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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
3
Dr. D. J. Evans, medical examiner, will inspect all water and ice used in Burlington depots dining cars and restaurants. Samples will be tested and sanitary conditions at stations will be reviewed. If impurities found the supply source will be changed and safer sources sought.
Washington reports show both parties agree the public tires of politics with a rare flow of petitions to Congress. Clerks note an unprecedented dearth of memorials this session aside from pleas for the Kenyon bill to curb liquor shipments and protests from German communities and liquor interests. Many citizens seek a rest rather than legislative action, hoping for a breakdown of the machinery.
The January American Magazine presents the first chapter of Forty Years Of It by Brand Whitlock with a Lincoln story about his grandfather. It includes The Diary of a Cop as the first chapter and Is it True by Albert Jay Nock on children of drunkards. Also features essays by Oliver Herford and Gaynor, fiction by Bennett Ferber Wilson Hamilton, and more departments and Adventure In Contentment by David Gray-son.
The article outlines seed corn judging criteria from Joseph Fry and notes Davenport known as Ducky Holmes visiting Newton for season preparations. It reports hopes for a May 30 opening, potential Washington team players, and plans to form a semi pro league with Oska loosa Tama Marshalltown Eldora and Grinnell.
John Mc Masters of Streator Tl says Poley Kidney Pills improve his health making him feel stronger after years. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product claiming it tones kidneys and bladder and regulates their action for elderly people.
Washington reports strong talk of Henry C. Frick becoming chairman of the Pennsylvania Railroad board after President McCrea’s January 1 1913 resignation. Kea will become president and Frick’s possible accession would boost influence in national rail legislation. Board changes may occur at the next spring election as terms for several directors near expiration.
The piece urges regular inspection to extend the life of your machine and yourself. It notes that whether pushed on the road or left idle in a garage, your vehicle will need repairs and promotes readiness to perform them.
The notice lists train numbers with departure and arrival times including local freight and passenger services. It notes daily operation for several Nos. 41 82 88 89 49 and 60 except Sundays, and is signed by H. W. Russell, agent.
Fragmentary timetable notes include So west limits entries, passenger counts, and local and Milwaukee Chicago routes. Mentions Fisher Broadgate agent and various times such as 12 44 am 3 passenger and 8 30 am 91 Local with eastbound and bpm.
Fragmentary timetable items list passenger trains No 8 No 9 No 10 and accommodation trains with times 6 5 55 am 9 37 am 10 30 am and 6 10 pm with note Sunday exceptions and a trailing name ARUNATH
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