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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1912

Page

2

Masonic Fraternities Meet Monthly Across Lodges

Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday night monthly. Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M meets on the second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets on the third Friday. Washington Chapter No 98 CE meets on the second Thursday. Fraters invited. J W Morton serves as secretary and welcomes guests.

Washington Lodge A. F A. M C. A. Dewey W. M J. W. Morton Cyrus Rae Eee Sec Bethlehem Commandery Wyatt B. Marbourg B C Washington No. 98 C. E J. FE. Kunath Myrtle Bragg

Doings of the People in Crawfordsville Area

Crawfordsville April 29 1912 report lists visits and travels of residents and guests. Robert Chrissinger of Mt Pleasant Eugene Brown of Washington Merle Proudfit of Washington Clement Edgar recovering Miss Lydia Currie visiting Rev J C Currie Mrs Robert Long back from hospital Frank Wright visiting Morning Sun J W Booker injured eye while fixing a fence at a Burlington hospital George Palmer visiting daughter Mrs James Mitchell George Brown returning to Wellman Beatrice Wilson ill with lung congestion Brown Long and Harold White traveling to Washington

Crawfordsville Robert Chrissinger Mt. Pleasant Eugene Brown Washington J. W. Booker Frank Fletcher Burlington George Palmer James Mitchell

Voices Against Alarmism From A Candid Farmer Poem

A rustic speaker rejects apocalyptic rhetoric and political despair. He mocks alarmists, references ancient civilizations, and urges practical work planting crops to improve the nation’s state. The verse blends humor with skepticism toward grand forecasts.

Fixed Determination Called for in Daily Thought

A quotation urges all men to cultivate a firm resolve and vow that once they undertake any task they will not abandon it. It emphasizes perseverance and steadfastness as a moral principle guiding action.

Hog Cholera Prevention Promoted by Government Specialists

Government specialists in animal health have advanced hog cholera prevention through detailed scientific studies. An illustrated May issue of The Homestead will showcase farm and experiment station results, urging farmers to read. Subscription offer: The Homestead and this paper for $4.50.

Iowa May Sth

Whist Congress Opens in Philadelphia at Bellevue Stratford

Delegates from whist clubs nationwide gather in Philadelphia for the fourteenth National Whist Congress. The weeklong tournament features clubs from Chicago Boston New York Pittsburgh Baltimore St Louis and many others with trophies including the Washington trophy. Mrs Charles F Bielman of Detroit is to be elected president for 1913 and Michigan is favored to host the next event. Mrs Byron P Moulton of Philadelphia is the current president.

Philadelphia Bellevue-Stratford Chicago Boston New York Pittsburgh Baltimore St. Louis Cincinnati Indianapolis Keokuk Omaha Neb Evanston Portland Saratoga Springs Detroit Jackson Byron P. Moulton

Let Us Show You Pile Remedy at Lemmon's Pharmacy

Sufferers of piles are invited to visit Lemmon's Pharmacy to learn about Merital Pile Remedy. The store promotes the product as one of its best preparations with a positive guarantee.

Lemmon's Pharmacy

Hay Fever Relief Report From Mercer Man

G H Combs of Mercer Missouri credits Foley's Honey and Tar Compound with relief from hay fever and asthma after trying many medicines. He praises the remedy as better than any other he used, through Lemmon's Pharmacy.

G. H. Combs Mercer, Mo Foley Lemmon

Congress urged to act on flood prevention in Mississippi valley

National Drainage Congress campaigns to press Congress for coordinated federal and army engineer action. They seek a permanent funding level and a plan covering navigation irrigation swamp reclamation and flood control with a panel of experts. The effort follows flood losses and ties to public safety in Chicago.

Congress National Drainage Congress Drainage Congress New Orleans Congress of the United States Engineer Corps of Army Panama Canal League For Public Safety Chicago

Rainy Sunday Dampens Services Across Town

The city faced 0.62 inches of rainfall yesterday along with a chilly wind making a gloomy Sunday and church attendance below average. J. E. Snedeker of Mt. Ayr was seen conducting business in the city today.

J. E. Snedeker Mt. Ayr

A Few More Slowans and Sacred Cod Grumble

Humorous Cincinnati Enquirer item lists state quips about meddling with local icons like Slowans sacred Cod Grizzly Bear and Wall Street. It mocks outside meddling with regional mascots and symbols across several states in a playful blame game.

Missouri Massachusetts California New Jersey Kentucky Texas New York Kansas Ohio Cincinnati Enquirer

Kidney Pain Relief Claim From Iowa Man

P. L. Baker of Waterloo Iowa reports severe kidney trouble with back pains and irregular kidney action. He says Foley Kidney Pills relieved the pains and restored normal kidney function. Lemmon's Pharmacy.

A. B. Dunn W. Fourth Street Des Moines Iowa Foley Lemmon P. L. Baker Waterloo

Notice to reclaim ice cream packs and cans

A notice requests owners to identify and reclaim ice cream packs and cans belonging to the party at the address 6412. Readers with possession should notify to arrange collection.

Markets Opening Report on Cattle Sheep and Hogs

Chicago April 29 1912 early market snapshot shows hogs mixed to steady with light to heavy grades around 7.50 to 8.00 while cattle receipts 26 000 stay steady to 10 lower and sheep 15 000 rise 15 to 26 higher. Closing shows more activity at opening prices with bulk hogs 7.45 to 9.0 and cattle and sheep advancing.

Chicago Hows Texas

Fragmented OCR Reads Notices and Codes in Silent Text

A garbled OCR fragment shows repeated letters and partial words with numbers and phrases like six and nine hinting at damaged data. No clear names dates or places are readable, leaving an unreadable item lacking coherent facts.

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