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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1908

Page

5

Art Exhibit boosts school funds in Turner event

Mrs. Ruth Cook shopped in Washington. G H Rupert returned to New Philadelphia after visiting here. Ed Rhodes and daughter visited relatives, then returned home. Mrs Utterback's 72nd birthday celebrated with a surprise party and rocking chair gift. Turner art exhibit at Smouse's hall yielded 112.55 net, with South school leading ticket sales at 32.05 and Flo Purvis earning best room 13.95. Schools to receive funding for pictures: South 32.05 Heights 27.30 Wallace 19.60 Centennial 16.50 High 15.70.

Ruth Cook Washington G. H. Rupert New Philadelphia Ohio Ed Rhodes Mrs. Philips West Liberty Mamie Rush Prof J. J. McConnell Cedar Rapids South Heights Wallace Centennial High School

Ladies Aid Mill Gather at Methodist Church

The Crawfordsville Ladies Aid society held an all day meeting at Mrs. Joe Morehead's country home. They carried dinner and enjoyed the day. Visitors included Shaffer and Davis returning to Des Moines after a month with friends. Miss Bessie Speer arriving from the Junction. J. W. Maxwell visiting C. M. Maxwell in Washington. Luther Gormly visiting in Washington. G. W. Nickolaus at Havre. P. L. Huber overnight in Washington. Archie McFadden back from Burlington. Dr. S. Dings from Keota overnight at the McFadden home. Mrs. Joe Porter visiting her mother Elizabeth Thompson from Wyman. Rev. E. S. Genung leaving for Garrison, Iowa.

Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church Joe Morehead Messrs. Shaffer and Davis Des Moines Bessie Speer J. W. Maxwell Washington C. M. Maxwell Luther Gormly G. W. Nickolaus Havre P. L. Huber Archie McFadden Burlington S. Dings Keota McFadden Joe Porter Wyman Elizabeth Thompson E. S. Genung Garrison Iowa

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meets at Miss Parker Home

Thursday at 2:30 pm a regular W C T U meeting will be held at Miss Mary Parker's home. All members urged to attend. Devotional topic is The Sabbath Day Amos 8 4 5 with study prompts. A substitute leader will replace a faithful sister. Bring a short selection on The Sabbath.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Mary Parker Miss Parker

Electric Bitters Marketed As Remedy For Climate Ailments

The excerpt claims high elevations bring fevers and malaria at lower levels, with lassi tude malaria jaundice biliousness fever and ague and general debility treated by Electric Bitters described as the great alterative and blood purifier, an antidote for bodily weakness nervousness and insomnia, sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 50 cents.

Lemmon’s

Sincere thanks for sympathy in sickness and death of Roy McConaughy

The McConaughy family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during Roy McConaughy’s illness and death. A note mentions Rocky Mountain Tea as a playful line and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy and McEhinney Drug Co. as senders.

Roy McConaughy R. P. McConaughy Rocky Mountain Lemmon’s Pharmacy McEhinney Drug Co

Very Practical Details in Profitable Dairying by John Michels

Practical dairy feeding guidance for Clemson College readers discusses ration composition for a 22 pound daily milk yield, recommending six pounds wheat bran, four pounds cottonseed meal, eight pounds corn stover, and forty pounds corn silage. It covers feeding timing, roughage versus concentrates, odor control in milk, and the need to tailor rations to each cow’s capacity for economical milk production.

John Michels Clemson College

Roan King Roan King Shorthorn Calf Wins Show Grade Champion

The Roan King calf, a Shorthorn shown by James Leask of Ontario, won the champion of the grades and grand champion of the show at the late international. Bred from Gloster's Choice and Royal Banner line, he weighed about 1,090 pounds at thirteen months, praised for rib arch and front finish but noted for some flesh softness. Breeder's Gazette reports.

James Leask Ontario Gloster Royal Banner Roan King

Dairy Byproducts Improve Hog Meat Quality

Dairy byproducts in hog feed are noted to produce pork of more uniform high quality. While excellent hams and bacon can be achieved without them, their use is widely admitted to enhance overall pork quality.

Local News Snippets and Town Notices

Local notes mention carpet cleaning requests, shoe bargains at N. S. Bs, and best meats at the Royal. Several residents arrive or travel, including Walter Klass from Chicago and Mrs. L M. Dunlap from Kansas City. Stoddard's Lectures are praised as portable reading, with endorsements by Stephen A. Northrup and others.

Ray Minick Walter Klass Chicago L M. Dunlap Kansas City Stoddard Stephen A. Northrup First Baptist Church Tireside

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