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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
3
Special Weather Service reports a forecast for Iowa for today and tomorrow. Threatening tonight and Friday with possible showers and slightly warmer in eastern portions tonight.
Sam Jones day at the Columbus Chautauqua drew attendees from Mt. Pleasant to Columbus Junction as the Weary County fair opens. Local residents Mr Mrs Edward Bovee and Mrs N L Babcock visited the Chautauqua while Miss Bessie Norton set a mitten making record at Washington Manufacturing Co. and several families planned and enjoyed gatherings at homes and camps around town.
Charles A. Laurance writes W A Miller former Cedar Rapids bindery foreman now in Washington. Miller replies recalling past roles at Times company and notes he stood for a fight against a domineering book binders union regime. He says he has won the challenge and will keep learning from history.
The Washington East End base ball nine traveled to Ainsworth this morning on the Firefly to play the Ainsworth youngsters this afternoon. The lineup includes Leigh Bell Howard Cunningham Harris MacGugin Henry Steck Arlo Jones Frank Shearer Perry Hays Leigh Ward and Donild Bell.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a life saver for burns sores ulcers and piles warning that minor signs can be deadly. It claims the salve prevents fatalities and sells for 25 cents at Stewart's Drug Store.
The rules release introduces a five yard line restriction for players advancing after receiving the ball. Within the central field area seven players from the side must line up on scrimmage, and the ball carrier may move forward beyond the line only if crossing it at least five yards from the snap point.
A Fairfield poet writes about a Washington Masons visit in verse, mixing lodge camaraderie with humorous travel as the group travels by rail, meets at the Lagget house, and performs Royal Arch degree work. The piece notes rule changes in football and a light travelogue with locals, including J. J. McKeone heading to Fairfield for concrete work.
Miss Stark of Lockport N Y was guest of honor at Miss Reid’s Avenue 1 South home where carnations and ferns decorated the decor. Guests enjoyed fancy work and conversation then a dainty luncheon concluded the pleasant afternoon.
Burlington officials plan a time card in Chicago for the Tracy extension to connect Des Moines and Burlington via OsKaloosa Hedrick Wayland and Brighton. The twenty five mile cut-off will create a new Des Moines to Chicago route shortening travel and relieving the main line. Bridge engineer Cartlidge and Dan Lawler will inspect at the four mile bridge amid high water delays.
The Iowa Experiment Station at Ames issues a bulletin on weed control describing about fifty common weed pests such as crab grass morning glory Russian thistle Canada thistle wild barley rag weeds Smart Weeds and Fox Tails. It lists poisonous plants like Cowbane and notes the 80 page guide features 60 illustrations and is free on request to Prof. F Curtiss.
Miss Marguerite Beachemcamp arrived last evening from Morning Sun and is the guest of Miss Marguerite Pratt.
A promotional notice from Iowa Land Co offers land on one cent per mile railroad rates with stop overs both ways. The copy markets rich soil artesian water nourishing grasses and social advantages, inviting property exchanges and listings in Iowa.
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