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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1905

Page

5

Local notes and trades appear in Graham items

Evening reports show Alla Mistake tonight in Graham and residents urged to shop at East End grocery for value. Johnson operates three ovens with six bakers baking breads pies cookies and cakes twice daily. T E McMillan arrived from Verdi to visit his father H A McMillan. A 60 acre farm valued at 15000 exchanged for 410 acres owned by Wm McFarland south of the city, brokered by O K Clapper agency.

Vienna Johnson T. E. McMillan Verdi H. A. McMillan I. H. Miller Wm. McFarland Mr. McFarland O. K

Local Social And Business Notices From Verdi And Surrounds

Stewart s Chas Thomas of Verdi spends Sunday in the city Flora Hopengardner leaves for Ainsworth Gil bert Swisher visits Brighton Chas Babcock arrives from Chicago Oliver Gray returns from Keota Ralph Fetters returns from Winfield Charles Lemsey heads home to Richland Ralph Downing of the Iowa Land Co. travels to Richland Fred Shearer joins U S Express Co Everette Shearer shifts to office duties.

Flora Hopengardner Ainsworth Gilbert Swisher Brighton Chas. Babcock Chicago Oliver Gray Keota Ralph Fetters Winfield Charles Lemsey Richland Ralph Downing The Iowa Land Co Fred Shearer U. S. Express Co Express Everette Shearer

Special Homeseekers Excursions to the South

On February 21 March 7 and 21 a special one fare round trip rate by Milwaukee to Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Arkansas and Texas points is offered. Stop overs allowed.

Milwaukee Kansas Okahoma Missouri Arkansas Texsa C. M ST. P Oklahoma Louisiana Texas Pecos Tex Carlsbad N. M el Paso Rock Island Frisco Homeseekers Caeser India Territory New Mexico Caliban Colo

J R Weaver Visits Burlington Brief Stop

J R Weaver of Burlington will be in town for a few days. Leave orders at McElhinney's drug store.

J. R. Weaver Burlington McElhinney’s

Card of Thanks from the Long family

We express our appreciation to the many friends for their kindness and sympathy during our sorrow and for the many beautiful flowers. Mr. and Mrs. C. Long and family.

Mrs. C

Bucken's Arnica Salve Heals Eye Injury and Burns

Syracuse father Chas F Lemberger recounts applying Bucken's Arnica Salve to his son's nasty eye cut and burns. He says the salve rapidly healed the wound, saved the eye, and is good for burns and ulcers as well.

Chas. F. Lemberger Syracuse N. Y

Wanted Positions and Goods in Journal Notices

Classified items show a married man seeking a farm position via the Journal office and several sale and rental notices. Includes 13 head of coming two year old steers from A L Young, a 1250 pound work mare, two unfurnished rooms for rent, and a general note to see Ashby for available rent houses.

A. L. Young

Sermon at Methodist Church Reflects Zacchaeus Theme

Large Monday evening crowd hears Dr. Barrett preach on Some Zacchearies of Washington from Luke 19. The message contrasts the world’s view and Christ’s view of a sinner who seeks good. Service times listed. note on J A Conger bread sale and local play All a Mistake at East End groceries.

Methodist Barrett Washington Zaccheus Christ Jesus

Gait and Work Value in Draft Horses Observed

J C Curryer in National Stockman explains how to judge a draft horse by its walk and posture. He notes head carriage, square foot placement, and a smooth, energy driven hind action from rear view. Observation should assess honest workability without coercion or whip influence.

J.C. Curryer National Stockman

Growing alfalfa under irrigation tips and cautions

Jared G. Smith advises sowing alfalfa in spring after soil warms and frost danger passes. Irrigate before seeding and wait until seedlings are six weeks old, as the early period is fragile. Seed should be lightly covered and plants thrive in dry, well drained soil with limited watering during hot dry spells.

Jared G. Smith

Illinois Farmer Praises Clover on Corn Stubble

An Illinois farmer argues clover grows well on corn stubble and yields fine hay. He says after harvest the stubble rots and becomes brittle, allowing clean, garden-like hay with weeds clipped afterward.

Illinois

J H Stewart Attends Crawfordsville Funeral

J H Stewart of the west side drug store returned last evening from Crawfordsville where he attended the funeral of the late Mr MecCal.

J. H. Stewart West Side Drug Store Crawfordsville Mr. MecCai

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