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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
8
Rochester June 7 Dr Crapsey rector of St Andrews church appeals an ecclesiastical court verdict finding him guilty of heresy. He argues the court was illegally organized refused defense time and overstepped by deciding church doctrine. He contends the decision misreads his sermons and ordination vows and seeks reversal.
St Louis June 7 heart disease caused the death of Theodore Bruere president of the St Charles Savings Bank. Bruere aged 70 organized the bank in 1807. He suffered shock on learning funds were embezzled by cashier Anton Mispagel who was convicted and sentenced to two years. Bruere’s widow and five children survive. he was a Republican presidential elector. Albany June 7 the court of appeals affirmed a $2262 judgment for Anna Ty Fargo against the Knights of the Maccabees over a policy death benefit to survivors following a member’s own death.
June 7. Mark Slater state printing supervisor whose term expired refused to hand the office to his successor J W Johnson of Waverly appointed by Governor Pattison last week. He cites Johnson not a practical writer and that his commission and bond approval lack Pattison signature. Newspaper Man Is Wanted in Washington. Eugene F M Drennen, ex-Chicago and recent Washington newspaper man, is sought on embezzlement charges after serving as treasurer of a loan group of newspaper employees.
In southern Guatemala General Toledo leads revolutionist troops to victory in two engagements. Government forces retreat as Toledo receives heavy reinforcements of well armed troops.
New York June 7 Rev Dr Minot J Savage pastor of the Church of the Messiah resigns his charge citing belief in and advocacy of Spiritualism. He left for Redlands California last March to rest with his son Rev Maximilian Savage. Trustees accepted the resignation after physicians advised unbroken rest for three years.
In Pentwater Hart and Shelby residents report thefts of several hundred dollars through counterfeit cured hams. The fake meat bore Armour & Co marks after boiling, but proved rotten. Local merchants warn buyers and urge caution amid the fraud.
A 23 year old man from Steubenville Ohio died after being crushed between two cars on the No 08 frel train in a local yard incident. The accident occurred while crew members worked near the Y, and the victim died shortly after injuries were sustained.
The forecast for Illinois and Indiana calls for generally fair weather with possible severe local thunderstorms and warm conditions, with brisk southerly winds. Lower Michigan and Wisconsin expect showers or thunderstorms with brisk to high southwest or southerly winds. Iowa should be generally fair with likely severe local thunderstorms and cooler in the west with brisk to high southwest winds.
Wheat and corn futures quoted with open high low close for July September and December amid other grains. Live stock prices show hogs at 6.50 to 6.55, cattle and calves with varied prime and good categories, lambs and sheep steady to strong. East Buffalo receipts list hogs and sheep with prices and calves at 6.75 to 7.00.
The South Dakota Democratic convention in Yankton endorsed William Jennings Bryan for president in 1908 amid strong applause every time his name was mentioned. The platform supported government and municipal ownership of all public utilities. A ticket for Congress and state offices was nominated, including W. J. Kidder and S A Ram eny for Congress, J A Stranksy for governor, and other state officials. Prominent Democrats gather in Yankton for the state convention as relief cash receipts for San Francisco reach 4,243,060.
Illinois station trials over three seasons showed liquid Bordeaux and Paris green preserved foliage, while dust spray failed against apple scab. Defoliation began in July with September denudation, starving fruit and harming next year’s buds.
Reported differences in foliage show liquid sprayed trees produced smooth fruit of good size while dust sprayed and checked trees bore smaller fruit with scale marks and poorer value. Dust spray costs 52 percent cheaper than liquid and is easier to move around the orchard, but offers no other advantages.
Dr. Hopkins advises farmers to avoid any soil harming materials and promotes natural ground limestone to correct acidity. Ground limestone neutralizes acids as effectively as caustic lime and is cheaper and harmless, with about one ton of limestone equal to more than half a ton of caustic lime in neutralizing soil acids. The energy supports safe clover growth and soil health.
Instructions on after harvest care for asparagus and fruit trees. Dig around currant bushes add manure or bone fertilizer, keep soil stirred, prevent grain and weeds in the orchard, remove borers from trees with a knife or probe, jar plums and cherries in the morning to deter curculios, let chickens eat them, and pinch grape lateral growths to improve cluster growth.
Pinching or stopping is a summer pruning method to check robust shoots at desired height by removing their tips with fingers while leaving foliage intact. It slows extension, induces growth in other buds, and encourages lateral shoot development for more active growth as described by L. C. Corbett.
For summer 1906 the Iowa Central lists low round trip fares to multiple destinations from Brighton Iowa. Fares include 1200 to St Paul Minneapolis 1600 to Duluth 2275 to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo 8557 to Salt Lake City Ogden 0530 to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego 86480 to Portland Tacoma Seattle and Puget Sound points 85480 to Helena and Butte. Tickets on sale daily until October 31 with liberal stopovers and variable routes. Special event rates apply for G A R Encampment Elks annual meeting and National Educational Association with specific sale dates and return limits. Homeseekers rates to various western regions. full details from agents G P & T A A B Cutts Minneapolis.
For comb honey one should watch carefully at the time of putting the first supers on the hive. An Olino apiarist warns that delaying the first supers costs money and that putting on early boosts yield. If the honey flow holds, add a second super below when the first is half filled to maximize output.
Bay draft stallion Prince Cullicudden weighs 1900 pounds and is noted as the county's heaviest best conformed, a proven sire of draft colts. Imported by Dalgety Bros Dundee in 1900. Season at Sigourney Road farm one mile west of Washington. Terms 812 dollars to insure living colt.
Advertises Billy Hamilton a bred Jack from James I. Hamilton of Lexington Kentucky. Describes lineage Old Napoleon from Spain, height, bone and style. Announces annual colt show with a $50 prize for best weanling mule, terms include $10 insurance and limited liability. Service fees due when mares are parted with.
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