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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1912
Page
4
A union service of all churches in Washington was held at the Methodist church amid rain dampening outdoor plans. Rev. Coon preached on Hebrews 7 16 stressing Christ endless life and urged a life lived for others to influence eternity.
The speaker described the glorious hope of Christians to possess endless life with God, living forever in the prepared place. Anyone can obtain this endless life, and to the uttermost, through faith.
The War Department outlines joint drills in the Pacific Northwest with Oregon Washington and Idaho militia, along with Twenty first and Twenty fifth Infantry, First Cavalry from Boise, and Second Field Artillery. Two miniature armies will defend Seattle and assault from Grays Harbor, with operations through July 30.
Detroit Michigan marks its 211th birthday with a week long Cadillac celebration. The event highlights water sports including yacht and motor boat races canoe races and amateur swimming. Major western southern and mid states cities will participate in the carnival.
Charles Cutright proprietor of the Globe barber shop moves from the room under the Washington National bank to the room over the Lloyd Lytle grocery store. He will operate there until remodeling of the bank building is finished and then return to the old stand in a newly furnished shop. Customers are asked to use the elevator to reach the new location.
The George Paul farm east of town produced 4 088 bushels of oats from 68 acres, averaging by bushels and 26 pounds to the acre. Threshing finished Saturday evening after harvest last week.
The ball game sets North Side and South Side lineups for Wednesday afternoon with 2 30 pm start. Admission is ten cents, proceeds go to Washington county hospital. Many good players appear alongside weaker ones, promising an entertaining exhibition. Umpire to be decided.
One hundred North Dakota boys aged 15 to 20, under military supervision, began a camp in Fargo to study the state's resources. Organized by the North Dakota Better Farming association, the group includes delegates from 49 counties and aims to educate residents about state resources and achievements showcased at the state fair.
The Western Ontario association held its annual tournament in London Ontario. All games are 15 ends this year, with the Labatt trophy finals set for 21 ends.
Portland July 22 Ma lama club begins official Mount Hood ascent led by HH H Prouty. The party is divided into ten person squares and will communicate with Portland via heliograph. Open to climbers statewide with elaborate ascent plans attracting attention.
Philadelphia hosts members of the Photographers' Association of America for the opening of their annual convention in July. Delegates from major studios gather to discuss industry trends and new techniques during sessions at local venues.
The session runs through the week with several hundred delegates from branches across the United States. Key items include matters of interest such as moving pictures copyrights and new developments in the art of photography.
Hamburg New York marked the towns 100th anniversary with descendants from several Erie county settlements that merged to form Hamburg participating in the observance.
Ottawa July 22 The government seeks proposals to build the world’s largest dry dock at up to 1,150 feet long 137 feet wide and 37 feet deep with a 3 percent subsidy for 35 years on 5 million dollars. Sites include St Charles river Beauport Flats or St Joseph de Lewis.
John McMullen a stone cutter declined to pay a ten dollar fine after a drunken incident at Hotel Eldorado. He chose jail over payment and was granted thirty days free board at the county jail by Mayor Glasgow after proceedings and a court bond was forfeited by Scotty who failed to appear.
Two year old Adeline Adrian daughter of farmer Theodore Adrian of Scott county swallowed binding twine that lodged in her left lung. A tracheotomy and electric tube removal saved her. a delay could have caused death with pneumonia likely.
Des Moines trustees consider leasing sidewalk space to store owners to boost city revenue as the council supports the measure. In Cedar Rapids the state college extension aims to add a vocational trades division with leadership changes at the State University and a hospital operations review recommending minor adjustments.
Gerber of St Paul was re elected secretary treasurer Chicago Atlantic City Reno New Witchita Kan and Peoria NL seek the twenty ninth convention Officers will make the selection.
On a Hale farm in Anamosa Iowa Monroe Printup of Oak Park Illinois lost his right arm when a mower wheel hit a hole and hurled him into the sickle. He received minor cuts along his right side and was transported to the sanatorium for treatment.
A summarized note on sowing alfalfa from The Iowa Homestead discusses plans that secured a food stand and the main obstacle to good stands. The article is praised as highly valuable, with subscription details offering both papers for $4.50 per year.
Albany July 22 The Republican state committee meets to name presidential electors and set the state convention. For the first time New York voters will have two ballots one for national candidates and one for state county and local offices under the amended law. There are 584 600 enrolled Republicans in New York and the committee acted early to give voters time to consider the convention.
About 400 miners and leaders walked out at four of five gypsum mills near Ft. Dodge while 600 additional workers may strike later. Workers earning 80 cents an hour demand a 5 cent raise. U S Gypsum granted the increase and workers returned to work today. other operators have yet to decide and will meet soon.
Louis Eckert of Davenport Iowa was unanimously elected president of the International Sheriffs Association at St Paul Minnesota on July 22 IL G Calder of Saskatoon Canada was chosen vice president and Wm A
Five carloads of peaches arrive in Washington as wagons disperse the fruit to homes. Texas peaches retail at $1.65 per bushel off the car with more shipments expected.
Rainfall Saturday and Saturday night totaled 3.43 inches with 0.90 inches in the 5 o clock shower and 1.98 inches from 6 to 7 30 pm The storm followed by 0.55 inch overnight marks heaviest since two years ago The downpour drenched crowds at Chautauqua area and aided mowing crops It washed away part of a brick wall at the Smith garage and damaged the Wagner house foundation near the excavations.
Mayor Glasgow has arranged with Washington Telephone Mutual Telephone Western Union Iowa Gas & Electric and city authorities to paint all poles holding wires. Poles will be black eight feet up and white above that, under a city ordinance now enforced. Not all poles will be done this summer but work will proceed. New poles must be painted to be installed. The aim is improved appearance and longer pole life.
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