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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1912
Page
7
Brief note from the Evening Journal confirms Orville Elder as publisher with no additional context or events stated. The fragmentary text provides only the masthead and a closing marker.
Ebert and Dodge share the top batting average at 363, with Tyree at 380 and Holm 329. Others drop below 300. Shirley ends with 295. Dodge has 38 stolen bases in 44 games, Holm 21, Schliebner 18, and Thompson and Parks 13 each. Thompson Holm and Dodge each scored 46 runs in 50 games. Bickford tabulates fifty games excluding Cedar Rapids Center ville Unionville matches.
Washington won both games of a doubleheader at Unionville Missouri. The opener ended 2 to 0 and the nightcap 7 to 3. Schrenk pitched the first game allowing four hits while Everett pitched well in the second. Washington showed sharp fielding and solid hitting to top the Missourians.
The east side team seeks a Labor Day game against the south side after a 12 to 12 tie between the two sides. The printers and post office team also have a Labor Day game scheduled.
The east side requests a Labor Day double header with the following game after the P. O. Type contest, and asks the south side to express approval through the Journal if the date suits them.
Hiteman and Washington are scheduled for afternoon games on the home ground with a 2 15 start. Hiteman will also appear tomorrow and Thursday, with call times set for 2 15.
National League games show Brooklyn routing Chicago 12 to 4 while Cincinnati led New York 6 to 4. American League results include Boston beating Chicago 4 to 2 and Philadelphia topping Detroit 6 to 2. Multiple leagues list scores, postponements, and one rain-shortened contest affecting Cleveland and New York.
A newspaper notice promotes a journalism classified service to place and manage want ads. It highlights ease of use and prompt bell notification for ad progress and placement.
A New York Times page excerpt outlines how a mothers pension could keep children with their mothers instead of in agencies or on farms. Illinois already operates such a plan paying about 86.75 per month per child, reducing public costs and likely improving outcomes for families and cities.
The largest door in the world is being built at Cherbourg France for a drydock in the arsenal. It measures over one million feet long and 58 wide and cost 31 000 005. Similar doors are planned for other French harbor ports.
Mayor J. D. Glasgow is on the program for a paper on sanitation of cities at the Iowa League of Municipalities convention in Sioux City September 24 25 and 26. He will speak Thursday the 26th and will join Davenport Des Moines and other Iowa mayors in discussions. Prof. R. R. Price will discuss What Kansas is doing for Her Municipalities and Mayor F E Gilbert will read the dunes committee report.
Brice Jones, brother of A B Jones of this city, died recently in New York City where he had worked for the Edison Electrical Co. He formerly lived in Keota. His body will arrive tomorrow and burial will be in Keota. He was about forty five and unmarried.
Chas A Sellon presents The Dow and the Moon at Gra ham Saturday night. The show features Happy and Hans with Genii as principal characters, a cast of thirty five including Domo Patolena Allert Rosa Innocence Tropolis Pickeldon Moonbeam Molly and others. The plot spans Moon voyage scenes from Not Muchville Indiana to the Moon with humorous railway dream sequences and an oriental restaurant stop before final joyous resolution.
Mrs. H G McMillan files for divorce in Sioux City citing four years of cruelty. The couple married in 1877 and have five children. McMillan, a stockman and publisher, has long been away from home and lodged at hotels, living at 1812 Jackson street while Mrs. McMillan requests equitable relief with no alimony. He declined comment but will not resist.
The annual meeting of the Chautauqua stockholders will be held at the Commercial club on Tuesday evening September 3 for the election of five directors and to conduct other business. Rev. W. Fisher president A. Kr. Miller secretary.
Mr W 8 Gunsalus a farmer near Fleming Pa says Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has served his family well for fourteen years and he recommends it. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
An advertiser offers pure manufactured igE for delivery to homes at four cents per hundred. They request phone calls to S41 green for prompt attention.
Fire alarm summoned the Hae Dept to the T. J. Barnett home at 602 West Madison Street at about 2 PM. Firemen learned en route that the blaze was out after a gasoline stove explosion.
The championship regimental team match tops the rifle meet in New Jersey on August 27. Massachusetts marksmanship, a past interstate winner, seeks to defend the title after victories in 1906 1907 1910 and 1968. Last year the Second Texas held the honor.
Grace recalls a proposed right and Jack confirms it was the last time he acted thus, a moment of memory and regret between them.
An Atlanta Constitution excerpt recalls a folksy teaching on restraint and contentment. The saying warns against loud complaints for fear of losing happiness, noting the steady pleasure of quiet living.
A vintage ad claims Chamberlain's Tablets strengthen digestion and regulate the liver, curing misery from faulty digestion. It asserts many people have permanently recovered and promotes Lemmon's as the seller.
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