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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1905
Page
2
The Rock Island road considers using electric traction on its Des Moines routes about forty miles from the city. officials study feasibility and plans for power conversion along the line.
The Rock Island contemplates using electricity on 42 miles Des Moines to Winterset 18 miles Indianola to Knoxville and 50 miles Des Moines to Oskaloosa while maintaining steam for heavy freight. If adopted passenger service may end and a limited electric service for passengers mail and express could replace it.
Washington announces a midnight test to send a continuous metallic spark around the world starting May 3 4. Rear Admiral C M Chester directs the effort to measure transit times and determine longitude for global time standardization.
Des Moines reports Commander R. T. St. John of the Grand Army of Iowa, ill with appendicitis, is much improved and hopes to visit the Soldiers' Orphans' Home at Davenport on April 27. Adjutant General Newman's office had been flooded with veterans checking on his condition.
Ames Iowa April 22 the board of trustees of Iowa State college met and approved a military instruction school by General Lincoln to run June 12 17 with an expected attendance of 150. Postgraduate students must pay a 15 matriculation fee plus regular laboratory fees.
Arrangements were made to remodel the horticultural cottage for occupancy by Prof. Beach and the event planned for Friday.
A court document in Davenport recalls the Maine disaster of February 15, 1898, listing James J. McManus as deceased intestate with two Sunnyside, Council Bluffs lots and a sole heir, his father James McManus, a Davenport police officer. The younger McManus perished aboard the Maine in Havana harbor with 266 sailors.
In Cleveland on April 22 officers and the advisory board of the National Association of Letter Carriers discussed insurance and sick benefits. President Keller indicated a recommendation to the national association, meeting in Portland in September, to establish a sick benefit fund that would place carriers nationwide on equal footing regardless of office size.
Work is underway laying Standard Oil pipeline across the Father of Waters. The line crosses south of the Santa Fe shops and diagonally across the river, passing Smith's island and rejoining the Santa Fe right of way near Niota. A government steamboat and several barges aid the operation.
Waterloo April 22. The United States Telegraph and Telephone Co. property including its franchise and fourteen county exchanges in northwestern Iowa was sold Thursday afternoon at public sale on the order of the federal court. Thomas Caskaden of Waterloo purchased the plant for $55,000.
Waterloo April 22 N H Harris president of Harris and Cole Bros company a leading wood turning firm in the west was stricken with an apoplectic stroke while dressing yesterday morning and is in a critical condition.
A nine point guide on running a store covering location fixtures stock salesmanship delivery direction buying and publicity. It stresses keeping stock up to date right buying for local demand fair selling and strong publicity as the ninth life needing the most care.
M r Slocum announces a full working force for the season to handle cement walks cellars floors curbing foundations driveways and all cement work. He will supervise personally and guarantees satisfaction. Phone 192 66 30 for estimates.
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