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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1907
Page
7
Dorothy and Mabel solve a house mystery involving a missing ruby pin once belonging to Cousin Gladys. A window curtain at Gladys’s sleeping room drops a scrap of paper revealing the thief was the breeze, leaving the pin safely outside on the ground.
In a lightly dramatic tale a ruby pin vanished from a household sparking rumors of a thief. No signs emerged as the family dined, leaving children to weave tales until a new clue surfaces. Duke the dog finds a dirtied object and leads to a telegram inviting the girls and Duke to the city for a bridesmaid week.
A table game for mixed age children centers on passing bread salt and other dishes only after players answer questions about the items. Questions cover origin production and cooking times and can involve spelling or simple facts about sugar butter and oatmeal to earn a portion.
Polly Prue asks Billy Bragg if a big black bear would frighten him. He boasts he would face it, wishing one would appear. A tame bear then rushes by, scaring him as Polly notes his bravado was fulfilled and he proves his claim real in a humorous exchange.
Tips for young exhibitors on grooming feeding and show preparation. Emphasizes bedding cleanliness and coat condition, with three months of grooming, warm blankets, weekly washing with carbolic soap, and soft brushes. Includes an unrelated medical ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming a constitutional remedy and a product pitch.
This Farmers Advocate piece from Iowa State College outlines grooming and clipping techniques for show cattle. It covers skin care for a prized shorthorn heifer, use of a flannel cloth, efficient rubbing, and cautions on the currycomb. It also discusses trimming feet, tools, clipping timing, and tail refinement for a polished show appearance.
W R Gilbert argues carrots are undervalued for stock feeding, especially horses. They restore appetite when sick, aid recovery, and improve coat and condition in healthy horses. Initially mild laxative, carrots become a steady, cooling food that supports activity and comfort.
Oats grown and cut during the milky stage yield palatable straw and heads with arrested nutrients. When cured like hay, bundled and stacked for winter use, the green oats feed well for horses cattle and sheep after passing through a fodder cutter.
The article argues for abundant pure water for all cattle. It warns that thirst stresses animals, leads to abnormal water intake later, and wastes tissues by stressing digestive and secretive organs. It emphasizes the high cost of shortages and the need for care in watering practices.
An advertisement for Dr. Shoop's Restorative argues stomach heart and kidney troubles stem from inside nerves. It claims symptom treatment is harmful and promotes samples and a free book from Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin, with J H Stewart selling the product.
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