Armory Dedication Ceremony Scheduled by 56th El Santo Unit
Open New Armory Company of the 56th El Santo bears a formal dedication for the new armory per arrangements dated the 17th. Local officials and parade units will attend the unveiling events.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1911
Page
8
Fell From the Bridge and Fatal Injuries Reported
A person fell from a bridge and sustained fatal injuries while awaiting action under the Public Service Commission plan. The incident is noted in the public record with authorities investigating the circumstances.
Armory Opening Set for Dorchester Iowa Unit
Dorchester Iowa prepares for the opening of Company M Fifty sixth regiment I N G armory on February 15. The new building features a 745 by 150 foot drill hall with maple floor costing 2000 dollars, a gallery for 500 and total seating for 1400. Governor Carroll and staff are invited to attend a grand military ball marking the opening and more than 1000 people are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Fifty Sixth
Iowa
Governor Carroll
Fatal Fall from Bridge in Cambridge Iowa
John A. Howell aged fifty eight a freight conductor for the St. Paul and Des Moines railroad died at Mercy hospital after falling from a trestle while alighting from a caboose in darkness. He fell about twenty feet into a gulley fracturing the base of his skull. Howell and his family had recently moved from Moberly Missouri and the body will be sent to Forrest Illinois for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John A. Howell
St. Paul and
Mercy Hospital
Cambridge
Iowa
Jiowell
Moberly
Forrest
111
City council protests plan to create public service commission
Sioux City Iowa February 1 the city council denounces a bill creating a public service commission as a corporate move that would endanger people's rights. It calls on the legislature to defeat the measure arguing it would place municipal waterworks and public service matters under control of three railway commissioners and two governor appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Ila
Public Service Commission
Skins Shipped to Iowa Museum From Washington
Forty seven large mammal skins and 150 smaller skins promised by the national museum at Washington are en route to Iowa City. Professor Nutting secured the promise on the condition that a competent taxidermist be employed to mount and care for them. Homer R. Dit asbestos taxidermist has satisfied authorities and the skins are shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa Museum
National Museum
Washington
Child Dies In Fire At Yorchester Home
A 10 year old boy at Yorchester found a fire in his parents home while the family’s visit to a neighbor was underway. He could not save the three younger children and a fatal blaze claimed the life of one small child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorchester
Joseph Byron
Tragic blaze leaves missing girl found dead at home
A man carrying a baby and guiding a younger brother led the way from an area near the crossing. The little girl followed but did not reach safety and her charred remains were discovered by her parents upon returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chif
Death of Rev. Father Alexander Monihan at 73
Des Moines reports the death of Rev. Father Alexander Monihan aged 73 at Mercy hospital at 5 PM Saturday. He served as a priest for forty three years and twenty years as pastor of St. Patrick's Church near Churchville. He retired four years ago and lived at Mercy hospital until death. Funeral arrangements awaited word from a brother near Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Alexander Monihan
Mercy Hospital
St. Patrick's Church
Churchville
Marengo
Temperature drop boosts Iowa fruit crop gains
Des Moines Iowa February 1 Dr George M Chappell head of the Iowa crop bureau says the Sunday night temperature fall will save the Iowa fruit crop thousands as it had been advancing too fast due to last weeks warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George M. Chappell
Iowa Crop Bureau
Iowa
Dairy Train Trip Leaves Ottumwa for Hedrick Tour
A dairy special train on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line departed Ottumwa Monday with three prized cows and a Jersey bull valued at 5000 dollars. The tour through Iowa includes Hedrick as the first stop where Ames college experts will lecture farmers aboard the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Hedrick
Iowa
Ames College
Rexall Mucu-Tone Offered At The Rexall Store
Nervous and despondent individuals with headaches and loss of appetite are encouraged to try Rexall Mucu-Tone, a tonic aimed at restoring mucous membranes. The ad claims it expels catarrhal poison, rebuilds mucous cells, tones the body, and aids flesh and muscle, with a money back guarantee after a reasonable trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Washington
Cook & Sherman
W. Cor. Square
Buried Smiles and Quips From Foreign Journeys and Courtroom Oddities
A collection of brief odds and humor from this era includes a servant’s plea for work in exchange for ten shillings a week with tasks from cleaning to gardening, a Scotsman and Englishman quip on a long train journey and fare, Norah the parlor maid admiring a Venus sculpture, a coroner’s courtroom exchange about recognizing a photo by a stutter, and a flirtatious cartoonish question about matrimony.
Nursing College Fire Loss Shocks Highland City
A campus fire at Highland Yark College causes significant damage with students and staff responding as containment and evacuation efforts proceed. Officials assess losses and begin coordinating relief and reconstruction plans amid questions over cause and timing.
Society Boy Goes Wrong in Mt Pleasant Scandal
Mt Pleasant reports a saddest death as Dr Mary C Keith dies at her sister Mrs Will Upton home five miles northwest. Mrs Upton and family battled pneumonia while Keith had cared for them and later passed away in the same room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Mary C. Keith
Will Upton
Dr. Kieth
Keith
Upton
Miriam
Cure Deafness with Constitutional Remedies Ad
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure deafness caused by catarrh by restoring the Eustachian tube and mucous lining. The advertisement offers one hundred dollars for any case cured that cannot be helped, and urges sending for free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Unidentified Shot Fells Person in Room Incident
In a room a 22 calibre bullet struck a person as they bounded back inside. The shooter remains unknown and motive undetermined. Police are investigating to determine the circumstances and identify suspects.
Stolen notes returned to farmer in Illinois mail box drop
Two thousand dollars in deposit notes stolen from Sanford Boyd a wealthy farmer in Chicago last week were returned yesterday by postal authorities. Police believe the robbers discarded the notes after discovering they were useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Sanford Boyd
Chicago
Conger Sells Grocery On East Washington Street
J A Conger sold his East Washington Street grocery to E P McCaulley who took possession this morning. John Thompson of Keota assists with invoicing. Conger remains a few weeks to help McCaulley start up. then plans for the future are undecided. McCaulley has grocery experience and will run the store similarly to the previous owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Conger
East Washington Street
E. P. McCaulley
John Thompson
Keota
Mr. Conger
McCaulley
Crawfrdsville
Conger
Washington
Fire destroys machinery hall at Highland Park college
A fire in Des Moines Iowa on Monday night gutted the machinery hall at Highland Park College, said to be caused by spontaneous combustion. The blaze destroyed the building and contents except for two traction engines and six student automobiles, with damages estimated at 50000 dollars. The firemen saved nearby structures. About 240 engineering students will have to discontinue studies until new arrangements are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Highland Park College
Rowan to resign as U S consul at Punta Arenas
Clarion Iowa Feb 1 in a personal letter J J Rowen states he has tendered his resignation as United States consul at Punta Arenas Chile and will return to his old home here with his wife to spend his remaining days He has long public service and at 73 prefers private life despite feeling active and able to work if needed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Iowa
J. J. Rowen
United States
Punta Arenas
Chile
Boy Goes Wrong In Sibley Arrest Of Frank Eakin
In Sibley Louisiana Frank Eakin an 18 year old from a respected family was arrested after Parker's drug store was robbed of about 38 dollars. Marshals and local officers questioned him at Gardensons office and he was bound over to the grand jury with a 1500 dollar bond. He denies the charge and the case proceeds in criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Frank Eakin
Parker
Marshal Sanders
Frank
Gardenson
Robertson
C. F E. Parker
Sanders
W. C. Gardenson
Miller
Move to New Home in West Main Street Residence
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rowe moved into their new two story residence on West Main Street in Rock County. The 28 by 32 foot brick home features a full basement, quarter-sawed white oak first floor, Thirch second floor with four bedrooms, enameled tiling in baths and kitchen, a third floor large finished room, steam heating, and three basement rooms including laundry and furnace space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock County
Laverne, Minn
W. A. Rowe
West Main Street
Thirch
Funeral of M. L. Sweeney Held at Home
The funeral service for the late M. L. Sweeney was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr. Hugh McCausland in Southwest Washington. The Rev. W. Fisher conducted the service. The body was taken to Keota this morning for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Sweeney
Hugh McCausland
Washington
W. ©. Fisher
Ke&ta
Shooting Emergency Near South English
In South English Iowa on February 1 a young man Warren Stull was seated by a window when a sudden gunshot occurred. The ball narrowly missed his face passing through glass a partition and into the kitchen striking plastering without causing casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South English
Iowa
Warren Stull
Rheumatism and blood cleansing with S S S remedy
An advertisement describes rheumatism as caused by uric acid from weakened kidneys and explains how S S S purifies blood and strengthens kidneys to remove waste. It promotes a free booklet on rheumatism and cites The Swift Specific Co in Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S.S
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DEAT
Bergun
Sacramento Union
Aberdeen
London
Carlisle
London Globe
Norah
Aurelia
Miss Aurelia
Aisey
Miss Passay
Mr. Timmid
Catholic Standard and Times
Mary S. Keith
OF Nursing
BIG College
Highland Yark College
Conthia
Ration
Sibley Lad
Conger Sells
Kr. P. McAulley
East End
Rowan
New Thome
Keck Floral CO
Dean
Washington Rational Bank
Louis Baird
B.ciiwl
DO Medicine CO
Davenport
John Shields
Harry H. Ross
Biethan & Griffith
Foley
Bright
Lemmon's Pharmacy
McKihinney Drug Co
Nicola G
Harmon
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