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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
7
Distinguished figures from Colorado gather to commemorate the Ute Pass trail with ceremonies. Pioneers and 75 Ute Indians from the Southern reservation will ride the old route together as traces of the original path are preserved with white marble markers. The article also notes a claim that early guns originated in France.
An advertisement claims Meritol Tonic Digestive offers unique relief for indigestion dyspepsia constipation biliousness and impure blood as the product of a nationwide group of pharmacists and newspaper men led by the American Drug and Press Association. Lemmon's Pharmacy markets the remedy.
Washington defeats Hiteman 6 0 in a nine inning opener as Schrenk stars in first Washington uniform. He fans nine and hits .666 while contributing in the field and at the plate. Parks, Thompson, Wooley and Calhoun spark the offense and Washington takes early lead with two runs in the first.
The article profiles Ada F. Howie named to Wisconsin’s Board of Agriculture and notes first woman appointee status. It highlights Margaret Chung’s movement to aid China’s women voters, A I T Waytes’ campaign work in Wisconsin, and Mrs Coffin and Nettie Burleigh leading women on farms. It also mentions Rev Anna Tillinghast’s move from Livermore Falls to Saugus as a church leader.
A humorous portrait of Noah Webster, praised for his Unabridged Dictionary and spelling mastery. The piece recalls his solitary habit of jotting words, his rigid corrections, and the cultural impact of his book in homes and churches.
A busy housewife begs her husband to visit the registry office after her maid leaves. He returns at 3 pm, exhausted, noting that many servants exist but they had all worked for them before. The item calls out light domestic humor and a quip about hired help.
The summary lists American League teams like Boston Detroit and New York with winning percentages, plus National League clubs such as New York Chicago and St Louis with mixed results. Minor leagues including American Association Western League and Central Leagues are noted with win totals and standings.
American League games produced multiple doubleheaders with Boston beating Chicago 5 3 and 3 9 in two games while New York split with Cleveland 2 6 and 4 2 Detroit topped Philadelphia 5 4 St Louis beat Washington 4 2. National League action included Chicago defeating St Louis 4 2 and several other results with Milwaukee and Toledo winning in late games. Western and Central leagues showed varied scores including Denver over Topeka 0 4 and Des Moines sweeping St Joe 2 0. Three Eye League games featured Dubuque besting Quincy 6 4 then 5 4, and Springfield beating Danville Davenport 6 4 }.
A clipping notes a humorous exchange from Tit Bits about a flirtatious moment at a masked ball and a farmer near Fleming Pennsylvania praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He reports fourteen years of use in his family and offers the product for sale at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The article notes lettuce calms the nerves and aids those with insomnia. It emphasizes the vegetable as a soothing remedy and suggests including lettuce in a routine for relief.
In Riverside Iowa on August 27 Mr and Mrs Charles A Overfelt marked their 50th wedding anniversary at home with about a hundred friends and relatives. Charles born 1835 Missouri served in the Civil War before marriage in 1862 to Nora Williams Iowa City.
Iowa Agricultural Expert N L King outlines building a 12x32 hoop silo on a 3 ft foundation for 250 dollars using three-thick four inch siding hoops. The method, designed 18 years ago by J F Wells, uses braces and alternate hoop alignment for rigidity and includes door, roofing and optional exterior sheathing.
Rex Beresford argues silos boost beef cattle efficiency in Iowa farms. He cites that converting twelve to fifteen acres of corn into silage can add seven cows and their calves per quarter section, potentially doubling state beef production and reducing costs alongside better stock and pasture practices.
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