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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1912
Page
4
Dr Sadler spoke on Americanitis detailing its form in physicians notes. He warned about high blood pressure and outlined methods to control blood pressure through lifestyle and medical care.
A large Washington audience heard Dr. Sadler define Americanitis as high blood pressure linked to modern living. He cited harmful habits such as excess eating drinking tobacco tea coffee and stress and urged moderation and mental relief as cures. His wife and Miss Kellogg assisted in blood pressure checks for about 100 attendees.
A town laments a shoddy mud fence built by Jim Wiggleshaw deemed a fake. The piece describes his repeated failed jobs and public scorn. It also notes improved kindergarten work by the Wishart and Noyes Alberson teams, with lots reserved for next year. Tomorrow marks the Chautauqua’s final day and campers anticipate departure.
The Chautauqua association saw large morning attendance as Dr. Wishart spoke and John Mitchell drew a big crowd this afternoon. Miss Ward reports teaching methods from Europe while the Pella Concert company opened and closes the day with performances.
Mrs. William F. Murray, newly married to Congressman Murray of Massachusetts, arrived in London with a relative two days after his wedding. Her Boston birth name was Miss Lappan. He stayed in Washington due to Congress not adjourning, but planned to join them if the trip remains possible.
I will sell at public auction on the southwest corner of the square at 2 30 p m on Saturday August 24 1912 all my furniture and household goods consisting of bedroom suits tables stands chairs davenport stoves kitchen utensils refrigerator and two good Brussels rugs.
Washington reports that whiskey consumption in the fiscal year 1912 neared 1907 levels with beer declining. Federal figures show warehouses hold 263,786,070 gallons of whiskey and rum, Kentucky accounting for 158,000,000 gallons, and 1912 production reaching 188,000,000 gallons, up 13.9 million from 1911.
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