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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1906
Page
4
The article argues railroads and Armour influence public opinion and suppress smaller shippers. Baker cites figures to show press bias and describes methods used to sway readers, warning of monopoly pressure and the fight for fair play among smaller shippers.
A fragment notes an agreement with J E Lemmon, a druggist, to provide one of his best selling medicines at half price. Readers cut out a coupon and present it at the store to receive the discount.
Advertisement touts Dr. Howards medicine as a cure for constipation dyspepsia sick headache and liver troubles with proof from Washington. Lemmon says it is superior and offers half price plus a refund if it fails to help.
Mrs Barrie B Horne will entertain the Fast Red club Thursday afternoon at East Second street home. Master Frank G Rice celebrated his eighth birthday Monday evening from four to six at grandmother Mrs Martha Gray's East Jefferson street home. Twelve boys enjoyed games and refreshments prepared by Mrs Sue Lytie and Mrs Gray. Frank received many nice presents.
At 7 o'clock this morning at St James church Mr James Wolfer and Miss Emma Fetes were married in a small ceremony conducted by Rev Father Sueppel. Both reside in the southern county and the bride is the daughter of Mrs Peter Fetes. They will settle on the room's farm south of the city.
Peach pruning guidance from New Jersey readers emphasizes cutting back one third of new growth on strong land and avoiding interior cuts. Advice stresses low, open heads, removing weak limbs, and pruning late in spring after frost risk.
Professor Van Deman reports crossbred Carnegie oranges developed by J I Normand of Marks ville Louisiana show many trees with leaf fruit and no thorns. Fruits two inches or more in diameter are flavorful though not top tier compared with Mediterranean varieties.
Most flowering shrubs need little pruning this season. Prune right after flowering to preserve next season’s blooms. Remove dead, misplaced, and weak branches, and prune late bloomers like arthae as and Hydrangea paniculata hard to two joints of last year's growth.
The herbaceous border is a flexible and pleasing part of home grounds with no formal design and can be set with large clumps of each plant variety grown.
Stray petals discuss Browallia major as a blue flowering, easy care addition. The piece notes reclamation of verbena as bedding plant, optimal Calla temperatures, and urges trying plant novelties. It highlights Crimson Rambler roses and Lord Penzance Sweet Briers for screens, plus lilac forcing shade needs and a tip on yellow cloth under glass.
Fred White of Webster and his friend Matthew Donahey spent a day in the city. White, a former Democratic gubernatorial candidate, declared he is out of politics and has no political purpose for the visit, which occurred during Donahey's stay at the John Goode hotel.
Ash Wednesday program lists morning service at 7 45 with litany penitential office and holy communion The evening prayer and sermon follow at 7 30 An invitation is extended to all to attend the Lenten services.
Ed Donovan who suffered paralysis yesterday at noon shows improvement this afternoon. He moved from Hugh Arthur's house to his own home and can speak a little though not eat solid food, but can now swallow liquids.
Thos Flaherty of Keota and families leave for Idaho and Cody. Miss Bridge Rankin visits Dr. and Mrs. Siberts in Geneva. Mrs S S Wright of Keota visits sister Mrs Amos Durst. Mrs Frazier departs for Burlington after a stay with the W H Compton home. Ogier family heads to Cotter after Winfield visit. Yardmaster Geo Payne and wife relocate to Eldon. Switch engine usage ends in Rock Island yards. Payne returns to road duty.
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