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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
2
Mrs R L McGugin and Mrs C L McGugin came back home last night after a short visit of a couple of days in Davenport.
Miss Martha Brindley who has been attending school at LaGrange Georgia this past year will arrive home the first of the week for a short visit before returning to school.
Maude Bardice reunites with friends after seven weeks in a hospital in Iowa City. She endured an ear abscess and returned home on Saturday looking and feeling stronger. Miss Haze Hagist also returns from Kansas City where she stayed with Aunt Lena Houck since the start of the year to attend school.
Miss Martha Porter came back to Ainsworth last evening after finishing her school work at the Academy.
Mrs Harley Coherryholmes and her daughter Fern have ended a brief stay with relatives in Sigourney and returned home last evening.
Wake Neal and about a dozen citizens traveled from Washington last Sunday to hear his extended talk on foreign travels at the M E church. He spoke over an hour and will return next Sabbath to continue the narrative. Attorney Marsh W Bailey of Washington will deliver the Memorial address at Riverside on May 22.
Omaha reports a Minnesotan man, Paul H. Adams, blaming a Omaha woman posing as a wealthy widow named Mrs. J C Halladay for swindling him out of 125 dollars. He compares her to Mrs. Gunness of La Porte and urged police chief Dona hue to pursue the case, noting prior similar schemes nearby. A woman with an office was also said to have run a parallel ruse targeting a Wisconsin man.
J C Benedict of Davenport accuses the city schools rule forcing pupils to stay after classes unless at recess of causing suffering and his daughter Emma’s death at School No 4. He calls for investigation while Superintendent F L Smart denies any such rule exists.
In Eldon Iowa on May 23 Mrs John Hart suffered severe burns after kerosene can exploded while she was pouring oil on a kitchen fire. She leaped into a water trough to quench the flames, burning one arm to near the ruinous extent and leaving her in critical condition.
A health notice describes climate related illnesses from high elevations to malaria at lower levels and promotes Electric Bitters as the effective remedy for fever, jaundice, biliousness, ague, debility, nervousness and insomnia. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 50 cents.
Mrs S K Statler arrived from West Chester last evening with no additional details available.
A farmer details his cow management and record keeping from 1905 to 1907. He describes building a better stable, feeding regimes, and rising dairy sales from seven Jerseys, with milk, cream, and butter priced at 35 to 49 cents per unit. He notes ongoing learning and progress toward better profits.
The piece argues that a well exercised bull stays thrifty and strong, showing how a bull can assist a dairy by pumping water and feeding, while calves stay robust. Treat the bull kindly and firmly to foster good behavior, managing one service and then returning him to his stall. A well cared for bull can live eight to ten years and be a credit to the herd.
Hoard's Dairyman urges farmers to tuberculin test their herds, thoroughly disinfect stalls and yards with lime and whitewash, and never introduce animals without a clean bill of health. Keep the herd clean, use a farm separator, and feed only skim milk from the same farm.
Dairying is hard work and many farm boys lack taste for it. Such boys seldom become good dairy farmers. They would likely find beef stock raising and fattening more congenial and profitable under favorable conditions.
Financial Countess a Jersey cow owned by C B Parfet of Golden Colorado has reportedly surpassed the existing world record for annual butter production. It reportedly produced 792 pounds in ten months, exceeding Olive Dunn’s 792 pounds held by A F Pierce of Winchester New Hampshire.
We have decided to quit the cement trade this year but will resume due to demand. We pledge to maintain a solid reputation for good workmanship using proper proportions and top materials for durable stone work. Send orders to McCartney & Son, phone 492.
Thirty five years ago yesterday a tornado passed north of town causing property damage and fatalities. H T Reynolds recalls the event from his near-storm experience. Wi Gibson also remembers the storm and narrowly escaped death in the same incident.
A Frey’s advertisements claims to offer better photographs at discount prices and to not be undersold by any rival gallery. The copy invites readers to compare prices and visit Frey’s studio of quality for proof.
There will be work in the second rank next Monday evening with full attendance of the brothers requested. J. C. Ford, C. C.
Mrs. BE S Frey returns home from Keota after visiting relatives. The J B Young family will host Miss Myrta Jeffrey of Washington and I Gardner with his niece Miss Florence Kirkendale of Wellman this week. Mt. Vernon Record, May 2.
Johnnie Miller formerly bill clerk at the local depot now in Eldon stepped off the 9 oclock train Monday morning to greet friends. Mrs W H Hughes of Washington is spending the day with friends and relatives in town, with Mr Hughes accompanying her to Muscatine on business.
A man will run to cross a railroad track before a train and watch it fade, then walk away. A woman on a street car will perform a series of satchel and purse exchanges with a dime and nickel, then check her hair. This is a woman.
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