Weather Almanac Priors Echo March Habits
A dated note recalls March's unyielding pattern despite weather almanac forecasts. The author Marion T Anderson asserts ample coal on hand and bids readers farewell with a cautious sign off.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1906
Page
5
Business visitor, horse buyers, and local notes from Keota
Frank McNally visited Keota today while Ella Porter rode as a Brighton passenger. Fritz of Pennsylvania is buying horses to ship home Monday. Bert Welch Deem, Harry Cherryholmes, Lu Gormley, and Work Welch came from Crawfordsville. Mrs Nicholson, ill at her son Thos McClean’s home, is in a more serious condition. Jas Longer returned from Chicago with a carload of hogs. he sold to a company tied to John Babcock. Johnnie has been ill for three days and unable to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McNally
Keota
Ella Porter
Brighton
Mr. Fritz
Pennsylvania
Bert Welch
Deem
Harry Cherryholmes
Lu Gormley
Work Welch
Crawfordsville
Grace Hunter
A. Hunter
Kate Clarke
Davenport
H. B. Horne
Creamer
Winfield
Columbus Junction
W. E. Chilcote
the Graham
Dennis Brown
Scientific Wonder Bucklen Alpha Salve Cures Piles
A Bucklen’s Alpha Salve claim highlights cure of a distressing piles case for FE R Mulford, a lecturer in Watersboro Pa. The ad asserts the salve heals burns sores boils wounds chilblains and rheum and is sold for 25 cents at Stewart’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. R. Mulford
Watersboro
Stewa
AINSWORTH Social Notes March Visit and Illness
Mrs Ruth Cook was called to Washington yesterday due to Mrs W L Strato illness. J F R Leonard returned from Stratford Texas after a two week stay. Mr and Mrs A B Moore were business visitors in Washington yesterday. Perry Olds hosted a small gathering at his sister Mrs E H House home. Jessie and Myrla Moreland shopped in Washington yesterday. Mrs Geo Thoma returned from a brief Washington visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cook
Washington
W. L. Strato
J. F. R. Leonard
Stratford
Texas
A. B. Moore
Perry Olds
E. H. House
Jessie
Myrla Moreland
Geo. Thoma
Local residents and visitors noted in county news
Mrs John Mitchell visits T J Easter home in Alipsworth today. Miss Dollie Harrison arrives from Charles City to visit grandfather L L Teas and brother Lucien Harrison. Business visitors include Luther Gormley J Arnold J H McCoy H D Cherry holmes J G Maxwell Walter Keiper George DeLong W M Welch Wal Wellis J A Morehead R S White and son Harold. T H Long returns from Muscatine after visiting sister Mrs J C Carl. Mrs G W Nicholaus hosts high school students for Miss Mabel Young before she leaves for Texas. John Wooley home from Cedar Falls. Mrs Fred Anwyl visits Washington friends. W W Whipple returns from Greenfield after winter with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
T. J. Easter
Alipsworth
Dollie Harrison
Charles City
L. L. Teas
Lucien Harrison
County
Luther Gormley
J. Arnold
J. H. McCoy
H. D. Cherryholmes
J. G. Maxwell
Walter Keiper
George DeLong
W. M. Welch
Wal Wellis
J. A. Morehead
R. S. White and Son
Harold
T. H. Long
Muscatine
J. C. Carl
G. W. Nicholaus
Mabel Young
Texas
John Wooley
Cedar Falls
Fred Anwyl
Washington Friends
W. W. Whipple
Greenfield
Oldaker Move In And Local Marital News In Wellman
March 24 Wellman notes report Mr and Mrs Oldaker moved into town on Wednesday. Amos Hull and wife departed for their Colorado home to spend a few weeks. John McKinley returned from business in Texas. Alex Wade and Edith Chapman wed in Iowa City with a Rebekah lodge reception Thursday evening. attendees described as pleasant.
Surprise anniversary at Ross home near Westchester
About thirty-five friends and neighbors organized a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. F H Ross to celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their home one mile east of Westchester. An elegant luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Ross
Here
Meat Producers Meeting Seeks Members Countywide
The Corn Belt Meat Producers Association held an afternoon meeting in the courthouse. Attendees heard several addresses by county residents supporting the movement and urging membership enrollment continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt Meatroducers’ Assn
Brighton visitor Savage highlights local business day
Savage of Brighton conducted business in town today, meeting local contacts and discussing commerce opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savage
Brighton
Fire Destroys Leader Building. Major Property Loss
A fire in Ottumwa last night caused substantial damage estimated between 75 000 and 100 000 dollars. The blast and blaze began around 10 pm in the Leader dry goods building, with flames rising high before 11 pm. The Leader building was wrecked, the nearby St Louis store gutted, and upper floors of the First National Bank building badly damaged. Insurance partly covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Towa
Leader Dry Goods
Leader
St. Louis
First National Bank
Change of venue sought in McKinney case
In Abdo Illinois March 24 attorneys for the defense inform State's Attorney Graham that a venue change will be requested at the April term due to alleged local prejudice. Long lists of affidavits from Mercer county residents on both sides are expected for the court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdo, Il
Graham
McKinney
Mercer County
Local residents visit and travel notices from Havre and area
Sam Doran of Havre and several other locals are listed as visitors or guests in the city today. Distant arrivals include Bruce Gardner from Wellman and Geo Paul from Keota visiting relatives, with Effie Nelson returning from Columbus Junction. Grace Benn and Chas McCreedy daughters reach Denver, Grace entering a business college, and a rental offer from Frank Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Doran
Havre
Anna Rehmel
Grace Hill
Bruce Gardner
Wellman
H. Benn
Chas. McCreedy
Grace Benn
Denver
Miss Grace
Sidney lockup a famed hobo retreat in Ohio
A Wapakoneta dispatch reports Sidney Ohio south of Wapakoneta became famous among hoboes as a retreat. In four months 468 tramps lodged overnight, with a daily tally kept in the mayor’s office. Monthly totals: November 80, December 115, January 106, February 167.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Wapakoneta
Ohio
Chicago Record-Herald
Beeze With a Monogram
Mrs H H Preston of Riverhead New York raises Barred Rock hens that now lay eggs with a monogram resembling H H P on the shell. She says the flock is valuable and considers the hens unpurchasable due to ownership tied to the monogrammed eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Preston
Riverhead
N. Y
Jadier Faces Adorned with Shell Scar Patterns
In New Holland scars, formed by shells, create intricate designs across the Jadier faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Handling Newborn Pigs in Cold Weather
G M Rommel notes focus on warm housing for newborn pigs, frequent suckling, and sow feeding after farrowing. Advice covers early light slop, tepid water, gradual return to full feed, and shelter for the sow and piglets when temperatures drop. It also mentions exercise space, avoiding cold rain, and a stray reference to a broncho workhorse cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Rommel
Broncho and Mustang Have Subtle Differences
A cowboy notes that bronchos and mustangs are similar, with the mustang described as having more devil in him. The distinction rests on temperament and edge in a practical sense.
Demand for Shetland ponies continues strong says breeder
The Breeder Gazette notes continued demand for Shetland ponies. A leading breeder with about 400 head reports unprecedented sales and says he can move all surplus at nearly his asking price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shetland
Gazette
The Dandy Little Southdown and Sheep Care Tips
The piece praises the Southdown breed for uniform wool and desirability for manufacturers. It notes shows at Norwich Birmingham and Smithfield with the Sandringham royal flock excelling, consumer demand remains high though gains ease. It also offers practical husbandry: gentle handling, separate heavy ewes, warm dry pens, sunlit south-facing windows, warming chilled lambs, and convenient ewe-lamb nursing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breeder's Gazette
Farm Journal
Local visitors and events fill town day to day
Col D J Palmer returned from Des Moines. James Wilson and Tom Long visited Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction on business. Alma Brindley leaves for Chicago after a city visit. Vienna bakery adds full line and promises best in the city. Several residents from Ainsworth Crawfordsville Davenport Keota and Winfield were seen in town for visits shopping or business. Dennis Brown shows improvement and plans spring activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
D. J. Palmer
Des Moines
James Wilson
Columbus Junction
Tom Long
Crawfordsville
R. 8. White
Fred Jordan
Vienna
Alma Brindley
Chicago
al Moore
Ainsworth
L L. Hendricks
J. ©. Gardner
Geo. Simpson
Mildred Peterson
S. K. Orris
George Maxwell
Jos. Morehead
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Kinney
Aledo
Boyd Berdo
Ames
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Effie Nelson
Mrs
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W. G. Thorne
Minnie Glancy
Aledo, In
W. Willis
Bella
Fannie Carpenter
Rock Island
J. Wilson
Frank Webb
Dr. Wickham
ROVIL
Little Pigs
Ihl Stovall
Cook & Sherman
Southwest Cor. Square
Shetland Pens
The
Chicago Exchange
Clama Parson
Alex Barr
Clarence Shanafelt
Oskaloosa
S. C. Pearson and Son
Clayton
Arthur McMillan
Burlington
Eva Nicola
Will Wallace
Blanche
West Chester
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Arthur Mace
Mr. Mace
Mrs. Wallace
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