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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
7
The Breeder's Gazette notes rising brood mare prices in the west as farmers outbid professionals at sales. Demand centers on Percherons and Clydes, with strong turnout for heavy geldings, and stallions remain in high demand as farmers pursue larger, heavier work teams.
In a summary by M Rommel the article notes Atlanta rising as a large mule distributing center in the south. It states South Carolina farmers supply many mules to markets distant from Atlanta and views Atlanta’s growth as a new pioneer market opportunity for mule raising in the region.
Eye hygiene guidance describes using an eye cup and lotions for regular bathing. It details a borax camphor wash, a tonic zinc salt solution, and postwash lid care with zinc oxide and lead subacetate paste, plus cautions on filtration and consulting a physician if yellowing or inflammation persists.
Renovate old furniture by sanding to bare wood then applying varnish. Remove dust and old varnish with a cabinet scraper or glass and wood alcohol. Sand smooth between coats and apply at least four coats, then rub boiled linseed oil on the final surface after drying.
Linoleum floors can last almost a lifetime with a simple spar varnish coating every six months costing about 30 cents for a standard room. For worn oilcloth or linoleum, extend usefulness by a flannel wipe with thin glue water after thorough washing and drying. Apply varnish at night for drying by morning.
The Delineator suggests using a hot water bag wrapped in flannel with a pocket for the bottle. Fill the bottle at bedtime and place it in the pocket, then position the hot bag at the crib foot covered by a blanket. When the baby wakes, the milk should be ready instantly.
Mildew can be removed by wetting the article with lemon juice and placing it in the sun. As it dries, refresh with more lemon juice. If ineffective, make a paste of soft soap with powdered starch, lemon juice, and a little salt, spread on the stain, and place in sunshine.
Instructions advise keeping veal mutton and pork submerged in sour milk to stay fresh for weeks without ice or salt. Change the milk when mold appears and rinse meat in cold water before use.
A collection of wry aphorisms and quips on money speech doors and manners. The lines poke fun at greed pride debt and social norms with playful old timey wit.
A fragmentary collection shows a sermon on steady work and patient grind as the path to success, plus brief comic exchanges about counterfeit money, a self styled literary gent, dog days and royal footwear habits, reflecting the era's mix of moralizing and light humor.
A buyer offers eight dollars for fifteen copies of a history book after a seller responds with sixteen dollars for the whole set. The exchange highlights a negotiating moment over price and quantity.
A brief quip contrasts fortune with fate as one character asks if fortune smiles and the other replies that thus far it has only had the laugh on me. The exchange echoes familiar newspaper humor of the era.
Commander Robert E Peary sails from New York aboard the Arctic exploration steamer Roosevelt bound for Sydney Cape Breton as he aims to plant the stars and stripes at the North Pole. He vows to give every ounce of energy to reach or push the flag farther north than any prior expedition. Lunch with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay marks a ceremonial send off.
Tomorrow at Eastport Maine a joint British and United States commission will study inland fisheries conditions and report on a uniform code of statutes covering Canada and the United States. The panel includes S T Bastedo and David Starr Jordan with help from B W Evermann and A B R Alexander. Birmingham Alabama miners strike action follows wage contract dispute.
The War Department directs Colonel W S Schuyler at Fort Huachuca to assist in extinguishing a large fire on Huachuca mountain within the Garces national forest on the Mexican border in southern Arizona. Forest Supervisor Roscoe G Wilson requested aid via Acting Secretary Willis L Moore.
A garbled OCR passage presents random phrases and financial figures including prices such as 4, 5.40, 2.85, and 7.00, interspersed with names and scattered terms. The readable content is insufficient to identify a coherent event, entity, or location for a proper news item.
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