Gas Fight At Capital Prompts Night Sessions For Congress
Washington dispatch notes push to pass local DC measures including gas price cuts, streetcar reforms, and universal transfers. Key senators oppose, raising odds of late sessions and possible bureau inquiry into public utilities. Tillman and Spooner friendship revived amid Senate debate on Cuba and monetary issues.
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Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
Senate
House
Senator Gallinger
New Hampshire
Babcock
Wisconsin
Messrs. Gallinger
Bureau of Corporations
Madden
Chicago
Spooner
Tillman
Brownsville
Cuba
Taft
Mr. Spooner
Angora Goats Thrive Across U S While Mohair Demand Grows
The Angora goat industry has expanded over five years with about 1 million animals in the United States. Texas and New Mexico host the largest flocks. angoras tolerate heat and cold, prefer rocky brushy land, and help clear brush through browsing. Their fleece, mohair, is used for plush and dress goods. U S mohair output and imports rose in 1890, 2005, and 1905 with a 12 cent duty. A Bulletin No. 27 from the Bureau of Animal Industry revises Thompson’s work and covers management, uses, and suitable regions.
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Texas
New Mexico
Northwest
New England
Michigan
Wisconsin
United States
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Corge Fayette Thompson
Winter greenhouse care for tomatoes and cucumbers
A New Jersey grower advises on winter greenhouse practices including watering low days airflow and steady temperatures. For tomatoes keep 60F at night and 70 to 75F by day, use raised benches, plant 18 inches apart, two feet between rows, pinching to one stem, and top at six to seven feet for seven strong fruit trusses. Water sparingly with thorough drenches and monitor foliage as a guide.
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New Jersey
New England
Arabian alfalfa praised for vigor and quick regrowth
The secretary of agriculture notes the Arabian alfalfa as the most distinct of al falfas with large leaflets and vigorous growth. Its rapid recovery after cutting allows an extra harvest in long sections, valued in irrigated California and the southwest but not hardy for colder regions.
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Secretary of Agriculture
California
Southwest
A Good Word For Small Farms
One young farmer argues small farms pay best with less hired help and owner direction. He says small farms stay clean and can be carried through as a specialty, while large farms waste money on labor and still fall short.
Public Sale Auction Notice at South Iowa Avenue
Having sold my place I will sell at public auction at my residence on South Iowa avenue on Tuesday Feb 19 1907 at 10 am. Five head of horses twenty eight hogs one thousand bushels of corn farm machinery hay and seed corn two buggies and more. Four building lots also for sale. John Park Wenger Bros Auctioneers. Lunch served. Constipation remedy ad follows.
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Iowa Avenue
Ganzoo
P. C
Cheap rail fares to the Pacific coast and settlements in Midwest
The Iowa Century and Iowa Central announce limited time ticket sales. From March 1 to April 30 Iowa Century offers $15 off regular fares to Arizona California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Mexico with Wednesday through cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Kansas City Santa Fe System. Settlers rates from Iowa Central available Tuesdays in May and April to Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Canada at very low second class fares.
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Iowa
Arizona
Californ
Oregon
Washington
British Colbia
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Mexico
Los Angeles
San Franco
Kansas City
Santa Fe
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnsota
North
South Dakota
Canada
Iowa Central
G. P
T. A
Miapolis
Homeseekers Excursions by Iowa Central Rail Way
Iowa Central Rail way sells round trip tickets on the first and third Tuesdays each month to many states and territories at one fare of 2.00 or 82.00, with stop over privileges. Rates target homeseekers and settlers. agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota provide full details.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Ark Sas
Indian Territory
Oklaho Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Missippi
Iowa Central
Iowa
A. B. Cutts
G. P. & T. Anmarl
Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Central Railway
Minnesota
Dakota
North Dakota
Arizona
Arkansas
Idaho
Mexico
Montana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Utah
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wyoming
Minneapolis, Minn
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Chas. H. Keck
Joe Preachicct
Sant R. Sage
Cashier
Citizens National Bank
Shaw, Jenkins & Co
Wm H. Jenkins
State Bank of Iowa
First National Bank
Altisens National Bank
J. J. Kellogg
South Side Square
W. MH
Butterfield
Pec Ices
Icience
Crail's
Schuyler W. Livingston
Law Money Abstracts
Washington County Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Charles A. Dewey
LAW
Notary Public
Offfice
W. A. White
Armers & Merchants State Bank
Northeast Corner Square
C. J. Wilson
Co. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Www
M. Keeley
Edmund D. Morrison
West Main Street
P. J. Hanley
J. B. Crail
BANKS
Citizens Savings Bank
Onas
H. Keck
J. M. Spiroull
Washington County
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Chas. Ohngemach
D. H. McLaughlin
Ss. A. Waurre
Be, G. Wilson
Wedon General Banking
Sutherland Bros. Auctioneers
Mason’s
Guy Feed Yard
Sutherland Bros
Washington, Ia
Chas. Brown
Brown
Casey Bros
D. FL
Macon
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
St Office
Dr. W. M. Terry
Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's
D. G. Knottnerus
North Side Square
J. W Teeter
J. H. Lathrop
Teeter & Lathrop
Gall Ory Phone No
Casey's
Hotel Colenso
R. R
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Ivan
Sun
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Express
Leave Express
Mailand Express
Express and Mail
Knoxville
G. B
Eadliinasd
Moise
Milwaukee
Moise East Bour
Southwest Limited
Central Ry
Brighton
St. Paul
St. Louis
Peoria
Mason City Mall
Win Cities Limited
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
A.J. Morris
Lyont
B. Outts
Maun
Government of
Tillman and
Murphy
Webber
Ohio
Hale
Maine
Senator Tillman
Treasury Department
Aespa Dees
Angoras
Upo
Perso
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
John Park
Wenger Bros
J. H Stewart
American Surety Company of
New York
Marsh W. Bailey
Atty
West Main St
Pollard Abstract Co
Jeremma Mullins
Odessa, W
Cardui
Cardus
The
Chattanooga A Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
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