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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1906

Page

4

Brave life guard rescues man from heavy Atlantic surf

Roy Ellis of Cincinnati was saved from drowning at Atlantic City by Life Guard Andrew Heard who risked his own life. Despite brutal waves and a rocky jetty, Heard hauled Ellis to shore with help from swimmers. Heard suffered facial bruises and possible internal injuries and was hospitalized.

Atlantic City N. J Roy Ellis Cincinnati Andrew Heard Billie Heard

King Edward VII Receives Medal and Diplomas in Marienbad

In Marienbad on August 27 King Edward VII held a private audience with David R. Francis president of the St. Louis exposition and Nelson Kaughnessy third secretary of the US embassy in Berlin. Francis said the medal and diploma from the exposition were at the US embassy in Paris whereupon the king asked for early presentation by Ambassador Ried. He expressed gratification at the Jubilee Victoria gifts shown at the exposition and was invited to dine with the king that evening.

Victoria King Yard

Stilling Backs Simplified Spelling Plan In Letter

Oyster Bay New York August 27 Publice nter Stilling endorses the phonetic spelling order saying government printing will speed adoption. He notes he has issued a commission to revise the annal of sile the big printer and says the 400 words reform will be included in a new manual.

Stilling Oyster Bay N. Y Tpublicenter Lings Stillings Las

Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow

Washington August 26 special to The Evening Journal shows a forecast for Iowa. Tonight will be fair and warmer in the north portion. Tuesday will be fair and warmer.

Washington, D. C the Evening Journal Iowa North

Death of Mrs Robinson in Southwest Washington

Mrs Calvin Robinson died at her home after a yearlong illness of stomach trouble and debility. Born Margaret Potter Strain November 19 1832 in Poland township Ohio she moved to Washington county in 1869 with her mother and brother. She married John Calvin Robinson in 1870. he died in 1887. No near relatives remain. She belonged to First United Presbyterian church. Funeral tomorrow at 10 AM from the residence with interment in Ainsworth cemetery.

Calvin Robinson Washington Margaret Potter Strain Poland Township Mahoning Co Ohio Washington County John Calvin Robinson First United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth Cemetery

Barber Shops Schedule Winter Closing Announcement

Barber shops will close Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 1 o clock this week and reopen the next morning. Names listed include Cockayne Cutright Welch Sherbeck John Friend Martin White Harry McCulley. Also mentions angel's food and devil's food at the Vienna.

Cockayne & Cutright Welch & Sherbeck John Friend Martin White Harry McCulley

Drop in Temperature Lifts Heat Wave Burden

A cool front yesterday eased the oppressive heat. Saturday peaked at S815, then temperatures fell to 46 this morning, a drop of about 42 percent, bringing relief to the region.

Chautauqua Sermons Draw Big Crowd at Tent Grounds

Yesterday at 2:30 pm the first regular preaching service filled the big tent at Chautauqua with Bishop McCabe and Dr Soltau delivering sermons. The program featured hymn singing by diverse choirs, a public prayer, and several readings, with notable entries from Miss Blodwen Jones and Miss Edna Klein.

Chautauqua McCabe Methodist Church Messrs Shields Roberts Pratt Sage and Eicher Elias Handy Blodwen Jones Miss Jones Haggai Zechariah Jerusalem Christ John David Shepherd Rev. K. Michels

Pies of all kinds at the Vienna Bakery sale ad

Pies of all kinds at the Vienna Bakery offer bus calls for parties of four. Call 226 and we will pick up in any part of town with a fare of 10 cents. Address and details referenced by 64-26.

Vienna

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