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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1911
Page
3
Iowa College Plans Half Year Aero Mechanics Course
Iowa State University engineering professor A. G. Smith announces a half year aero mechanics course for next year. The program covers principles of mechanical flight and design of flying machines as the college aims to develop future aviators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
College of Engineering
A. G. Smith
Engineering College of the State University
Peter Mahoney Named World's Fastest Brick Setter
IS CHAMPION PAVER Burlington Iowa August 22 Peter Mahoney of Burlington is regarded as the world champion brick setter for pavement laying and is noted as the fastest workman at Burlington Construction company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Ia
Peter Mahoney
Burlington
Burlington Construction Company
Policeman Kendall Survives Niagara Rapids Passage
Twenty five years ago today Boston police officer W J Kendall endured a perilous run through the Niagara rapids, surviving the treacherous current and return to safety. The account marks a notable act of endurance by a Boston lawman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Kendall
Boston
Niagara Rapids
Remarkable Bricklayer Sets High Pace in Villisea
The article lauds a bricklayer in Villisea for extraordinary speed and accuracy during the past week. It notes a claimed feat of laying 38 bricks in one day, with a rate exceeding one brick per second after ten hours, praising his skill as both workmanship and art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villisea
Hobson Seeks Big Navy Fund for Atlantic Pacific Canal
Des Moines Iowa August 22 Congressman Richard Pierson Hobson famed Merrimac hero arrives for lecture tour and states the next session will request a large appropriation to build a strong navy to control the Atlantic and Pacific and the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Richard Pierson Hobson
West
United States
Atlantic and Pacific
Panama Canal
Francis Conolly Dies After Well Rope Breaks
Gudden Aug 22 Francis Conolly was killed while lowering a rope into a well on the Cooston farm about ten miles from here. He fell to the bottom when the rope broke as he was being drawn up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gudden
Francis Conolly
Cooston
Warden Schedules Pheasant Shipments Across Iowa Region
Cedar Rapids reports State Fish and Game Warden Geo A Lincoln sending notices to dozens of readers advising that ring necked pheasants will arrive soon. The birds will replace last fall’s Hungarian partridges and must be properly liberated and cared for after release to stock the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Geo. A. Lincoln
Lincoln
Parole board denies life prisoner Thomas Watson again
Des Moines reports the state board of parole rejects Thomas Westley Watson’s pardon request for a second time. Watson, 27 years into a first degree murder sentence at Fort Madison, remains incarcerated as six prior assemblies and now the parole board deny release despite illness and long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Board of Parole
Thomas Westley Watson
Fort Madison
Parole Board
Deepen Channels Aimed to Save Iowa Fish
The Okoboji Protective association asks the state executive council to fund deepening channels between Iowa’s large and small lakes. George A. Lincoln, the Cedar Rapids fish commissioner, would oversee the work to allow fish to seek deep water in winter, preventing freezing death in shallow lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
State Executive Council
Okoboji Protective Association
George A. Lincoln
Cedar Rapids
Great Iowa
Clam Finds Rare Pearls Worth Hundreds in Michigan Dig
At the old saw mill Harry Hayes unearthed a large clam that yielded a to back slug and two pearls hidden inside. The eight grain pearl and eighteen grain pearl are valued at $500 each, marking a remarkable find for a clam digger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Harry Hayes
Hall's Catarrh Cure Proven Internal Remedy
A historical advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure reaches the seat of disease through the blood and mucous surfaces. It touts itself as a non quack medicine, a regular prescription from a noted physician, with testimonials offered free. By F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists. 75 cents. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Statewide Pioneer Association Organized in Iowa
Des Moines August 22 preliminary details outline a statewide Iowa Pioneer Association with first meeting August 31 1911 on the State Fair Grounds. Pioneers Day will admit old settlers prior to December 28 1846 and the group aims to unite local old settler societies preserve letters manuscripts and relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Iowa State Pioneer Assn
Iown
State Association
State Fair Management
E. R. Harlan
Historical Dept. of
Letter urging proper local representation at major meeting
A cordial letter from B. Osborn appeals to a recipient to attend and ensure that their society and locality are properly represented at a significant upcoming meeting. The author stresses the event's interest and asks for personal attention to secure accurate representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. £&. Osborn
MI O NA stomach tablets promise fast relief at Lemmon's Pharmacy
Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises MI O NA stomach tablets guaranteed to cure indigestion and upset stomach within five minutes. It claims relief from gas belching heaviness heartburn and biliousness with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The price is 60 cents a large box at Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s
Lemmon's
Teaming and Hauling Offers Services
A notice from Ray Keyes announces readiness to provide hauling and related services with a capable team. Contact via telephone, 554 Red, 581Good ye Fy TM.
Auction of household goods at N B square corner
An auction of household goods will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m at the northwest corner of the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B
Milk delivery from Leet Bros dairy in West Chester
Ready to sell milk offering regular delivery from Leet Bros private dairy West Chester. Milk from cows tested under state tubercular program. Prices 6 cents per quart 3 cents per pint fixed until May 1. Phone 283 Red. D C Gillette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leet Bros
West Chester
Red
D. C. Gillette
Teachers Examination for provisional certificate set
A special examination for provisional certificates will be held at the county superintendent's office on August 23 and 24. Anyone wishing to take the examination should notify the county superintendent.
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ISS
Paver
Tramping Lake District
Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Canadian Pacific Railway
International Harvester Company
Saskatoon
Houghton Lake
St. Paul
Lake
Washington
Lase Lane & Development Co
Minnesota
Southwell & McCulley
Daniel E. Sickles
Hobson
Towa
New York
Pioneer Bay
Ray Keyes
Interstate
THE
C. W. Busby Mfg. GO
J. F. McNamara & Son
Chas. L. Brainard
South
Marion Avenue
Lowa
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