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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1912
Page
4
A cyclone struck Grand Rapids on July 18 killing one man and injuring forty others. The storm caused thousands of dollars in destruction, lifting the baseball park grand stand and scattering debris into a nearby market where farmers gathered. Horses were killed and many were hurt.
A cyclone ripped through Kenosha today injuring many and killing a woman who was struck by debris as the storm swept across Milwaukee and surrounding areas.
The state rifle shoot runs July 15 to 18 at Des Moines with six guardsmen from each of twelve companies across four National Guard regiments. Skirmish matches long range and rapid fire tests dominate. Company DP is led by Lt N D Stryker and includes Ed McGee Carl Guthrie Jay Brown Ray Boyer and Harry Palmfr en. Guthrie and Brown trained in Des Moines this week. Capt C A Dewey and Lt L R Schilling returned from the army range officer school. Schilling will accompany the team to Des Moines and serve as range officer.
Eleanor Burke and Nancy Wrigg navigate sudden droughts of work and a brother’s uncertain finances. Eleanor lands a retraining chance with the Cruelties Society while Nancy frets over San Francisco headlines and a possible new job for Eleanor’s brother. The two women’ s bond strains yet endures as a telegram promises aid.
Reverend Arthur Wilson of Newbury, New York urges three Rs for Sunday religion recreation and rest. He proposes church in the morning, a countryside visit in the afternoon to watch a baseball game play tennis or fish, and in the evening rest read and bond with family.
Mrs J W Stanley of Cheneyville La reports long illness and strong recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She gains from 120 to 155 pounds and credits the medicine with life prolongation and improved strength.
Twenty five years ago Sunday Paris celebrated the Bastille fall anniversary with alternating cheers for the republic, for Boulanger and for Grevy, the president in office.
The village store proprietor mocks loud speakers while old Joe Struthers agrees that politics mirrors other life. A man tires of speeches, yet enjoys the seller's own practice of making noise with a cornet.
The hospital board chair Maresh W. Bailey announced the opening program for the new Washington county hospital upcoming Monday at 2 30 pm. The event will be on the hospital grounds with shelter plans if weather turns stormy. Dr BK Munger of Spencer Iowa J A Young O H Dunlap Bailey and Rev A S Smith will speak. Dr W P Gardner presides. The medical faculty member from the state university may attend and speak.
The Prairie Flower Missionary Ladies announce an ice cream social and apron bazaar on the church lawn Tuesday evening July 16 to benefit the church addition. Everyone is invited. 5t.123.
Iowa City July 13 First Lieutenant James A Mars of the Second Cavalry U S A will become commandant at the State University of Iowa reporting August 15 His term as professor of military science begins September 1 The 34 year old West Point graduate previously served in the Philippines and Fort Des Moines He is married with a five year old son and a move to Fort Smith near El Paso is expected Military officers say he is ideally qualified for the post
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