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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1906
Page
8
A J Kennerly of the Lewis Experiment Station advises on feeding brood mares and foals. Use a bran based mix with oats and corn or wheat shorts, in equal parts or three to two ratios, for bone and ash rich nutrition. Include roughage and occasional steamed mash to prevent coat and flesh decline.
The article notes Senator Burnham pushing anti gambling in Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico with a broad ban on games of chance in territories. It references Longworth’s Philippines stance and Elkins railroad map bill revival as well as McCumber push for pure food law safety.
A gray Morgan stallion, pictured from American Agriculturist, is cited as a typical midwestern farm draft horse. It is described as heavy and fast enough for light harness, with steel build and conformation, representative of Morgan breeding in Lak County, Kad.
A cattle feeder from Harm Progress recommends buying top stock and keeping them thriving through generous feeding. The routine includes morning grain, straw or stalks, more grain, yard time, bedded stables, and extra feed during cold or stormy weather. Evening meals include final meat ration daily to fatten cattle in winter.
The pamphlet warns against keeping too many pigs or other animals. It states an overstocked farm cannot be profitable as animals are not properly cared for or kept in thrifty growing condition. It emphasizes that numbers should not interfere with growth or attention.
The text notes that sows in prime condition may produce poor results when bred at first heat after weaning, while sows in low flesh tend to have better litters if bred at their second heat rather than the first.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Maret Pernie et al heirs and unknown claimants are notified that a petition seeks quiet title to northwest fractional quarter and other parcels in section 18 and 7 township 25 north range 8 west. Proceedings target adjudication of ownership and removal of adverse interests with judgment to follow in March 1906. The notice was approved January 25 1906 and published in the Evening Journal for four 6 week runs.
Central District joint committees fail to progress on wage issues in a meeting covering run off time and mining methods. Southwestern miners press for eight hour day and readjusted engineer and fireman scales while operators seek a 15 percent cut. In Richmond Indiana Hazers at Earlham College force a student into a tub of cold water. authorities intervene but threats of mass dormitory expulsions are issued.
Stanislaus Abrowzski, a trusted convict who escaped from the state prison Saturday evening, has been recaptured six miles west of Michigan City. He was chased from a wood by guards and caught by farmers after wandering in woods and fields. He is now in the prison hospital, showing signs of insanity, unable to speak English, and was jailed for petit larceny at South Bend, Indiana.
Cliotop Iowa January W H Thorn a checker for Chicago and North Western Railroad in Cliotop inherits 252000 from an Oldo man he befriended twenty years ago J W Woodridge donor of the fortune came west in a canvas wagon twenty years ago settling between Lawton and Massillon near Thorn and Sharp families Woodridge died recently in Ohio leaving bequests to Thorn and Sharp and others in the Massillon area
Mrs. Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Maine at 70 credits Electric Bitters with curing chronic dyspepsia and making her feel young again. The notice promotes Electric Bitters and lists benefits for stomach liver and blood disorders and general debility. Also details low round trip fares to Colorado via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway for an upcoming annual convention, with dates and agent contact.
The advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for feminine ailments strengthening organs restoring vigor and aiding motherhood. It claims to prevent infertility and support pregnancy and nursing with Mrs Jennie Parks testimonial from Marshall Washington Territory and notes Pleasant Pellets as a constipation adjunct.
Mrs. Grant Shy of Springfield Illinois proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve a household essential for cuts wounds burns and skin eruptions. J Tl Stewart Drugist guarantees the product at 25 cents.
Beginning February 15 through April 7, the Iowa Central Railway offers reduced one way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana and Idaho. Fares are 15% below regular rates. On Wednesdays tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco travel via Kansas City and the Santa Fe System. Inquiries to agents or to A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
Greatly reduced rates apply on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway dates from Wenecoty 15 to April 7 to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other West and Northwest points. Half rates for children. liberal stopovers. tickets valid in Tourist sleepers. Inquiries to I A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
The Iowa Central Railway announces limited time excursion plans valid through March 31. Half rate after noon Saturdays for return by Monday from points within 150 miles, minimum 75 cents. Other fares include one way plus 2 for 75 to 150 miles and one fare plus 2 for trips over 150 miles, with five day limits.
A roughly seven percent raise has taken effect on the Boston and Maine railway system with about 1,600 employees affected. In Alabama, Selma residents receive letters stating Senators Morgan and Pettus will seek re election to the senate.
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