Labor and the Weather in the Trade Review
In this weekly review trade reports note mild January weather and lingering cold across many regions. Heavywear and rubber goods face weak demand while labor disputes loom over two key industries. Manufacturing remains active with strong order books, steel and footwear sectors cited. January statistics show firmer railway earnings and larger value totals in the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Med
R. O. In & Covs Weekly
United States
Canada
Handy Chicken Coops and Coop Design Notes
A discussion on coop types favoring Naw and Glane for housing bens with broods of annual chicks. It suggests solitary retirement to curb sitting behavior and praises the A shaped coop for easy construction. It notes the challenge of removing feeding and drinking vessels for cleaning.
Hatchery coop with sliding slat for safe chick access
A patent describes a por bakalt hatch with a sliding slat to trap birds and allow access without creating escape routes. It also notes a glass covered run connected to the coop to protect early hatched chicks from cold temperatures.
Seed wheat proves local varieties outperform distant imports
A study comparing seed wheat from Kansas Iowa Nebraska and local Nebraska seed shows locally grown Turkish Red often outperforms imported Crimean and distant seed. Western Kansas seed rivals Nebraska in some years but local seed remains most reliable for yield and quality despite higher priced imports. Additionally the piece argues for conserving New England watersheds to support irrigation and warns against poor forest policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska Station
Nebraska
Western
Kansas, Co
Butternut Trees Said To Suppress Shrubby Cinquefoil
Cor respondent notes Vermont experiment station professor observed butternut trees harming Goshen hardback near them. He concludes the destruction zone of the shrub extends beyond shade area and recommends planting butternuts in pastures to control the pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vermont
Connecticut
Jones
Vermont Experiment Station
Heman
Sowing Oats and Clover Advice From Rural New Yorker
A Rural New Yorker correspondent notes Indiana farming practices with seven or eight pecks of oats per acre, emphasizes clover in the rotation, and advises March sowing on winter wheat. Broadcasting oats soon after drilling is preferred, and clover should be sown before rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
New Yorker
Moygan Dispensary Bill Passes Legislature 4 to 47
In Columbia on February 8 the bone of representatives approved the Moygan dispensary bill by a 4 to 47 vote. The measure would abolish the state dispensary and establish state prohibition with local option for counties to run their own dispensaries under county management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Bone of Representatives
Moygan
Senate
State Bank Department Under Legislative Probe
Albany February 3 The probability of a legislative investigation of the state bank department has increased in the past two days A resolution directing such an inquiry will likely be reported to the senate next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt
Albany
N. Y
State Bank Department
Senate
Weather Update for Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa
The official forecast shows partly cloudy skies and rising temperatures in Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin with variable winds. In Iowa expect generally fair conditions with warmer temperatures spread east and central portions.
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Inets
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Chicago Board of Trade grain and livestock quotes
Chicago and East Buffalo markets report quotations for wheat corn oats and related produce. Prices cover futures may various months and cash sales for wheat corn and oats plus live cattle hogs sheep and market receipts at East Buffalo.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Sige
Choice Prairie
East Buffalo Live Stock
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Groundhog Celebration Noted at Crawfords ville
Hickie and Stinson of the Winfield Beacon published a modest program for Crawfords ville groundhog day events with a new building project by the Groundhog association. Details include Hinkel’s groundhog shadows and Stinson’s science about groundhog shadows at the Crawfordsville hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickie & Stinson
Winfield Beacon
Crawfordsville
Groundhog Association
Washington
Hinkle
Winfield
Opera House
Stinson
Excursion to Kremlin Oklahoma Offers Farm Buy Opportunity
The notice advertises a money backed opportunity to buy a farm in Oklahoma with a departure next Tuesday the 6th from this location. The round trip fare is listed as 11.85 dollars. Contact Rankin and Mauck hardware store for details. Also mentions Tressa Phillips visiting Mrs. W. F. Bailey.
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Oklahoma
Kremlin
Okla
Rankin & Mauck Hardware Store
Henry Ratimel
Tressa Phillips
W. F. Bailey
Notice of Quiet Title suit in Washington County Iowa
District Court of Washington County Iowa issues notice in Mareh Term 1906 for John F Wooley plaintiff against Jonathan Walker Rebecca Walker and others claiming unknown heirs in West Half Northeast Quarter Section 31 Township 75 North Range 6 West. Petition seeks quiet title and reform of instruments with response due by February 8 1906 and court term starting March 18 1906. Public notice published in Evening Journal weekly for six weeks.
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Washington County
Iowa
John F. Wooley
Jonathan Walker
Rebecca Walker Caktown
Thomas Walker
Francia Triblecock
Joseph RK. Lewis Francis ‘Treblecock
John W. Walker
Anna Pollard
Percival Pollard
Joseph Percival Pollard
Robert
Towit
Po M
District Court
Court House
Washington
A. D
J. L. Brooxuart
Byron W. Preston
Debated Hepburn Bill Shows Parties Split Over Rate Making
In Washington the House debate on Hepburn’s rate fixing bill featured McCall of Massachusetts opposing and Russell of Texas backing the measure. McCall linked agitation to the president’s December 1904 message and warned of broad regulatory control, while Russell argued for federal rate regulation and criticized excessive commissions. The discussion focused on rebates and the danger of political rate making undermining equal treatment and liberty.
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Washington
House
Hepburn
McCall
Massachusetts
Russell
Texas
Bryan
Metall
Commission
Elkins
Enort McCall
Terenas Man Por The Bait Russell of Texas
Russell of Texas accuses McCall and Sibley of setting up straw men and demolishing them. He claims Roosevelt supports the Democratic position on regulation and notes shifts from a maximum to a maximum reasonable rate. He argues the bill’s compromise fixes the maximum to be charged and avoids litigation over actual maximum rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bay State
Russell
McCall
Anl
Sibley
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Tsog
San Anan Hill
Raleigh
N. C
Fire at Panama Leaves 400 Homeless and $350000 Loss
Washington reports a Panama blaze on Thursday caused a loss of 350000 dollars with only 70000 dollars in insurance. Four hundred people were rendered homeless by the fire spreading through the area.
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Washington
Panama
Public Sale by Teeter and Lathrop Auctioneers
Teeter and Lathrop auctioneers offer sale at the residence northeast of Washington on Tuesday Feb 6 1906 at 10 am. Items include seven head of horses cattle horses hay corn potatoes farm implements and miscellaneous goods with terms a 12 month credit on sums over 10 and cash under 10 with 6 percent discount for cash. Peter Centlivre and Sons J A McCoy clerk.
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Poland
China
Ohio
Peter Centlivre & Sons
J. A. McCoy
A Fine Record at Centennial School
The fourth room pupils taught by Miss Mary Feltus posted a perfect month with no absentees or tardies. Superintendent Crone called it remarkable amid seasonal illness. The class was dismissed early yesterday as a reward for their diligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial School
Mary Feltus
Crone
Navy death notice from Marengo
Postmaster R M Rowland received notice from the naval department of the death of his son Robert Blaine Rowland coxswain of the Rainbow from an accidental gunshot wound. He was 23 5 years old and had served two years and six months. Homer Stephens of Columbus Junction visited overnight with friends.
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Marengo
Iowa
R. M. Rowland
Naval Department
Robert Blaine Rowland
Rainbow
Homer Stephens
Columbus Junction
City
Pain Balm Suggested For Lame Back Ailment
An old remedy note recommends Chamberlains Pain Balm for back ache caused by rheumatism. Apply two or three times daily and rub vigorously. if no relief, bind on a dampened flannel with Pain Balm for quicker results. Sold by Cook & Sherman Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Cook & Sherman
Stewart
Reduced fares to West and Southwest on Milwaukee line
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers greatly reduced rates on Tuesdays February 6 and 20 for Homeseekers Excur sions to many West and Southwest points. Tickets valid twenty one days from sale with liberal stop-overs. Inquiries to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago. 100-2 w
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St.aul Railway
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Distinct Departure in Rail Route Booklets
Chicago Examiner notes Winter's Summer Garden, a new illustrated book on California issued by the Milwaukee and St. Paul road. The work marks a distinct departure in railroad literature, with typography setting a pace for competitors. Six cents postage, FF A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Milwaukee and St. Paul Ry. Chicago.
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California
Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Chilcago Examiner
A. Miller
Chicago
See?Marbourg and H for poultry stock and food
Fragmentary notice references Marbourg and H supplying poultry stock and feed. Details are unreadable, but item implies a supplier and product type.
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Marbourg &H
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Handy Chicken Coops
FOELD
Watersheds of
New England
White Mountain
South Carolina
Chicago Grain
the Reynolds Photo Studio
House Reepublicans
Canal Commission
Terenas
Kreiuidg
Navy
Nature
Pierce
King
Prof. King
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Bea
Bradtfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, GA
J. A. Marie
Enntisst
Chamberlain
Wille
Chilcote
Mgr
F. F. Parker
Dery
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