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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1904
Page
5
Christmas notices and visits across several towns
Mrs Clarke Eckerman and children spent Christmas with relatives in Washington. Rickey guests in Columbus Junction. Grifiths visit in Washington. Ross and baby visit Winfield home. Primary department party at Cocklin home. Dillon and Anderson visit near West Chester. David Gordon travels to Wyman. Rev. K H Thompson preached in Keota. Funeral for Mrs John Williams tomorrow in Ainsworth. Mrs G F Niblick visits Monmouth. Wyman Christmas entertainment draws crowded, gifts include a fur coat for Rev Lloyd Tennant. Presbyterian meetings to close next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Eckerman
Washington
J. R. Rickey
Wilson and Griswold
Columbus Junction
D. N. Grifith
Edwin Grifith
A. E. Ross
Baby
Winfield
N. L. Long
T. W. Rickey
W. A. Harper
Clofield
Cocklin
Guy Dillon
Jessie Anderson
John Hanna
West Chester
David Gordon
Wyman
K. H. Thompson
U. P
Keota
John Williams
Ainsworth
G. F. Niblick
Monmouth
N. T. Patten
M. E
Lloyd Tennant
Local Arrivals and Visits Round Keota and Nearby Towns
Dec 26 Alma Sharp of Keota arrives to spend holidays with Spalding and Funston families. J M Stewart Jr visits Letts on business. Dr D F Martin and wife arrive for a visit with her father Jess Marr. Mabel Ross returns from Vinton for a home visit. Mary Brockway travels to Washington to visit John Smeltzer. Mrs Lillie Simpkins returns home after visiting her mother Mrs Mc Caleb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaleb
Local Residents Visit Relatives Across Iowa Area
Mr and Mrs Will Freeland of Wapsito arrived Sunday to visit her mother Mrs D F Baird. A I D Peterson spent yesterday with friends in Washington. Mrs E H House and Lilian Olds were business visitors in Iowa City Saturday. Chas Baird returned to work in Waterloo Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ralph McFarland of Washington spent yesterday at Arthur Mc Farland's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Freeland
Wapsito
D. F. Baird
ID. A. Peterson
Washington
E. H. House
Lilian Olds
Iowa City
Chas Baird
Waterloo
Ralph McFarland
Arthur McFarland
Frightened horse causes street chaos as Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised
A frightened horse barreled through the street with occupants dumped, part of a string of accidents. The ad urges Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for burns cuts and sores and notes it is sold at Stewart’s Pharmacy with the 2h5c price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Stewart's
Indeterminate sentences limited by statute ruling
The Michigan Supreme Court rules that without specified maximum or minimum terms a circuit judge cannot fix a sentence. Ohio prisoner Joseph J. Levo, a life term inmate, received a Christmas pardon after twelve years for killing a woman who jilted him. In Terre Haute a saloon quarrel ends with a bartender fatally shot. Albert Bennett is arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Mich
Supreme Court
Columbus
Dee UN
Joseph JT
Levo
Cihernnead
Ohio Penitentiary
Terre Haute
Ind
William Taylor
Albert Bennett
Brazil
Taylor
Bennett
Qerrel
New Chrysanthemums Featured With Noted Varieties
Dorothy Faust, a white standout, is hailed as a superb keeper and possibly a sport from Bonnaffon. Rockford, a yellow incurved type by Mrs Henry Robinson-Colonel D Appleton, scores highly and suits commercial use, thriving at about three and a half feet after June planting. Dr Englehart, a pink classic set to rival Appleton and Eaton in color, completes the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Faust
Bonnaffon
Rockford
Henry Robinson-Colo
Nel D. Appleton
Chicago
Dr. Englehart
Appleton
Eaton
Tomatoes Under Glass Ripen Fast for Market Canning
A guide notes tomatoes grown under glass ripen in forty five to fifty days. The fruit is described as a popular vegetable widely grown as a market crop and favored for canning, more than any other vegetable.
Tomato forcing for year round supply at Witness station
Mer A Beal notes that forcing experiments with standard varieties show frost damage to outer crops. Florida fruit arrives February, seed sown by July 20, bench by October. Illinois trials yield data on Combination Lorillard Best of All Eclipse and midwinter spring crops with varying yields. Bench management, plant training, and temperature control key to early maturity and high yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hingis Station
Linois Staton
Lortlard
Orchard Renovation and Early Watch Shapes
F W Rane of New Hampshire notes a spring soil break and early planting of dwarf peas or bush beans at the state experiment station. Hitchines mulching method may aid New England orchards. an example orchard with about 10 000 trees is cited. Watches first became fashionable in 1477 at Nuremberg and were called Norimberg eggs due to their shape. Around 1620 watches began to take on the modern shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Rane
New Hampshire
State Experiment Station
Hitchines
New England
Nuremberg
Value of Oilmeal as a Farm Feed Ingredient
Oilmeal, the residues from oilseed processing, is valued for protein and animal nutrition. Old and new processes yield cakes or ground meal with variable purity, best used as part of a balanced ration. Professor Mum notes oilmeal boosts finishing steer growth when fed sparingly with corn and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoye de Jordan
National Stockman
Large framed hogs yield best profit says Texas correspondent
A Texas Farm and Ranch correspondent argues that the large type hogs, with length breadth and depth, grow faster from birth to market and use feed efficiently. They claim big framed hogs produce higher profits than short thick ones, though both types can be profitable. The hogs can be fed longer if desired and are eager eaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Stalled horse seeks companionship to cope with isolation
A stalled horse pines for hours before a blank wall, prompting concerns it may turn to drink or self harm. The text notes humans form bonds with animals or living things like a cat or boat for solace as described by Partners Advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutimal
The Wise Shepherd Finds Joy With His Flock
A shepherd who loves his flock finds more pleasure in the warmth of the sheep barn than in the kitchen stove. The tale contrasts simple rural life with domestic comforts and highlights contentment found in animals and pasture.
The Flock Master Advises On Ewe Care And Lambing
F M Joslin tells South Dakota sheepmen that proper winter feeding and care keeps ewes in good shape and ensures lamb ownership. He notes freedom from crowding, adequate litter, and water for winter thrift, while warning against ram abortions and revealing teeth-age in fed sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Joslin
South Dakota
Sioux City Fire Ravages Downtown Looms Large Losses
A major fire in Sioux City devastated blocks downtown destroying banks, block fronts, and wholesale grocers. The blaze caused extensive property damage with insured losses estimated around four and a half million dollars and many businesses displaced. Kenohah Brockway reportedly survived a fall from the Massachusetts building by snagging a telephone wire.
Ten Thousand Dollar Bequest for Town Adopting Cushman Name
Greenfield Massachusetts December 26 Ten thousand dollars awaits any town that adopts the name Cushman after the death in Salem of Anna Cushman widow of former Lieutenant Governor Henry W Cushman. The trust would go to Bernardstown if it takes the Cushman name. If Bernardstown declines any Massachusetts town over 1000 may claim the money under the same conditions. If not claimed within five years the offer opens to any town with over 1000 residents in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Mass
Cushman
Salem
Anna Cushman
Henry W. Cushman
Bernardstown
Massachusetts
United States
Gray awarded $2000 in breach of promise suit
Miss Eva D Gray daughter of J H Gray Lamartine wins a $2000 verdict in Walworth County circuit court against Dr W H Galland of Lake Geneva New York. The same report notes the Hamburg American line steamer Patricia arriving with 1 cabin and 2435 steerage passengers many from Russia fleeing conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac, Wis
Eva DD. Gray
J. H. Gray
Lamartine
Circuit Court
Walworth Coun Y
W. H. Galland
Lake Geneva
New York
Hiunburg- American Line
Patricia
Hianburg
Russia
Fire Totals Lebanon Valley College Building
Lebanon Valley College in Annville suffered total destruction of its main building by a fire. The blaze origin is unknown, with a loss of 70000 dollars and insurance coverage of 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
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Cilia
Tehoek
Dastiess Howse
Pourth Breet
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Prough & Co
ROO Ce Insure
Selver Bros
Northwestern National Bank
Steader
Kenohah Brockway
Massachusetta
Leurances
COTY
SOOO
Insurance
Read Companys
Tasurance
UNAD
Purslow Estate
STOO
Crow
Higcorp
Selzer Bros
Boatding
Tay Surance
SLO
Soo
Jasur Whee
Jolson & Anronsen
Tisurance
Isurance
Gillette Hardware Company
Paul Lander
Aaes Hothwell
Warfield Building
Weld Hardware Company
OOO
Hardstad & Halseth
Flom Insurance
TS & Jop. Martin
Mercantile Block
Parley & Co
Rawford
Steam Laundry
My Lady OF the North
Mr. Parreh
A.C. McClurg & Co, Publishen
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company
Broadway, New York
Remington Typewriter Co
5Th Street
Des Moines
M. Lombardo
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