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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1911
Page
3
Lake Mills Iowa July 5 Mrs Philip Casey a noted reformer sealed a barn scene by smashing beer bottles from an ice chest to clear the premises. The incident describes her single handed action against drinkers in a dry movement style.
Fairfield Iowa Elks plan a rare celebration in a small city as they initiate a class of twenty five on Monday July 1. They ordered royal purple hat bands and umbrellas for a monster parade to be held in the evening. Ottumwa and Centerville Elks have marches announced to precede the event.
Delegations will reach the Rock Island at 5 10 and be greeted by locals in parade regalia and the Fairfield band. They will be escorted to the Laggett house where landlord George Blake will host 610 visitors. Visitors from Burlington Mt Pleasant and Washington are expected.
Iowa City July 5 President George W Maclean of 8 US who will sever ties with the university is in demand. He declined one presidency and likely will not enter college work again, but may later take a role akin to the commissioner of the Bureau of Education. He will travel to Europe and will not prepare a bulletin for the Bureau.
Irwin, a resident of East Hil, has purchased the former Newman carpenter shop and is converting it into a modern button factory. Twelve cutting machines will be installed, with work starting next week and operations expected within two weeks.
For summer diarrhoea in children always give Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil a speedy cure is certain. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Keosauqua Iowa July 5 Over six hundred gallons of cherries were picked and sold from Hugh Horn orchard near Hillsboro in a single day. The Horn farm has yielded about 5500 gallons this year, or 87 bushels per total.
Iowa City surgeons at Mercy Hospital performed a pioneering elbow replacement for George Venter 34 of Oxford. Doctors Dono van Lampe and Peters removed the diseased joint and shaped new bone surfaces with transplanted tissues and a constructed capsule. The operation restored full mobility and eliminated deformity, leaving Venter functioning as if blessed with a natural elbow.
A cow named Princess Gerben Josephine owned by S. E. Ross near Creston tested by a State Agricultural college expert produced 1958 pounds of milk and 68.7 percent butter fat from May 1 to June 1. Milk sold at 60 cents a quart totaled $61.20 for the month with eight gallons daily over 30 days. The cow has won multiple prizes and her record is noted as remarkable.
Five thousand Peoria residents sign a request to Governor General Ma Grey of Canada to pardon Angelina Napoli tana who faces execution for murder. The signatures arrive on Thursday.
Peter Renz fifty a well known south side citizen hanged himself in his grocery and meat shop the body found by Fred Strib a baker in Indianapolis on July 4 authorities investigated confirming death by suicide at the business premises
President Taft addressed Marion club supporters in Indianapolis praising Aldrich currency reform and urging arbitration on a national honor question. He also spoke to bankers and editors at Marion about the plan and its importance to farmers and business men, stressing impartial tribunals and cautious policy. He defended international restraint and noted low war risk among Great Britain, France, and Germany.
Washington notes that Speakerlirk faces a daily loss of 142.08 starting July 1 as long as the current session runs. A Chicago lecture deal at 1000 per month hangs unresolved due to Washington duties. Optimistic forecasts hope to end with a deficit of 5000 to 4000 and adjournment by mid August.
A woman in Davenport on July 4 refused to help a man identified as Avan eclos She was involved in an altercation that led to a fatal blow through the mouth The man Cliva Reey Wuener died amid a personal crisis and ensuing confrontation
The Justice Department announced that 1,000 postal savings deposit offices have been designated, with Pennsylvania hosting 58 of them the most of any state. California follows with 56 and Illinois with 50. About 190 offices will be in operation soon, with deposits to begin July 1 at listed sites such as Peru, Plano, Sycamore, and Wooster.
The article reports Senator Burton to be the spokesman for the affirmative side in a congressional debate. It notes preparation of statements to meet opponents in Congress and mentions Cummins and President Taft shaping arguments and timing for the forthcoming address.
Labor unrest grows in Monterey and Vera Cruz areas as Chihuehua streetcar strike paralyzes transit and miners in Mapimi and Durango face wage demands. Troops guard mines while women and children evacuate Torreon and Cuatotalapam workers abandon plantation for Acayucan amid broader wage protests.
Helen Cblirten Howland aged nineteen, who recently inherited 125000 from her father, was granted a divorce from John A Howland of Spring Lake New Jersey. A Baptist minister at Avon Peas restored her maiden name. Judge Grimm noted testimony from George W O Malley and Pro Reese that Howland admitted visiting the red Heat district while seeking reconciliation.
Pasha Hunt, the African American gunman from the Vulcan Steam Shovel Works incident, died at St Marys hospital in Evansville after the unsolved duel with Robert H Vandivert foreman. Vandivert's body was sent to Bethany Missouri. his father A T Vandivert runs a Missouri insane hospital.
Noank Connecticut July 4 reports a weak lobster season with catches only a third to a fourth of normal. Fishermen anticipate improvement but current yields in Long Island Sound are well below typical year totals.
A large fire damaged a Glasgow distillery and surrounding facilities causing losses around 500000 dollars. Fire crews battled flames from a clever squad burning barrels and caused disruption across the Cromarty area with impacted fishermen and local traders.
A jury found the defendant guilty after sixty two and a half hours of deliberation. The case involves alleged criminal acts with possible penalties including one to five years in prison and fines from 100 to 1000 dollars. Defense fees are projected to total about 25000 dollars. One lawyer, Col. Mattern of Dayton, billed 6600 dollars.
Governor E Vers reportedly plans a Boston wedding to Dorothea Chjprten in Grace Winsecpal cathedral on August 24. The ceremony will be followed by a reception for family and invited guests. A letter from Mone Delongt hints at family involvement, while local bridesmaids are named Nay Fare and others. Stewart of Wolfram Street endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for hay fever relief.
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