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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
8
The forthcoming baggage rules set a 45 inch limit on trunk dimensions and charge excess weight at standard rates. Show scenery must fit within limits or move to special cars, and travelers face tighter storage charges for baggage left over 24 hours. Baggage for first class remains free but excess baggage is billed by weight and trunk size.
Des Moines hosts the Upper Des Moines Corn Belt Editorial Association summer gathering July 18 and 19. The first day is a social at a local park with the Greater Des Moines Committee organizing entertainment. The second day features speeches, committee reports, officer elections, and choosing next meeting place followed by an observation tour of Des Moines.
Onawa mourns Judge Addison Oliver a pioneer lawyer and philanthropist who died at his home after a brief typhoid illness. He practiced law from 1840s, served in the general assembly and senate, led as circuit judge for three terms, and retired to farming. His gifts include the public library and a jail and training building.
Frank Cody of Winterloo Ta collided with a rider in the first professional motor cycle race at Nutwood Park Sunday afternoon. He traveled at a high speed in front of the grand stand and died an hour later from a skull fracture. Cody had raced professionally for three years.
Des Moines police face a case after a man’s body, shipped from Tanta last Friday, shows a fatal gunshot wound. College authorities say decomposition prevents identification or use. Coroner Lee begins inquiry to identify the deceased and determine death cause.
In Iowa work is available on many farms though labor shortages persist. Reports indicate thousands seeking stable farm employment amid seasonal demand and market fluctuations.
An eccentric look at travel to the North Pole noting its isolation and the growing tourist interest. Humorous anecdotes recount Commodore, Peary, and others as they encounter the pole, with sensational details about voyages, lectures, and the odd costs of admission.
State labor commissioner W. Van Duyn reports abundant calls from counties to place hundreds of farm workers on Iowa farms. Farmers fear they cannot find enough help for the big crops, despite good wages offered to attract workers.
Des Moines July 10 John Hoyne a miner about 45 was found dead on the Rock Island track while going to work. He was crossing the Four Mile Creek bridge when struck by a freight train leaving a widow and five children.
Afton July 16. Eastman and his daughter Miss Stessie live nearby and are in Iowa City undergoing Pasteur treatment after a dog bite last week. It was unclear if the dog had rabies, but experts advised precautionary treatment.
Des Moines notes seven days of favorable farming weather with above normal temperatures and low rainfall. Corn shows rapid growth, oats and small grains promise good yields, but rain is needed for late oats and pastures are drying. Fruit and garden crops require moisture. apples, pears, and berries show varied conditions.
Fifty years ago today July 10 the Congress debated arming black troops for the war effort. Vicksburg resisted bombardment by Farragut’s fleet as federal forces shelled the town. Confederates fortified defenses along the Mississippi bluffs amid the siege.
Des Moines July 10 electric interurban cars are hoped to run on Rock Island road by mid month with Des Moines Southern aiming for July 4 on electrified tracks. Delays from Great Western over interlocking systems were resolved by an agreement with Des Moines Union to avoid crossing Western tracks between East Sixteenth and East Twentieth streets.
General Boulanger drew massive crowds in France as demonstrations for the Count of Paris faded. Loyalists rallied behind the exiled throne while street politics intensified, signaling an upcoming constitutional crisis amid shifting popular support.
Charles B. Conklin of Peoria Illinois invents and patents a steel relaxing grip device for mail sacks at station cranes. The mechanism slackens the sack and releases it to the mail car side, reducing loss from failing grips. Tested successfully, it may be adopted nationwide by railroads.
The Prairie Flower Missionary Ladies announce an ice cream social and apron bazaar on the church lawn Tuesday evening July 16 to benefit the men’s addition to the church. Everyone is invited.
W. H. Allem of Chelsea Wisconsin says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound quickly cures coughs and colds and helps ward off a cold when taken. The product contains no opiates and is recommended over other cough medicines by Lemon's Pharmacy.
Classified notice notes a want ad in the Journal aimed at generating responses. It emphasizes concise details and contact information for prospective buyers or seekers.
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