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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1910
Page
4
A crowded station tale shows a baggage handler forced to inspect a large shipment as smoke rises. A mother cries out as residents rush to evacuate, and officials coordinate fire lines and safety alerts. The scene captures chaos and community response.
Kington D C August 8 The year threatens to be one of the most disastrous to the nation from fires in the west drought conditions alarm forest officials. Jetary Wilson of the agriculture department tours forests to inspect reserves and offers to incur a deficiency in federal funds to fight fires if needed. Forester Greeley says 40 large fires in the Meo and northern Idaho areas were under control with ten still burning. Assistant Forester Adams asks district foresters to report on the fire situation.
Mother Anne, superior at St. Francis in this city, was reported as of Friday morning at 7 20 o clock in Dubuque Ta.
The decedent, 75, immigrated to America in 1871 from Germany and settled in Iowa City before moving to Dubuque seven years later. She established the St. Francis Alter and has remained there. funeral set for Monday with many priests expected to attend from across the state.
The annual Iowans of Southern California picnic will be at Alimitos Park in Long Beach on Saturday August 13. Artesia resident C H Parsons is president and announced the date. Senator Dolliver Robert J Burdette and other Iowans will be invited to speak.
Ida Grove Aug 8 Art Krick a baggage hustler at the Northwestern depot checked a lady's baby in a baby cab as she left for a visit. He loaded the cab onto a baggage truck and started for the train car before the mother cried out. The baby was found safe and sound, and Krick now checks trunks inside out to avoid similar mix ups.
Ottumwa Iowa August 8 a gang works on the citys new two hundred twenty five thousand dollar federal building. The brick post office structure has been torn down and Bartlett and Kling of Cedar Rapids hold the contract for completion in 1972.
Newton reports Raymond Hardy, a young man, was accused after the killing of his mother father and brother at Van Cleve. Prosecutors allege the suspect planned the murders and await trial in county jail. The case drew regional attention as details emerged from police and family neighbors.
Exonerated man married at noon Friday to his sweetheart Miss Mabel Starne. The couple, who had been visiting the night of the tragedy, plan to leave Newton for her home near Van Cleve and reside there.
Amimon H. Johnstone, an employee of Rockford Creamery, was struck and killed by Rock Island passenger train No. 31 at an unsafe crossing northbound here Thursday. He leaves a wife and five children under ten. The crossing is poorly protected and residents have long protested. Three serious accidents occurred this summer, two fatal.
A wild exhibition ends in a 7 7 tie as Washington and North English battle two hours plus. Kimes opens with a three base hit while North English surges to six runs by the fourth inning and Washington threads a late rally, but errors and defensive miscues keep the score tied.
Reed, a life insurance agent based in Cedar Rapids, has been elected city council member and parks commissioner to replace the resigned Keffer. He will take over duties immediately.
Iowa City Aug Miss Stella Wy Mills of Riverside files suit for 15000 dollars accusing Dr HH M Mel Laughlin and Bert Flynn of Riverside of circulating malicious rumors about her health damaging her good name. She seeks 4500 from the doctor and 6500 from Flynn.
John W. Freil of Little York died under peculiar circumstances at the Ver Mere hotel in Rock Island on Wednesday night. Dr De Silva refused to sign the death certificate and Coroner Rose continued the inquest for a week awaiting stomach analysis and a postmortem. Mrs Alice McCoy, once to be married to Freil, is under police watch but not arrested.
Foley's Kidney Pills. They will cure your backache strengthen your kidneys correct urinary irregularities build up worn tissues and eliminate excess uric acid that causes rheumatism Prevent Bright's Disease and Diabetes and restore health and strength Refuse substitutes For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy and Mumiblouey Drug Co
The piece extols Mark Twain as a humane, humorous writer whose genius was matched by chivalrous honesty. It recalls his ability to uplift readers, his serious underlying mind, and his steadfast ethics during financial hardship, noting his global influence and the warmth of his spirit.
A temperance talk explains alcohol harms by comparing the brain to a city electrical grid. The brain’s power house generates unseen forces that govern body and mind, with signals dispatched through wires to control nervous functions.
A science based temperance message describes the brain like a power grid where neuron energy overload from alcohol burns wires and fuses. The analogy cautions that continued excess leads to temporary insanity and ruin of the system, showing mind ashes under the microscope as alcohol’s destructive effect.
Advertisement touts a product that works 24 hours a day in many households without door slams. It claims to outpace a daily salesman and cost far less, promoting continuous sales reach in 1908.
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