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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
3
Special to The Evening Journal reports thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow across Iowa. Warmth rises tonight in the northeast portion as the forecast calls for warmer conditions overall.
Local notes list numerous residents visiting towns and traveling for business. A Southeast Grounds baseball game Washington versus Ainsworth is set for Thursday with 25 cent admission and free seating for ladies.
Tickets for the Chautauqua event go on sale at all banks for 31.50. After August 10 the price rises to 1.75. The notice lists sale points and the pricing schedule for the public event.
Major Hamm editor and manager of the Constitutionalist in Eminence Kentucky recalls being attacked four years ago by piles he used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He reports a cure in ten days with no trouble since. It is advertised as the quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds. 60c at Stewart's drug store.
The article notes tribal unity in the Wigwam, with all social distinctions set aside during sacred gatherings. It cites Illinois sun council reports of 28 new tribes and 1,484 members, Texas reservation membership of 4,880 plus 1,204 Pocahontas, plus an earthquake impact on Santa Rosa Red Men and San Francisco tribes. The Kewanee tribe leads with 407 members.
A bronze statue of Daniel D. Tompkins seated with a walking stick atop a marble pedestal will be erected by New York Masons in New York City. The memorial commemorates his roles as governor and vice president and his Masonic leadership. Tompkins served as grand secretary 1802–04 and grand master 1820–21.
A field entry records contact details for 624 West Washington Street. When not at home, use phone 672. The note is dated August 30.
Travel from Minneapolis to St Paul and back offered via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway for the Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Minneapolis August 13 to 16. Tickets on sale August 11 to 14. Final return August 31 1906. Extension available with small fee. Inquiries to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago. augl3
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