Way Down East at Graham Theatre Delights Local Audiences
The Graham will present the successful play Way Down East directed by Joseph R. Grismer with elaborate scenic effects. The New England life drama promises strong performances from a carefully chosen company and beautiful snowstorm farm scenes. Also advertised is the Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup cough remedy sold by J. H. Stewart and listed in local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
New England
Joseph R. Grismer
Warners
J. H. Stewart
Vinci cod liver oil advert promises cure for weak lungs
Washington readers are urged to trust Vinci cod liver oil as a superior remedy for coughs colds bronchitis and consumption. Cook & Sherman claim it strengthens digestion builds blood and improves appetite using a grease free concentrated form with testimonials including Mrs J G Brown of Anderson Ind and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cook
Cook & Sherman
London
Vinci
J. G. Brown
Anderson
Ind
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Deeds
Sidney Coon and others transfer fractional 80 acres to Wm T Vogt for 2500. Ben Widmer sells to Charlotte Leeper a Noble tract for 2000. Margaret Nichols to Clarence Nichols about Lot Ainsworth for 1000. United Brethren Church Grace Hill to George Lemley three Grace Hill lots for 100. Laura M Anderson to John H Shanafelt four City lots for 1000. D C Olive to J H Miller one Wellman lot for 100. Frank Karous to Wm T Vogt fractional 80 acres Highland for 2500. Daniel Z Eimen to Frank Nejedly 22 acres English River for 625.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Coon
Wm. T. Vogt
Highland
Widmer
Charlotte Leeper
Noble
Margaret Nichols
Clarence B. Nichols
Ainsworth
United Brethren Church of
Grace Hill
George Lemley
Laura M. Anderson
John H. Shanafelt
City
D. C. Olive
J. H. Miller
Wellman
Frank Karous
Daniel Z. Eimen
Frank Nejedly
English River
Patents Issued in Iowa List by R W Bishop Patent Attorney
R W Bishop, patent attorney of Washington DC, reports the issue on the 17th instant of multiple patents to Iowa residents. Names include Charles Closz Webster City for an adjustable sieve and C G Foster North English for a curtain-pole among others issued to Des Moines, Davenport, Dubuque, Onawa, Preston, Missouri Valley, Pisgah, Fenton and Moline assignors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Bishop
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Charles Closz
Webster City
C. G. Foster
North English
C. G. Schlagle
Des Moines
L. C. Sears
Onawa
Robert Bonson
Dubuque
Bonson Furnace and Boiler Co
Chicago
Ill
L. D
Foster, Preston
H. P. Mardy
Missouri Valley
R. S. Kirkpatrick
Deere & Mansur Co
Moline
W. P. Bettendorf
Davenport
Frank Kress
Pisgah
A. A. Bakke
Fenton
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises $100 Reward
A 19th century advertisement offers a $100 reward for any case of catarrh cured only by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as manufacturers and Walding Kinnan Marvin as endorsing druggists. The cure is described as internal and affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle and testimonials provided. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Fruits for planting and spineless cactus progress noted
The article reviews Farmers Bulletin No 208 on fruit districts and planting guidance by W H L Ragan, recommends local tests, and warns growers to seek district counsel. It highlights Luther Burbank s spineless cattle cactus with potential vast livestock feed benefits and discusses Carnegie Institute funding for his work. It also notes the passing of horticulturists Professor J L Budd of Iowa State and Dr James B Hunnicutt of Georgia, praising their contributions to southern and general agriculture.
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R. L. Woods
Farmers
W. H L. Ragan
American
Department of Agriculture
Luther Burbank
Mr. Burbank
Carnegie Institute
Burbank
J. L. Budd
Texas
Ele
New York State
Charles Downing
Budd
Iowa State College
Northwest
James B. Hunnicutt
Georgia
South
Maintaining Wheat Variety Standards Through Selection
To improve a wheat variety seed must be graded and selections made from the best type heads. Large increases are unlikely, but the variety can be maintained indefinitely and adapted to local conditions.
Ditch Design Prefers Single Board Top for Farm Gutter
Farmers favor a one board top ditch with sloped banks for low cost and easy maintenance. The design is simple to build using plow and scraper and remains straightforward to repair.
Ground oats favored for foals mares and horses
Experiments show that ground oats are preferred to unground for colts brood mares and horses with defective teeth. Dried molasses beet pulp holds slightly less water than plain white pulp. Tillage can improve moisture use even in sandy soils. California hops experiments respond to kerosene oil tobacco whale oil soap and quassia sprays. A western grower notes seedless careless and bloomless apples are essentially the same for decades.
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California
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the Equitable, of
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C. G. Wilson
Tama Bidg
Burlington, Ilowa
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Pecos
Tex
Carlsbad
N. M
el Paso
Louisville & Nashville
Florida
Gulf Coast Resorts
Cuba
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
B.D. Bush
D.P.A
J.E. Davenport
Bailey
Milliken
D.P
C.L. Stone
Gen. Pass. Agt
Cincinnati Ag
St Louis
Louisville
Tee
Louisville, Ky
Patent Report
Windsor
Rio
Windsor Grocery
THE
Illini
Prairies
Hon
Clark E. Carr
Lincoln
Grant
Douglas
Logan
Illinois
Commonwealth
the Dial
A. C. McClurg & Co
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Frisco
EK. L. Palmer
Pass
Equitable Building
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