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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1907
Page
8
The second section of the Michigan tunnel under the Detroit River has been sunk in a trench forty feet deep near the Anti States shore. The steel tubes measure 263 feet in length and 23 feet 4 inches in diameter, forming a stage in the underwater construction project.
Detroit November 27 Miss Eva Tang the actress has canceled her vaudeville engagement at Temple Theater to submit to treatment for throat trouble and has left for New York for an operation.
Cambridge Cambridge Mass Nov 27 Found day and the 300th sealers of birth of John Harvard were cele ted at Harvard university. At morning prayers the students were ad-
The notice describes aches from knesses and falls causing pelvic organ displacement and other female weakness symptoms. It promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription with glyceric extracts, claims no alcohol, lists ingredients, and urges avoidance of substitutes. It mentions Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and credits various medical authorities and notable endorsements. Also included is a brief tragedy: Amanda Can dies by suicide to avoid the poorhouse amid a regional obituary-like blurb.
Carmi Illinois November 27. While digging the banks of the Little Wabash river John Smilley and Tom Churchill moved a vein of coal four feet in.
A tenement blaze in New York killed or suffocated thirteen Italians, seven of them children, as coal used for fuel proved cheaper than wood. The text notes poor coal quality but declares it a factor in the fatal fire.
The article urges farmers to improve beef herds using pure bred sires and grade cattle. It notes higher dressed meat percentages in pure bred animals, stresses charging dam feed to calves, and advises annual calf crops, culling non productive dams, and preferring spring calving to manage costs in shifting from native to graded stock.
The article notes that cows used for beef herds should be good mothers and calve yearly. It warns against shy breeders and young heifers not yet bred, as they are less desirable for establishing a grade beef cattle herd.
The Breeder's Gazette notes above a million head reached Western stockyards in September amid record prices as demand outpaces production. Cattle movement reflects a booming market with rapid liquidation possible, while breeders push lamb and flock-building into the farming belt.
Experimental work at the Montana station shows butter melting point rises during the first two weeks after churning, then tends to decline thereafter. A deduction is that dairymen seeking a particular melt behavior should consider timing after churning.
Classic patent medicine style promotion for Lax-Digest sold in 10c and 25c sizes. Promises harmless relief after eating disagreeable foods and urges direct purchase. tablets stamped L-D. Also mentions REN-GAW headache remedies with no ill effects.
William J. Bryan spoke at a United Democracy banquet in the District of Columbia drawing five hundred attendees for a three dollar dinner and a lively reception. He credited Roosevelt with four Democratic and four tri Democratic policies while noting four other Democratic principles the president did not advocate. He argued for railroad regulation income tax anti trust enforcement and arbitration and listed four Democratic doctrines the president opposes and four he supports including national incorporation of railroads and asset currency. Bryan also described a growing military spirit in the president. The event at the Raleigh hotel featured enthusiastic applause and multiple speakers prior to Bryan's address.
Five thousand miners in district No 31 suspend work after operators offer half cash and half Clearing House certificates. President John P. White urged acceptance with a promised cash payment, opposition sparked a near riot. Operators call a meeting and may seek a compromise while a coal famine threat looms.
Elwood Indiana November 27 Charles F Wiley sent sixteen small balloons with prize tags. Miss Ereca Matheny Groveport Ohio sent back a balloon tag requesting a pair of shoes in size 3. Balloons were released November 16 and traveled 57 miles longest known prior to Matheny’s balloon.
The butter should reach the consumer before it is two weeks old if intended for immediate consumption. It should retain a hard firm body during transit and prior to serving.
The forecast through 8 PM calls for fair skies in Miami and Indiana with warmer temperatures, generally fair in Lower Michigan, fair in Wisconsin with rising temperatures, and fair but warmer conditions in Iowa.
The advantages of paraffining butter tubs include preventing mold in tubs and liners by eliminating air space, improving the tub’s appearance, and reducing losses from shrinkage.
Chicago markets show Wheat Dec 92% May 101% July 97? Sept 95. Corn Dec 34% May 4? Oats Dec 45% May 46. Pork Jan 12.35 May 12.80 Lard Jan 7.50 May 7.45 Cash sales list No 2 red 98% No 2 yellow 60s No 3 white 41. Hogs receipts 17,000 with prices 4.25 to 4.30. Cattle receipts 11,000 with prime fat bids 5.85 to 6.30.
A quip contrasts traditional aims for girls with a witty take on cooking versus piano. The exchange weighs social expectations against personal preference and humor.
A Washington Star quip notes Miss Cayenne saying he will not reach artistic greatness. She argues his wealth prevents him from becoming an artist and also from becoming a connoisseur, implying limited serious pursuit.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription as strengthening for nursing and expectant mothers and for women with weak health. It promotes associated Lotion Tablets and Antiseptic Suppositories and references Dr Pierce's other products including Pleasant Pellets. The copy urges readers to request more information from Dr. R V Pierce, Buffalo New York.
East Buffalo Live Stock market notes for Nov 26 show cattle receipts 29 cars with a slow market, hogs 50 cars steady at 4.25 to 4.30, sheep and lambs 10 cars steady with best lambs at 6.45 and yearlings 5.00 to 5.40, calves to 4.79. Also listed are cattle, hog, sheep and lamb price ranges and itemized feeds and hay prices from Panning & Stevens, East Buffalo N Y.
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