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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1907
Page
8
Healthy kidneys filter impurities from blood and are essential for health. Foley's Kidney Cure claims to restore sound kidneys and cure kidney and bladder diseases, strengthening the whole system. Sold by all druggists.
The Washington Academy begins a new year after summer break with a refreshed interior and fresh paint. Miss Evelyn Carothers leaves for the University of Chicago. Miss Margaret Doo little joins as new faculty. Aurora and Magnet literary societies reorganize with elected officers and a full slate of programs planned for the term. The Rev. Arthur Johnson led chapel and the Aurora society hosted a welcoming reception for new students with flowers, music, and light refreshments.
J Zintheo describes a new four wheeled loading device mounted on a vertical mast with a horizontal arm and traveling block. A horse lifts shocks via a grappling fork, enabling quick loading onto wagons. The machine handles corn shocks hay manure small grain and heavy items like lumber poles, reducing farm labor.
Missouri Valley Iowa Sept 10 The jury found A H Sniff editor of the Harrison County News guilty of manslaughter in the killing of M E Brundige. Sniff testified he was urged by the city marshal to obtain a gun and kill Brundige, a claim denied by the marshal. The shooting followed a March 4 article about Earl Fonts, Brundige’s brother in law who faced trouble at a dance.
Guests at the Lakota hotel on Michigan Avenue flee in panic Sunday night when a fly wheel in the engine room broke loose and shattered into thousands of pieces. Large fragments pierced the dining room floor above and a 100 pound piece crashed through the saloon window at 246 Thirtieth Street, J A Johnson.
G H Hoover of Colorado notes alfalfa weed invasion spreading through irrigation water and volunteer seeds. He warns it can dominate within a year if not chopped out young, plus sweet clover poses a biennial threat. He advocates deep plowing to destroy vast root systems.
J. W Mickle tells the Texas Corn Growers association that fall sowing yields a better stand and greater resistance to cold drought and pests. He notes lower seed per acre, earlier maturity, higher quality grains, early market price, and provides winter pasture benefits.
A western Maryland grower packs apples in boxes and barrels and discovers three boxes plus one barrel cost about the same as buying a barrel. Wrapping apples in paper allows one barrel to hold four boxes, so apples sell for the same price per box as per barrel, producing a profit from the small extra wrapping expense.
Rat proof construction uses concrete foundations and floors to deter rodents. Corneribs and poultry houses can be secured by an inner or outer mesh wire covering strong enough to resist rat teeth. This method aims to exclude rats mice and sparrows from poultry facilities.
Washington reports the modus vivendi with London calmed US Newfoundland tensions for the herring season. The state department expects to pursue Hague tribunal submissions on treaty rights but with no new moves until after the second Hague conference adjourns. Professor Alexander will meet Sir Robert Bond to seek a modified modus to ease friction until treaty disputes are settled.
Henry Arthur Jones arrives in New York with his left arm in a sling after a bicycle mishap in London. He says this is his fifth visit to the U S but first as a cripple and that the injury came just after he had prepared to attend final rehearsals of his new play The Galileeans Victory.
The forecast covers Haineis Indiana and Lower Michigan with generally fair and cooler conditions. Wisconsin and Iowa are also expected to remain generally fair and cool through tonight.
Chicago and East Buffalo price listings show wheat corn oats pork lard and short ribs with varied closing ranges. Receipts and cash sales noted for winter and spring wheats oats and corn alongside livestock prices for cattle hogs sheep and calves.
The will of Mrs Mary Gibbs of Tromer bequeaths her entire $22000 estate to Edward Linpon manager of her farm. Mrs Gibbs divorced from her husband three years ago and left Linpon the property for his efficient farm care. Also reported Buenos Ayres duel challenge and Delaware plans new taxes on tombstone makers and Oppenheim & Co clothing plant at Newcastle county workhouse.
Baseball scores from Chicago report Teague at Philadelphia Brook Ion 5 Philadelphia 7 and New York 10 Boston 1 in a second game. American League shows Boston thirteen innings darkness at Washington New York 10 Washington 0. Detroit 3 Chicago 5. Columbus Indianapolis 8 Columbus 4 ten innings. Toledo Louisville 4 Toledo 3. St Paul Milwaukee 0 St Paul 4.
An admiral meets a former classmate on a ship and is teased about combing back hair to cover a bald spot with the quip that the afterguard is doing foretop duty aboard a min of war.
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, O. The undersigned attest to Cheney's honesty and solvency. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and affects the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An advertisement warns kidney trouble as an insidious disease and urges Foley’s Kidney Cure at first sign of trouble. It also promotes the sale of 400 head native feeding cattle, red and roan, 1000 to 1200 lbs, at Gladwin Iowa by Blanchard & Giesler with an Oct 3 viewing date.
Cheap Monday excursion rates to the wealthiest stock country as government statistics show high wealth production. The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad announces a new extension just completed. Excursion tickets at 15 days for $15.09. Descriptive folder on application. In Iowa call on Central Agents. A. B. Cutts,Pp. & L.A., airmanner in Minn.
Iowa Central Railway offers daily one way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Mexico at 15.00 below regular fare through October 15. Agents or A B COUTTS G P T A Minneapolis Minn address for details. Chamberlains Pain Balm praised for quick permanent relief in back pain. Cook and Sherman sell.
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