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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1907
Page
5
The item lists brief social notices and ads including travel to Cedar Rapids and Ainsworth, arrivals from Oosa and Letts, visits to Letts and Coppock, a 2:30 game between Bakers and Rubbers, and promotions from North Side Shoe Store with emphasis on footgear bargains and Oxford discounts.
A tall dark young man calling himself James Sherwood from Allen’s Collection Agency Kansas City collected 126 dollars from Standard Furniture Co in town. He rented a room, employed Flossie Peck, and left town after promising to settle. Reward set at 50 dollars as officers search for him.
Madrid July 22 Spain and Switzerland sign a treaty to refer disputes that fail diplomacy to The Hague arbitration tribunal.
Evansville July 22 lightning struck a tree where Sherley Mitchell rested holding his gun. The gun exploded and Mitchell was shot in the head dying almost instantly.
Reports say nine people died and many suffered heat prostrations in Milsburo amid oppressive heat. Sr Manuel Amador, president of Panama, with family, is currently in Paris. Heavy rains have disrupted railroads near Marietta for three days. James F English, 25, a clerk for the Democratic side of the House, died in Washington.
A tense scene has Mother Bunny urging Johnny to hurry indoors after spotting a woman with a gun near their home. She emphasizes the danger and directs them inside for safety.
A historical guidance piece urges quick daily cleaning to curb vermin in hens and chicks. It recommends removing nest boxes, saturating houses with kerosene, spraying all cracks, and using insect powder in nests. If chicks droop, check for gray lice and apply oil to treat.
Market preferences vary by city.US markets favor yellow skin and legs in first grade, while English and Canadian markets require white skin and legs for top grades. Boston and New York accept dry picked poultry at a discount, San Francisco and Philadelphia require dry picked, St Louis Chicago Baltimore and Washington favor scalded poultry except for storage, and dry picked is needed for cold storage.
In a terse exchange one person dismisses the other as narrow minded while insisting they mind their own business. The remark underscores tension and a hostile confrontation.
The cause of wry tails is obscure but linked to injury of the hip or rear body. Examination after dressing reveals deformity of the hip area. The claim that crowding in the brooder causes soft bone deformities remains theoretical.
Advice on treating birds with scaly legs using a kerosene naphthalene mixture. Sponging the legs carefully, avoiding soft tissues, and not letting birds roost immediately after. Clean combs and wattles with soap and hot water, then rub with a small amount of vaseline or butter.
Community notes recap events across towns in the county with brief mentions of meetings, visits, and local happenings. Short items highlight civic actions, social activities, and library programs in multiple communities.
July reports show Mrs. W I Freeland and daughter Julia returning home from a visit with relatives in Washington and Muscatine. Leonard E Trotter made a business trip to Washington. Various families attended John Patterson's funeral in Lexington. J Bert Nash visited from Iowa City for a week, and others, including Martha Walker Arrilla Wadsworth and Ralph Keller, were seen visiting relatives in Lone Tree, Muscatine, and at the Sands home.
Crawfordsville notes list Mrs. C. A. Sprague returning to Columbus Junction after a visit, Mrs. E. J. Davidson and Rev. W. G. Robertson in and out of town, and guests Pearl and Margaret Cochran from Coppock. Eunice Riley of Columbus Junction and Maud Haines with Irma Daugherty from Washington attend local church services. Mrs. Eliza Elzey of Minnesota visits her mother, Mrs. Cowie.
Westchester report notes a well attended union meeting at the United Presbyterian church with an excellent sermon by Rev. F E Morrison of the Methodist church. J D Dayton and son Daryl were visitors in Washington today.
The council Bluffs committee reports strong public interest in the good roads convention to be held in the first week of September during the fall carnival. They predict a large western gathering with many noted speakers and Secretary Wilson of Agriculture on the program.
A notice states a called meeting of the Royal Neighbors will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Nicola and Harmon book store. All members are urged to attend. A separate item notes Mrs. Jane Tobina and her daughter Mrs. Greiver have left for Columbus Ohio after a month at the Robert Taylor home. Miss Etha Purvis returns from Chicago visit.
A humorous dialogue features The Lion jesting about theater seating options, The Giraffe asking why, and The Lion claiming the giraffe can both sit in the orchestra and view from the balcony at once.
Guidance on cooling young poultry during heat. Use shade in yards and runs. erect canopies or tents if needed, made from old bagging. Proper protection and light feeding help chicks grow rapidly in hot weather by gathering bugs and worms.
Advice warns against using leaky barrels as chick coops. Do not lay barrels on their sides without thorough covering to keep out rain or the water will drown the chicks. Use full coverings to protect chicks from leaks.
Lebanon Indiana July 20 Samuel M Ralston states he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor in 1908. The report implies he is a receptive candidate ready to consider other roles or the party’s choice.
Mrs John Rugger of Shohola Glen New York fashioned two scarecrows from old dress skirts after not finding her husband pants. A Port Jervis World dispatch notes Rugger later found thirteen young crows in the stuffed dresses and argues the scarecrow must be bifurcated to be effective.
Miss Ethel Grecian assists at Scofield law office. Several residents travel for visits, business, or vacations including Lottie Macon to Havre and the Smith sisters from Crawfordsville. A rifle accident victim, Boyd Humble, shows signs of recovery while others depart for Des Moines Burlington Sigourney and Colorado.
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