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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1912
Page
2
John Augustine, ill with diabetes for years, died at his Dutch Creek residence Saturday afternoon. Funeral services are Monday at the home, with interment in Dutch Creek cemetery. He leaves his mother, three brothers, and three sisters.
July 5 1912 Lexington reports Miss Alice Amlong visiting Ilown City and Mrs Jesse Campbell traveling with two children to Davenport. Francis Longwell of Mason City vacations with grandfather Fleming. Des Moines visitor Mrs J W Moore at J W Eyestone’s. Harry Pettit injured by a horse collision breaking a collar bone. Lexington defeats West Chester 9 to 2 in a ball game. Mrs Irene Oldfield improving after illness. W F M S to meet at 2 30 pm at the church led by Mrs June Gardner. Ladies Aid picnic enjoyed by a large crowd.
Grace and Gail Oaks arrived for a few days at the Cummings home. Miss Stelle Cruz returned from Cedar Rapids after an operation at Mercy Hospital. Mrs. W. C. Smith joined her husband Rev. Smith for a several month stay. Charles Hahn visited with family from Wellman. Frank Horak, who attempted suicide Thursday, died Friday at his father Joseph Horak's home four miles south.
West Chester residents plan an excursion Tuesday to Keokuk to see the dam. They will travel by rail to Burlington and then by boat to Keokuk. Notes from town report a fall injuring Mrs Moothart, visits by relatives, and local errands amid light rainfall and ongoing community news.
In a family tale a dragonfly hunts and devours a swarm of mosquitoes near the house. The children learn that dragonflies, also called mosquito hawks, breed in water and mature into winged hunters. The narrator notes the insect’s powerful jaws and legs for grasping prey as they chase away the biting pests.
Crawfordsville dated July 8 1912 reports visitors and travelers including Mr and Mrs Troxel and Mrs Nesbitt of Monmouth Ill and sister Mrs Wonderly, Mina McCleary returning from Grace Hill, Essa and Lois Harper at Wayland, Charles Young and son from Chicago visiting F K Youngs, Snider returning home from Letts, a Washington visit by Mrs Joe Anderson and others, Alice Swickard to Columbus Junction, Jane Swickard and Mt Pleasant guest, death news of Samuel Harper of Millersburg brother of Chris Harper, J B McCoy and Frank visiting Henry McCoy near Mt Pleasant, Marie McCoy accompanying them home.
Mrs. H E McCollum reports the deaths of her cousin Mrs. J D Pattison of Topeka Kan and her husband in Indiana Pa after a brief illness following a cold. Both were active United Presbyterian members and shared wartime service in the same regiment. Their son and daughter transported the bodies to Topeka.
The Saturday baseball game was halted in the fourth inning due to rain with Washington leading 6 to 0. Shirley pitched well for Washington despite rocky moments and bases loaded threats, while Hofer and Harvey kept Iowa City from scoring in earlier frames.
Lund of Monmouth with locals today in a game against the Chicago Unions. Lund, a note worthy hitter and base runner, played for Washington last year and for Monmouth this season in the Central Association. Lind visited Washington friends and played center field versus the colored team. Hellerich new shortstop from St Joseph Western League jelen. Washington features a hard hitting lineup and seeks a capable infield to complement it.
A reflection on duty as tireless vigilance, patience, and sympathy guiding moral steadfastness. It elevates compassion, perseverance, and hopeful faith as heirloom traits shaping character and action.
The Chinese believe evil spirits move only in straight lines and cannot penetrate solid matter, making it essential to seal or block lines of passage to keep them from entering a dwelling or garden. This belief reflects traditional geomancy and protective practices in daily life.
At the end of the eighth inning Washington holds a 6 to 1 advantage against the Chicago Union Giants in the game reported.
Olympic hopes center on Sweden Stockholm venues with U S and Great Britain as main rivals. Star sprinter Melwin W Sheppard shows continual improvement and is counted on for record efforts. Other noted figures include Horine Rose Courtney Bellah Edmundsen McClure Donoghue Nichol son Case Davenport Irons Beeson Philbrook and Theodore Roosevelt Pell. J Frank Irish American shot putter hovers near best marks as Charley Reidpath and Jean Dubne headline baseball and pitching feats.
The speaker urges not to abandon friends for minor hurts or jealousy. One loyal friend outweighs worldly riches, likening friendship to a precious diamond that is damaged by neglect but remains invaluable when kept.
An English sparrow arrived in port aboard the steamship Austrian Prince at New Castle England and completed a 3000 mile voyage to this country. Captain Davies noted the bird fed on the deck by day and slept on the warm girders of the stokehole at night.
The Norse held bravery as a state of mind. They feared neither land nor sea and believed brave warriors slain would reach Valhalla to fight, hunt, and feast for ages. Wounds of the day would heal by night for new adventures tomorrow.
Lovers celebrate engagements with fans bearing their writings, embroidered garters, silk motifs, and many boxes of sweets. The bride receives a gold medal instead of an engagement ring, worn on a chain around her neck.
The Lebanon Chronicle notes William Allingham diary entry from March 2 1881 recounting Browning dining with Tennyson who boasted his dress boots were forty years old. The anecdote underlines enduring footwear and literary celebrity.
A brief dialogue exchange features two cannibals debating taste with a macabre punchline about not eating clothes, highlighting dark humor from Life.
An army officer argues that automobiles have not reduced the demand for horses or mules in the army. He states one animal is required for every man in a properly equipped force, and licenses for horses perish during war due to starvation, making care during campaigns nearly impossible.
A Bunsen burner flame yields an air sample with at least 489 million dust particles, a finding reported by Harper's Weekly. The note highlights the surprising density of particulate matter in a small air sample and reflects era curiosity about scientific observation.
A newly published medical dictionary defines shout as an unpleasant throat noise caused by overstraining. It notes that great singers are paid well for such effort while small children are punished, prompting reader reaction and discussion about clarity and tone.
Campbell & Kastman owners of the Des Moines School of Aviation plan a new aeroplane factory in Des Moines. Arthur Eastman and Frank Campbell negotiate to start erection this month near the Des Moines Silo plant. Local capital is said to back the venture with Des Moines business men aiding the project.
Market receipts and prices show mixed to steady trends across cattle and hog categories. Barrage of figures lists commodities by grade with quotes for light, mixed, heavy, and rough cattle, plus hogs and sheep, noting steady to higher tendencies and weekly totals for receipts and shipments.
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