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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1906

Page

8

Spanish Hero Miguel Rosas Rescues Child in Hakeport

In a seaside town, Miguel Rosas rescues Elfrida after a signaler mistaken for danger and a tense confrontation with locals. The crowd honors Rosas, the judge welcomes him, and the town’s mood shifts from fear to relief as the Spaniard is celebrated as a hero.

Elfrida Spain Old Rosas Gore Fm Tens Marie Miguel Rosas Point Rosas Pelfrida Dory Rosas Old Miguel Rosas Old Miguel Anthony Smith Mr. Smith Senor Miguel Rosas Topsy

One Eye Cutting Promises Higher Potato Yields

Vermont Horticultural Society hear T B K Terry of Ohio explain seed cutting to grow uniform potatoes. He urges using single eye cuttings to prevent multiple sprouts and green or yellow centers, noting the need for rich soil, proper care, and careful exposure to light to maximize returns.

Vermont Horticultural Society T. BK. Terry Ohio Terry Nature

Proper cooling and handling of poultry for shipment

A New York commission house warns shippers that inadequately cooled poultry in barrels and dry packing in warm weather causes poorer quality and lower price. It advises three changes of fresh water before ice cooling to avoid greenish meat.

New York Commission

Grazing on the Public Landa and Local Farm Notes

Bulletin No. 2 from the bureau of forestry highlights limited information on current conditions and proposed legislation to foster conservative public range use. Forester Pinchot says it will aid understanding of range management principles. The piece notes guinea fowl versus hen eggs and praises hawks as farmer allies, while the Venuns Sylvanta state grange urges farmers to withdraw from large insurers and form a grange insurance company.

Bureau of Forestry Forestert Pinchot Venuns Sylvanta

Seedless fruit a freak quotes professor at Brookings

Professor M. B. Hansen of South Dakota Agricultural College at Brookings denounced seedless fruit varieties calling seedless oranges and apples freaks that the genuine orchardist has no use for as he spoke at the Coates House.

M. B. Hansen South Dakota Agricultural College Brookings Coates House

Spanish Almond Parallels California Viticulture Efforts

A Sacramento Bee correspondent reports the Lodi government viticultural station testing the Spanish Jordan almond. Early results show promise, with hopes for a scalable cultivation and propagation system in coming years. The Spanish variety sells for a dollar per potted plant, while native almonds bring about half that price.

Lodi Cal Sacramento Bee

Salmon egg harvest sets world record in California

Captain 41 Lambeon heads three U S fish commission stations near Battle Creek MIN Creek Tehama county and Baird on the Metlonud river Shasta county California reporting 117 000 000 salmon eggs taken in a season as the largest harvest in salmon culture history worldwide per Sacramento Bee correspondent.

United States Fish Commission Battle Creek Min Creek Tehama County Baird Metlonud River Shasta County California Sacramento Bee

Philosophical exchange on death and ease of dying

A terse dialogue notes that many perceive dying as easy, contrasting with a remark that many foolish people have managed to die. The exchange reflects blunt nihilistic humor about mortality.

Tle

Difficulties Strengthen Mind and Body in Ancient Insight

The quote asserts that hardships toughen the mind as physical training strengthens the body, drawing on Seneca to elevate endurance as a universal discipline.

Tabor Seneca

Too many wish to be happy before becoming wise

A concise reflection notes that people seek happiness first, delaying wisdom, echoing Necker's idea that prudence and insight come with experience rather than immediate contentment. The line contrasts immediate pleasure with lasting understanding.

Necker

Alfalfa, rice, and peaches shape Kansas City talk

The Kansas City Star reports on Professor Hansen and his lectures to the horticultural society. His travels include Tashkent for alfalfa, Japan for rice, and inland China for a primitive peach. He spent ten months traveling 1,800 miles by wagon and 700 miles by sledges.

Kansas City Burbank Nature Slansen Horticultural Society Tashkent Central Asia Japan China Hansen Department of Agriculture

Hunting for rare deer in Siam arrives in Bangkok

A representative of a well known animal dealer is in Bangkok Siam seeking Cervus Schomburki the rare deer not yet brought alive to Europe. The Siam Observer notes the deer inhabit hill ranges in the higher reaches of Slam.

Siam Bangkok Europe Slam

Cheap Rates to Pacific Coast From Iowa Central Ry

Reduced one way fares to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho on sale Feb 15 to Apr 15. Rates $15 below regular fare. Wednesdays tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Kansas City Santa Fe System. Inquiries to agents or A Cutts G P T A Minneapolis. Feb 20.

Iowa Central Ry California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho Los Angeles San Francisco Kansas City Santa Fe Fitlicoan A. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Card of Thanks and Homeseeker Ticket Sale Reminder

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support after the death of a child, signed by Mr and Mrs Louis Baird. Advertises Iowa Central Ry homeseeker and settler tickets to Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana with sale dates January 2 and 16 February 6 and 20. One way two dollars above half fare. Round trip three fourths of regular one way rate with twenty one day limit. Twenty one day tickets sold first and third Tuesdays to other states with one fare plus two dollars for round trip. Contact Iowa Central agents for details or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. feb20

Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Iowa Central Southwest Lowa Central A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Florida Gulf Coast and Cuba Tourist Tickets

Winter tourist tickets advertise rates and timetables for Florida gulf coast New Orleans or Cuba with requests to contact nearest representative for illustrated booklets.

Florida Gulf Coast New Orleans Cuba

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