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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1906

Page

6

Philadelphia Society Operates on Children to Curb Crime

The Pennsylvania Society to Protect Children From Cruelty, with health officials, began surgical trials on seven Philadelphia children deemed at risk of criminal careers. Surgeries included brain and eye procedures, with parental consent and follow ups. Medical experts in New York and Philadelphia debated ethics, methods, and potential benefits.

New York Coerr Ftrain Pennsylvania Society To Tn Con Coplin U “of Health and Charities Abbott Bureau of Heal Philadelphia New York Herald Infirmary of the Society United States L. C. Wessels Alfred Gordon Amos c Spring City J. A. Burtenshaw S. Weir Mitchell A. C. Abbott Toronto W. B. Noyes Columbus Hospital Roosevelt Hospital Baumann St. Mark's Hospital Toledo Keats Bellevue Hospital

New Skeleton Masts Planned For United States Warships

Washington reports that naval constructors have designed a skeleton steel mast for the next battleship to carry observation tops and fire control officers. The hollow steel masts will be replaced by a frame that shields vital parts while reducing targetability and potential destruction from enemy fire.

United States Washington New York Tribune

Spying by Airship Reported in Cognac France

A low flying balloon landed near Combe-des-Dames Cognac at dusk with four men who spoke German and claimed to be from Strassburg. They showed only a pencil note indicating an official mission and asked for the Swiss consul at the gendarmerie, leading French police to suspect German officers.

Cognac France de London Globe Combe-des-Dames Strassburg

Earthquake Proof Hotel Planned in Manila

An English syndicate plans a modern five story earthquake proof hotel in Manila with a projected cost of $500 000. The project aims to showcase new structural safety standards and stimulate local tourism.

Manila

Keota and Washington face off at Friday ball game

Local notice spotlights free seats for ladies at Friday’s Keota versus Washington ball game. Also updates residents on visitors and travel, including Al Hott from Monmouth and Fred and Ferne Randle returning from Ainsworth. Red Band Flakes sold at Windsor grocery for 10c per package.

Local visitors and residents seen around the city

J T Matthews and Levi Doran, near Havre, were in town yesterday. S Boyd of Rock Island visited town yesterday. Miss Helen Cowden visited West Chester yesterday. W T Trotter of Ainsworth dropped in last evening between trains. Mrs Peter McColl visited West Chester yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs James Daniels of West Chester called here. Virgil K David offers first class piano tuning with orders at H F Steck jeweler. W J Wagner returned to Crawfordsville after a day in town. Eva Neiswanger of Ainsworth was in town yesterday, and Mrs Robert Willis and Wanda of Winfield visited between trains. Miss Dot Hampton arrived from Oskaloosa to visit Mr and Mrs Wm Bartholomew. Mrs John McConahey returned from Havre after a short stay with relatives. E L DuBois of National Stock Food Co arrived from Burlington. A Davidson and wife of Crawfordsville, after attending Columbus Chautauqua, returned home. Cecil Turner Morley Johnson Ira Shanafelt Louis Patterson went to Coppock for a week long camp. Mrs Ed Burleigh and daughter Eva visited then returned to Tingley. A troupe of performing sheep from Gentry Brothers' Shows visit Washington August 17. These trained sheep perform for all ages.

J. M. Wells Monmouth Ill Elmer Wells East Jefferson Street Rolla Bradford Colorado Springs Colo Levi Doran Havre S. Boyd Rock Island Yesterdy Helen Cowden West Chester W T. Trotter Ainsworth Peter McColl James Daniels Virgil K. David M. M H. F. Steck W. J. Wagner Crawfordsville Eva Neiswanger Robert Willis Wanda Winfield Dot Hamption Oskaloosa Wm. Bartholomew A. Davidson Crawfordville Columbus Chautauqua Cecil Turner Morley Johnson Ira Shanafelt Louis Patterson Coppock Ed Burleigh Eva Robert Shaw Tingley Iowa Gentry Washington

Local residents depart on various business and visits

Numerous individuals travel near and far for business and leisure. Tom Arthur visits Delta Ed Hutt heads to Kansas City A L Samson arrives from Wyman Roy McFarland goes to Ottumwa N E West leaves for Corydon Iowa J C Weade and colleagues attend Chautauqua in Columbus Junction Mrs Allen DeLong and family arrive from Crawfordsville Lena Halfoer returns to Sigourney Mrs W J Piper returns to Burlington Mrs B S Lytle returns to Monmouth Illinois Matt McCoy and wife depart Wichita Glenn Kirkpatrick and C F E Miller visit friends G Dumont family leave for Ainsworth Ed Raguet visits Davenport before naval training Beulah Holle travels to Rubio then Hayesville Kansas Walter Bower M Keck J L Brookhart return from K P Grand Lodge meeting in Iowa City

Tom Arthur Delta Ed Hutt Kansas City A. L. Samson Wyman Roy McFarland Ottumwa N. E. West Corydon Iowa Columbus Junction Lena Halfoer Sigourney George W. Dye W. J. Piper George Stump Richmond Burlington

Local Social News From Frankfort and Nearby Towns

Miss Etha Dawson visits friends in Frankfort Indiana and Miss Belle Kilgore travels to West Chester for a visit. Martin Swift Jr arrives from Chicago on a business trip while Dr W E Anderson and wife visit Rubio campers. Charles Stearns of Ainsworth is in town on business. Marion Randle visits relatives in Ainsworth. Mrs Bleebean and niece from Kewanee Illinois visit the L F McAvoy home. Lyle MacGugin and Ed Eicher return from the Democratic state convention in Waterloo. Harley Cherryholmes loses control of an express team at Columbia Pharmacy corner. no serious injuries aside from a broken harness and a missing patch of hide on one horse.

Etha Dawson Frankfort Indiana Belle Kilgore West Chester Martin Swift, Jr Chicago Harley Cherryholmes Marbourg Helwick Columbia Pharmacy Harley Dr. Shearer

Make Hay While the Sun Shines and Save for Sickness

A thrifty farmer lesson urges preparedness for sudden illness. Immediate use of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is advised for dysentery and cholera morbus, as delays can be fatal. For sale by Cook and Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.

Chamberlain Cook & Sherman and Stewart

Also Mentioned on This Page

David Bevald, Jr Lonsdale Flann Reviot Sorosis Rothschild & Co al Hott Rev. W. G. Thorne Fred Ferne Randle Keota H. M. Baker M. Parker Windsor Henry Salsman Reid-Babcoes Ed Nichols Agent Nichols Lakes Des Moines J.T. Matthews John McConahey E. L. DuBois National Stock Food Co Allen DeLong Claus George Stewart Ed Raguet Naval Academy Annapolis Davenport Sam Holle Miss Beulah Rubio Hlayesville Kansas Walter Bower M. Keck J. L. Brookhart Iowa City Grand Lodge of the K. of P Merie Saunders W. E. Anderson Charles Stearns Marion Randle Lyle MacGugin Ed Eicher Waterloo
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