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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
6
A survey of stand up humor and its mechanics cites the different styles of comedians. It notes the pain of trying to force laughs from a wary audience and contrasts high and low comedy with examples and opinions from practitioners. It also mentions a medical endorsement for a remedy and a local seller.
The Washington baseball club plans five home games next week. The Tama-Toledo Club plays Monday and Tuesday, followed by the Lel and Giants of Chicago Wednesday through Friday, with a potential Saturday game. All post Tuesday games start at 4 PM. Newton’s team visits on a likely large turnout.
Multiple leagues report results and current standings. Notable scores include Philadelphia 4 Chicago 1 and New York 2 Pittsburg 7 in the National League, with American League and Western League results and rain-affected games listed for several cities including Indianapolis Minneapolis Columbus and Ottumwa.
A Washington business man proposes moving remaining business men league games to the Chautauqua grounds to attract larger crowds. Advocates say the switch would boost interest and allow games on days without conflicts at the ball park, with only four games currently scheduled for Chautauqua. However the plan hinges on the Chautauqua association granting approval.
Bill Litzenberg a Mt Pleas ant stock fan rode a Maxwell from Burlington to Chicago with Shorty Gambell to beat a fast stock train. Gambell started at night, gas fueled and lamp lit, racing 206 miles by rail, longer by wagon road, and won $1,500 if he beat the train. Litzenberg collected $1,800 if his auto reached first.
Duluth Minnesota reports a serious labor shortage as thousands are required for harvests, railroads, and Canada development. Despite high pay and free fare incentives, workers are not arriving from the region, underscoring the vast crop outlook in the Red River Valley and Western Canada.
The report estimates fifty thousand men are needed in those sections and projects that the northwest will require about double the number of workers this season compared with last year.
Washington patent attorneys Davis and Davis report grants this week to citizens of the state and others for new devices and improvements. Names include Barnes Boone Stock Food Belknap Anamosa Spade Step Benedict Parley Elevator Way Connell Shenandoah Cement Curb Gutter Mold Carpenter and Ryan Eldora Mall Box Gress Moline Connell Blaflis Bracket Sunbury Call Weaner Mendenhall Killinger Audubon Trining Board O Roake Newton Seed Corn Stringer Scharnweber Davenport Reller Attachment Washing Machines Shranger Atlantic Sliding Door Fastener Snyder Newton Manure Spreader.
An odd note describes a man operating a ground floor business in a prominent New York tower for two years before a roof addition changed the building. The fragment hints at urban development and architectural changes in a major city.
A Tilgtondli New York woman reports 1401 years ago she suffered eczema but found relief with Saxo Salve. After first application scales faded and skin healed. The ad claims quick improvement, full refund if unsatisfied, and cites Sherman Bros Druggists Washington Iowa.
A newspaper ad touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a cure for ill health from poor digestion. It claims the pills strengthen digestion invigorate the liver and regulate the bowels and includes a call to try them with social proof of others cured. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Plan a summer vacation via Colorado and Yellowstone with reduced fare rates. Travel through the Regal Rockies to Ball Lake City and into Yellowstone country aboard Burlington Luxury Limiteds. J B Kunath offers cost details, folders, and Pullman berth reservations. Also note the Pike's Peak Region Summer Carnival dates August 27 28 29 at Colorado Springs Manitou.
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