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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
6
A description of a light hinge hanging cattle gate with timber frame and wire center designed to swing freely without sagging. Instructions cover hinge pins, uprights, braces, top rod, and iron fittings to secure the post and maintain tension.
A Storrs Connecticut experiment by C K Graham studied snow and waterless feeding on hens. Young birds under snow showed fluctuating eggs with cold days lowering production. old hens declined with ground frost. In drier houses on r and drier ground, cold had less effect and intake rose only during milder periods.
The article notes Texas bearing fruit in oranges with Satsuma shipments expanding in Farm and Ranch along with grafted varieties from Japan used as hedges. It mentions orchards fifty miles north of San Angelo and groves spreading across the region as Texas aims to compete with California and Florida in the orange business.
The passage notes that more than two-thirds of tanbark comes from hemlock and over one third from oak, chestnut and other woods making up the rest. It adds that chestnut yields more extract than all other domestic woods combined, while a small amount, about a thousand barrels, is sourced from roots of a Forest Service.
Patent attorney R W Bishop of Washington DC reports patents issued on the 21st to Iowa residents. Patents include 877051 radiator valve by John Collis Des Moines assignor to W P Collis NY. 877106 gearing for washing machines H H Munson Truro. 8717 37 sweeping compound John Stoltenberg Durant. 877143 corn husker C E Trent Redfield. 877152 traction wheel Matthew Wilson Garrison. 511254 wire fence laying machine M W Swanson Albia. 877278 draft equalizer Oswald and Frederick Zoeller Hancock. 877388 tread power O P Weld ing Sioux City. 77411 ore separator Aaron Custer Monroe administrator John Custer deceased.
An exhibit of work from city schools will be shown in the kindergarten room next Friday after noon and evening, and Saturday forenoon, afternoon and evening January 31 and February 1. It showcases handwork drawing arithmetic penmanship language geography and more for parent viewing.
The kindergarten begins Monday February 3 and runs until schools close in June. Parents are urged to have children ready for the opening day. R. B. Crone, Superintendent. Dr Shoop’s Catarrh Remedy mailed free on request from Racine Wisconsin. Sold by J H Stewart.
A collage of notices reports and promotions from Wilber Miller to Riv erside includes callers from Ainsworth and West Chester, a theater masquerade ball at Knupps hall and the District Leader musical play at the opera house, plus school exhibits and local visits and sales.
Notice asks all persons desiring wood saved to call telephone numbers 777 or 54. It states all orders will be promptly attended to and is signed by 80 71 Frank McClean.
A preview of THE DISTRICT LEADER references a February 4 opening at the opera house. The Melo dramatic production features a three act structure with scenes in Hoffman House rotunda Chinatown and a Riverside Drive summer home. The Dunbars provide a bell ringing act and an instrumental trio enhancing the musical appeal.
On Friday evening January 24 the Court of Honor hosts a basket supper. Each member should bring a well filled basket and may invite three friends. A program will be rendered.
Special announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. The product is recommended for children and adults and sold by all druggists. Mr and Mrs Pace and Mr and Mrs E R Sherfey return to Muscatine after attending the funeral of John O Adams.
Mrs Hal Huston of Wyman spent yesterday in the city shopping and returned home on the 7 20 last evening.
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