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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
6
A guide from a New York baseball authority on selecting a bat, using one you can swing easily, and maintaining composure at the plate. It explains adjusting strategy against wild pitchers and emphasizes calm, patient hitting over rushing for a hit.
A coaching excerpt outlines key batting fundamentals focusing on standing near the plate, generating maximum force without losing aim, and hitting to right or left field depending on the batter. It cites great hitters Wagner, Lajoie, Collins, Donlin, Freeman and Frank Chance as models.
The Cowes regatta on August 7 opened under Royal London Yacht Club auspices. Crowds filled the roads as yachts of many rigs and warships from England and Spain watched from their vessels. A top race covered schooners over 48 miles with yachts including Emperor William’s Meteor and Adela competing alongside other large crafts, plus a 79 footers event featuring Navaho White Heather Kariad and Nyria among starters.
Official weather forecast reports storms and fair conditions across several states. Illinois shows thunderstorms in the north and south extremes calm in the far south. Indiana expects storms in the north with heat and variable winds. Michigan and Wisconsin remain fair with thunderstorm chances in the south. Iowa notes showers.
Chicago and Buffalo markets report mixed bids and prices. Futures quotes for wheat and corn show varied highs and lows with delivery months noted. Cash sales list No 2 red and other grain types with prices, while livestock quotes reflect strong demand for cattle and hogs and steady to rising sheep and lamb values.
State Road Commissioner F E Hutchinson plans summer tests using asphalt mixed with small broken-stone macadam to create dustless country roads. The system aims for surfaces like macadam but bound with asphalt, promising lower wear and wider lanes, with state oversight to curb substandard work and expand twelve to sixteen foot wide roads across New Jersey.
The bill sets up a state highway department with a governor appointee and a civil engineer commissioner, aided by engineering professors from Virginia institutions. Localities request permanent road work, county supplies materials, state provides convict labor, and early years focus on preparation with anticipated liberal state aid later.
The village of Munising Michigan and Alger County adopt road systems with major funding from Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company. The company agrees to match dollar for dollar with the village raising revenue for permanent street improvements and county funds totaling $100,000 for county road work.
Three rural route carriers from Wellesville Kansas report forty miles of dragged roads on their seventy five mile routes. The work follows a Good Roads agitation sparked by a Santa Fe railroad special and a split log drag demonstration by PD Ward King. Seventy five farmers and business men agreed to build and operate drags at that time.
Farmers in Decatur county push for road improvements as ten stone macadam roads are planned this season. The county auditor reports a flood of road petitions since January with farmers signing multiple petitions to cover their share.
Elizabeth Strabala administratrix asks to be discharged and estate closed in Washington County Iowa. Final report and discharge petition set for hearing September 4 1906. Interested parties may appear and show cause why the final report should not be approved.
In the District Court of Iowa Washington County a petition filed by Robert L. Duncan seeks to quiet title in fee simple to the east half of the northeast quarter and parts of the east half of the southeast quarter within section thirteen township seventy five north range six west. Unknown claimants are named broadly as possible heirs or creditors. Defaults risk if not appeared by September term 1906. Attorney W M Keelfy represents the plaintiff.
There is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa a will for Philip Thoma deceased. The hearing for probate is set for Tuesday September 4 1908 at the September term of court. The notice is by publication as directed by the court. M E Logan Clerk.
Mrs W. McCleary traveled through the city last evening on a trip from Fairgeld to Crawfords ville to visit relatives for several days. Mrs Sadie Windess and daughter Miss Laura, who had been visiting at the John Bolan home, returned to Creston Iowa.
An ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only proven remedy for catarrh across all stages. It states the medicine is constitutional, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces, and promises one hundred dollars for any uncured case. Includes testimonial solicitations and a note to buy Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Washington to Chicago return tickets go on sale August 4 5 and 6 with two valid until August 8 and August 11 12 and 13 valid until August 22 The round trip rate is 8.38 published by H W Russel agent.
A local lesson urges thrift and preparedness as sun may fade quickly. It recommends Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as immediate treatment for dysentery diarrhoea and cholera morbus and notes it is sold by Cook and Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
Keith Bryton travels to Mexico seeking mining property and is saved by a mysterious Mexican woman who later marries Rafael de Arteaga a nobleman of questionable worth. The tale unfolds as a compelling romance praised for its strength and sincerity.
Fare is 18 dollars to New York City and return plus 2 dollars from Chicago on August 28 and 29 via Nickel Plate Road with return by September 4 leaving New York City. Three trains daily with modern equipment. Dining car meals range 35 cents to 1.00, Jacarte and Midda Luncheon 50c. John Y. Calahan general agent 107 Adams St Chicago. 2tw-aug27
The end of FE. ff Wolf of Bear Grove Iowa credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble after two years of suffering. He says the remedy also cured general debility and stomach liver and blood issues. Sold 60c at Stewart's drugstore with guarantee.
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