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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1907
Page
4
The club chairwoman says liquor license matters little to members as women prefer abstaining to drinking. She recalls a Scottish farmer saying whisky won’t keep, illustrating prudence about alcohol.
Schedule for teachers examinations at the county superintendent office covering Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Morning and afternoon slots include preliminary arithmetic orthography reading geography didactics oral reading U S history physiology vocal music English grammar penmanship elementary algebra economics civics and physics with specific time blocks.
An old fisherman argues fish do not die naturally, only in captivity. He says in the wild they would live longer if not preyed upon, since food and predation shape mortality. He contends predatory, cannibalistic instincts keep captive life spans finite, and a fish’s life is driven by eating and avoiding being eaten.
Forest and Stream warns of a hereditary like sickness in boats passed through years by custom. It blames racing rules that distort yacht design to fit narrow aims, likening it to women lacing into a tiny waist.
Mr and Mrs J P McAnulty received a telegram announcing the death of their friend Mrs Hugh Draper Saturday morning at her Ft Scott Kansas home. A former resident of the area she lived southwest of the city for years before relocating. Surviving children include Earl Lily Mary Charley Will Frank and Ella. No further details were provided.
Some automobilists in the city suggest dragging the main roads at least a mile each way to improve travel. Poor conditions in recent days could be eased with dry weather and road dragging.
Forty three years since the Atlanta battle and General McPherson’s death are noted. Forty two years since Yazoo City capture by Herron’s division. Philathea members and guests are invited to a cooling musicale at the M EB church next Friday evening. Ice cream and ice themed music will be performed by the orchestra. Swaitresses will attend to ladies and their partners.
Miss Ida A Jordan, a Davenport Iowa deaconess, spoke at Desplaines camp meeting about being hindered by remarks on her appearance. She urged others to focus on her work as a deaconess rather than her face and bonnet.
William Elliott an engineer on a North Western coal train was killed on a bridge south of Belle Plaine Iowa after his engine failed and a following train could not stop. The driverless train struck the caboose and two cars, telescoping them and burning. the second train crew escaped with no injuries.
About sixty five children gathered at Dr. E T Wickham home on West Washington street to celebrate Dorothea Wickhams ninth birthday. Rain kept them from the lawn but they enjoyed porch games and a souvenir for each guest during the afternoon. Luncheon was served by Mrs Wickham and others.
Miss Della Foss hosted a Saturday afternoon for a few little friends in her home to honor Miss Merle Roscoe who soon departs for her new home in Fort Scott Kansas.
H H Farrier heads to Havre on business while Robert Clyde travels to Ainsworth and Ira Sproull leaves for Des Moines on a brief business trip. Mr and Mrs W H Needham depart Sigourney after visiting their son Charles. S M Mc Cleery of this city is slated to speak August 14 at Clinton county supervisors convention on The Tax Ferret Is He Justified by His Works in the Thursday program.
A late 19th century style guide outlines remedies for sheep stomach worms, horse rubs, and hogs with rheumatism. It describes gasoline milk dosages for sheep, kerosene emulsion in stables, air and dry beds for lame hogs, zinc oxide with vaseline for scabby horse legs, bran mashes and oils for dairy cows, camphor oil for udders, and shoeing adjustments to heal quarter cracks in hooves. Dr Michener in Farm Journal is cited.
W J Kennedy advises that diseased hogs are hard toMedicate and suggests simple remedies. Keep hogs in clean pens, disinfect, and allow illness to run its course. For very sick hogs, whole milk is a palatable digestible feed, followed by skim milk and oats with limited grain.
The article outlines feeding strategies for kaffir corn and alfalfa hay for sheep, oats for mares in foal with supplements, and grinding grains for hogs. It stresses gradual, small meals for foals, use of oatmeal with husks removed, and careful replenishment to keep feed clean and sweet.
Local notes announce a Thursday afternoon baseball game between Bakers and Barbers at 2:30 at the southeast ball park. The item highlights frequent player movements and visits, including John Miller of Keota, Miss Birdie McElroy resuming work, and Mrs. Bert Shields traveling to Albia. The public is urged to attend, with 10 cents admission for the event.
Roy Means returned home near Haskins after an over Sunday city visit. Chas Stout left for Ottumwa to spend several days with relatives. John Bring, linked to Sol Rich & Co clothing, headed to New York City to look for a permanent location. Mrs W A Gensler, visiting relatives near Waterloo, departed for Muscatine on her way home.
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