Control of Asparagus Rust with Dry Sulphur Dusting
California agronomist R A Smith reports success using dry flowers of sulphur dusted over asparagus plants to control rust, applied before the summer growth and again mid season. Two applications cost about $6 per acre, with whale oil soap spray to aid adhesion. The method is endorsed by a large grower in South Carolina and vital to begin within three weeks of new growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Smith
California
South Carolina
Clover Root Borer Life Cycle and Field Control
The clover root borer is a small brown insect with white grub young. In late July or August clover infested with this pest shows damage in spots across fields. Young grubs live with roots, so breaking and exposing roots to sun and wind while grubs are young destroys them and prevents spread to other fields.
Village butchers and local markets boost farm receipts
The Rural Magazine suggests a village butcher’s rehabilitation could raise farmers’ incomes as smaller towns offer more reliable supply of home killed meats. It argues city consumers face uncertainty in basic cuts, while smaller communities with 5 000 to 12 000 people keep closer ties to local butchers and nearby livestock, potentially yielding higher prices for farmers.
Foundation steps for stable cement floors recommended
The Cement Era states foundations require digging six to eight inches, filling with cinders crushed stone or sand in three inch layers, compacting thoroughly. Foundations should be flooded and left a week or more to set, then smoothed to a level surface.
Late August Garden Sowing Guide for Fall Harvests
A practical note on sowing and care for August garden crops. It covers beets spinach turnips late peas lettuce radishes beans and sweet corn plus tips on soil stirring celery early banking and hoeing to support robust fall yields.
Labor Day Parades Split Between Chicago Labor Groups
Chicago Labor Day celebrations featured a split between the Chicago Federation of Labor and the Associated Building Trades. The building trades held a parade while federation groups toured the country and lake excursions. Parade routes formed on Michigan Avenue and Thirty-first Street, moving to Jackson Boulevard Halsted Street Harrison Street Peoria Street and disbanding. The reviewing stand was on the Austenium balcony with speeches by labor leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Associated Building Trades
Building Trades
Federation
Michigan Avenue
Thirty-first Street
Jackson Boulevard
Halsted Street
Harrison Street
Peoria Street
Chicago Milwaukee St Paul plan new Pacific extension to Seattle
The Milwaukee road announces a Pacific coast extension to Seattle via the Aberdeen branch from Evarts South Dakota. The route will traverse Glenham Miles City Mont Pipestone Pass and Butte with coastal terminus Seattle. Public details on the Butte to Seattle segment await release in about thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Pacific Lne
Milwaukee
Chamberlain
Reid City
Aberdeen
Evarts
Glenham
Standing Rock Indian Reservation
Miles City
Mont
Musselshell River
Butte
Pipestone Pass
Belt Mountains
Northern Pacific
Police arrest son of Chicago officer in Pink robbery
Chicago on September 3 reports Peter Gentleman son of a New City police officer at station arrest for complicity in the Joseph Pink robbery at 147 West Forty-Seventh Place. Fink identified Gentleman and Charles Condors. fifty dollars found on Gentleman belonged to the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter Gentleman
Policeman Gentleman
New City
Joseph Pink
West Forty-Seventh Place
Charles Condors
Fink
Gentleman
Two Italians Die In New York Sewer Explosion
Workmen on Edgwick Avenue in High Bridge, New York, were struck by a dynamite cartridge while excavating a sewer. Two Italians were instantly killed and two others probably fatally injured. Officials believe the cartridge exploded the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edgwick Avenue
High Bridge
Fosgate divorce suit filed in Quincy Illinois
Edith Fosgate seeks divorce and alimony from C Henry Fosgate proprietor of the Newcomb hotel in Quincy and the Union hotel in Galesburg on statutory grounds. The couple wed in Ripon Wisconsin in 1905. Nearby at St Anne a run closed the private bank of Joseph Poutra leaving him about 5000 debt and 850000 in property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Lil
Kankakee, TL
Joseph Poutra
St. Anne
Russian Exile Jakubowsky Arrested in Hamburg Bomb Case
Bomb depot at Hamburg Tiambure yields arrest of Jakubowsky a Russian. Police found explosives arms and a large stock of revolutionary literature and letters in his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Tiambure
Jakubowsky
Baseball Scores Across Leagues With Saturday and Sunday Results
Baseball scores from Chicago dated Sept 3 list Saturday results across the National American and Association leagues. Key games include Brooklyn 6 over Philadelphia, New York 7 over Boston, Cincinnati 9 over Pittsburgh, Chicago 1 over St Louis, and Cleveland 7 over Chicago. Sunday play shows St Louis 1 over Detroit and other varied outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago-St. Louis
Pittsborg
St. Louis
American
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Philadelpha
Association
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Western
Denver
Pueblo
Sioux City
Omaha
Des Moines
Des
Kaiser is Very Gracious at Berlin Dinner
General Barry and party including Lieutenant Commander Wil lint L. Howard and ex Governor Francis attended the annual military dinner at the invitation of Emperor William. Francis delivered medals and a diploma awarded for the St Louis exposition's success. The emperor praised the designs and said he would treasure the items in the family archives. He noted he cannot visit the United States due to duties at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Barry
Willint L. Howard
United States
Vrancis
Missouri
William
Francis
St. Louis
Russian Woman Fires in Swiss Hotel Killing Frenchman
A young Russian woman fired at a hotel in Interlaken during dinner, killing an elderly Frenchman named Mueller instantly. She was arrested and told police she intended to kill Russian ex minister of the interior M. Durnovo, mistaking Mueller for Durnovo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interlaken
Switzerland
Mueller
M. Durnovo
Durnovo
Justice to be meted for Hipple Real Estate Trust collapse
Philadelphia report states evidence collected by Receiver Harle has been handed to District Attorney Bell for possible arrest of the wreckers. Hipple, president of the Real Estate Trust Company, died by his own hand amid the collapse. Harle contends others in the institution knew of the entanglements and pushed the affairs toward ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank H. Hipple
Real Estate Trust Company
Harle
Bell
Hipple
Accting
Democrats Nominate John M. Smith for Seventh District
Des Moines Iowa September 3 Democrats of the Seventh district nominated John M. Smith of Altoona for congress against JA T Hull Republican. Smith is a young farmer and expects to wage an aggressive campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John M. Smith
Altoona
JA. T. Hull
Republian
Smith
Summer Diarrhoea in Children
During hot weather the first loose bowel movement in a child needs prompt care to prevent serious illness. A few doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil can cleanse the system. Rev M F Stockland of Little Falls Minnesota endorses its usefulness for summer disorders in children. Sold by Cook and Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Rev. M. ©. Stockland
M. FE
Little Falls
Minn
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's Pharmacy
Washington County Chautauqua Stockholders Meet Set
The annual meeting will be held at the Academy chapel Tuesday evening September 11 at 7 30. Fifteen directors will be chosen using a published ballot with a nominated list and possible nominations by stockholders. The committee report names F Ht Smith S W Livingston A R Miller FE Morrison George Dempsey Wm McClean K L Wilson C H Keck Rev L D Young Miss Cora Porter Miss Delia Ross John H Steck L H Wallace for election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Chautauqua Association
Academy Chapel
Lng
Board of Directors
F. Ht. Smith
S W. Livingston
A. R. Miller
D. Morrison
George Dempsey
Wm. McClean
K. L. Wilson
C. H. Keck
L. D. Young
Cora Porter
Delia Ross
John H. Steck
L. H. Wallace
Local Postmaster Praises Pain Balm Use
Vernon Conn merchant and postmaster James N Nichols testifies that Chamberlains Pain Balm relieved a childs hand burn after cold applications worsened it. He notes personal use and frequent recommendation for cuts burns and strains and cites local sale by Cook Sherman andStewarts pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Nichols
Vernon, Conn
Michael Strauss
Strauss
Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's Pharmacy
Public Sale by Sutherland Bros Auctioneers Near Coppock Road
Public sale at 10 a m Wednesday September 5 1906 at 7 miles south of Washington and 3 northwest of Coppock includes 5 horses 51 cattle 75 hogs and fall pasture with twelve months credit on sums over ten and cash options. Charles Nicola and J A McCoy clerk note lunch on site and terms 7 percent interest on credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland Bros
Washington
Coppock Road
Coppock
Charles Nicola
J. A. McCoy
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Testimonials Ad
One hundred dollar reward offer for an incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co Toledo trusted for 15 years, endorsers Kinnan and Marvin. Cure taken internally, 75c a bottle, sold by all druggists. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Fk. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Fk. J. Cheney
Kinnan & Marvin
Cheap Rates to Pacific Coast One Way Tickets
The Iowa Central announces on sale reduced rate one way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana and Idaho from September 15 to October 31. Fares are $15 below regular price. Inquiries through agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis MN.
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Iowa Central
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Utah
Montana
Idaho
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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Kaiser
Eax
Francie and
Vransces
USA
Marie
Piatate Trust Company
Hull
Congress
Stockholders Meeting
Stockholders of Washington Chautauqua Association
A. N. Alberson
W. H. Hughes
R. B. Crone
Palin
Balin
Portland
Rock Island
Golden State
Pacific
H. W. Russel
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
R. Wilber Shallenberger
Hotel Colensq
Iowa
Shallenberger
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Chicago, WI
Drexel State Bank
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