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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1912
Page
2
Brief notices report small events across county communities. Local groups, schools, clubs, and residents share quick updates on meetings, socials, and announcements. The column highlights community life in a compact roundup.
July 4 1912 Rubio Iowa picnic crowds from Washington visit the river for meals ice cream from Washington arrives for cooling and local clubs and workers report progress on tracks bridges and platforms. In Richland the day is calm with picnics and a succession of visits and illnesses noted including births deaths and hospitalities.
Mrs Lizzie Robiison and daughter Gladys and sons Claude and Paul from Qureka Illinois visit Chas Ruebsam. Mrs Celest Centlivre and children from Kansas and Mrs George Schneide r and baby from Washington visited last Friday with Mrs Frank Schneide r. Will McConnell and Everett Shearer families shared dinner July 4 at John Adams. Oscar Carlson Ernest Carlson Arthur Ruebsam and Frank Schneider families visited Sunday.
A speaker recalls former life as a wandering poor person living rough with homeless men. Now settled with wealth and respectability, he faces persistent worry and fear of financial ruin, while longing for the open road and the camp of the wandering list.
The text records families visiting for the Fourth of July in Iowa City Mt Pleasant and Richmond including Ruebsam Kolesick Schneider Robeson and Robeson families. Sam Wheeler was injured in a runaway but recovering. Several residents like Edmund Eglin Kern McCombs Horak and Radda attended the Iowa City celebration. Mrs Knight and children from Iowa City visited the Selement home and Mrs Vojta of Lone Tree visited her brother Mike Mashek.
Crawfordsville July 6 1912 reports several visitors and residents' movements. Maxwell and Keller from Washington called yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Young and son of Chicago visit F I Young. Mrs Menafee and Mrs Isaac Wilson with children were in Washington. John Wooley returns from Cedar Falls. J W Maxwell returns to Washington after brief stay. Hl D Cherryholmes and children return from Burlington. Mrs Marsh Sewell and Lois of Winfield visit Clint Fletcher home. Charles H Keck W M Keeley and Frank Sage of Washington were in town last evening.
Ainsworth July 6 1912 residents report Fourth of July visits across Davenport Muscatine Rock Island Iowa City Washington Baltimore and Chicago. Families mentioned include Dennison Turbott Bronson Harding Whetstine Pearson Brockway Adams Trotter and others visiting relatives and friends. A nine pound baby boy was born to D D Stephens at University Hospital Iowa City with mother and baby reported in good condition.
The Chicago Union Giants and Washington meet at the ball park Monday afternoon in a top line semi pro clash. Iowa City plays here this afternoon but yesterday’s game was canceled due to a freight wreck near Fruitland delaying the visitors. Washington has 23 wins in 24 games, with one loss in Centerville.
Colonel S W Brookhart departs for Des Moines to prepare for the Iowa state rifle shoot July 15 to 18. He will run a weeklong school of instruction at the state range with two militia members from each company. The local Company D team will be announced soon as it seeks a strong showing.
National and American leagues show team records with wins and losses. Standings include New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Boston Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia and more, with percentages and games back. Western and Central leagues list entries like Omaha Denver Sioux City Minneapolis and others with win totals and percentages.
Scores from multiple leagues show St. Louis and Chicago tied 4-4 in the National League with several early games, while New York defeated Brooklyn 6-1 and Philadelphia blanked Boston 3-0 in others. American Association results include Indianapolis 2 Toledo 1 and Milwaukee 3 Kansas City 4, with various regional scores across Western and Central leagues.
For soreness of the muscles whether from violent exercise or injury there is nothing better than Chamberlain's Liniment. This liniment also relieves rheumatic pains and is for sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A student asks who is the patron saint of music and the professor replies with a light exchange about types of music. The student quirks that ragtime would point to St. Vitus, prompting a playful geography of saints and music.
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The 1350s tale follows Pedro I known as Pedro the Cruel who seized power, executed opponents, and deported Blanche after a poison girdle plot. His half brothers and allies shaped a brutal reign ending in 1369 when Pedro was killed in a duel like stab and Henry seized the throne. The people later recalled him as Pedro the Just despite his crimes.
In a brief exchange, Oswald asks Myrtle about the wedding date agreed with his mother. Myrtle reacts with surprise as the moment arrives to set the plans.
A cautionary note on avoiding gossip about private lives. The quote urges restraint and discreet discussion of others domestic affairs.
The House plans a new seal to replace the long used device with forty eight stars. The current seal has worn seats and a 24 star design for the twenty four states. The new seal will resemble the old in all respects except it carries 48 stars for the present Union. The officer likely to be recalled will be placed in the National museum.
Grant Ramsay advocates replacing nonmention garments with kilts in a reform movement aimed at tens of dressers on the London Stock Exchange. He spoke at the Institute of Hygiene arguing kilts would improve masculine attire and serve as a strong investment for traders.
Chicago markets report receipts today of 6 000 cattle 4 000 sheep and 7 000 hogs with futures expected higher. Hogs steady to five higher at 7 30 to 7 55 bulk. cattle steady. sheep strong with 4 000 receipts and heavy hogs at 6 95 to 7 62 percent.
Chicago market listings show grains and livestock futures with wheat corn oats and pork prices for July and September. The record includes estimated receipts and assorted prices for flour bran shorts and meal, with produce quotations from Meron and R A N O.
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