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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1912
Page
8
Twenty one students will receive degrees at the Ward convocation of the State University of Iowa on July 26. Degrees include twelve bachelor of arts, four master of arts, two master of science, and three doctor of philosophy. The event closes a six weeks summer school with record enrollments and successful lectures.
Sioux City July 15 Frank P Shane of Eldon Iowa elected president of the Iowa Pharmaceutical association at the closing session J A Todd Sioux City first vice president J M Lindley Winfield treasurer A L Faulkenhainer Algona secretary The convention urged National Wholesale Druggists Association to push suppressing poison names in newspaper personal crisis and homicide reports to deter criminals.
Stewart head of the physics department at the state university names seven wonders of the modern world per Popular Mechanics. The list includes the telephone wireless communication anti toxin aeroplane electron radio activity and phonograph.
Des Moines July 5 Josephine age 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Deaton is reported to have died suddenly after a choking spell. The four Deaton children have died since April 8 with no clear cause. Josephine fell ill Friday while coughing and collapsed, despite repeated medical exams finding no heart ailment.
The Wapello baseball team is set to host Washington tomorrow at 2:30 in a game seen as the likeliest loss for Wapello. Albia and Washington clash at the ball park this afternoon with Put nam, once with Fairfield, and several Hocking veterans on Albia. Secretary Darbyshire pushes April games, writing telegrams nightly to fill dates for a two week trip starting next Monday.
The Olympic Marathon was led by K K McArthur of South Africa in 2 hours 0 minutes with C W Gitshaw also of South Africa taking second. Gaston Strobino of Paterson New Jersey earned third as the Americas’ strong showing highlighted the race.
Amés Iowa July 15 report shows Iowa State College engineering graduates earned an average income of about 4221 dollars in 1910. Some individuals exceeded 25000 dollars while recent June 1910 grads averaged under 1000 dollars, reflecting wide wage dispersion among alumni.
Two trainmen, engineer J. L. Ferington and fireman Simmons, were killed when their engine derailed on a trestle near Clorinda Friday night. The Burlington work train toppled and both men were trapped beneath the engine. they lived in Centerville.
Chester Chen ey, a racing driver, sustained serious injuries Friday while tuning his car for races when a tire exploded. His car skidded into a culvert and was demolished, throwing him several feet.
Baseball results list team records across the American and National Leagues, plus minors such as the Western and Central Leagues. It shows wins losses and percentages for Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, St Louis, Pittsburgh, and others, with scattered city abbreviations and standings for leagues including the American Association and Wisconsin-Illinois.
Third and fourth class postmasters of Iowa gather in Spirtep Lake Spirls Lake on August 6 and 7 for their annual convention. Attendees stay in lake side cottages with accommodations limited. A Washington department official and the national president of the postmasters group, Berry or Walker, will attend.
Bloomfield on July 15 Miss Gladys Beggs was drying her hair by an electric fan when she moved and hair became entangled. She knocked the fan to the floor and was dragged with it causing a scalp wound about one and a half inches on the forehead and hair loss. A physician attended and she is expected to recover well.
Mason City reports from July 15 indicate a severe storm across North Iowa causing extensive farm losses. Hail devastated farmland in the southeast, green oats flattened, five barns burned, and telephones lines were down. Britt and Charles City area showers varied, and wind damaged grain and trees across Worth and surrounding towns.
A fragmented diary style note describes Patson Snowball-Peter surprised to see others and mentions a burial tomorrow. Sis Porter Lan acknowledges nothing wrong, while Patson laments his money and past habits of hiding sadness instead of facing it.
A truncated quotation about genius and proving worth prompts reflection on the value of demonstration. The speaker critiques sticking to ink and brush as insufficient without tangible evidence.
Notarized company claim from Toledo firm J. Cheney & Co offering one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. sworn December 6, 1886 by Frank J. Cheney. note about internal use and testimonials and sale by druggists. recommends Faile family pills for constipation.
Pittsburgh July 15 Judge Robert S Frazer presiding over the inquisition into charges against Joseph G Armstrong director of the department of public works will grant a delay until September 1 due to extreme heat. Armstrong is under investigation on charges by the voters league.
In New York on July 15 the Porto Rican editor Luisa Copetillo of The Woman will speak at Carnegie Hall to organize an international club aimed at advancing women’s rights worldwide. She wears Turkish trousers a knee length coat and a Panama hat in the report.
The Western Federation of Miners begins its annual convention in Victor Colorado with delegates planning to draft laws for state legislatures and likely adopt resolutions opposing an alleged confession attributed to Clarence Darrow implicating major labor leaders in lawlessness.
A packed slate shows results in the American League with Cleveland losing 3 to 4 Philadelphia. National League action includes St Louis 4 New York 2 and Chicago 6 Boston 4, with several second games noted and multiple cities named across divisions. Western and other circuits list Omaha Topeka, Peoria Bloomington, Davenport Springfield, and South Bend Grand Rapids figures among many, with scores and first or second games indicated.
An old advertisement touts Wonderful Pain Willer as the greatest liniment for rheumatism neuralgia and deep muscular pains. Meritol White Liniment claims Lenminon’s Pharmacy as sole agents and promotes its efficacy for a range of ailments.
A 1610 house of parliament remark claimed Newcastle coal mines would stay productive for at least twenty one years. The comment reflects early skepticism about coal reserves and mining prospects in the period.
The University of Berlin reports 9800 students, about three times Yale's enrollment. XII. J. Gorham, cashier of the Bank of Woodville in Woodville Georgia, suffered a severe kidney attack with back pains and found relief after taking Polleys Kidney Pills praised by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Jatmon's Pharmacy promotes Merital Hair Tonic as a nationwide remedy to keep hair healthy, promote growth, and maintain a clean bright appearance, asserting it heightens the admired beauty of women.
A London Tatler quip defines conceit as not merely thinking one is attractive but declaring it. The observer notes the self-regard being voiced, distinguishing quiet confidence from bold proclamation.
George S. Higbie of Manton Michigan reports Foley Kidney Pills helped his kidney and bladder troubles and claims no other medicine equals their beneficial effect. He notes the pills are safe and free of harmful drugs via Lemmon's Pharmacy.
An increasing number report regular antiafactory results from taking Foley Kidney Pills and commend their la P and curative qualities. Foley's Kidney Fills are a carefully prepared medicine guaranteed to contain no harmful or habit forming drugs. They can have only a beneficial effect when used for kidney and bladder troubles, for back ache, rheumatism, weak back or lambago. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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