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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
5
Washington Oct 28 Special to the Evening Journal shows fair weather in Iowa with colder conditions in the northeast portion tonight. The outlook calls for continued fair skies and chillier temperatures into Thursday.
Feature picture night and a flurry of visits across towns. Notes include Frank Dolies riding Burlington, Miss Peck arriving from Muscatine, several visits to Keota Crawfordsville and Sigourney, and a Halloween program at Indian Creek school on October 30.
Ottumwa Iowa Oct 28 a signal tower man diverted a derailing switch to prevent collision with Wabash train No 2, sending the Rock Island engine tender mail and baggage cars into a ditch. The Rock Island fireman was seriously hurt but all other crew escaped. No 2 arrived in Washington days later.
The National Corn exposition runs December 9 to 19 in Omaha. The event, called the Carnival of Ceres, aims to improve agriculture with three city blocks of buildings, over $50,000 in prizes, a model kitchen, Alfalfa palace, USDA experiments, daily lectures, corn wheat oats and alfalfa displays, moving pictures, bands and parades. County exhibitors will attend. readers urged to participate.
In federal court Judge Reed freed Sac and Fox Indians held on Tama reservation after an Indian agent ordered school age children to attend. The judge ruled Congress acts and treaties prevent forcing attendance and that arresting Indians exceeded the agent's authority.
In Burlington after a Republican conference the belief shifted from a 3500 vote lead for Congressman Kennedy over Democrat Tracy to a tighter race. A leading Republican now estimates a likely victory with a margin between 1000 and 1500 votes.
Little Eleanor Savage was bitten severely on the left arm by a stray dog while playing. The dog had lingered in the neighborhood for days and fled after the bite. No serious results are anticipated.
Mr and Mrs R E Clarahan of Danville Illinois left this morning for Harper after visiting at the Dempsey home.
A horse belonging to A. A. Gates nearly drowned after its bridle caught on the well curb. The curb gave way, sending the animal 28 feet down. The horse remained above water until rescue. a veterinarian found no injuries.
Will H. Pettis former Sac county treasurer pleaded guilty before Judge Church in district court to embezzling 27000 dollars from Sac county funds. He was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary and moved to Fort Madison to begin serving the term after previously maintaining innocence.
Logan Utah Oct 28 Thomas Evans right guard for Utah Agricultural college died after neck dislocation suffered in Saturdays game versus Colorado School of Mines. He did not regain consciousness.
Mrs. Everett Shearer of Verdi called in the city today and Joshua Elmer Sherlock and Mary Louisa Meyer were issued a marriage license. Clem Eagle, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Eagle, broke his left arm in two places Friday in a bicycle fall. Mrs. Ethel Dillon Hale of Shelby Iowa, visiting in town, leaves for Des Moines after visiting East Main Street.
The article argues big heavy drafters outperform light horses for farm work and profit. It cites examples of Percheron purchases in Iowa near Elgin Illinois, noting improved tilage, reduced labor, and a $2,200 neighborhood inflow from selling draft stock. It advocates breeding mares with strong sires to ensure reliable, marketable offspring.
Guidance on keeping pigs active includes giving them plenty of exercise. When natural activity is lacking, a herdsman should free them from tools several times daily and roam them around the yard for a while.
C J Wilson came in on No 1 this morning and Fred Brazel rode the Branch. Tom Bailey of Eldon was a business visitor. Mrs Jennie Law and granddaughter arrived from a visit yesterday. Mrs Dr S Dings came from Keota and spent the day in the city. Mrs Belle Smith arrived from Burlington and stays at the James Shearer home. Mrs T L Dodds and son returned from Burlington after two weeks there. Mr and Mrs J L Wilkin from Bia low Kansas arrived last night and visit T M Wilkin. Mrs C M Shaw from Pella arrived from Chicago and will visit at Rev W R Stryker home with Miss Blanche Ackley accompanying.
Miss Teresa Stephen of Ainsworth and Miss Newsome of Arroyo Grande California visited the M. L. Orris home today.
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