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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1906
Page
6
A nineteenth century health ad extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female complaints and general weakness. It cites testimonials from Miss F Orser of Boston and Miss Pearl Ackers of Nashville praising relief, weight gain, and restored health after use, and promotes free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Advertisement claims Ortno Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels restoring natural bowel action. It asserts the product does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to take with a warning to refuse substitutes and to buy from all druggists.
A seller offers a herd of early spring Chester White pigs for sale. They note good bone size and health with several fair males of extra length. Write James K. Meimick R F D 5S Columbus Junction Ia to arrange a visit or inquiry.
Mazie Trumbull, a leading soubrette, premieres a new comedy by Charles W. Chase this season at Graham on October 18, combining humor with a romantic plot.
Greatly reduced rail rates to many West and Northwest points via the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. 29 dollars to North Pacific Coast points with half fares for children. Liberal stop overs allowed, tickets valid in tourist sleepers. For details contact a ticket agent or F A Miller Chicago General Passenger Agent.
The Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to points in Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays each month to the South Southeast West and Southwest. Fare is one fare plus 2.00 with liberal limits and stopovers. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn ec31
The supreme lodge requires return of each grand lodge reserve fund and securities, enabling grand lodges to independently manage their reserves. It allows smaller jurisdictions to invest better, notes varied securities laws across states. The Armenian may join A U W, and electricians gain eligibility. a new $500 certificates option is possible per jurisdiction. The vital statistics committee was discontinued and data will be compiled by the supreme recorder.
The article describes a Kansas Odd Fellows supervisory committee of three to report delinquency and restore members, with charges if needed. It notes Washington lodge membership at 1407, Wisconsin gains of over 1,500 and about 10,000 total, and a New York Patriarchs Militant membership rise to 2023, the largest department. It also mentions a Western town incident of aiding a deceased brother’s widow.
The article urges regular lodge attendance and active Pythian involvement to aid growth. It notes $1,350 donated by Hawaii Pythians to San Francisco relief, Vermont lodges totaling 2,200 members, and a $1,500,000 endowment surplus. New York grand domain reports 957 member gains. Rio Grande lodge Noa el Socorro in New Mexico sees its keeper of records serving a 44th term.
In 1905 the Knights of Honor reported 28 deaths per 1000 members and an average member age of 51. Paying assessments secures one month of protection for loved ones. By July 14 the order had paid death claims totaling 88,200,401 dollars and 15 cents.
The order reports over 110000 members in good standing while Illinois hosts 25700 members, and plans to institute Royal Neighbors camps in Texas as expansion efforts rise.
The Knights of Columbus in the United States totals 1,120 councils with 175,000 members. Philadelphia district has 23 councils and Greater New York 120 councils.
A farmer guidance piece argues cattle fatten better in open windward fields with sun exposure and shelter. It warns against frequent field changes and new animals, stresses sunlit mornings, accessible salt, and a protected feed lot to reduce stress and improve winter gains.
A writer from American Agriculturist outlines practice for ewes including liberal feeding with roots and clover hay, well ventilated sheds, outdoor exercise, avoiding wet weather, and early mating with high quality rams. Early lambs perform better. perform annual culling by sending inferior animals to the butcher.
The article reviews practical pig housing and loading methods. It details a low-cost loading setup using a side hill bog house and inclined paths, plus a neighbor’s loaded pen method. It also cites W Z Swallow advocating small straw covered houses without stoves for warmth and lower costs.
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