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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
2
Iowa Chautauquas are too giddy says B F Mitchell secretary of the Iowa Bible association which plans to cut vaudeville and restore Bible study features to Chautauqua programs. He argues the event strays from Bishop Vincent's original purpose a religious and mental training focus.
In Des Moines rumors spread that Minister Conger may retire from the diplomatic service after his leave ends. Some say he will seek a congressional seat against Capt. J. A. T. Hull, head of the military affairs committee. Conger claims Des Moines as his home and owns local property.
The article notes many cement factories and states Fort Dodge is among places in the state with favorable conditions. Professor Wilder will publish a pamphlet detailing these conditions and the industry’s prospects, to be issued soon.
W S Kenworthy of Oskaloosa Iowa was blocked by secret service men and Private Secretary Barnes from seeing President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay New York on Monday. Kenworthy said he had little to ask but had spoken for the party in the last campaign and was in New York. He had no appointment.
Architectural Record explains that ancient Greek builders used a fixed modular system to relate all parts of a building. Using Paestum as an example, the module is the column’s mean radius of three feet, with column height ten modules, spacing five modules, and entablature lengths aligning to the same module.
The article notes a seventeenth century adobe hotel in Phoenix built by Spaniards near the Palacio del Gobernador. It later served as a fort during 1681 uprisings and hosted figures like Custer, Fremont, Sheridan, Zebulon Pike, and Buffalo Bill, among others.
Horton Kansas reports the death of Prof. L P Tillman 28 aeronaut from Clinton Iowa after a balloon ascent Tuesday night. His parachute failed to open, he fell onto a building and died before impact. The accident underscores risks of early aviation experiments.
Paul DeMay a prosperous farmer five miles northwest of Denison Iowa, struck his wife on the head with a hatchet then hanged himself a mile from his home. He took the rope from his haystack to end his life. Mrs DeMay is resting easily and expected to recover.
In parts of England, notably Somerset and Devon, the old wassailing custom persists on Twelfth Eve. At Wooton Basset, villagers parade to an orchard with noise makers and cider, sing to the trees, toast the branches, and leave toast soaked in cider for the robins as they mark the ritual.
Prof F A Wilder state geologist reports deposits of limestone near Ft Dodge Iowa suitable for Portland cement manufacture. He will include findings in a forthcoming report as the geological department pushes scientific study to develop underground resources.
The passage argues against bending the back while studying. It advises straightening the backbone, sitting low with a chair shortened at the legs so the chin sits just above the table, and rests arms on the table to reduce back curvature. It emphasizes upright posture as healthier and more efficient for reading and writing.
The Iowa Central lists summer excursion fares from Brighton to St Paul and Minneapolis 12 dollars, Duluth 16, Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo 22 35, Salt Lake City Ogden 35 75, with tickets on sale after June 1st and a final limit October 31. Special rates to Portland Oregon for Lewis and Clark Exposition 49, to Hot Springs Arkansas one fare plus two dollars, and a limited sale window per route. Inquiries run through agents or A B Cutts.
The Frisco System with Southern Railway will run through Pullman Sleepers from Kansas City to Jacksonville starting November 15 and daily through summer 1905. The Southeastern Limited includes an electric lighted cafe observation car and features modern equipment traveling through Southeast cities. Berth reservations available via Prisco System representatives or the Passenger Traffic Department in Saint Louis.
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