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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1912
Page
8
Ames Iowa January 6 winter wheat is praised as profitable durable and soil friendly by Prof Hughes before 300 farmers in a winter agronomy class. He notes it complements oats in rotations and that southern Iowa counties have climates suited to its culture with the largest acreage ever planted.
Fifty years ago, Jan G Bortside's troops prepared aboard transports at Annapolis awaiting sailing orders. A ninety five round prize between Puvilists Winkle and Elliot occurred at Weehawken New Jersey. Also noted is an era of espionage and official police action. Twenty five years ago, European public unrest grew over rumors of political tensions and preparations for war.
Fifty years ago on Sunday January 7 the advance ships of a Franco British expedition arrived at Vera Cruz. The stated aim was to obtain reparations for alleged wrongs suffered by European subjects in Mexico, then a republic recognized by the United States. Twenty five years ago Sunday the London unemployed did not stage a public demonstration seeking government aid.
Two men riding in a sleigh were instantly killed when struck by a Wabash train near here. They were traveling from their Blanchard home, the first station south of here on the Wabash in Page county.
Des Moines Iowa January reports that Professor Holden entering the governor race triggers a free for all nomination scramble. Names linked include George W. Clarke Adel Col J Palmer Warren Garst A B Funk W C Stuckslager J A Sammis William Larrabee Jr and an expectation that E R Moore may not run.
In Cedar Rapids two burglars robbed the Modern Hair Parlors Wednesday night stealing switches curls puffs and other feminine articles totaling 70. A man and a woman left footprints in the snow near a rear window forced by a "Jimmie." Police have no strong clues yet.
Des Moines says the annual librarian summer school held at Iowa City has been discontinued by the state board of education. The program trained librarians for Carnegie libraries in Iowa and had small attendance, prompting termination.
A Coin page entry lists Andy Johnson aged 50 and Ralph Johnson aged 13. It records a family involvement in a transaction or sale dated January 6. Further details are unreadable.
A promotional notice offering one hundred dollars for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and others, claiming F J Cheney trustworthy. Promotes internal cure, testimonials, price, and availability through druggists.
Washington patent attorneys Measrs. Davis & Davis report grants to citizens of Iowa. Names include G. M. Anderson Waterloo spacer for liner plates, M. T. and W. C. Axelton Graettinger oil can, J. F. Carlson Des Moines combination level and plumb, and others from Sheldon Ottumwa Des Moines Davenport Le Mars Stockport Bloomfield Davenport Ottumwa Davenport Davenport Stockport Davenport Davenport.
Readers are urged to help birds in severe weather by providing seed and suet. Miss Lotta Meacham, the local bird authority, maintains a birdery on East Washington Street where cardinals, chickadees, blue jays and others feed daily from pans and stands. Scatter a little sunshine by feeding birds.
The London Chronicle notes a historic practice at Kingston on Thames where parishioners flocked to the parish church armed with nuts to crack and eat during the service. The habit aligns with broader jokes about nut cracking as a seasonal custom referenced by Goldsmith in the Vicar of Wakefield.
Cardinal Farley sailed home aboard the Berlin from Naples to New York where a vast welcome awaits. In New York a major reception is planned with a procession from the Battery to St Patrick's Cathedral, an address by Justice Dowling, and a crowd projected over a quarter million.
Report notes that pins are not used in China for clothing closures. Instead garments rely on buttons or loops and frogs. The item also mentions a humorous aside about hugging a girl with impunity in China.
Exchange features a sour faced woman threatening to call her husband and a tramp retorting that a married man stays away except at meals, reflecting sharp humor from a Boston Globe clipping.
A Centralia man, after repairing machinery in a ragged suit, returns home to dinner and encounters a tramp at his gate. The tramp mistook him for a road hazard and was cautioned to retreat as the man declared the situation a bear cat.
Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Hyomei with a money back guarantee to banish catarrh. A HYOME inhaler costs 50 cents, or a complete HYOMEL outfit for $1.00. The ad promises relief within minutes and suggests a week or two for full improvement, then implies all symptoms disappear, with money back if not satisfied.
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