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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1905

Page

5

Baseball tomorrow Winfield vs Washington at home

Local notes mention a baseball game tomorrow between Winfield and Washington with ample seating for spectators. Other items list visitors, travels, and social visits around town including baker Johnson offering his usual line of goods and various residents heading to events or moving plans.

Winfield Washington Johnson Picnty Dolbuckley Mame Dede Chittum Richmond J. B. Schreckengest Waterloo Ella Warren Helle Plaine Lewis Klein

Not Absence of Coal Yet A Man Must Decide

A concise quotation from Marion T. Anderson urging a man to put coal in early if spared, emphasizing personal choice and accountability in a wartime or utilitarian context. The speaker asserts the life spared imposes a duty to act promptly.

Alexander’s Fool Friends Ride Watermelon Crates Joke

In Eastport Maine on August 3 W S Alexander was abducted during a wedding reception by a group of jokers. They gagged him cuffed him and placed him in watermelon crates before parading him through town in a dump cart while flour rice and water soaked him.

Eastport W. S. Alexander Alexander

Baseball Plan For Five Games At Chautauqua Week

The baseball boys organize five games during the Chautauqua week. Three contests will be at the Chautauqua grounds and two at the Southeast park.

Chautauqua Southeast Park

Forethought Can Save Trouble, Said to Aid Diarrhoea Remedy

A tip urges keeping Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand as a preventive measure. Noted as a product sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Chamberlain Stewart’s Cook7& Sherman

Norway A Republic Aims to Prevent Kaiser Support for Danish Prince

Copenhagen August 3 4 Emperor William shows clear backing for Prince Charles of Denmark as Norway’s future king. He warns that if Charles does not become king Norway will become a republic. The emperor prefers a monarchy and endorses Prince Carl as candidate. Ning Christian and Danish princes dined with William I and attended maneuvers.

Copenhagen William Norway Charles Denmark Carl Ning Christian William I Hohenzollern Harold Frederick

Just Had to Kiss Her Charged Soldier Kisses Granted Discharge

In Middletown New York on August 3 William Babcock 27 was charged with disgracing the U S army by hugging and kissing his companion on public streets. He claimed he and the woman had just married and the uniform belonged to a deceased brother. The couple was discharged.

Middletown N. Y United States Army William Babcock Babcock

Indiana University Names New Pathology Chief

Aug. 3 Indiana University announces the appointment of Dr. Wilfred Hy. Manwarning fellow of the Rockefeller Institute and University of Chicago pathology assistant as head of the new department of pathology and bacteriology with the rank of associate professor.

Chicago Wilfred Hy. Manwarning Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research University of Chicago Indiana University

Will of Mrs. E A M Jeffers Endows Colleges

Richmond Ind August 3 By the will of Mrs E A M Jeffers late of Richmond who died at Chautauqua N Y DePauw University will receive 35000 and Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware O 86000 Other institutions receive lesser amounts

Richmond Ind E. A. M. Jeffers Chautauqua N. Y Depauw University Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware

Mistral Wins Chicago to Mackinac Yacht Race

The yacht Mistral has won the Chicago to Mackinac race, reported from Mackinac Island. The Detroit dispatch notes the victory on August 3 with the News special covering the result.

Mistral Detroit Mackinac Island

District Attorney M Jerome Seeks Special Grand Jury

District Attorney Jerome discusses forming a special grand jury to investigate the Equitable Life matter. The move aims to probe alleged irregularities and potential misconduct within the life insurance case. The plan signals heightened legal scrutiny by local authorities.

Istrict Jerome Equitable Life

Baseball Scores From Various Leagues and Cities

Scores from the field show Pittsburg 3 New York 1 in the National League opener and St Louis 4 Philadelphia 2. Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati 13 innings. Chicago 4 Boston 0 in eleven. American League results include New York 4 Cleveland 3 and Philadelphia 4 Chicago 3. Association and Western games list Toledo 14 Toledo 8 and St Joseph 5 Denver 1 with further incomplete reports.

Chicago Pittsburg New York St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Cleveland Washington Detroit St Louis Association Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis St. Joseph Denver Des Moines Sioux City Omahe

Fourth annual Chautauqua opens in Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction Aug 3 Governor La Follette headlined day one of the fourth annual Chautauqua. A large audience heard his three hour speech on Representative Government. Local band led by Prof Langenberg performed in morning program. Attendance of tents exceeds previous years. Tomorrow features Temperance day.

Columbus Junction Gov. la Follette Langenberg LaFollette

Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice

Regular meeting of Washington Lodge No. 26 on Friday evening August 4 1905 for business and petitions. A N Alberson W M.

Washington Lodge No A. N. Alberson W. M

Peculiar Disappearance Tied to New Life Pills claims

J. J. Runyan of Butlerville credits Dr Kings New Life Pills for his stomach and digestive symptoms. He calls them a perfect remedy for dizziness sour stomach headache and constipation. Guaranteed at J A Stewarts drug store priced 25 cents.

J. J. Runyan Butlerville, C

Face Screen For Lepers

In the Audijan leper colony Tur kestan women have become professional beggars. They use large leaf fans to shield their faces as they present pahnas for copper coins. The screens cover the head and may extend to conceal hand signs with linen wraps if the disease has affected their hands.

Audijan Turkestan

Charity begins at Home in Absurd Mirror Moment

Absentminded Professor Lump lin is described as shabby and frail in appearance. He looks at his reflection in a mirror and, reacting to the image, draws out his purse to give alms.

Lumplin

Japanese Demand Grows for American Dried Apricots

The Japanese market shows rising fondness for American dried apricots as imports increase in volume and frequency, reflecting growing ties in food trade between the United States and Japan.

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