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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
6
A 1909 copyright notice from the American Press Association states that articles and illustrations must not be reprinted without special permission, signaling rights control on distributed content.
A scathing verse lampoons a chief croaker figure for chronic pessimism and alleged froglike lineage. The poem mocks bleak prophecies and predicts a future ruling over toads, ending with a jab at the speaker CC. M. B.
An article describes a simple dusting device to powder hens for lice. A hollow drum with a central cheesecloth section is mounted on a frame and rotates to distribute powder. It holds four to six birds, requires crank operation, and aims to minimize dust on the user while keeping birds subdued for treatment.
Reader guidance advises proper brooder placement and weather protection for chicks moved to colony houses. It warns against storing incubators where pests can hatch and cautions against excessive heat and improper feeding. References to modern methods and cautionary sayings emphasize careful handling and experimentation.
The report touts US poultry strength with 23,508,005 fowls and 991,503 tons vs European rivals. England, Denmark, Belgium trail in production while US poultry value reaches 90 million dollars and exports rise with 4 million dozen eggs sent abroad last year. If 1908 seems remarkable, more growth awaits as states improve poultry culture.
A column of practical poultry advice covers nest box size, egg counts, and hatch timing. It warns against scam schemes, explains why hens may peck roosters, and notes cases of nonlaying hens and blind chicks with suggested checks for breeders.
A noisy column combines tips on poultry and editorials with satire of editors ministers and lawmakers. It lampoons poultry talk, egg packing and a hawk in Washington clock tower while urging scrutiny of cold storage egg bills and Pennsylvania legislators.
Local notes list Mrs Price's canning compound highlighted at The Fair. The column notes various residents traveling visits including Miss Jennesse Abbey in Muscatine and Miss Marguerite Cherry from St Louis. Several families phone in social updates as neighbors plan visits and speeches by Rev A S Smith in Mt Pleasant.
The piece notes rising demand for sage tea to promote hair growth and restore color. A manufacturer offers Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, an herb remedy with sulphur for dandruff and scalp irritation, sold by druggists or mailed from Wyeth Chemical Company, 74 Cortlandt Street, New York City, at 50 cents or one dollar.
Repairing all kinds of sewing machines and offering rental options. Selling late improved models from Goodrich Singer Wheeler & Wilson and New Model. Call 589 for any sewing machine needs. Also Foley's Kidney Remedy promoted by Lemmon's Pharmacy and Elhinney Drug Co.
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