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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1907
Page
7
A promotional piece touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women overworked at home. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Sadie Abbott and Mrs. Pree McKitrick and invites women to contact Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice and treatment options.
A 320 acre black land farm with an 11 room house, large barn and outbuildings offers rent to a reliable tenant. 240 acres are cultivated corn land and 80 acres are pasture and hay land. Cash or crop rent accepted. Located in northwest Boone County Iowa near three banking towns on three railroad lines within 3 to 5 miles. For full information contact L. D. Higgins in Washington Iowa.
The Richmond public school directors secure Dr. J. E Wells of Kalona to lecture on Currents at Bohemian hall in Richmond Friday evening January 18 at 7 30. Admission ten cents with proceeds to the school library. Miss Mary Lodders visits Brighton relatives yesterday. Reid returns from Bloomington Illinois visit.
The article emphasizes feet health for sheep, warning neglect leads to pain and poor wool. It advises regular foot inspection, trimming with a curved knife, and removing decay. It also describes hurdle designs for pens, including four by fourteen foot, hinged, and woven wire options for different seasons.
In Indiana towns like Mitchell and Shelbyville the warm spell in January brings flowers, early leaves, and insects to life. Fireflies glitter along White River, while a mosquito swarm appears in a garden after church services. In Paris Illinois, Dr. L S Butler’s traveling hypnotist act is buried and his widow carries on the schedule for the local theatre.
In Newnan Illinois on January 16 the city council enacted an ordinance banning poultry running at large, triggering sharp divisions in every ward. One alderman opposed the measure and is now being urged for the mayoral bid.
In Volland near Alma Kansas two workers J H Shoe maker dispatcher at Topeka and John Lynes Volland operator are held responsible by a coroner’s jury for the January seventh Rock Island wreck that killed thirty two. Also in Indiana William Lupton who killed a man while running an engine is jailed and doomed to asylum.
Joseph Stanley aged 42 in Weewanee on January 16 killed himself by cutting his throat with a razor during a temporary state of insanity according to reports from the scene.
Official forecast calls for fair skies across Illinois and Indiana with continued cold and light snow in the southern portion. Lower Michigan stays fair and cold with brisk north winds. Wisconsin mostly fair with warmer temps in the west. Iowa fair and warmer in the west.
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show mixed movement across commodities on January 15. Wheat and corn prices fluctuated with varying highs and lows, while oats and spring wheat values held firm. Live stock markets in Chicago reported strong hog demand and steady cattle and sheep trading with noted ranges for prime products and grading.
A author from American Sheep Breeder argues that a patient kind disposition is the key for successful sheep farming. Cruel temper or harsh handling yields poor stock while gentle, attentive care improves health and shows in prize winners. The article stresses calm handling as the best feed.
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