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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1906
Page
2
Professor Holden of Ames urges that a careful test be made of seed corn this year citing recent observed inconsistencies and potential losses. A separate item notes a deadly lightning strike incident causing fatalities.
Prof. P. G. Holden reports from Ames that over 500 seed corn samples show only 59 percent strong, vigorous germination. He urges testing six kernels from each ear to discard weak ears and prepare seed for spring planting. Bulletin No. 77 available free on request.
Lineville Tribune reports John and Onariey Black of Mercer County fell victim to C. Work of Washington Iowa. Work posed as agent for Sing Tasters Orse Company to foster a horse deal and signed a contract that proved a promissory note sold to Mullinnix for 1450. The Blacks dispute fraud, a warrant is out, and Work remains at large.
In Jarson Iowa on March 27 Rev J B Lentz of a Latter Day Saints church was struck by lightning while preaching. The bolt hit a chandelier above his head and he died within an hour. The church caught fire but was saved leaving a widow and two children.
Marshalltown Iowa reports strong probability that the pope will approve the division of the Davenport diocese with Des Moines chosen as the new see city. It is said Bishop Lenihan of Great Falls Minnesota, formerly Sioux City, would return to Iowa as the first bishop of the new diocese.
Fernando Busenburg of Knoxville county area died from injuries after falling from a coal-hauling wagon along a road three miles south of town. He died within thirty minutes of the accident at the Ruckmap mine route location.
Karl Larson aged 21 and Cecil Larson aged 11 were drowned when their buggy horse ran away near New Hartford. The Beaver creek swollen by recent rains swept them into the stream Sunday night. bodies recovered yesterday morning.
A local dealer explains the Wadsworth Bros Chico cigar costs more but sells without middlemen to offer a Havana style smoke in the blue ribbon class. Edith Fendrich leaves for Highland Park N J after visiting her father F A Norton, joined by Mae Isbell. Eldonorum March 24.
Mrs. L. T. Parker of Washington Iowa departs for Riverside this morning to stay briefly with relatives, per the Muscatine Journal dated March 24.
Quote recalls a three month kidney inflammation ordeal in Cushing Maine. The claimant says Electric Bitters cured him after other remedies failed. Sold by J H Stewart at 60 cents, claimed to cure liver complaints dyspepsia blood disorders malaria and restore weak nerves.
Local news lists residents and visitors traveling between Winfield Keota West Chester and Des Moines for business and personal reasons. Names include Link Hal Wm Long Higgine Ben Marshall Wm Roberts Col D J Palmer O T Smith Mrs Clarence Shanafelt R A Moss Miss Blanche Nicola Miss Susie Paul and families.
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