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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
6
An old advertisement extols fine oatmeal as the finest food for bone muscle and nerve strength echoing classical admiration for Greek and Roman athletes. It claims Quaker Oats is pure with no husks or specks and notes farmers’ wives report better work and economy by feeding farm hands.
A local shop promotes a wide selection of late novels and standard classics in various bindings. Shoppers are invited to drop in and browse popular books and publications available for immediate purchase.
Advice on pest control in poultry coops focusing on bedbugs mites and lice. Emphasizes concrete floors whitewash lime and periodic cleaning to remove rats mice dampness and nesting sites. Recommends avoiding fixed roosts and tar paper linings to deter mites and improve coop sanitation.
An editorial on housing young roosters apart from hens to improve breeding and feeding. It argues bachelor quarters prevent fights, reduce stress, and boost laying and show quality in pullets and cockerels.
A powerful American on a Swiss train encounters a bold Frenchwoman who demands 5000 francs. She stages a dramatic accusation and escape ploy as gendarmes close in, but the narrator spots a crucial detail in his cigar ashes that upends the charge and hints at a deeper truth behind the scene.
An advertisement asserts Foley’s Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia and consumption. It guarantees refunds if ineffective, notes the product contains no opiates, and highlights a yellow package. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Pure bred Poland China swine for sale. Pigs of both sexes and fall yearlings sired by Keota Chief No. 151661 and Lon g fellow No. 151663. Large type with heavy bone length and large litters. G B Van Kleeck located 34g miles southeast of Keota or 5 miles west of West Chester. Sept 13 to Nov 13.
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Practical poultry guidelines warn against placing roosts near walls and keeping nests and dust boxes in safe, clean spots. Avoid dusty feed, open hopper lids, warped dropping boards, or holes in wooden floors to prevent feather damage, rodent access, and costly losses.
A playful rustic verse warns of mischief during a rural feast with lines about turkeys, crape, sausage makers, cider mills, and advice to store food and avoid trouble, signed by C M Barnitz in a dated dialect style.
German naval authorities consider a coast protection invention using stations along coasts and river mouths equipped with the strongest electric magnets. In action these magnets would exert powerful attraction to compel armored ships to deviate from their course.
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