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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1906
Page
7
A historical note argues a refrigerator should be built into kitchen architecture to save space and maintain neatness. The proposed wall unit uses three layers of sheathing with an air gap, offering a roomy interior about thirty inches wide and twenty four inches deep for convenient access and ornamental integration.
A writer in American Cultivator describes a farm refrigerator with a solid front door, firm hinges, and a strong lever lock. The unit may feature brass hinges, a polished lock, and heavy glass panels, with an upper galvanized iron ice compartment and a one inch lead pipe drainage to the sewer trap. An exterior ice chest door allows filling from outside to avoid hauling ice through the house.
The Pythian Journal argues that true fraternalism goes beyond weekly meetings and formalities, urging members to embody Damon and Pythias in conduct. It cites Texas with 25 000 members, Illinois with 56 000, and Kansas over 12 000, noting a 1 168 net gain but reports that eighteen of nineteen San Francisco lodges lost property in a recent calamity.
Judge Henry A. Melvin of Alameda county California elected grand exalted ruler of the Elks at the Denver convention. He is an Oakland resident and former deputy district attorney and deputy attorney general. The San Francisco relief fund reportedly exceeds $50,000. next year’s convention will be in Philadelphia. Spokane lodge 1250 members seeks sale of its $100,000 house to rebuild elsewhere. Thirty six lodges instituted last year.
Des Moines reports growing interest among Iowa farm boys in the state fair judging contests held each fair week Monday. A 20 to 30 boy class judges live stock classes and seed corn, demonstrating practical knowledge to differentiate animals and grain. The winner earns a 200 scholarship at Iowa State College Ames. entries close Saturday. Iowa Central offers ONE FARE round trips to Des Moines fair dates Aug 25-31 1906, return by Sept 1 1906, with details from agents by Aug 31.
J H Grisdale of Canada advises on sowing rape for green feed or pasture, two feet row spacing, three pounds per acre, six weeks growing weather before frost. For pigs, pasture should end before shoulder height. partial rationing and feeding in pens speeds gains. breeding stock benefit from pasture use. suggested feeding one third to five sixths of regular ration.
The Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays monthly to the South and West regions. Fare is one fare plus 82.00 with liberal stops. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis.
The great council of Maryland founded the order with the United States council forming in 1847. Maryland is the birthplace of the modern Red Men with over 6,000 members in seventy-two tribes. In Pennsylvania 464 tribes hold assets totaling 1 151 342 81. The Hawaiian tribe sent 500 fathoms of wampum to aid California sufferers and a new great council was established in Idaho.
Orange Judd Farmer notes rising attention to onion growing across the middle west with large and expanding plantings in Ohio Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Illinois. The crop is perishable and market conditions are volatile, raising concern farmers may overextend plantings. In older regions onion acreage stays steady.
Iowa Central offers reduced one way tickets from September 16 to October 31 to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana and Idaho for 15.00 below regular fare. Inquiries and details available from A B Cutts G P and A Minneapolis Minnesota.
A guideline urges keeping lodge meetings engaging to avoid routine fatigue. It warns camps lose members when activities feel routine and stresses adding variety while preserving the order’s welfare. The text notes strong growth since 1883 with an average annual gain of 33,000 members.
Elwood Meade notes that only a few arid area locals lack water for irrigation of one to ten acres per section. He emphasizes how a little water, properly applied, goes far and that supplemental irrigation acts as insurance for dry farms.
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