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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1906
Page
8
Black Ben has won its place on merit as a splendid apple for commercial purposes. It is far better than Ben Davis and superior to Gano. It resembled Gano and was found as a seedling growing in a fence corner in Kansas and has fruited in many parts.
The article argues linseed meal as the cheapest protein concentrate, recommending 0 to 4 pounds daily for dairy cows, half a pound to horses, and a handful for hogs. It notes protein guarantees of 32 percent minimum and 32 to 35 percent common, comparing old and new processing and stressing digestibility and adulteration risks.
A Denver Field and Farm note advises destroying grasshopper eggs this fall to gain immunity next year. Eggs are laid in compact ground along roadsides, ditch banks, and uncultivated field borders. Pair plowing eight to nine inches deep prevents hatchlings from reaching the surface. Harrow infested land in late fall to open nests. disk land in early spring before hatching to same effect.
Experiments in dry land farming will be conducted by Professor H. T. French at the Idaho Agricultural College in Moscow. A 320 acre tract in sagebrush country will be used, eighty acres plowed for dry farming, the remainder to be irrigated in winter. The study covers suns vegetables ornamental and forest trees with sugar beets highlighted as a promising feed. pulping beets yields best results for growth and meat quality noted by J. H. Grisdale.
Iowa Experiment Station urges reliance on home grown seed corn for the main crop rather than imported varieties. The stance stresses local adaptation and agricultural self sufficiency in planting plans.
A. Stickel of Miletos West Virginia credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with preventing a dangerous surgical operation to remove a malignant ulcer as large as a hand and says persistent use cured it. Sold for 25 cents at Stewart's druggist.
Professor Nathaniel Schmidt of Cornell declares in Ithaca that a new universal religion is coming. He argues Christianity failed to meet spiritual needs and that the supernatural is foolish. The mind must progress and formal creeds should be studied as ideas.
A New York World piece recounts Governor Peet Chooses Hughes, while Tony the bootblacks his take on who has best chance. The scene unfolds on upper Broadway as voices debate Hearst Hughes and the race.
An advertising feature touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for irregular and painful menstrual cycles. It cites Irene Crosby of Savannah Georgia and claims thousands have found relief from monthly suffering with the remedy, urging women to seek guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
City pastors gathered Monday at Rev. W. R. Sawhill's home to honor Rev. W. R. Allen and Rector Jones who will soon leave. Mrs. W. Fisher welcomed into the Ministers Wives Association. A 6 o'clock dinner followed by speeches praised the honorees and emphasized church unity in Christ.
John Donovan rode as a passenger for Haskins this morning via Ainsworth. Mrs Ronaldson left for Wapello to visit Thanksgiving with friends and relatives. Mrs James Warnock traveled to Burlington to visit relatives for a few days. Mrs W W Watson accompanied to Rock Island for a short visit with relatives. Mrs Georgia Turbott arrived from Ainsworth and will visit relatives near the city a few days. Mrs William Venters left for Galesburg Illinois to spend a few days with relatives. Mrs J L Thomas returned to Columbus City after visiting Mrs M Gensler. Mrs George Hartman is ill with a cancerous condition at 76. Dr S Dings and family passed through en route to Keota from Letts after visiting Dr Armentrout.
The last year death rate across fraternal societies reporting to the national fraternal congress was 8.79 per thousand risks, down from 8.85 previously. The text urges vigilance to prevent lapse, noting lapses affect homes and require inquiry and admonition. It lists the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine with ninety eight temples in major cities, five in Canada, one in Hawaii. It also states the Order of Alhambra is limited to Knights of Columbus of the third degree.
Local notices list Thanksgiving treats at Johnson's Bakery including fruit cakes cream rolls and various pies. Several residents visit relatives, travel plans for Thanksgiving, and a basketball game at the Armory are noted along with small town social updates.
The Great Western Land Co invites a private car ride to Western Kansas and the Texas Panhandle on the Southwest Limited Tuesday night December 4. Fares cost a little over one plus 82 for round trip with no sleeper charge. See W P Moothart or Meeks for particulars.
Cincinnati November 28 The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern raised switchmen wages by four cents an hour marking the first wage increase amid unions and company talks across other railroad branches in conference to reach an overall raise for local employees.
In New Castle Pennsylvania on November 28 members of the Epworth League will pause from 1 to 1 30 daily to pray for others. The effort aims at a broad moral awakening, with participants stopping irrespective of Methodist activities or locations.
Coroner Stuz returns a verdict that the deaths of Mrs. Henry Harman and her daughter Marvy were murder and death by own action. He states the daughter killed her mother and herself with morphine. Initial belief was gas asphyxiation in their home. Senator Allison to delay Washington trip until Congress convenes after holiday recess as health improves.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears before a notary that his Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice, dated December 6, 1886, promotes internal use and blood mucous impact with testimonials and retail price of 76 cents plus recommended pills for constipation.
A West Virginia family reports their daughter with St Vitus Dance was cured after three bottles of Electric Bitters. The father, S Blair, school superintendent in St Albans, says the remedy restored her health, labeling it a quick, sure cure for general debility, female weaknesses, impoverished blood and malaria. Sold by Stewart's drug store for 50 cents.
The Central Railway announces low one way rates to Nebraska Easter Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana. Sale on the first and third Tuesdays of November through March with through rail fare only two dollars higher than half fare. Contact Iowa Central agents for full details or write A B Cut G P T A Minneapolis MN.
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