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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1906
Page
5
Chas Batterson of Keota spent the night in town while returning from Burlington where he has been attending Elliott's Business College.
H L Stanley of Bruno praises Dr King's New Discovery for curing his wife’s prolonged lung illness after five years of coughing and breeding. He reports immediate improvement after one bottle and a complete cure after twelve. The ad claims cures for worst coughs and colds with money back guarantee and trial bottles at J H Stewart’s drugstore.
The Iowa Central Ry announces reduced one way and round trip rates to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Old Mexico from February 15 to April 7 with $15 off regular fare. Homeseekers and settlers can travel to Nebraska Eastern Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana with special sale dates February 20 March 6 and 20. Round trips valid twenty one days. one way and round trip fares detailed by agent A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
On Tuesdays in March and April Iowa Central will sell special second class settlers tickets at very low rates for Northwest settlers. Agents for rates or address A B Cutts GP T A Minneapolis Minn apr 28.
Citizens fill Main Street for The Day event as local groups, churches, and vendors showcase crafts, foods, and music. Officials report turnout and praise community involvement while promising ongoing neighborhood improvements.
Reggie Maresh and Edw Sommers visited in Lone Tree. Dudley Allen starts work for the Marengo Republican next week. A box supper at the Riverside opera house supports grammar and intermediate rooms with a chalk talk by Professor Mc Williams. John Rath and Joe Devorak plan a ball in Crit Hall Monday. Maurice Steele visited Iowa City Tue-Wed. Anton Vesely moved to Iowa City last Friday. I L Scott and Wm Simms moved Monday. J E Cook set a closing out sale Feb. 26. The M Ey chair hosted a farewell for EL Stowe at the Tener home. Stowe, longtime Riverside station agent, will move to Greene Iowa. successor not yet named.
Mr and Mrs Will Palmer accompanied Henry Rathmer to Oklahoma Tuesday Miss Mabel Helwick visiting at the Harry Welsh home Evra Smith gone to Lincoln Nebraska on business The Baptist minister from Keota preached at Prairie Flower Wednesday George Duke and son moved cattle to his farm near Brighton Wednesday Elmer Horning has been quite sick Miles Hole and wife visiting Washington today Hole owns a fine Oklahoma farm described as a paradise on earth.
Feb 24 reports J E McGuire of Clio visiting relatives and conducting business. J H McCreedy injures his right foot in a horse accident near a bridge, escaping serious harm. Ainsworth Dramatic club stages The Gilded Youth at the opera house to good reviews. Ella Laird returns from Princeton to spend Sunday at home. Samuel and Mrs Thompson of Washington visit the Walker home. Co C Chambers of Burlington stays overnight. Floyd Love of Centerville visits the McCreedy home.
Charney McMullen moves from the Grosscup farm to the Harwood purchase north of Eureka. Rev. Burdine preaches at Shiloh church with a strong, notes free sermon. Visitors from West Chester, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson, stay with Chas Putman and Wilber Beenblossom, hear Burdine. G. E. Hopping sprains his ankle and remains laid up. C. P. Grosscup couple re-
From Winona Iowa comes news of a move next week to the farm once occupied by Charles McMullen. Misses Bessie Darbyshire and Tillie Coppock close terms of school at the Little Brick and Shiloh schools. Prof H A Ogden s Glee club of Washington will give a concert at Eureka church Friday evening March the 2d under the Ladies Aid society. The performers are said to be among the best in Washington and will provide a fine entertainment. Support the Ladies Aid society by attending.
F E Young and daughter Edna visit Washington while John Wittriz Sr. travels to Wayland to see his daughter Mrs K E Ritter. City schools close for a week. Mrs B B Helfrey returns to Yarmouth, Farrel Huston visits Washington, Prof George Weber goes to Wapello for vacation. Jennie Bailey returns from Washington after a week with ill Mary Maxwell and daughter Anna. Lena Shaffer completes a school term near Winfield. Jack Fletcher's baby daughter born. mother in critical condition.
D R Munro and George Lewis returned from Fairfield on business. Mr and Mrs Cal Kilgore left after a visit at the D C Kilgore home. Rev Mr Smith of Lexington preached at the M B church. Meetings may close next Sunday. United Presbyterians cleared about 30 at their social Thursday. Rev Mr Hanna of Little Rock will preach again tomorrow at United Presbyterian Church.
No. 29 Rock Island passenger went off the track in Muscatine yards this afternoon. No major damage or injuries occurred and traffic was delayed briefly while the engine was returned to the track.
Sidney Coon of Haskins visited the city today. McKilgore went to his West Chester home this morning. Griffith rode to Brighton on business. Eva Jones left for Keota to visit relatives. Mrs. McMuray returned to Grimer from a Gazeman visit. Brus, formerly of the east side hardware store, traveled to Davenport. Mrs. Mark Campbell left for Pairfield after a visit at the M. G. Campbell home. Mrs. Dr. Henderson of Muscatine was in town between trains en route to West Chester. The Journal corrects the Fetes-Wafer wedding notice. the bride should be Miss Emma Fetes.
The Rev. J Warren of Sharon Baptist Belair Georgia hails Electric Bitters as a Godsend. He credits the remedy with curing his lame back stiff joints and total physical collapse. After two bottles he walked three miles in 50 minutes and feels capable of more. The product is praised as a remedy for weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints under guarantee at H Stewart's drug store.
A Western Poultry Journal note emphasizes variety alongside sufficient nourishment for fowls. Monotony reduces dietary value, so mix leftovers with grains, supply green foods, grit and water, and offer warm meat at breakfast. Buying grain in bulk and scaling flocks to need also helps reduce costs.
The Partridge Wyandotte resembles the Wyandotte in form but shows Partridge plumage. It yields larger browner eggs, attributed to mixed bloodlines that deepen color and improve egg production. Successful breeding requires careful mating to maintain type, with specific color and feather instructions for the cock and plumage details.
Corn alone fails as a laying hen food causing excess fat and more work if overused. Wheat is better, but a mixed ration of corn wheat oats barley bran shorts clover greens bone and meat scraps fed with variety and proper proportions from week to week yields excellent egg production.
The Western Poultry Journal advises selecting a cockerel with a good sized but fine textured comb. Avoid a big coarse or beefy comb as it indicates poorer laying potential. Look for a bird whose comb matches its breed yet remains slender and delicate in appearance.
Advises placing nests in rows with solid partitions to prevent hens stealing eggs. Warns a sitting hen will raid neighboring nests and crowd her own with stolen eggs, making it impossible to cover them.
The Obio experiment station reports on new strawberries inclining Highland Seedling as highly prolific in 1905 though early season rain and heat reduced firmness. It notes promising market potential and compares late season Gandy like varieties with strong flavor. Yields shown from 16.5 feet row sections.
The article discusses Syringa emodi a vigorous Himalayan lilac with a variegated form blending green and pale yellow. It notes sun burn risks for variegated foliage, describes many lilac varieties now available and mentions S oblata from China with large leaves blooming early, all contributing to the plant family’s rich texture and bloom.
Before growth begins in spring remove surplus litter and fork in remaining fine particles. Deep cultivation risks damaged rose roots. dig a bed three to four inches deep if not heavily trampled, using a four tined fork to protect roots.
Charles Black of New Jersey notes March and April as usual trimming times. He cautions against early winter trimming after a heavy freeze. He recommends trimming in summer to about two and a half feet to encourage branching.
Coleus grown indoors is underused though fast growing and able to fill vacant window boxes where pickier plants fail to thrive. The editor notes its rich foliage of yellow purple and carmine borders, deserving more attention as an individual plant.
In Chetriet County of Weelington Commay Iowa the plaintiff John F P Wooley seeks to establish title in fee simple to a described real estate in the Northeast Quarter Section 31 Township 31 North Range 6 West. He alleges adverse possession for over twenty years and that unknown claimants hold some interest. The suit asks reform and correction of deeds and a judgment barring all claimants, with a hearing set for March in Washington County.
Iowa Central Railway announces weekend excursion rates through March 31. Half fares from after noon Saturdays within 150 miles, return by Monday. One fare plus 2.00 to 110 to 150 miles with five day limit. Rates apply to theatres and amusements. local station use. Contact Iowa Central agents for details.
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