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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1912

Page

4

Carow and Schantz Bound Over for Grand Jury

Sam Carow and William Schantz were bound over to the grand jury after a three hour preliminary hearing before Squire Riley on charges of stealing a team of horses from Sam Conrad near Wayland. Bond set at 1000 for Carow and 500 for Schantz. Carow jailed, Schantz released after posting. Evidence includes a letter on Carow from Schantz urging flight and sale of the horses, with witnesses from Packwood area testifying.

Sam Carow William Schantz Sam Conrad Wayland Squire Riley Squire Carow Schantz McCarty Sechants Bond Paelwood Caroy E. J F. Phelps O. H. Ruggles Eddie Murphy W. C. Estes J. G. Clark W. E. Goble Packwood Shan Campbell Jefferson County R. H. McCarty This

Electricity as a Plant Stimulent in New Jersey Garden

West Orange July 17 Jacob Popkins a German colony member in Pleasantdale demonstrated electricity can stimulate plant life. He wired two iron wires over peas, connected a dry battery to begin a circuit with ground return. Within days the stalks showed unusual vigor and rapid growth, with plans to complete a return circuit for fuller flowering and crop yield.

West Orange N. J Jacob Tomkins Pleasantdale Popkins Hopkins

Get the Websters New Dictionary Offered by The Journal

The Journal promotes the New Websterian 1912 Dictionary for stenographers and office workers. It invites readers to join a march of progress through the dictionary department and offers a coupon and small bonus to obtain the illustrated dictionary.

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Lost Child Found With Two Indians Near Gravity

The young son of J. D. Marlow kidnapped from Lone Rock last May was located today in the possession of two Indians near Gravity. Authorities hold the baby. the Indians are jailed at Cresion amid threats of lynching by a mob. Indians refuse to reveal where the child was obtained. A $3000 reward previously offered remains in effect.

J. D. Marlow Lone Rock Jaws Here Cresion

Keokuk Visitors May See The Dam On Sundays

Keokuk July 17 The public may view the Mississippi river power works from the government lock upper gates on Sundays. A solid stair leads to the west wall of the lock offering panoramic views of the dam power house and sea wall. Passes may be arranged by writing the water power company in advance.

Keokuk Mississippi River Mississippi Government Lock Mammoth Lock Panama Great Lock Atd Water-Power Company

Never! No Never A Woman Speaks Her Mind Today

A witty Life quote proclaims a woman’s resolve to speak today rather than delay. The phrase emphasizes immediate honesty and conviction in speech.

Alaska Springs 10 Be Developed As Resort Site

Washington reports indications that Warm Springs Bay Alaska will become a seasonal and winter resort. About 160 acres could be used and a company plans to invest $50 000 in improvements if the Forestry Bureau approves. The bay hosts fourteen hot springs at 112 degrees with sulphur iron and magnesia waters said to aid rheumatism and skin diseases.

Boward Forestry Bureau Warm Springs Bay

Apples Reported to Be Plentiful Across States

News from New York reports plentiful apples with Baldwin varieties leading the crop. Upstate farmers expect a big season as preparations for the International Shippers Association meeting in Chicago proceed. Greenings will be plentiful though not at prior peaks. Minnesota Nebraska and Wisconsin show smaller prospects.

Chicago New York Maine Massachusetts Michigan Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin

A Journal Want Ad Will Sell It For You

Classified word service offers to place your advertisement across the paper. Readers can submit notices for sale, services, jobs, or announcements with quick placement and broad reach through the newspaper network.

Roosevelt Considers Bourne Ideas For New Party Platform

Senator Bourne of Oregon proposes direct primaries for all elections, initiative and recall, direct election of U S Senators, equal suffrage, and federal office holder elections. Roosevelt is said to be weighing these Bourne suggestions for the new party. Proposals include a permanent nonpartisan tariff commission and a parcels post.

Roosevelt Bourne United States Congress

No human is perfect in health and development

The passage asserts that nearly all people have some imperfection in health or development. It notes that even those considered to stand for splendid health show a weakness, whether in the heart, lungs, or other areas, and that a large portion share similar flaws.

Commerce Hearing In Louisville On Rate Questions

Interstate Commerce Commissioner McCord opened hearings in Louisville on rate issues including tonnage substitution at transit points for lumber and coal rate disputes. Cases against Louisville & Nashville and others, plus advances in coal and cake rates from Louisville & Nashville to Big Four points, and matters involving C&O Railway were to be heard.

Commerce McCord Louisville & Nashville Railroad Middleboro Board of Trade Louisville & Nashville C. & O. Railway Company

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