For Sale and Rent Classified Items in Iowa
A set of old style notices lists sales and rentals including a Poland China male hog, brood sows, a work horse, an Ithica hammerless shotgun, Shorthorn bulls and Percheron stallions, a five room house for rent or sale, and a grain farm with stock. Contacts include B. Matthews, D. Rittenhouse & Son, J. E. Cowyer, Glebe barber shop, and Jno. E. Griffithson in Washington, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithica
Glebe
D. Rittenhoust & Son
Ht. R. 3
Washington
Iowa
J. E. Cowyer
Silversmiths Busy at Milwaukee Shop Venture
Ferguson Bros of Milwaukee operate a silver plating shop near the Farmers and Merchants' State bank. They boast years of experience and join the local market against amateur competition. Prices are moderate with a 1.50 per dozen ceiling and a satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson Bros
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Farmers and Merchants’ State Bank
Sheep Sale at R H Coulter Farm Near Ainsworth
Public sale at the auction site four miles east of Ainsworth begins 1 p m Wednesday January 23 1907 featuring 220 head of ewes bred to registered Shropshire bucks to lamb in April. Also fine brood sows and two horses offered. terms made known day of sale. Auctioneers T W Hendrickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
R H. Coulter
T. W. Hendrickson
The County News City Happenings and Births Reported
Journal correspondents share daily happenings in their communities. News of the day covers where the people go and what they do including births and marriages reported promptly by our news gatherers.
Pleasant Night Rides To Evangelistic Meetings In Winfield
Clyde Fishburn traveled as a passenger for Washington while a crowd of youths, taking advantage of good sleighing, rode to Winfield for evangelistic meetings and reported a pleasant time. Chas Yeager, finishing school in Iowa City, visits home briefly. Miss Roth Williams of Cotter visits Dr S W Huston family. John Orris Ina Murphy Robert Ferguson and son Karl ride to Washington. A home talent play Saturday night was excellent though attendance was small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fishburn
Washington
Winfield
Chas. Yeager
Iowa City
Roth Williams
Cotter
S. W. Huston
C. BE. Anderson
John Orris
Ina Murphy
Robert Ferguson
Karl
Sma
Cold Wave Grips Washington Overnight
Yesterday marked the year's first real cold day with a sharp drop Saturday night. Temperatures fell to 44 below zero at night and 3 above at another point as the cold wave persisted until morning before moderating today.
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Washington
J H Kelley Ships Household Goods to Van Buren Co Farm
J H Kelley loaded his household goods today and shipped them to Van Buren County where he will settle permanently after purchasing a farm there.
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J. H. Kelley
van Buren Co
McCartney and Patton Showcase Panhandle Soil Study
In the Gazette rooms McCartney and Patton display Panhandle Texas soil with growing vegetation. They show samples of peanuts kaffir corn Indian corn and beans with two weeks of growth and express strong enthusiasm for the country they represent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCartney & Patton
Old Gazette
Panhandle
Texas
Phelps Stokes and wife end settlement work
New York Jan 21 G Phelps Stokes and his wife announce they will give up settlement work on the east side after months of effort. They accuse the idle rich of blocking charity efforts under an unjust social system and vow to redirect efforts toward awakening earnest people to the real issues.
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New York
Phelps Stokes
Mrs. Stokes
Aggressive IC C Campaign Sets 65 Hearings Nationwide
The Interstate Commerce Commission launched its first aggressive campaign under the new rate law. Sixty five cases are listed for hearing across the United States, continuing through February with four commissioners dispatched to field duties. Lane covers the Pacific coast. Prouty Denver Oklahoma and parts of Texas. Mark the Midwest. Clements the South. Harlan may accompany. Hearings will occur in San Francisco Denver Houston Fort Worth Oklahoma City Wichita Cedar Rapids Kansas City Omaha Chicago Milwaukee Birmingham Macon Augusta St Louis Indianapolis and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Lane
Far West
Pacific Coast
Prouty
Denver
Oklahoma
Texas
Mark
Middle West
Clements
South
Harlan
San Francisco
Houston
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Milwaukee
Birmingham
Macon
Augusta
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Tea Habit Risks and Harmful Effects Described
A New York World report details the tea habit and its possible health risks. It explains tea’s caffeine-like stimulant effect on the heart and nervous system, listing symptoms from loss of appetite and dyspepsia to insomnia, fatigue, and emaciation.
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Brugland
Russia
China
United States
New York World
Diet for Babies Warns on Prolonged Nursing
Marianna Wheeler in Harper's Bazar urges stopping nursing by twelve months except for strong reasons. She notes most women cannot extend nursing past eight months and recommends early bottle feeding to ready the infant for the weaning transition. Sudden food changes are discouraged for very young babies due to delicate digestion.
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Marianna Wheeler
Harper's Bazar
Household Dress Hints for Care and Sewing Tips
Advice on preserving shoes with glycerin treatment, making shirtwaists with tucked fronts, proper storage of mantles bodices and waistcoats, and care for silk drop skirts and petticoats. Includes dust protection and cleaning techniques to extend garment life.
Baby's Bedroom Slippers From Leather Soles
A New York American brief explains how to make warm baby slippers at home using thin leather cut to pattern, taped welt, cotton wool fill, and machine stitching with leather side up to form comfortable small soles.
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New York American
Mending Tinware With Paper Patch Method
A clever housekeeper describes a cheap quick fix for leaky tinware. She patched a pan with a piece of brown paper using cold water paste, then heated water to secure it. The patch held for three weeks until a dishwasher dried it and burned off the paper, afterward easily replaced. The method suits inexpensive tinware and is shared as a practical tip.
Cavin Promoted to Columbus Junction Station Agent
Ott Cavin, long time Rock Island Brighton agent and temporary replacement for Russell during illness, is appointed station agent at Columbus Junction and will begin soon. Russell soon resumes duties here. Cavin’s rise with the Ace Island company is noted as rapid and his family moves from Brighton to Columbus Junction.
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Ott Cavin
Rock Island
Brighton
Mr. Russell
Russell
Columbus Junction
Cavin
Ace Island
Recital at Presbyterian Church by Davis Music Class
Prof Thomas C Davis and his music pupils with Washington vocal talent present a recital at the Presbyterian church on Thursday evening January twenty fourth under the Christian Endeavor society. The program includes instrumental and vocal solos duets trios and a male quartet and begins at 745. Admission is 15 and 10 cents. The article notes a six member grand jury arrived but is unsure of location while juror George Lutz was injured and may not report again. Judge Clements is expected to arrive tomorrow and town court work will resume. license to wed issued to Henry Beatch and Katherine Deo.
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Thos. C. Davis
Washington
Willl
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Rand
George Lutz
Dutch Creek
Clements
Local News Notes From Crawfordsville Area
Local items report Crawfordsville visitors and travel. Lawrence Waters returns home from an over Sunday visit as Ellen Brioton and P M Powelson ride to Keota Saturday evening. High school boys basketball lost 27 to 14 to Junction. Lauder Kennedy arrive from Chapman Nebraska after recent marriage. Mrs Kendall improves in Chicago after a two week illness. Debate announced in high school auditorium between Pella and Washington teams Friday evening.
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Lawrence Waters
Crawfordsville
Ellen Brioton
P. M. Powelson
Keota
Colin & Share
Washington House
W. EB. Parsons
Bairfield
Presbyterian Church
Emma McCall
Iowa City
Mary Masson
Junction
High School Auditorum
Pella
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
FIDE
East Main Street
Pashington
Beens
Poland
B. Matthews
Journal Ofice
Jno. E. Griffithton
Stove
Ohn Shields & Son
Columbia Pharmacy
the County News
G. Phelps Stokes
Interstate Board
Stratford
L. D. Htaarns
Henry Beatch
Katherine Deo
Marion T. Anderson
Lauder Kennedy
Chapman
Nebr
R. W. Gibson
Navey Kenda
Kendall
Kansas
Chas. D. Gorham
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