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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1906
Page
8
An illustrated ventilation concept for poultry houses aims to keep air dry by drawing in cool air near the floor, guiding it through a shaft to release at the top, with a wire netted outlet and a controllable damper. The concrete floor and straw coverage provide a dry, comfortable environment.
The article urges flock masters to carefully select ewe lambs for breeding to strengthen flocks. It warns against selling off the best breeding stock for short term gain, noting the long term risk to sheep-raising and the need to retain lambs. It also discusses fall and winter fruit handling practices, advocating single-stage handling and grading of apples for storage.
In New Jersey potato growing areas the practice has shifted from barnyard manure to commercial fertilizers over the past few years. This change has produced heavier yields and a lower cost of production.
A Rock Island wreck near Cimarron Bridge leaves unknown passenger deaths with twenty unaccounted for in the smoker believed swallowed by quicksand. Bodies recovered include the S year old child of Mrs. Sells and circus agent TL Littlefield. an elderly woman, Mrs. Robinson, is near death. Separately a Hong Kong typhoon devastates harbor, with about 1000 lives lost including European and Chinese sailors. Bishop J Teer of Victoria is among the missing.
At the Milwaukee diocesan council Canon St George Nashotah labeled university faith as a mere veneer. Rev H D Robinson Racine College echoed the critique. A fund was begun to hire a full time priest to tend to student spiritual welfare.
Antimano Venezuela Sept 20 The condition of President Castro since his removal to Antimano is not improving His mysterious sequestration continues and he has not performed an administrative act in two months Castro had returned to Caracas from his suburban residence when he caught a cold leading to illness Vice President Gomes has ruled in his stead and his death could trigger civil war in Venezuela.
Brevities note ex governor John P St John leaving Kansas for Texas Edison claims he never wears a watch Fremont named naval attache in Paris and Russia Fraser presides Bengal Calcutta empire Joseph Corbetts wife helps him at heights Arctic explorer Sverdrup gains land but grew up on a forest farm Empress Eugenie alleged to seek granddaughter of Francia Joseph for Napoleon III Maria Christina of Spain balloons to height Irving heir George Irving 82 in New York Victoria coronation stool at Penshurst Queen Victoria knelt on it Secretary awards life saving medals to Wagner and Kittel Polo veteran P F Collier of Colliers Weekly, injury prone but remains keen lover of horses
The Isthmian canal commission has not received bids by 10 am for supplying 2500 Chinese laborers for at least two years. Bidders must provide a 50000 bond and 10 firms or individuals are under consideration. Cork official resigns resignation accepted. Rossa sails for New York. In Dreslau fifty poisoned by meat cooked in verdigris copper kettle. nineteen deaths reported.
Baseball scores dated September report from Chicago show results across leagues including Philadelphia, St Louis, New York, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Washington, and St Louis with several games completed and others interrupted by darkness. Western League entries list Omaha, Lincoln, Denver, and Des Moines results.
In Rome the Capitoline museum displays a bust of Socrates likened to the late Henry George. In Washington county Maine there are 150000 acres devoted to blueberry production. Spain and Russia lead Europe in wool surplus.
Lace appears in many garments with white cloth dominating fashion. Brown linen princess skirts with net yokes, embroidered girdles, and dull silk finishes appear, while a double wrap scarf creates loops at the bodice. The revived dolman remains shapeless and unfashionable for fine figures.
Twenty five years ago Berlin had 198 telephones and today 35000. Hamburg consumes seven thousand five hundred dollars worth of blue berries yearly to color wine. Germany yields about 250 million dollars in minerals with coal and iron dominant. In Klingenberg taxes are unknown and this year each citizen received fifty dollars from municipal brick works profits. Golden cups and articles were found in the Rhine at the Binger Loch, linked to the Nibelung treasure legend.
In Philadelphia on September 20 the sixteenth annual session of the American Electro Therapy Association opened with talks on electricity as a treatment. Speakers claimed conditions such as locomotor ataxia cancer and chronic stomach diseases respond to the so called thin force.
Herbert Bramble Rohss of Southampton England, once high chief ranger of the Ancient Order of Foresters, dined at the Hotel Maria in New York. The event was hosted by local Foresters as Rohss makes a worldwide tour for the order.
The Chile relief committee in Valparaiso reports receipt of cable remittances. The message notes nods vanishing and worsening misery, urging continued efforts to stimulate subscriptions and support.
Colorado Springs reports record September snowfall hindering preparations for Vike's Peak centennial. Officials expect heavy snow drifts up to four feet, delaying opening events as plows clear Cog railway routes and access remains limited.
Port Said reports a fresh mutiny on the troop ship Assarl Tewfik. The disturbance on Monday left 106 men wounded as sailors and soldiers were quelled by forces aboard.
Canadian customs officials at North East harbor seized the flying schooner Arthur Binney from the United States. The vessel is charged with smuggling goods at Liverpool Nova Scotia some time ago. The Binney hails from Boston.
On Saturday September 22 the Iowa Central runs its last popular excursion to Minneapolis and St Paul. Depart Brighton 9 19 p m arrive Minneapolis 8 25 a m St Paul 9 00 a m round trip 4 00 tickets good until September 26. Sleeper and double berth options available.
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