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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1911

Page

3

Freshman From Argentina Arrives At Iowa State College

Town Aug 14 The first freshman of the new school year arrives at the state college after traveling about ten to twelve thousand miles. Edward Chaves of Buenos Ayres Argentina arrives three weeks ahead of the average Iowa freshman and seeks agricultural training to prepare for a great agricultural business. He is a graduate of the National college of Argentina and is noted as a clean cut alert Spanish American. He faces early language challenges as he adjusts to English.

Ames State College Iowa Edward Chaves Buenos Ayres South America National College University of Argentina

Iowa Miners face sanitation crackdown urged by state health official

That sanitation conditions in Iowa mines are the worst, as State Health Secretary Sumner vows to demand mine owners reform or risk prosecution. He will inspect mines with State Mine Inspector Sweeney and draft sanitation rules for owners to follow. An unrelated auto accident report notes Mr. Mercer saved five people by lifting a toppled car, with minor injuries to Mercer.

Des Moines Iowa State Board of Health Sumner Sweeney Binith Patria Kieren Davenport Ehuhdreon Ebm Smith Mel Carty Menure

Hive Buried Ulder Alto Traveling Family Tragedy

Vergil Mercer wife and two children and Miss Flo Anthony of Iowa City were killed when an auto overturned on a country road while traveling to Ottumwa after leaving Towa City. The party accompanied by B W Mercer former Iowa State Manufacturers' association president, were buried under the overturned car.

Towa City Vergil Mercer B& W. Mercer Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association Flo Anthony Iowa City Merter Ottunwa

Crushed by Elevator Fatality at Wolf Store

Ole Nelson, 42, janitor at the Wolf store in Des Moines, died when the elevator descended and crushed him against the basement floor. The accident occurred Friday afternoon as he was near the elevator shaft. Foley's Honey and Tar products are advertised in the piece with testimonials from a Chicago user mentioning relief from hay fever asthma and summer colds.

Pes Moines Ole Nelson Wolf Foley Kk. M. Stewart Chicago Stewart

Jail Breakers Captured After Escape From Davenport Jail

Sheriff McCarty and his deputies recaptured two inmates and another captured earlier after a jailbreak on August third. The men fled through the residence area with a finger nail cleaner as a clue and were pursued across towns including Davenport and Peon, with one captured near Peon and the others later returned to custody.

Sheriff McCarty Wee WieCarty McCudysy Finner Thalle McCarty Pyenport Charles Silith Macuny Bheritt McCarty Tee

Shropshire Ewes Bucks For Sale Near Rbar Stock Yards

J Taye of 1027 K Main Washington announces 40 load of Shropshire breeding ewes and two Shropshire bucks for sale. They can be seen at Harvey Tari one-half mile north of the Rbar stock yards. Phone 60%.

Harvey

I will not deliver any lee on the Chautauqua grounds

Louis Jugenheimer asserts he will not provide a leash on the Chautauqua grounds. The terse statement indicates a protest or stance linked to property or event access, with no further details on actions or consequences.

Lee Chautauqua Lou Jugenheimer

Cherry to Haul Goods to Chautauqua Grounds Monday and Tuesday

Cherry will haul goods to the Chautauqua grounds on Monday and Tuesday from b87 Green.

Chautauqua Grounds

Cure for skin and kidney ailments advertised locally

An old advertisement extols Chamberlain’s ointment for healing cuts and bruises faster and claims its antiepileptic effects. It also promotes Ley’s Kidney Remedy as a cure for kidney trouble with broad consumer appeal and states it is sold by Lemmons Pharmacy and all druggists.

Ley

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