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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1906

Page

2

Weather Crop Bulletin July 16 1906 Iowa

For week ending July 16 1906 Des Moines Iowa the average temperature held near normal with a cool spell boosting relief from heat and humidity. Rainfall varied from trace to heavy showers. moisture in soil remains ample for corn and small grain crops. Corn growth rapid with tassels forming. hay harvest advanced. oats rye and winter wheat nearly harvested in south. oats and barley ready in north. spring wheat ripening with rust variability. potatoes vegetables and late berries fair. apple crop steady.

Des Moines Iowa

Iowa Leads in Banks and Prosperity Across States

The bank report shows Iowa leading by the number of national banks and top positions in total banks, with Iowa also prominent in money, cattle, corn, and cabinet officers, signaling broad prosperity.

Washington, D. C Times Iowa

Iowa City to add school of music affiliated with university

The University of Iowa announces the creation of a new school of music affiliated with the university. Ell ie Mae Prottitt will direct the program, coming from Upper Iowa university Fayette, with a staff to be assembled to begin full operations when the State University of Iowa opens in September.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Ellie Mae Protitt Upper Iowa University Fayette Prottitt West S. E. Zeigler Edwin Wareham Royal Opera Covent

Balloon ascent ends in lake death near Council Bluffs

Olaf Jensen a grocery wagon driver died after a public balloon ascent at Lake Manawa when parachute failed to release and the balloon sank. The incident occurred Sabbath night near Council Bluffs Iowa.

Council Bluffs Iowa Olaf Jensen Lake Manawa Jensen

Accident Claims Life as Rutan Perishes Crossing Ditch

In Monroe Iowa on July 17 Henry Rutan died in a mishap while crossing a ditch on a load of corn. His team became stuck and while guiding the horses from the ditch he was dragged as they sprang forward.

Monroe Iowa Here Henry Rutan

Untimely Wagon Accident Ends Life Instantly

A sudden mishap outdoors left a man fatally wounded when a wagon tongue penetrated his bowels after he was backed against a tree. Death occurred instantly.

Denly

Student Dies of Tetanus After Small Wound

In Cedar Rapids Iowa Leroy W Yak ish a Coe college student from Van Horne died from tetanus caused by a minor wound from a blank cartridge. The wound was ignored at first. tetanus developed Wednesday and he grew rapidly worse. He was taken to Van Horne for interment Saturday.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Leroy W. Yakish Coe College van Horne

Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Liver and Digestive Ailments

S A Brown of Bennettsville South Carolina testifies Electric Bitters restored his wife to health after years of dyspepsia and a torpid liver. The remedy is advertised to cure chills fever malaria biliousness lame back kidney and bladder disorders with a guaranteed sale by Stewart druggist at 250e.

India S. A. Brown Bennettsville 8. C Stewart

Tondre and Benz Call for Immediate Settlements of Debts

Tondre and Benz urge all creditors to settle accounts at once to balance their books. They request anyone owing money to the firm to call promptly and arrange payment, describing it as a great accommodation.

Tondre & Benz

Low Rate to G A R En Campment in Minneapolis

Special round trip fare from St Paul and Minneapolis to Minneapolis via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment from August 13 to 15. Tickets on sale August 11 to 14 inclusive. Final return August 31 1906. Extension possible with small fee. Contact CM&StP agents or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.

St. Paul Minneapolis Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Grand Army of the Republic Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway F. A. Miller Chicago

Local visitors and travels noted across towns

Mrs. M willer visited Havre. Mrs. I J Norton spent the day in Keota with her music class. G H Brinton and son Robert went to Verdi on business. Mrs. W F Bailey visited Columbus Junction with sister Mrs. Morgan. Olive Ward Vera and Anna Keck visited Keota. F C Townsley traveled to Brighton on business. Roy Faris left for Red Oak after visiting relatives. Mrs. Newton Wright returned from Washington Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. L P Henson and son Clifford returned to Richland. Miss Mary Masson visits Titus. Mrs. S E Swick and children go to Iowa City to visit parents. Luella Rigby of Rangoon Burma spoke in Mediapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Chambers of Meigsville visited William Blair and went to Ainsworth. Mrs. M A McFarland of Kansas visits Havre area then goes to spend time with sister Eckerman. Jerry Garret Frank Creath Charles Blair and Harold go to Rubio for a day of frog hunting. Frank Shaw improving from typhoid after a rough spell.

S. E. Swick Iowa City Shalla Luella Rigby Rangoon Burma India Mediapolis Far East

HNOMESEEKERS EXCURSIONS BY IOWA CENTRAL RAIL

Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to destinations in Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest. First and third Tuesdays monthly to the South Southeast West and Southwest. Rate one fare plus two dollars with liberal limits and stopovers. For rates contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. dec31

Iowa Central Minnesota Iowa Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan Canadian Northwest A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

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Oxfords Work & Meek Kelley Mason Transfer & Storage Co Square Meals Roy Y.stichter W. E. Groendycke Opera House Bulletin For University Arthur Gordon Hyperion Club Gordon Professor Gordon The State University M. Willer Havre I. J. Norton Keota G. H. Brinton Robert Verdi Olive Ward Vera Anna Keck F. C. Townsley Brighton Roy Faris Red Oak Newton Wright Washington Mt. Pleasant Gus Chambers Meigsville Ohio William Blair Ainsworth Hnomeseekers Lenox Oxford J. A. Harwood South Side S.C. Johnson & Son Klein Mcthinney Drag Co Dean Vienna Bakery Spring Trade Casey’s Tel Hotel Colenso Sutherland Bros KE. G. Mason Satifacion Winchester
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