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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
6
A Vermont correspondent describes a barn with a 82 by 78 wall, silage cart, and grain boxes for bran and middlings. Details cover stalls, wagon room, hay space, and grain bins. It also includes caustic potash dehorning steps for calves with cautions on skin irritation and safe handling practices.
The article estimates thousands of acres of swamp land across Florida, New Jersey, Virginia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Arkansas totaling a vast eastern U S swamp area. It argues drained swamps could become habitable, likening it to major agricultural states. It also offers farm notes on pig feeding with ash and salt.
Parker Pike schedule describes queen reception each day June 18 to 24 with escorts, souvenir gifts, and official honors. Parker Amusement Co lists four shows with hundreds employed across multiple railroad cars, bands, and factories employing 350 plus skilled workers.
Physicians and druggists report more spring illness in Washington, mainly languor and indigestion from overworked stomachs. Miona stomach tablets are in rising demand at the Columbia pharmacy, tested for heartburn and debility with high success. The shop offers a signed guarantee and refunds fifty cent boxes if not cured.
The Iowa Central schedules its first popular excursion to Peoria Illinois this season. The train departs Brighton at 6 31 a m and arrives Peoria at 11 45 a m. Return leaves Peoria at 6 30 p m. Round trip fare is 1 75. June 165.
Rates and schedules issued by John Y. Calahan General Agent Chicago for travel from Chicago via Nickel Gate Road and New York City at excursion rates. Tickets valid May 31 to June 9 inclusive with return by July 15 extended. Apply room 298 113 Adams St Chicago for folders and full information.
Abiline area showcases a leading firm visiting Washington from June 1 to 23 with 115 employees lodging in hotels and private homes. The firm, famed for manufacturing devices and railcars, pays employees weekly on the road, consumes large food stocks, spends on town advertising, and boasts over 20 Iowa city engagements in three years. Deafness ad copy for Hall's Catarrh Cure ends with a product pitch and testimonials.
An advert claims deadly serpents are common in India as stomach and liver disorders in the US, offering Electric Bitters as a universal remedy. Testimonial from S A Brown of Bennettsville credits the tonic with restoring his wife’s health after years of dyspepsia and torpid liver. Cures list includes chills, fever, malaria, biliousness, lame back, kidney and bladder issues. Sold by Stewart druggist at 50 cents with guarantee.
One million acres of government land in Montana’s Crow Indian Reservation will be opened for settlement this month. Individuals must appear in person on any day to claim a homestead. former soldiers or sailors with 90 days service may appoint an agent. A folder with opening details, including ticket costs and trains, is available.
Washington digest notes the Senate faces constitutional questions over Reed Smoot’s Utah seat while weighing Panama canal type proposals. It cites ongoing comments from Sulzer, Sulzer’s push for damages from Slocum, and Vice President Fairbanks enforcing new morning business rules amid parliamentary tension.
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