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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1905

Page

5

Macaroons and Kisses at Johnson's Bakery Today

Local notes report C. H. Wilson returning from a trip to Boston and New York. Howard Ross spent Sunday at the Oliver home in West Chester. Mrs. Allie Owens and son Lawrence visited the Steffy home and returned to Eldon. Mr. J. H. Chance and Dorothy went to West Chester to visit Mrs. Ed Travis. Cashman family in Roswell reports slow recovery. Johnson sells pies and cookies.

Johnson's C. H. Wilson Boston New York Howard Ross Oliver West Chester Allie Owens Lawrence Eldon Steffy J. H. Chance Dorothy Ed Travis

Where the People Go That They do Accidents Deaths and Marriages

Kalona notes Feb 4 reports Henry Brown of Davenport visiting town Thursday. C W Burnham ill. Mayor D N Troyer traveled to Iowa City on business. H H McCulley and David Flexner attended K P banquet at Riverside. Mr and Mrs A M Wray and Mr and Mrs A W Britton visited John M Vankirk home in Kinross. A son born to Mr and Mrs Rowley of Solon.

Henry Brown Davenport C. W. Burnham D. N. Troyer Iowa City H. H. McCulley David Flexner K. P Riverside A. M. Wray A. W. Britton John M. Vankirk Kinross

Local Social Notes and Small Business Move

Earl G Park returns from Middleton Missouri. Mrs Kearney of Washington visits sister Mrs John DeHarpoort. S S R club members enjoy time with Alice Stephens. R B Hall back from Selma business. Ruth Cook returns from Crawfordsville visit. W J Smylie on Wayland business. Mrs S R Miller Winifred Miller and Mrs George Stew visit W T Trotter. J E Freeland Selma purchases S A Chambers stock and takes possession.

Earl G. Park Middleton Kearney Washington John DeHarpoort S. S. R. Club Alice Stephens Hall Selma Ruth Cook James Cook Crawfordsville W. J. Smylie Wayland S. R. Miller Winifred George Stew W. T. Trotter J. E. Freeland 8. A. Chambers

Resignation of United Presbyterian Pastor E H Thompson

The congregation of United Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville learned that Rev. E H Thompson offered his resignation to take effect April 15 after which the Presbytery session in Keota will act. He has led the church ten years and helped build the new building. He has received two other calls but has not chosen yet.

Crawfordsville Evening Journal United Presbyterian Church E. H. Thompson Thompson Keota

Draft horses fetch high price at local sale

E. M. Huff delivered three heavy draft horses to McCollum and Cherryholmes today. Each horse weighed about 1600 pounds and brought $200% per head. The six year old specimens were praised as fine horse flesh.

E. M. Huff McCollum & Cherryholmes

High School Teachers Honored By Misses Hansen And Ralf

A small group of lady High School teachers were hosted by the Misses Hansen and Ralf on Saturday evening at the Cocklin home in South Washington. The event highlighted their gracious hosting and a simple hygienic lunch reflecting the theme Simple Life. Johnson notes he remains on the north side.

Misses Hansen Ralf Cocklin Washington

City Walks Must Be Cleaned Or Fines Assessed

By order Street Commissioner Harriet Chilcote warns that all city walks not cleaned by tomorrow will be cleaned by the street department and charges placed against the property. Harriet Chilcote spent Sunday with Allie Wells in West Chester. Harry Gray returned to Richland this morning after a few days in the city. Dale and Dwight Eckerman arrived from West Chester to visit their grandmother Mrs. McCobb who has been ill but is slightly better today.

Harriet Chilcote Allie Wells West Chester Harry Gray Richland Dale Dwight Eckerman Mrs. McCobb

Bill to protect news publishers introduced in Nebraska

Lincoln Nebraska Feb 6 a bill to prevent the theft of news has been introduced in the lower house by Representative Fite of Douglas county It would grant publishers property rights in news printed in their columns and allow injunctions to stop reuse within forty eight hours of original publication The bill will be read a second time Monday and sent to a committee

Lincoln Neb Fite Douglas County

Ray City Woman Survives Dress Fire After Son Extinguishes Flames

Mrs. William Gelman of 216 James Street Ray City Michigan was near a kitchen range when her dress caught fire. Her son quickly wrapped a blanket around her and put out the flames.

Ray City Mich Wihtiam Gelnan James Street

General Gorge Hol cuin criticizes U S aims in South America

Paris reports General Gorge Holcuin, Colombia’s delegate, as saying the United States seeks gradual influence in South America to shut out European trade. He claims Washington’s designs threaten European interests and triangulate regional power.

Paris Gorge Holcuin Colombia United States South America

Indiana vaults Samse shatters world record at Bloomington meet

Indiana University athlete Samse set a world pole vault record clearing 11 feet 5 1/4 inches at the indoor track meet with Wabash College in Bloomington. Indiana defeated Wabash 53 to 23 in the final score.

Bloomington Ind Indiana University Wabash College Samse Indiana

Fire destroys Mechanic Hall after stage explosion

A moving picture machine exploded on stage at Mechanic Hall in Salem during a performance, triggering a fire that sent 1,300 spectators fleeing in panic. The blaze leveled the building with an estimated loss of 50,000 dollars, but no serious injuries were reported.

Salem Mass Mechanic Hall Theater

Notable Ears of Creatures From Sea to Sky

The passage notes a lateral line in fishes and tadpoles acting like an ear to sense water movement and warn of predators. It cites phosphorescent flank organs in deep sea fishes resembling blue eyes, starfish eyes at arm tips, grasshoppers with leg or body ears, and a tail ear in possum shrimp. Mayflies in early stages show abdominal hearing organs.

Popularity efforts backfire in Welsh regiment tale

In Wales a Welsh regiment toured its area and recruited just one man. The minister of the recruit’s church announced a subscription to fund his discharge, illustrating odd outcomes of army popularization efforts in the provinces. The snippet also notes a quip about a rest cure failing to help Mrs. Gadderly.

Wales Pall Mall

Winter care of ewes ensures good flesh at lambing time

A New York farmer advises winter feeding and exercise to keep ewes in firm flesh for healthy lambing. He recommends bran and oats, succulent foods, clover hay or cut fodder, increased grain before lambing, and careful avoidance of corn for breeding ewes. Turnips and mangelwurzel support spring feeding.

New York Amercan Agriculturist

Feeding sows with middlings and milk or water

Feed sows slop once daily made from middlings and milk or warm water and a moderate ration of corn one part and onts one part. Clover hay may be fed chopped or whole and mixed with slop if used. On well managed farms breeders have roots like sugar beets and mangels as succulent supplement. Sows should also have access to salt charcoal and ashes.

Antiquity of the Cotswold Sheep Breed

The Cotswold is among the oldest sheep breeds with a long tradition. It holds that King Richard I sent animals of the breed to Spain. From these the Merino breed arose, while the Cotswold wool was famed. however, the Merino was introduced in England toward the late eighteenth century.

Cotswold Richard Spain England

Feeding Tips For Hogs Sheep Horses And Cattle

The feeder's corner reviews root and water ratios for hogs noting roots are mostly water so limit roots or reduce them with some water. It cites grain for sheep to boost weight and wool quality and oats as prime horse feed. It reports pumpkins and shorts as a tested hog ration with cost data and notes cottonseed meal for cattle while giving calves a bran and corn cob mix as a growing ration when hay is scarce.

I. B. Mumford The Missouri Experiment Station Breeder's Gazette

Public Sale At Farm 44 Miles N E Of Washington

After selling the farm the owner will auction a large stock and equipment on Feb 14 at 10 am near the Milwaukee railroad. Items include 25 horses, 70 cattle, hogs, 14 dozen White Plymouth Rock chickens, farm wagons and implements, with harnesses and tools, plus hay and feed. Terms: credit over 10, cash under. 6 percent discount for cash. notes due with interest after maturity. Auctioneers listed.

Wioehington Milwaukee Railroad King Colin Birney Colin Conqueror Onward Chief Cruiser S Idol 44 Match Clyde Bret Chester Johnny Schenefelt Adolph Senneider Martin Swift Teeter & Lathrop J. A. McCoy

Miss Minner and Miss Henn Return From City Visit

Miss Minner and Miss Henn returned to West Chester Saturday evening after spending the day in the city.

Miss Minner Miss Henn West Chester City

Notable cast shines in Irma Opera Company performance

The Prima Donna leads with strong vocalism while Raymond Stephens the tenor studied in Florence and performed in England. Tom Johnson, Virginia Perry, and L. Jeancon deliver spirited roles with memorable moments in The Royal Chef and The Chimes of Me. Chorus adds beauty with graceful dancing.

Irma Opera Co Raymond Stephens Florence Italy England Carl Rose Opera Company Rice la Salle Theater Chicago Tom Johnson Andrews Opera Company Emma Abbott Iirma Virginia Perry Boston Ideal Opera Company Irma Squire Hawkston Gaspard Thos Argarite Ibley Betty

Poisons in Food Ad Promises Cure with Pills

A drug store promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as guaranteed to cure illness from poisons of undigested food with a money back guarantee. Available for 25 cents at J. H. Stewart's drug store.

Dr. King J. H. Stewart

River Rail Fares Advertised to Southwest Destinations

Cheap rates offered by the Santa Fe through C M & St P Ry list $18.00 to Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana and many Texas points and return. $23.00 to Pecos and Carlsbad New Mexico and return. $24.50 to El Paso Texas and return.

C. M ST. P. RY Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana Texas Pecos Tex N. M el Paso

Pies and lager cakes move with Johnsons R M Wilson trip

R M Wilson left this morning for Eidoo with pies and lager cakes. Wm McFarland went to Cotter to oversee farm interests. Carrie Hamilton visited her sister Mrs Dr McLaughlin on Saturday. This marked her first outing since being taken ill about two months ago.

Johnson's Bakery R. M. Wilson Eidoo Wm. McFarland Cotter Carrie Hamilton Dr. McLaughlin Miss Hamilton

Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup Promoted for Grippe

An advertisement claims Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup cures La Grippe quickly and relieves coughing. The pitch cites a doctor or distributor J. A. Stewart and lists prices of 25 and 60 cents.

Warner J. A. Stewart

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