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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
8
Miss Cornelia Harriman, daughter of BE. H. Harriman, is a patient at Johns Hopkins. She has been at St. Timothy's School in Ca for two years. A cold settled in and her condition is not serious. Harriman is with his daughter.
Wis Feb 6 Mrs Horora dead at age 103 after long life and century mark celebration fades as funeral plans are set with family in attendance.
Chicago markets show varied quotes on grains and livestock. Wheat, corn, oats futures mixed with spot prices. livestock receipts and bids listed, including steers, cows, heifers, calves, pigs, and lambs with ranges for prices and quantities from East Buffalo and other assessors.
Washington February reports show Miss Elkins daughter of Senator Elkins denying rumors linking her to the Duke of Abaruzzi and Chicago’s Joe Leiter. She calls such speculation groundless and asks papers to cease intrusions as she guards her private engagement. The Elkins household endures nonstop phone calls as gossip circulates.
New York February 6 The appraised value of precious stones and pearls imported at this port in January 1908 drops more than 300000 from January 1907 but climbs 105977.55 from December. January value stood at 818456.57. Automobile imports fall to 109 cars valued at 209318 from 112 cars valued at 370150 in January 1907 and 126 cars valued at 434442 in 1906. The message: the rich are not investing in luxuries as before.
The Countess of Yarmouth has been granted an annulment of her marriage to the Earl on probable nonconstummation grounds. The court in Britain has withheld information about the case.
The Ponderosa lemon, a lemon pomelo hybrid, yields large fruit averaging about two pounds. It can be grown indoors as a decorative plant and outdoors in summer, with easy culture, careful pot size, and regular watering and feeding for best results.
The keeping quality of apples varies by storage method. Boxes give best results for tender fall varieties as fruit cools quickly, barrels suit slow ripening winter varieties, and open crates are only good for short storage due to shriveling risks.
Daisies pansies polianthuses and other spring flowering plants require careful frame maintenance. Sashes may leak and need fixing. Prevent rain or snow water from entering at the sides. Freezing harms blooming and should be avoided though plants tolerate some cold.
The top dressing of lawns on uneven soils is desirable as it shields roots in winter and provides readily available plant food to start spring growth.
A Missouri correspondent cites Curtis Hill urging permanent road work with macadam as the goal. He favors stone and concrete culverts for water crossings and argues dirt roads, properly maintained, can evolve into durable macadam through graveling and gradual upgrades.
An experimental Missouri road built by excavating half a mile of earth to a depth of 20 to 24 inches and 20 feet wide. The trench bottom was compacted with a heavy steam roller then refilled layer by layer and rolled again. Side soil was spread over the trench and rolled to create a graded, well drained surface. Ditches were formed as the road rose to grade. Proponents claim low cost and a hard, smooth surface with proper maintenance.
Experiments with dust laying materials are being conducted on Washington streets under the direction of the engineer commissioner. The aim is to develop a definite policy for this type of roadway improvement by next spring.
W H Hughes rode the Firefly this morning along with business passenger Hugh McCleery heading east. Charles Saling departed for Columbus Junction to conduct business while Fred Stewart prepared for a Muscatine trip. The Vien na cafe reported hot rolls twice daily.
The advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy that stops coughing and strengthens the lungs to prevent pneumonia. It asserts no harmful drugs are used, notes a yellow package, and warns to refuse substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
In The District Court of Iowa in Wash ington County ORIGINAL NOTICE G W Alexander and others sue Simon P Teeple Richard Moore County of Washington and many others over described real estate in Washington County Iowa Tract 1 The South Half of Lots Seven and Eight in Block Two Mrs Orrs Addition Out Lot Six Tract 2 East One half of the NW Quarter and West One half of the NE Quarter Section 20 Township 75 North Range 9 West P M The petition seeks to quiet title in fee simple and bar unknown claimants from any interest. Defendants must appear by March 17 1908 otherwise default judgment will be entered. This notice approved and ordered published.
The George H. Paul Company is formed under Iowa law with principal business in Washington Iowa. The charter sets the business scope as real estate, livestock, farm machinery, mineral rights, mills, elevators, buildings, and passenger cars for land seekers, with capitalization $50 000 split 25 000 preferred and 25 000 common. Directors number five with annual elections the first Monday in January and stockholder voting, and debt limited to two thirds of capital. private stockholders’ liability is limited. Names of signers include George H. Paul and several associates. The document is dated January 6 1907 and describes formation and governance.
Mrs William Schurr and her son Calvin and wife left this morning for West Chester to spend the day at the Howard White home.
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