Old Mother Goose Act Promises Pantomime at Opera House
The Saville Humpty Dumpty Co stagedenterpised entertainment headed by Johnnie McDonald, offering song and dance novelty acts, elaborate scenery and electric effects. A Fourth of July monument dedication for Revolutionary soldier Timothy Brown is planned in Washington with a patriotic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humpty Dumpty
Opera House
Johnnie McDonald
Saville Humpty Dumpty’’ Co
Washington
Timothy Brown
Keep Bowels Regular With Dr Kings New Life Pills
An advertising blurb promises safe gentle relief and claims Dr Kings New Life Pills prevent appendix discomfort. Sold by Stewart's pharmacy for 25 cents with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Stewart
Visits the President and the White House dog
A whimsical column recounts Pete the White House bull terrier mauling officials and embassy staff, the potential penalty for Pete, and President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft amid political intrigue. It also notes Gen Kuroki’s Washington visit, Lennon’s court martial pardon, and Taft’s growing political profile with a Tulsa speech planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Pete
White House
Ambassador Jusserand
John T. Thomas
Navy Department
Taft
Root
Roosevelt
War Department
Lennon
Every Tree Has a Value in Orchard Care
A 19th century Iowa Homestead essay warns against hasty removal of fruit trees. It argues trees may still hold value despite poor yields, suggesting grafting or budding as remedies and describing girdling as a method to induce earlier fruiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Homestead
The Business Farmer as a Modern Agricultural Manager
The farmer should act as a business man using method and system in farming. Some keep formal books, others rely on experience, but both aim to know costs and profits. Even simple diary notes can reveal where money comes from and where leaks occur in light of market changes.
Renewal of Orchards Through Mulch and Manure
Renewal of orchards may profitably be accompanied by stable manure worked into soil beneath branch extremities or left on the surface to be mulched with straw. The combination of renewal and fertilization will rejuvenate many old orchards once considered unprofitable and valueless. KF H Ballau.
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H. Ballau
Alfalfa Meal: A Ground Hay Substitute for Bran
T. I. Mairs notes alfalfa meal is simply ground alfalfa hay sold as a bran substitute. It may not be more digestible than the original hay and could be less digestible if poorer grades are ground. It remains a common component in dairy and stock feeds.
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Kuroki
Willard Hotel
Bell
Columbia
Land of the Rising Sun
Baron Kuroki
Washington
National
T. I. Mairs
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Work & Meek
E. G. Rupp
Washington, Iowa
Sol. Rich & Go
East Side Square
Washington National Bank
John J. McKeone
Mee Ee
the Immortal
John L” Calis
Foraker Camp
Tulsa
Okla
Mr. Brinton
Japan
Windsor
Eureka Buggy
Rock Falls
Ill
W. O. Ralston & CO
West Chester
Iowa
Pauls Lumber Company
Chas. H. Gobble
Muscatine
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Travelers Insurance Co
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