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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
5
In a bustling update from Rothschilds and surrounding community, residents travel, visit kin, and shop sales. J. F. Taylor buys lambs near Pleasant Plain while many locals report trips to Davenport Des Moines Muscatine and Fairfield with numerous family and social updates.
Local items include Sherrard Al baseball games against Washington, store promotions at Rothschilds, and dress sales. News notes cover births at City Hospital, visits from Cedar Rapids and Muscatine residents, a legal water show inquiry, and a toy cannon accident from 1911. Roy Stichter returns home for a rest before another travel sales year.
A kid friendly retelling explains why Americans celebrate July Fourth. It details the 1776 decision of the Continental Congress, John Hancock as chair, and the crack of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. It notes Jefferson Adams Morris and others signing the Declaration and the celebratory fireworks that followed.
The British imports of carbons for electric lights amount to nearly fifty millions a year.
Yesterday's heat peaked at 105 degrees with a government thermometer. A late evening breeze and a light rain helped ease conditions. Total rainfall in Washington measured 1.1 inches, bringing modest relief. By noon the temperature fell to around 76, with a pleasant cooling breeze. A marriage license was issued to George Masson and Miss Mary Cherry of Trinity of Pleasure. Pope quote ends with reflection on health peace and competence.
Horace Greeley urges a national army to seize Richmond by July 20 1861 criticizing compromise talks. The piece notes Virginians call Lincoln an Illinois ape and Scott an arch traitor and mocks news handling. General Patterson readies to recross the Potomac at Williamsport as Banks proclaims martial law in Baltimore.
The piece recalls editorials arguing against Confederate moves and press criticism of leaders like Greeley and Scott during mid 1861. It notes rumors of compromise, reports from Washington, and the Tribune's evolving war coverage as Baltimore martial law looms and Patterson, McClellan, and Garnett maneuver across border states.
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