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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
4
At the Chautauqua yesterday a great gun day drew about four thousand people to the grounds for the gun exhibition. Gen Wheeler delivered an address recounting his experiences in the Spanish and Civil Wars, offering an engaging talk to the crowd.
A large Southeastern Iowa crowd attended Gun Day at the Chautauqua where Dr. McLean showcased his rapid fire gun and field gun demonstrations. General Wheeler praised Iowa’s educational standing and veterans, while Miss Gunn and staff led kindergarten activities for children. Attendance reached about 4,000 with strong receipts as the Clay-Langua event continued through the day.
At 4 00 p m a cooking school presents An Idea Dinner. An open air concert by the Washington band starts at 6 30 p m followed by a 6 30 p m basketball game and a closing concert by the Cleveland band at 7 30 p m.
In Muscatine the Woodmen's picnic is moved from the 7th to the 1st. Hobson & Gove advertise their jewelry shop on the north side of the square in Washington urging locals to visit and view their line.
A. Share from Crawfordsville arrived from Muscatine and departed for home. Miss Martha Walker of Ainsworth visited the city and attended the Chautauqua. Asa Reid and wife returned from Buffalo after two weeks. J J Kellogg agency secured a pension increase for Wake Neal of the Gazette. Mrs Everette Fleming from near Wellman visited Mrs Lorien Neal and attended Chautauqua.
Mary H. Walters of 548 St. Clair Ave Columbus Ohio writes of lasting recovery from fever and ague nerves wrecked and weak stomach after using Electric Bitters. She credits the tonic with relief and cure and notes it is guaranteed at J H Stewart's drug store for 50 cents.
Rev Raymond L Lemans of Converse Indiana solved summer attendance drops by serving ice cold lemonade during Methodist services. The idea boosted interest, drew larger crowds, and may become a permanent feature as his parishioners praised the pastor for comfort and practicality.
A swallow owned by an Antwerp gentleman was released with homing pigeons from Compiegne to Antwerp. It returned to Antwerp at 8 23 AM after 1 hour 8 minutes covering just under 148 miles at about 2 miles 800 yards per minute, while the first pigeon arrived at 11 30 AM.
The Imperial Japanese Navy medical department reports 2821 total casualties through September end. Breakdown: 655 slightly wounded, 556 severely wounded, 1022 killed, 63 missing.
The Japanese government reportedly placed rapid orders with U.S. firms for 2000 cars 150 locomotives and materials for 350 steel bridges. The move signals urgency in wartime or postwar production efforts and involves multiple American manufacturers.
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