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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1912
Page
8
The Journal offers a six in one dictionary deal now reduced to a single coupon with a small extra cost. The promotion ends in a few days and readers are urged to clip the coupon, inform friends, and act quickly to gain this reference work. The dictionary is not published by Webster or its successors.
A dialect scene centers on a man defending his day by fishing while others gossip. He asks what others see him doing and resists being judged for loafing, insisting he is not idle despite the chatter.
A quaint exchange shows a small girl asking about a child from the caller. The housekeeper corrects the misimpression by saying there is no little girl or boy. The humor comes from the interruption and the courteous refusals.
Oath sworn in Toledo Ohio by Mrenk J Cheney guardian partner of the firm at Hall Jd Cheney & Co. that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each incurable catarrh case. Notary public Gleason certifies the oath dated December ninth. The advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as blood and tissue medicine with testimonials and Toledo sales by druggists.
Dr C W Wassam of the University of Iowa is appointed special investigator for the Iowa conference of charities and correction to examine loan shark practices. The probe, led by F I Sessions of Davenport, aims to expose exorbitant lending and is backed by educators and public officials.
Washington baseball overwhelmed Albia 10 to 1 yesterday afternoon at Washington ball park. Shirley held Albia to three hits and struck out twelve, while Fitzpatrick matched Shirley in strikeouts but saw three Albia runs come off his pitching.
Report from Stockholm July 16 notes Thorp of Carlisle Indiane triumphing in the decathlon while Sweden led the men’s 1600 meter relay team race. Australia and England also strong, France second in some events, with Sweden scoring 128 points in the decathlon and other track results. The marathon death of F Lazaro due to sunstroke casts a pall over the games stirring royal concern.
Mrs John Kuch wife of a farmer living west of Williamsburg is found dead in a water tank. She had kept poor sleep recently and went to the yard for cool air. It is thought she fainted whilegeting milk. She leaves a husband eight children and extended family.
Centerville reports Frank La Feveri a French miner from Mystic held with Martha Du Hont and others on deportation charges alleging they eloped from France and lived as husband and wife in America. A Chicago relief inquiry uncovered a confession from the woman about the pair and their child, and the suspected drowning of La Feveri's wife and children when the Titanic sank.
A snippet reports on a period when Canada favored immigration to the United States. It mentions Captain Jovis, a French aeronaut, preparing to cross the Atlantic in a balloon.
A brief note from Little York Cor respondence states John Smith was seen on the street on a Saturday evening, adding a local sighting to the community diary.
In Deal and eastern Kent the practice remains popular as fishermen lead the tobacco and spirits trade. The strong, smoky contraband is in high demand among locals, while newcomers find the smoke unpalatable.
Shirley and Thompson lead at the plate with base hits each. Fitzpatrick and Shirley fan 12 batters apiece as Albia and Washington use multiple errors and steals, with Parks Dodge and Holm stealing bases. Time 1:30. Umpire Bell.
The Davenport Three league team will play Washington at local grounds on Monday August 5 with the regular Davenport lineup. Davenport, chasing first place, trails by one game. Washington gains the open date, then a two week northern tour follows with Centerville and Newton games scheduled upon return.
A notice invites interested readers to request a Chautauqua program by sending a card to S B Dewey. Dewey has mailed many programs but may have missed some potential recipients. Send a card to receive a copy.
A dense listing shows results across the National and American Leagues and several minor circuits including the American Association Western League and Wisconsin Illinois League. Notable outcomes include Washington beating Chicago and Cleveland topping New York in the American League while Milwaukee, Des Moines, and Davenport post wins in their circuits.
de Maulde in Claviere argues that women are not frail by nature but become frail only when they choose to be, challenging common perceptions of female weakness.
On Thursday evening July 18 a lawn carnival will be held at 502 West Third Street hosted by Miss Nettie Campbell and Samuel Davis of Keokuk. Indian plays and a Mexican romance will entertain, with ice cream cake and lemonade for sale to fund the church organ. Public invited for a fun community event.
Parents warned to watch for loose bowels in young children during summer and seek prompt treatment with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the remedy and markets new talking machine records claimed to reproduce sound photographically.
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