This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1905
Page
5
Mrs Schockley and Gera Truax spent the day with friends in Ainsworth. Rev Maulay left today for Wilton after visiting J J Grimm home. Miss Laura Noyes reports 96 children enrolled at the Kindergarten the largest in its history. Mr and Mrs Dutcher visiting Harrie Horne left for Davenport. Mrs Horne able to be about now. Mary Madden and Louise Kern returning home to Brighton after visiting Lorien Neal on the Heights.
Two unfurnished rooms for rent. Apply at The Journal office. 11-tf.
The musical department meets at Miss Daisy Fall’s East Main street home. The evening literary group postpones to next Saturday with Miss Nettie Martin at the McCleery home. Miss Vaughn Davis and Mr Chris Schlatter of Wayland plan a March 22 wedding at Davis home. Twenty five friends gathered at Ed Grayson’s to mark his near birthday with High-five and a three course luncheon. The Twentieth Century Reading Circle meets tomorrow with Mrs Will Wilson on Southwest Washington. Mrs Miller’s surprise day welcomed thirty five guests at 14g miles northwest of the city with a noon three course dinner and gifts. A lute dancing party is planned at Phoenix on the eve of St Patrick’s day.
Local notices describe Johnson's bakery offerings including pies and cakes with Butter Scotch snaps. A school term wrapup for Arthur Ingham at Kalona, a Phoenix Hall boys’ event on March 18 with 50 cent tickets, and a benefit night by five boys on Saturday March 5. Twin birth announced for Mr and Mrs Frank Shelangouskie. For sale Jersey cattle via P Courter.
Colonists can buy tickets to Southwestern states February 21 and March 21 for one half the regular one way fare plus two dollars. Children receive half rate.
A horse buyer guide notes draft horse value hinges on gait, with emphasis on head carriage, regular foot placement, and forward energy. It warns against long loins and backs causing dragging motion and wobble, advises rear views of hocks for alignment, and encourages even springy action though not a fast trot.
The passage explains evaluating a horse by pastern slope and leg alignment, noting that a proper line behind the heel indicates soundness. It discusses gait quality from a side view, describing knee flexion, balance, and harmony in movement. It emphasizes true action over forced work, warning that overdriven pace reveals true nerve and willingness.
The Berkshire breed gains popularity as breeders claim it yields larger leaner hams and evenly divided fat and lean. Enthusiasts argue that longer deeper hogs at two years old, weighing 600 to 700 pounds, best meet consumer demand for pork products.
A cor respondent notes that while Colin doubts general benefit, an experiment shows bruised oats increase mastication by 414 percent and saliva by 17 percent versus whole oats. The writer finds bruised oats help race horses more in training than whole oats.
The article emphasizes starting with a sow in good condition at farrowing and ensuring piglets receive a strong start through feeding. It notes milk as the best food, with a substitute slop of oilmeal bran and waddlings for times without milk, laying the foundation for a profitable herd.
Warning against feeding moldy hay to horses due to respiratory and digestive issues. Improper feed can cause roaring and wind disturbances, risking health and performance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.