie Margaret Dicken Mrs. Dicken Joe Arnold Everette Iyverett Frank Sheare Adams

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