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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1908

Page

7

How Samuel Found David the Anointed King

A devotional discussion on Samuel's anointing of David as king, stressing that God judges the heart not outward appearances. Samuel hesitates, but is guided to Jesse's youngest son David, who is shepherd and chosen by God. The Spirit comes upon David, proving the Lord provides and selects beyond human sight.

American Press Association Samuel Saul Israel Levi David Jacob John Judah Hagar Jesse Eliab Paul John vi

New Road Machine in Lincoln Park Area Chicago

A large steam roller with a double row of removable spikes works on a roadway at Lincoln Park in Chicago to loosen old material before applying crushed stone. The spikes leave perforated patterns as the machine advances and onlookers watch while engineers explain the process.

Lincolin Park Chicago

United States Appointed for Paris Road Congress 1908

Colonel Charles Bramwell Clinton Richardson and William Page are named by President Roosevelt to represent the United States at the international road congress in Paris in October 1908. The seven day session will open October 11 with visits planned to roads under construction near Nice. The U S government has tested dust clouds from automobiles to gauge road wear, findings likely to be presented by Colonel Bramwell.

Charles 8. Bramwell Clifford Richardson William Page Roosevelt United States Paris Napoleon France Nice Washington Congress Colonel Bromwell

Split log drag proves roadwork efficiency in Rainy Valley

The heavy rainfall in the Red river valley and northern Minnesota demonstrates the split log drag’s effectiveness as a road maker. Thief River Falls streets and rural highways have been regularly dragged for two years, yielding well graded, hard surfaces. Roads not dragged are nearly impassable after now heavy rains.

Red River Valley Minnesota Thief River Falls

Novel highway proposal lines Coachella to Thermal with fig trees

A California proposal suggests beautifying the three mile Thermal to Coachella highway by planting fig trees along the water ditch. Waste water from the Coachella ice plant would irrigate the trees, which are expected to bear within a year, potentially funding road improvements.

Thermal Coachella California Los Angeles Times

Poultry Notes By C M Tarnits Copyright 188

Poultry notes discuss breeding, feeding, and care tips for fowl in a midwestern context. It emphasizes practical husbandry, disease prevention, and seasonal adjustments for large and small flocks.

C. M. Tarnits

Rogues Gallery of Poultry Pests and Louse List

A quirky column catalogs the poultry house pest rogues, listing louse genera such as Lipeurus variabilis and Goniodes eynifordii with notes on where they reside in birds and how to treat infestations. It mentions a New York university Hall of Fame with 37 names and contrasts a vast rogues’ gallery on Mulberry Street. The piece blends humor with practical advice on sulfur, carbolic acid, chloronaphtholeum, and louse powders to control lice and related pests.

Rogues New York University Mulberry Street Poultryman

Fragmented Old-Time Sermon and Poultry Q A Column Mix

An OCR messy excerpt blends a mock sermon about Pharisees with a comic deacon tale and a long Poultry Notes column. It includes Q A exchanges on three-quarter homers, Belgian hares, egg farm sizes for 450 layers, diet tips, judging licenses, and praise for Missouri’s poultry industry and state show successes.

Poultry Advice and Fables from a Rural Column

A rural column lampoons poultry culture while offering farm tips on feeding young stock, managing hopper feeding, preventing gapes, and keeping hens productive. It quips at city life and newspaper fakirs, cites eggs prices and cold storage shocks, then riffs on amusing animal lore and misweighed anecdotes, ending with a jab at filler fibs.

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