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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
4
Henry Wrage visiting from Lincoln reported missing two ten dollar bills from his vest pocket after an overnight stay at the Benz hotel. B. F. Dixon later found the bills wedged under a car cushion, leading Wrage to conclude he misplaced them while handling matches, not burglarized.
Uncle Ira Bartholomew of Wellman spent the day in the city as a visitor, continuing his travel through the region.
Regular meeting of Bethlehem commandery No. 45 on Friday evening at 7 o'clock for business. W M Terry E C
The Western Grocery company big wholesale concern relocates its headquarters from Chicago to Marshalltown Iowa. The traffic department will move Monday and merge with the general offices. J A Cattell formerly of Des Moines will transfer to Kansas City. George P Smith of Mason City joins the Marshalltown operation.
Iowa City reports rapid student registrations at the University of Iowa with record anticipated attendance. Actual enrollment begins Monday September 23 as students seek lower living costs than other large universities, despite modest rises in board and living expenses.
J. Cocklin received a letter from George H. Paul noting two Pullman car loads of excursionists leaving Kansas City for his Texas lands on the Gulf Coast. Seventy men accompany him on this trip with a larger expected turnout for the next excursion on Tuesday October 1. Robstown attracts interest along with Paul’s lands, and Royal Neighbors spent the day north of the city nutting.
A. D. McCallen notes in Orange Judd Farmer that barnyard manure is the common method to restore worn land though supplies limit speed. Dr Walker in Fayette County restored a 120 acre prairie farm near Effingham by hauling manure at 25 cents a load, averaging four loads daily, yielding heavy crops of cowpeas and corn and a milking herd for a nearby creamery. The land, valued at about 75 dollars an acre, shows the method’s potential though not every farmer can replicate it.
Nearly all balkers fall into two types the wild nervous horse and the sulky stubborn fellow. The nervous balker is easier to manage but must be cooled gradually with gentle handling to avoid spoilage. Eventually lines may be added and the load increased slowly toward a workable draft horse.
The article weighs methods to dehorn cattle including caustic potash and later horn removal. It notes potash can burn horns or fail, risking deformed miniature horns and hair removal if spilled. It also argues dehorning young cattle fosters head pushing and head strikes, suggesting letting horns grow until a later cutting.
The article notes how lower quality fruit often supports grower finances by diverting poorer grades into other forms, with evaporating industries in apple districts helping process fruit unfit for direct sale and sustaining orchard operations.
A party of eight youths rode to Ainsworth under moonlight and good roads, calling the trip enjoyable though strenuous for some. W. E. Logan celebrated forty years since birth with about a dozen friends and relatives, ice cream cake and refreshments marking the occasion. About forty Juniors of the Second United Presbyterian church enjoyed a social at Mr and Mrs John S Wilsons on South Iowa Avenue with games, entertainment, ice cream and cakes.
A group of young ladies from the city visited the home of Mrs. Chas. Meyers west of the city last evening for a pleasant social. The What I Can society of the Baptist church met at Miss Iola Mayo’s home last evening and packed a Christmas barrel.
Last Saturday evening about forty friends gathered at the S Jugenheimer home southeast of the city. Prizes were won in guessing contests by Mrs Norm Pratt Ode Ferguson and Muriel Ferguson. Harry Long won the peanut race and ice cream added to the enjoyment.
A cradle roll social gathered about forty five members at the Presbyterian church parlors yesterday afternoon. The superintendent Mrs J A McCall and Mrs Cloyce Dougherty and Mrs Rev L D Young attended. The children had their pictures taken in front of the church and light refreshments were served.
Fresh salted peanuts and almonds are advertised as available. Miss Margaret Young leaves Vienna this evening for Muscatine to visit friends over Sunday. Mr and Mrs B W Nicola return from Michigan where they spent the summer as they manage property interests.
Work will start next month on a new wing of the Iowa University engineering hall. James Rowson & Son of Iowa City won the contract for 50 600. The Bedford stone addition doubles capacity and completes by next summer for the opening of school. Dean Raymond's plan for individualized student attention will be expanded.
The band concert in the park will begin tomorrow at 7 15 o clock in the evening due to the opera house show. Other items note Miss Mary Figgins of Richmond was a city caller. Dr J M Chittum of Richmond called on friends in the city. Mrs Rev T P Robb of Blanchard Iowa is a guest at the Folger home. Elsie and Mabel Hopkinson of West Chester were shopping in the city. Miss Bush of Kansas City visiting Amos Purst's home will return home this evening. Paul Calhoun staying here on business will depart for Xenia Ohio to enter the seminary next week.
Fresh rolls coffee cakes and fruit loaves at the Vienna. Mrs H Garden and Mrs J R Rickey visited the city today. Largest assortment of cookies and a 10 cent pie offer for Saturday. W T Barnett and Wm Simpson noted in town. Dr Shoop Restorative advertised with health claims and free samples from Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin, sold by J H Stewart.
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