The Modern Hotel A Product of the Times
An essay argues the modern hotel reflects traveler demand shaping food service and management while colonial taverns offered sociable travel days. It contrasts intimate earlier inns with today’s large hotels and notes travel modes and guest influence on lodging. The second item urges continued weed control and readiness for spring in farming. It covers tomato protection and onion set planting advice with seasonal timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel World
Garden Craft on Asparagus Bed Production
The piece advises mowing asparagus tops and removing them before seeds scatter to grow new plants. It says new beds can be made any time between September and spring on warm, well manured loam soil prepared properly.
Fate of Captain Lee in Madrid and Spain’s aid to American crews
In summer 1776 Captain John Lee of Marblehead, under Congress, captured five prizes and sailed to Bilbao. Arrested on piracy charges, Spanish authorities consulted Madrid. The Fourth of July declaration arrived as the matter reached the ministry, leading to dismissal and aid for Lee. Spain and France then supported the American cause with funds and military stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
Marblehead
Congress
Bilbao
Spain
Lee
Madrid
Europe
America
England
France
United States
Boston Globe
Skirt and Shirt Etymology Ties Through Language
The discussion traces how skirt and shirt share an origin but diverge in meaning. Skirt specializes as a short lower garment with emphasis on the lower edge, giving rise to the verb to skirt.
Ladies Aid to Meet Tomorrow at Mrs T Smiths Home
Social notices from town report the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church meeting tomorrow at two o clock with Mrs T Smith on East Washington street. Other items note a Hoxworth birthday celebration with a large group at the Hoxworth home and gifts, music, games, and social chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
T. Smith
East Washington Street
First annual Wellman Poultry Show and Auction near Wellman
The Wellman Poultry Breeders Association announces its first annual exhibition and auction in Wellman Iowa November 15 to 17. F H Shellabarger will judge with no weight clause due to early season. Entries to M E K Croscott Wellman. inquiries to B H Coffey Wellman. Officers include President F D Cederburg Vice President A L Braden Superintendent M E K Croscott Secretary E J Coffey Treasurer Donald Topping Directors W L Romine J Longwell J H Cray Weller Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Poultry Breeders’ Assolation
Wellman
F. H. Shellabarger
M. EK. Croscett
Iowa
County Treasurer Reports Record September Tax Collections
County Treasurer Shearer announces September sax collections reached 87 thousand dollars and 81 hundred thirty one, the largest for September on record. Last year the same month totaled 83 thousand dollars.
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Shearer
Local notes on visits and travels around town
Mrs. B. F. Brown and Mrs. Seth Thomas visited in the morning while Mr. and Mrs. EK. Parks traveled to Keithsburg Illinois after visiting near Haskins. Several residents planned short trips, visits with relatives, shopping, and hometown events noted as pleasant and profitable.
Thompson's Method for Maximizing Egg Production in Hens
E B Thompson famed Barred Rock breeder shares feeding tips. He advocates litter bedding with dry grains for exercise and to mix mash from hominy corn meal bran and beef scrap, with charcoal and middlings for digestions. He uses hoppers for breeders and growing chicks, alternates grain feeding, and prefers a mix of soft feed.
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Saya E. B. Thompson
Reliable Poultry Journal
Shavings as Scratching Litter in Poultry
L. E. Hudson of American Poultry Advocate argues shavings make good scratching litter. He says shavings pack less than straw and, being dry lumber, absorb more moisture and last longer. With six to ten inches of shavings on a floor, fowls get proper exercise.
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L. E. Hudson
American Poultry Advocate
The Useful Douglas Mixture for Fowl Health
A historical tonic recipe mixes eight ounces of copperas with one half fluid ounce of sulphuric acid in one gallon of water. Dissolve copperas in water, then add acid until clear. Use a gill per twenty five birds every other day for drinking water as a tonic.
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Douglas
Planning Winter Housing For Fowls And Winter Greens
It is not too early to commence planning on how you are going to house those fowls comfortably this winter. You expect some eggs from them when the thermometer runs down and the price runs up, and you should plan to give them pretty good care if you don't wish to be disappointed. Some turnips, beets and late cabbage are good winter greens. These will help produce winter eggs.
A Cure For Chicken Pox
A simple home remedy notes chicken pox arising from damp foul roosts. Wash affected areas with warm soapy water until crusts lift without bleeding, then apply a copper sulfate solution and dilute with water.
Poultry Breeding Tips On Color, Water, and Roost Care
The piece advises testing molt color quality for white breeds and avoiding brassiness in prize cockerels to prevent passing faults to offspring. It urges careful bird care, long term selection of steadfast birds, and maintaining satisfaction and profit. It also covers water management, vinegar for crops, roost cleanliness, and weekly kerosene treatment for roosts.
Local listings note residents visiting city and travel plans
B F Dixon rode the Burlington this morning and Lee Ashcraft of Muscatine spent Sunday in the city. Mr. McDonald of Chicago called on town trade. Mr. and Mrs William Blair visited friends at Wellman. The 8 P Wallace party from Haskins shopped in the city. Hi Manners arrived from Crawfordsville en route to Iowa City. Mrs D Harrison left for Rubio chasing her niece Louise Richards illness. Louise went to Ainsworth for a Sunday at home. Mrs Belle Marsden heads to Columbus Junction to visit friends for a week. John Buxbaum and wife and John Wooley of Crawfordsville were visitors last evening. Miss Marjorie Shoemaker left for Burlington to visit friends. Miss Mae Bailey of Pleasant Plain spent the weekend with her parents. Furniture re varnishing and enameling offered by Nine Webb at telephone 69. Andrew McGuire left for Chandler Oklahoma to tend his seriously ill father. Mrs M E Dicken came from Columbus Junction after attending the Letts Remley wedding. Mr and Mrs C L Bynum entertained Mr and Mrs Charles Fieming Des Moines and other friends yesterday. Mr and Mrs L A Yeakel left for Ft Scott Kansas after extended visit with R M Ashby and friends. Walter Davis, Washington ball team member, returned to Davenport after playing Keota in the celebration.
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B. F. Brown
Dodge
Seth Thomas
EK. Parks
Keithsburg
Illinois
Haskins
Georgia Goodkin
Crawfordsville
Clayton Neiswanger
Fritz
Brighton
Johnson’s
James Kelsey
Will Jurging
H. E. Burris
Eva Easter
Lillian Olds
Ainsworth
Pansy
Frances Minick
Cedar Rapids
Grand Chapter
Marshalltown
A. N. Alberson
Royal and Select Masters
B. F. Dixon
Burlington
Lee Ashcraft
Muscatine
Mr. McDonald
Chicago
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Steck
Pickard
China
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
Captain Lee
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
Proprigeror
Hoxworth
Hazel Martin
North Marion Avenue
Mildred Martin
Frank McKihinney
Havel Mount
Florence and Maud Nahm
Bowling Green
Kentucky
D. W. Harvey
Maud
Florence Nahm
Wellman Poultry Show
Thompson's Method
NEW Coats
Washington, Iowa
William Blair
8. P. Wallace
Hi. Manners
Iowa City
Louise Richards
Belle Marsden
Columbus Junction
John Buxbaum
John Wooley
Marjorie Shoemaker
Mae Bailey
Pleasant Plain
John Bailey
Webb
Andrew McGuire
Chandler
Oklahoma
M. E. Dicken
Letts-Remley
C. L. Bynum
Charles Fieming
Des Moines
L. A. Yeakel
Ft. Scott, Kas
R. M. Ashby
Walter Davis
Washington
Davenport
Keota
Santa Clara
Arvelli
J.C. Ceepith
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