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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
11
A 1909 copyright notice from the American Press Association appears, stating that articles and illustrations must not be reprinted without special permission. The notice underscores rights held by the AP and restricts unauthorized publication of material.
A humorous verse urges a mother not to spank Billy for barefoot play, chores, or mischief. It playfully links corns on feet, hatching chicks, selling hens, and buying a bigger hat, ending with a note on henpecking the father.
A father jokes about a bantam hen and a goose egg as a lesson in effort. The tale shows the hen cannot lay a bigger egg and that doing one’s best with given talents is enough. The message urges a grand ideal and full use of available abilities.
An adviser's home remedies outline tapeworm treatment for goslings using a turpentine and castor oil dose, plus cautions on windpipe injury. It covers طرح for rooster oil bags, limp chicks from floor heat, and wind puff in pheasants with guidance on lancing, carbolic wash, and feeding greens.
A garbled poultry tips snippet warns against breeding from certain comb traits and green shank birds, urges avoiding culls, and cautions against cross bulldogs. It advises removing pests with benzine and coal oil, tobacco dust, and laments laziness in failed poultry ventures. Preventive, practical farm hints echo old newspaper boilerplate.
The expert notes that interior quality matters for hatching while exterior factors like shell thickness shape and size determine hatchability. Thin shells crack easier and cause issues while very thick shells hinder chick emergence. Freak shapes often come from overfat conditions and abnormal eggs rarely hatch. Normal medium eggs best for hatching.
A column on breeding males separate from hens with mixed results and a push to study poultry secrets for profit. Minnesota poultry output rose by 20 million dollars over six years while Indiana egg production climbed by 240 000 dozen last year.
A guide to preparing floors for stain, removing paint, filling cracks, and making a walnut brown stain from burnt umber. It covers mixing with oil, testing on wood, applying multiple coats, and finishing with turpentine beeswax wax rubbing, shellac, and varnish for a durable polish.
Practical tips for lamp maintenance include selecting lamps with elevated burner ends, watching and replacing wicks before they are too short, scraping charred crust instead of trimming, and washing burners every two weeks. Clean glass chimneys when cloudy, use quality kerosene, and never fill a lit lamp. Carrying lamps should be metal with firm handles, and secure hanging lamps to avoid drafts. In a spill, smother with a woolen blanket, not cotton, and never pour water on burning oil.
This guide advises cutting soap into small pieces and dissolving in warm water to form a suds, adding borax for softness, and fully soaking the blankets for half an hour. Never rub soap directly on the blanket, wring gently, rinse with borax or ammonia, and dry in sun and wind.
The article explains a simple method for cleaning light or dark velveteen. Dip the fabric in a lathered white soap solution, scrub with a clean pailbrush along the pile, rinse in clean cold water, and air dry. The back may be pressed with a hot iron, though this is not essential.
If a valuable cloth bound book gets wet do not dry with a cloth or near heat. Absorb moisture with blotting paper and hang the back over a chair or rack so the backs hang down. Place the chair where a strong draft will aid quick drying.
A reader notes that gathering wild clover blossoms from city vacant lots and rural roadsides and placing them in cheese cloth bags inside wardrobes imparts a delicate sweet scent to clothing. Change blossoms each season for new fragrance.
A woman explains a method to revive black kid gloves by mixing a few drops of black ink in olive oil. She applies the mixture to worn spots and then lays the gloves in the sun to dry.
Berlin reports Count Zeppelin guided the Zeppelin IL from Friedrichshafen to Bitterfield in over 456 miles without landing. The nearly twenty two hour flight set new dirigible records, with the craft later heading toward Berlin on a return journey.
In a terse exchange between Mr. Van Neere and William, guests accuse him of leaving cobwebs on a bottle and William protests that the action was done as a favor, prompting a brief quarrel among friends.
A civic exhortation contrasts a lukewarm citizenry with a vigorous core. It argues that a town rises only when residents show vertebra ambition and vigor, urging energy enterprise and a proactive community spirit.
Social notes from the fair week mention hammocks sold and carpet sweepers discounted. Visitors include Miss Nora Curran from Oberlin and Keswick banker A G Cover. Arrivals from Chicago and Kansas City visit relatives in town as Charlie Mercer remains in serious condition. Local ads promote Hollister’s Tea and Foley’s Kidney Remedy from Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
G A R post announces a regular meeting scheduled for tomorrow night. A good attendance is desired by G A Black P OC to discuss post activities and community events.
A Burris family reunion gathers relatives from Chicago and New York City visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Alf Burris home in south Washington. Will Cowell of Ottumwa and his wife, a Burris daughter, are also present with more relatives expected to arrive.
The ad proclaims Foley’s Honey and Tar will cure a cough or cold no matter how severe and prevent pneumonia and consumption. It guarantees refunds if it fails and notes the genuine product is in a yellow package. Substitutes refused by Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
A doctor warns pillows are a fad and harmful. He says side sleepers need some support, but back sleepers can avoid pillows entirely. He argues the healthiest sleep position is with the head level, and reducing pillow use improves morning comfort and sleep quality.
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