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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1906
Page
6
The article explains how hog supply shifts with seasons, creating price gaps between heavy and light hogs. It notes spring farrows become summer heavy hogs, fall and winter bring scarcity of heavy hogs, and prices widen in winter while narrowing in summer. W Dietrich, Illinois.
Kimball's Dairy Farmer notes two corn hills from different plow depths. No 1 planted on deep plowing roots reach lower moisture. No 2 on shallow plowing relies on surface moisture and suffers in dry weather. Continued shallow plowing forms a crust hindering roots, so deeper plowing some years helps prevent this.
Twenty native bred Percherons, Belgians, and Shires were sold after a hundred day trial for an average price of 2.37 dollars per head. Buyers from across the country picked up the horses. the test compared fleshing horses with cattle, finding the second ration best for gains.
An ad claims native roots like Blue Cohosh in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cure female weaknesses without alcohol. It touts relief from tenderness, backache, faintness, and bearing down, promising permanent cure with long use. It also promotes Pleasant Pellets for constipation and notes ingredients are printed on the bottle.
Notice to Chautauqua patrons. Directions keep teams east of the grounds and entry via the north gate. Season team tickets cost 75 cents while single team admission is 10 cents. Patrons’ teams free on Sundays. Al Darbyshire.
The Iowa Central offers round trip tickets for the Baptist Young People’s Union of America event in Omaha July 12 to 16 1906. Fares: one fare plus 82.00 or one and one third fare from certain origins, return by July 18 extended to August 15 with 50 cents paid. Details from agents or A B Cutts Minneapolis G P T A.
Short items report Miss Anna Shearer in Washington for a carnival and visits. Mrs G P Dolan departs for Washington to attend a street fair and visit friends. Mr and Mrs O K Brown leave Muscatine on the Firefly after a day in town. Riverside Catholic church brickwork nears completion, promising a fine Washington county chapel. Arnold Bahns from Columbus Junction runs a quality cigar factory praised by locals. Miss Mary Hughes, former county superintendent now in Denver, heads to Wapello for the county institute, planning a Washington stop en route home.
John Arthur went to Centerville on business. Wim L Essley returned from Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs W H Butterfield came back from Davenport. Mrs A M Meade left for Oskaloosa to visit relatives. Mrs Fred Smith of Richland visits C J Wilson family. J A Bawden of Davenport spent Saturday with J W Morton family. Mrs Win Simpson returned from Rock Island. Edith Chesney and Zeftie Pardon went to Keota after visiting friends. Mrs K Wabnitz and Dessa returned from Letts. Mrs J E Hay returned to Iowa Falls after visiting her sister. Henry Tollenaar family left for Pella for funeral. Dr E B Carney back at work after felon injury. Mrs T Y Wickham and babe returned to Keota. Edith Dayton Maud Erdice returned to Keota after carnival visit. K K Morrison to Des Moines for Washington county vs Polk county case. Insane patient matter debated. Mrs Seth Thomas arrived from Iowa City to visit. Mr Thomas to teach at university summer school in Iowa City. Mrs Wim Edgington spent day with friends at Ainsworth. Rev Elias Handy and Mrs W G Thorne went to Letts for Muscatine district conference.
Early symptoms include a dry loud cough and watery nasal discharge with a white tongue coating. Taking Chamberlain's cough remedy hourly at first signs can counteract the cold and restore health within a day or two. Sold by Cook Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
W B Ridgeway and Prof Jack Jones visited Washington last Friday to demonstrate the Hal grain and seed cleaner before the Commercial club. They urged Washington to consider locating a factory there, contrasting with Winfield's hesitation. A large crowd gathered on the northeast corner of the square for the exhibition. The pair returned home Saturday night.
Mrs George Sigler of Washington with Mrs John Daugherty’s little girl Gladys visited the Lawrence Daugherty home from Thursday to Monday. H T Willis wife and granddaughter Marjorie Clarke traveled to Washington to visit the Will Willis family. Mrs Laura Shrader and children went to Washington to see Mrs S mother. The Rock Island sold 45 tickets for Washington street carnival this morning.
It warns that neglecting a cold leads to pneumonia and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventing this, noting its popularity and effectiveness. Sold by Cook & Sherman, Stewart's Pharmacy.
The Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Circus plans a day parade leaving the show grounds at 10 oclock Saturday July 7. The spectacle features a striking street pageant with many animals in open cages and a vast tent setup for public inspection. The wild animal collection is described as the most valuable on the continent.
Nickel Plate Road offers fifteen day and thirty day sale periods from Chicago with one fare plus two dollars or four dollars respectively. Sleeping car berths may be reserved. contact the City Ticket office at 107 Adams Street, Chicago for dates and details. 21w-June 29.
SUTHERLAND BROS. advertise farm sales stock sales and miscellaneous hen care at E.G. Mason's City Feed Store. They boast extensive stock value experience and guaranteed satisfaction. Call or write SUTHERLAND BROS Washington Iowa. sa. 26m E. R. No. 9 Phone R-15-2%
A massive street parade features three herds of elephants in royal regalia from Asia and Africa, plus 500 plus horses of blue-blood breeding. Uniformed soldiery, elaborately carved floats, and diverse acts including riders, dancers, jugglers, fakirs, and exotic performers promise a world of spectacle for all ages.
Prominent athletes nationwide favor a hot bath at bedtime to open the pores followed by Chamberlain's Pain Balm rubbed into the skin. The liniment is said to remove stiffness and soreness and keep muscles in excellent condition. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
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