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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1907

Page

5

Local News Items From The Vienna City Area

Local notes mention bakery goods at the Vienna and picnic items. Several residents travel to Ainsworth, Columbus Junction, Eldon, Ottumwa, and Des Moines for visits, services, and state fair events, with many leaving Chautauqua ends and returning home. Names include Harrison Dodder, Rev J S Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Zimmer, Mrs. Virginia E Sanford, Miss Nettie Wallace, M J Moriarty, and Archie Brinks among others.

Vienna Harrison Dodder Ainsworth J. S. Cotton Crawfordsville Columbus Junction A. DeMarce Frank Texarkana Texas Jesse DeMarce O. Jugenheimer Havre K. Coates Eldon Howard Benn Percy Zimmer Chariton Iowa G. W. Hobson Virginia E. Sanford Ottumwa John Little Willie Dr. Craver Harvey, Il Leona Colthurst Chautauqua

March Eastward At Six O'clock Parade Through Washington

Soldiers march from the Chautauqua grounds led by cavalry and wagon train under Major Lewis with Capt. Fitzhugh Lee and Lieut. Phil Sheridan. President Roosevelt's son Kermit among the aides. Washington townspeople spurred by word of the troop visit. Troops plan to resume march Sunday toward Columbus Junction Monday morning.

Chautauqua Lewis Fitzhugh Lee Phil Sheridan Kermit Roosevelt Washington Telephone Co E. G. Fox Washington Phil Soldier Boys Columbus Junction

The Strike Still On and Telegraphers Strike Mentioned

The Journal regrets the strike prevents regular market reports and admits inconvenience. The telegraphers' strike is wide sweeping and interferes with business. Rev. and Mrs. G W Hanna of West Chester pass through en route home from six weeks visiting relatives and sightseeing. They visited Gastonia North Carolina and later attended the James Town exposition before returning home.

G. W. Hanna West Chester Gastonia Jamestown

The Duodecagons Henhouse Design Proposed by Holterman

W D Holterman of Fort Wayne Indiana advocates a round twelve cornered henhouse with radiating yards. The central sixty foot feed room sits under a dome with six windows for light and ventilation. Each of twelve pens provides 120 square feet and a four light window. The design aims to save labor and be more artistic than conventional builds.

Henhouse W. D. Holterman Fort Wayne Ind Ntera

White Diarrhea in Chicks Warns on Cold Shocks

Cavanaugh of Chicago explains that white diarrhea in newly hatched chicks is caused by chilling after hatch before yolk digestion completes. He advocates delaying removal from incubators to ensure chicks are dry and warm, with hover temps at 160 degrees and brooders warm, noting prevention is best and the disease is not contagious.

Cavanaugh Chicago

Poultry Yard Profits and Culling Advice

A terse homily on backyard poultry care. It warns that neglect harms profits and poor egg layers reduce income. It urges culling unproductive birds, notes that beginners overestimate themselves, and suggests timely investigation of troubles leads to remedies.

Rhode Island Reds Standard Weights and Feather Color

Rhode Island Reds weights listed as cock 844 pounds and hens 6% pounds with pullet 5 Is. Describes color expectations: males with black tails and black webbing on primaries, secondaries and flight coverts black. females red with black tail and black wing anchoring. lower hackle feathers with black tips.

Rhode Island Rhode Isla

Look Out For Showers

The piece warns that young chicks without a mother can be frightened and lost during sudden showers. They may huddle and appear dead after the storm, but warmth from the kitchen stove revives them and they soon recover their vitality.

Breeding aims affect egg production across all stock

The text argues no breed should be labeled egg machines. A strain bred to enhance strength vigor and laying quality will outperform stock bred for show or misbred for other traits. This principle applies to all stock, not just one variety.

Turkeys and Green Grain Warned by Farm Journal

Fanny Wood cautions in Farm Journal that young turkeys eating excess green oats or wheat will droop and face trouble similar to cholera. Once grain is ripe, the danger vanishes and turkeys won’t overeat.

Fanny Wood Farm Journal

Doings of the People and Happenings in Brighton and County

Brighten area notes report Aug 23 events including Jap Bidwell tilling bridge approaches near Dave Dawson s, Neff visiting J M Snider s, Andy Barnett working cement gang on railroad, W H Davison hauling rock from Shaffer s, Kern sisters at Chautauqua, Stockman attending Joe Vierebone s funeral, Wayland picnics at Coppock, Henry Alter and family from Coppock visiting Joe Rich s, Ed Hesseltine recovering from mower injury, Love and Lila G planning Ottumwa trip, Donovan family of Burlington visiting Geo ovan home, Martha Sider visiting Dawson home.

Brighton Jap Bidwell Dave Dawson Mr. Neff J. M. Snider Andy Barnett W. H. Davison Shaffer Louise Lydia Kern Chautauqua Will Stockman Grace Joe Vierebone Wayland Coppock Fred Genkins Henry Alter Joe Rich Ed Hesseltine Love Lila G Ottumwa Herman Donov Burlington Geo.ovan Martha Sider Dawson

Brighton Visit and Chautauqua Attendance Notes

August 22 reports crowds at Brighton to see U.S. cavalry including Roosevelt's son Kermit. Miss Eva Waterhouse returns from Fairfield Chautauqua and Lynn. many locals visited Fairfield in past ten days. band day well represented. August 24 updates list Dudley Crone in Washington, Reinert, Helscher family at Sigourney Chautauqua. Prof Johnson to Des Moines then new home. Mrs Shrader Bales Shellenbarger attend Washington Chautauqua.

Brighton U. Cavalry Roosevelt Kermit Eva Waterhouse Lynn Fairfield Chautauqua A. J. Morgan S. S Rubio Grandma Staats J. A. Robinson Dudley Crone Washington Reinert George Helscher Bert Helscher Sigourney Professor Johnson Des Moines S. S. Shrader Henry Bales Albert Shellenbarger

Ainsworth Chautauqua and Local Visits Reported

August 24 notes show Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Walker attending Chautauqua in Washington. Dr. A. J. Laird and children Bila David and A. J. Jr. visited the fair at West Liberty. Fred Spalding and Will McConnell visited Washington Chautauqua. W. J. Walker from Des Moines arrived to visit M. L. Miller’s home and relatives. Stella Stone and Wesley Price also seen in Washington. Trotters retire from Cedar Rapids visit. Stewart family business in Washington. Mrs. Cocklin returns from Foster and Chautauqua attendance. Frank and Lawrence Trotter back from Fairfield grandparents visit.

W. A. Walker Washington A. J. Laird Bila David West Liberty Fred Spalding Will McConnell W. J. Walker Des Moines M. L. Miller Stella Stone Jas. A. Trotter Cedar Rapids J. M. Stewart, Jr Howard L. B. Cocklin K. W. Cocklin Foster Wesley Price Washirton Frank Lawrence Trotter B. Mikesell Fairfield

Washington social notices record visits and guests

Miss Gertrude Kendall of Washington spent yesterday at the Mrs J P McKenzie home. T Y Wickham Sr attended the Washington Chautauqua yesterday. Mr and Mrs A Wehr of Columbus Junction were guests of Mr and Mrs M L Miller yesterday. Mrs H Benn of Washington arrived for a brief visit at the home of her daughter Mrs Chas McCreedy. Stewart Ford was a Washington resident noted in society circles.

Gertrude Kendall Washington J. P. McKenzie T. Y. Wickham, Sr

Community notices from Crawfordsville August 23

Local residents voyage to Washington to attend Chautauqua and visit officials. Families travel for visits to Riverside and Columbus Junction while others stay for church services at Presbyterian United and Methodist congregations. Numerous individuals and relatives travel, visit, or plan trips to Washington and Des Moines.

The Hurches Sabbath Services Schedule

Sabbath school at 9 30 morning service at 11 senior endeavor at 6 15 evening service at 7 30 all are cordially invited. Sabbath school at 40 morning service at 11 no junior endeavor meeting senior endeavor at 6 30 evening service at 7 30.

First Church of Christ Scientist Service Notice

Corner of Lawn avenue and Jefferson street invites all to morning service on Christ Jesus and a Wednesday 7 30 pm meeting. Golden text from II Thessalonians 2 10 17 offers grace and comfort. Public invitation to attend.

Lawn Avenue Jefferson Street Christ Jesus Jesus

Methodist Episcopal Church Services and Sunday School Schedule

Sunday school at 9:30 with W. Nea as superintendent. Class meeting at 10:30. Morning service at 11, preaching by Rev. Henry Wilson D. of Chicago. Epworth League at 7:15, Ralph Keller president. Evening service at 7:30 with sermon by the pastor on Life a Comparison.

W. Nea Henry Wilson T. D Chicago Epworth League Ralph Keller

First Baptist Public Worship Schedule

Public worship with preaching by the pastor at Hand 7:30 BY. PB. A. at 6:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7:30. All are welcome. Seats free.

FIRST U. PL death school at 99

Morning service at Ul. Junior Christian Endeavor at 4 43. Senior Endeavor at 6 15. Evening service at W. The Rev. Edgar H. Black of Starland Il will preach at the evening service.

Junior Christian Endeavor Edgar H. Black Starland

Go to Vienna for bakery supplies and moves to Cedar Falls

Mrs. J. A. Biggs left last evening for Cedar Falls to visit then proceed to Dubuque where Mr. Biggs has a city schools position. He will depart soon with their goods and a new home to be ready for arrival. Mr. and Mrs. McFadden and Elmer of Crawfordsville travel to Des Moines to visit their sons Archie Clyde and 8 at Gillson and Ware homes, then later to Prairie City to visit relatives.

W. H. Harding J. A. Biggs Cedar Falls Dupuque Biggs McFadden Gillson Ware Prairie City

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