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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1909

Page

2

High corn sale at Ames exhibit with record turnout

The Ames Iowa exhibit corn sale closed Friday night after a long afternoon auction. Top prices reached $85 for Plummer’s ten ears and $65 for Bishop’s thirty ears, with total proceeds over $1400 and plans for a larger next year. The event also highlighted upcoming small grain and wool shows to broaden the short course exhibit.

H. F. Patterson Iowa Agriculturist C. R. Bishop Altoona Prouvdtit Frame Corn Growers Association Small Grain Growers Association Sheep Growers Association Iowa

Land of sunshine invites settlers to Montrose Colorado

Promotes Montrose Colorado as sunny with open doors in January. Highlights rich soil, high fruit tree values, dairy and egg prices, and opportunities in farming and stock raising. Encourages inquiry to T. M. Reynolds at 91 21 Hazelhurst Montrose Colorado.

Colorado

Local residents depart for visits and travel

Miss Jean Stephen left for Keota last evening for a short home visit. Miss Clare Jay also departed for Keota for a Sunday stay. Mrs H Benn returned from Ainsworth after a two day visit. Mrs H Richards of Cotter visited relatives here yesterday. Miss Martha Porter of Ainsworth is visiting at her home, having left last evening. Miss Susie Morton arrived from Ainsworth for an over Sunday visit with her parents. Elder D C Dozier of the Church of God and Saints of Christ in Buxton spent a week here and departed for Buxton while here he solicited funds for his church.

Jean Stephen Keota Clare Jay H. Richards Cotter Martha Porter Ainsworth Susie Morton D. C. Dozier Church of God and Saints of Christ Buxton Lulu Matthews Havre

Preacher Urges Preparation to Meet God at Second United

The Rev. A. S. Bailey of Ainsworth preached at the Second United Presbyterian Church using Amos 4 12 Prepare to meet thy God O Israel. He warned that both outward deeds and inner life must align with Christ teachings and urged sincere preparation for the judgment day.

A. S. Bailey Ainsworth Second United Presbyterian Church Ames Israel God Mr. Bailey Christ

Dayton man joins circus tour with Ringling and Barnum shows

Ear! Dayton started home last week but traveled to Nashville where he was offered to tour with an indoor circus company. He now joins a southern circuit with the Ringling troupe for a couple of weeks. Cleve Dayton remains with Barnum & Bailey while Earl heads to Ringling’s New York City opening March 19, and Cleve plays trombone when the Barnum & Bailey show opens in Chicago in April.

Dayton Nashville Tenn Brighton Enterprise Dayton Boys Ringling Earl New York City Cleve Barnum & Bailey Band Chicago

James Ferguson Visits Washington Home Nears Move In

James Ferguson of Washington visited last Friday on business and called on friends. He is pleased with his new home. Mr and Mrs Ferguson will host Crawfordsville friends at 709 S Marion Ave after February 1st. Crawfordsville Imprint January 22.

James Ferguson Washington Mrs. Ferguson Crawfordsville S. Marion Avenue Washington CO. Savings Bank

Neiswangers Plan Move to Ainsworth Hotel Venture

Mr and Mrs M Neiswanger of Bartlett street travel to Ainsworth after the death of the former's mother and decide to make their future home there where Mr Neiswanger will manage the Ainsworth hotel.

Tailor VU P Dede Heads East for Association Meet

Dede of Dede and Mercer merchant tailors departs tomorrow for an extended business trip. He will attend the annual convention of The Custom Cutters Association of America at the King Edward hotel in Toronto, Canada.

VU. P. Dede Dede

Gardner family leaves Richland for Washington home

KE G Gardner assisted his family in finalizing moves to Washington. Household goods shipped Monday. Mrs Gardner and children and Mr B Gardner left the same day. Friends extend best wishes and promise occasional visits back to Richland.

KE. G. Gardner Washington

Mrs. L. J. Phillips Preaches at A. M. E. Church

Mrs. L J Phillips of Washington delivered both morning and evening sermons at the A M E church with much enjoyment. She visited T L Burnett’s home during her visit, according to the Jefferson County Republican dated January 23.

L. J. Phillips Washington A. M. EK T. L. Burnett Jefferson County

Noted Rubber Suit Relic Moves to University Museum

Iowa City reports the rubber suit worn by Paul Boynton fifteen years ago to float the Mississippi River has been transferred from the Old Science hall to the University museum. The feat drew wide attention as hunters misidentified him as an alligator and fired at him during the voyage. Additional notes mention Lulu Matthews visiting Havre and Mr. and Mrs. H Twinam from Crawfordsville in the city yesterday.

Iowa City Iowa University Museum Old Science Hall University Paul Boynton Middle West Boynton

Plants as Factories Growers Learn to Feed

The article explains how chlorophyll uses sunlight air and water to build starch and sugars from carbon dioxide and minerals. It emphasizes nitrogen and mineral elements, soil humus, and manure for plant nutrition, and warns against overuse of nitrogen and poor soil structure that limits growth.

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