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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1905
Page
4
The Washington County Chautauqua drew large crowds for the second day with strong attendance and active participation across events. Speakers highlighted local culture and community issues as attendees filled the grounds and shared in the program.
The Washington County Chautauqua opened with large attendance and sunny weather. Dr Read led a health lecture on Common Food Adulterations while Prof Wilcox spoke on The Rise of Japan as a Great Power. Sam Jones presented Shams and the Genuine to a packed audience followed by Mrs Norton and Miss White in song and a strong junior program.
Tomorrow features Democratic day with W J Bryan at two, Aston Packard in the evening. Ground closes at 1 50 for campers. Activities include sermons by Dr Wilson and Dr Dodds, Bible study on The Exodus, lectures by Dr Read on First Aid to the Injured, a Kindergarten class, history by Prof Wilcox on The Eastern Question in Europe, a Dixies concert at 1 30, Rev Swallow lecture My Brother s Keeper, junior work, a gold medal declamatory contest, cooking class The Backbone of a Meal, an open air Washington band concert, and a Prof J E B Woodland lecture Zero Absolute. Tuesday Aug 22d is Farmers day.
Mrs. Rev. Bruce Eyestone of Boston attended the Chautauqua yesterday and visits before heading to China for mission work. Guests included Misses Mary and Sylvia Robertson. Electric fans on the platform aided comfort for the large afternoon crowd. The seating plan earned praise, with reserved space beside the platform for attendees with chairs.
The New York Aquarium imports tropical fish from Bermuda and uses an electrical trapping method to stun and capture hard to bite specimens. A compact battery in a leather pouch powers a wire tipped dip net with a percussion cap, temporarily stunning fish before netting and transfer to tanks.
A series of pointed observations from the Atchison Globe on labor satisfaction age fatigue and human behavior. The piece contrasts the ease of following directions in crafts with the unpredictable nature of managing people and the tendency of the truly big men to avoid capture.
Lord Westbury praised as the sharp cool voice of England in the house of lords court of appeal. He cites Lord Chelmsford and Lord Colonsay alongside him while Lord St Leonards stays away. Westbury quips that age or blindness do not hinder a strong court.
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