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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1912
Page
7
A witty exchange unfolds as Miranda recalls seeing a man with one arm in an auto last night and Myrtella teases that the other arm was around somewhere, hinting at a humorous misunderstanding.
A playful note claims Shakespeare wrote the Psalms and weaves a number puzzle around the name. It notes the letters in Shakespeare, assigns a 46 index to Psalm 46, and highlights the 46th word and the 46th word from the end as shake and spear.
Quotation notes that weather favors one worker today and will likely serve another tomorrow, reflecting on shifting conditions impacting labor.
An observing girl visited a house with a prayer piano and described its function to her mother as a machine into which they poked porous plaster and ground it into music, capturing a child's imaginative view of the instrument.
Tama Toledo comes from behind to beat Washington five to six in ten innings as Jacobson stars for Washington with a three base hit and an RBI. Wallace umpired while Shirley pitched well for Tama and Calhoun impressed in centerfield providing timely hits and speed on the bases.
George Wheeler departed this afternoon at 2 56 for Centerville to join that town's club. He will receive higher pay there, prompting his exit, and Centerville fans know his solid pitching this season. A new pitcher is to be secured to face the Chicago Giants, with Barry the Muscatine umpire officiating this week. The Giants games at the ball park start at four, to allow attendance at both Chautauqua and ball games.
A committee led by William Church Osborn urges state lawmakers to charter city departments of markets in New York to control food supply and prices. It favors food department stores and chain distributions, cites high transport and handling costs, and says public markets are too costly.
American League results show Boston Chicago Cleveland Detroit New York with varied win totals and percentages. National League standings list New York Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Pittsburg Brooklyn Boston with mixed records. American Association Western League Central League Wisconsin Illinois Maquoketa Ottumwa and other minor teams appear with scattered records and percentages.
The Presbyterian church announces there will be no prayer meeting service on August 14 and 21 due to Chau tauqua exercises.
In American Association, Cleveland beat Cileage 2 to 1 while Boston routed Chicago 7 to 0 and Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh Philadelphia 3 to 1. Western League results include Sioux City 5 Topeka 1. Lincoln 1 St Joe 1. Denver 1 Wichita 1 in a 13 inning darkness call. Central Loop, Terre Haute 4 Zanesville 11 Grand Rapids v Wheeling Springfield Akron 3 Fort Wayne 4. Wisconsin Illinois League sees Appleton 8 Rockford 1 and Green Bay 6 Madison 7. Central Association Ke Vanee 7 Muscatine 4 Hannibal 6 Monmouth rain postponements.
Chicago hosts a growing water carnival program with big international races planned for next Saturday. Today's program includes the second heats for smoothboat class races and the third race between Michicago representing the United States and Patricia representing Canada.
Labor interests press Congress to act on industrial disease data from the Second National Conference. The Illinois commission reports 576 lead poisoning cases in three years and New York City records 121 cases, highlighting gaps in protective regulations and insurer backing seen in Germany and England. They urge federal and state action next session.
In Boston August 14 Massachusetts is said to be deemed debatable by the Democratic Party for the coming fall election. Congressman Burleton of Texas leading the Democratic speakers bureau asks Congressman Murray to consult with the Massachusetts State Central Committee on directing national speakers in the state. It is believed assigning heat available for the Bay to swing the campaign.
All banks in the city will close at noon during the Chautauqua period to accommodate ongoing events and to ease public access to nearby venues. Local offices will resume normal hours the following day.
The Henry County Fair runs August 13 through 16 with fine agricultural exhibits and the best race program yet. Featured events include chariot races and Miss McKinney with trained horses performing stunts. For information contact C H Tribby Secretary Mt Pleasant Iowa Mir2.
A compact wry note proclaims there is one bright woman who has married every man, framing a humorous critique of marriage and social norms with a sharp, playful edge.
Last week in Des Moines Iowa shows cool and cloudier conditions with above normal moisture. The average temperature near normal, showers affected some areas delaying threshing and stacking while corn and early grain yields look favorable if rain continues.
Mr and Mrs J C Caner and three children arrived home about three oclock after a two thousand mile journey in a twenty two horsepower built car. They report a splendid trip with only a tire puncture. They left weeks ago and traveled via Columbus Pataskala Akron Cleveland and Sandusky. They took a tent but slept indoors due to damp conditions and the return trip lasted five days amid mud and rain.
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