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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1905

Page

2

Saturday Baseball Game Ends Early in Tournament Series

A large crowd watched Washington and Wellman clash as umpire Porter halted play in the sixth inning after a disputed ruling. Washington led 5 to 3 when the game was called off amid heated feelings between teams and fans. Wellman had two runs in the sixth to tie the game, while Washington's batting and fielding were strong earlier, but the ending was unsatisfactory to both sides.

Wellman Porter Washington Boys Wellman Boys Washington County Simon Washington

Painters Risk Life for Realism in Palestine and Wars

The article recounts artists like Herbert Schmalz Vereschagin and Caton Woodville pursuing authentic scenes in risky settings. It details Schmalz escaping stoning at Hebron, Vereschagin's war experiences, Woodville’s campaigns, and Meissonier surviving a freezing effort to capture snowbound realism for Napoleonic imagery.

Hlerbert Schmalz Palestine Hebron Schmalz Mr. Schmalz Lussia Vassili Verescha-kin Vereschagin Kauffman Central Asia Berlin Caton Woodville Mr. Woodville Meissonier Lie Napoleon Paris

Home Finding Association seeks homes for ten babies

Rev. A. B. Smith of Ottumwa, with the American Home Finding association, was in the city today on a tour east to place ten babies aged one week to six months, half girls, and ten children from 2 to 12. They seek immediate homes and ask anyone with available space to contact Rev. Smith in Ottumwa.

A. B. Smith Ottumwa

Electric Bitters Featured For Sick Stomach Stomach and Nerve Relief

The public is urged to try Electric Bitters praised as a tonic for sick stomach liver and kidneys. Mary B Walters of Columbus Ohio reports six months of illness with fever and ague and weak nerves before showing improvement after using the remedy.

Mary B. Walters St. Claire Columbus J. H

Cicada Life Span and Locust Term Clarified

The cicada is often called a locust, but that term should apply to grasshoppers. Cicadas have the longest life cycle of any insect, with some species living up to seventeen years.

St. Nicholas

Quotations from a Difficult Marriage Dialogue

A husband vents that before marriage his wife claimed no man in the world compared to him. She retorts that she would not want to think there was another man, revealing strain in a troubled union.

Vacation excursion fares announced for 1905 rail trips

Railroads unveil summer season rates to many destinations. Iowa Central lists from Brighton to St Paul Minneapolis 12 dollars and to Duluth 16 dollars, Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo 22.75, Salt Lake City Ogden 35.75, with sale after June 1 and final Oct 31. Includes Portland Lewis and Clark Expo 49, Hot Springs Ark one fare plus two dollars, and Frisco System through sleepers Kansas City to Jacksonville with Southeastern Limited, berth reservations via Frisco system.

Pacific Coast Iowa Central Brighton St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Portland Ore California Hot Springs Ark A. B. Cutts Frisco Southern Railway Kansas City Jacksonville Fla Southeastern Limited Saint Louis

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