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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
8
Washington officials hear from eastern business leaders urging a government backed translation bureau to support U S trade abroad. They note London bureaus already translate languages of civilizations and argue U S translators must know commercial practice to avoid misinterpretation and boost profits.
Reports from Madrid say J Pierpont Morgan will send representatives to obtain ledgers found at Palos Spain detailing Columbus era expenses. Armament costs 14 000 pesetas and crew upkeep 2 000 pesetas plus six pesetas monthly. Total voyage cost about 22 000 pesetas or 4400 dollars. discovery sum around 6000 dollars. Queen Isabella allegedly pawned jewels to fund the expedition.
A proverb attributed to Emerson notes that life remains long enough for courtesy and polite behavior. It emphasizes taking time for civility despite busyness.
Until recently it was believed eczema was a blood disease but science now shows it is a skin disease. Meritor Eczema Remedy is applied directly to the skin with marvelous results and permanent cure. Lemmon's Pharmacy urges prompt trial.
Dispatches report Colorado hotels try to popularize alfalfa stew as a bread substitute to counter meat prices. Alfalfa bread is discussed for color and nutrition, with cautious notes on appeal and potential to ease cereal supply pressures.
Roy King, a 25 year old former farm resident and county treasurer candidate, became violently insane after losing in the recent primaries. Returned from a ranch in Mitchell South Dakota, he jumped from a moving train near Sioux City but escaped unharmed and was pursued for hours before being sent for treatment.
A humorous essay satirizes picnics describing damp, insect plagued settings with ants biting guests and rain showers interrupting meals. It notes feeble attempts to eat amid wet baths in rivers, native costumes, hammocks, and bearded hosts returning home covered in mosquito bites.
The Hag enbeck Wallace Show parade announced for Tuesday July 50 promises a moving carnival spectacle. Nobles, natives and elephants will march in richly outfitted tableau cars with hundreds of horses, jewels, plumes, and regal costumes creating a pompous pageant of color and music.
A 70 year old landowner, McCormick, lost control of his new car near the city and plunged fifteen feet to the river bank. He was alone and the wreckage was found later. The car was entirely demolished and he had driven it only a few times.
Newport July 26. Debutante Miss Margaret Andrews daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul A Andrews of Boston and New York attracts top attention as society eyes vie for affections of Vincent Astor and Herman Oelrichs. Her speed loving lifestyle and European voyage fuel chatter while her formal debut promises numerous honor events this season.
Chicago July 26. State dairy commissioner W B Barney says Iowa will produce more butter this year than last. Adequate rainfall has kept pastures good and dairy officials tour the state at dairy picnics, addressing audiences as interest in the dairy industry grows.
Marshalltown July 26 Gov Carroll pardons Fred Booth alias Van Gordon Gray after serving over six years of a twenty year forgery sentence. Gray forged a $50 check on Walter Scott. He was captured in Des Moines escaped Sheriff Hutson located him in Kansas City Mo and he was re jailed. He was a former newspaper writer editor who worked with W R Hearst and on the Indianapolis News.
Ottumwa Iowa July 26 Mrs A J Mader who came to Ottumwa as a girl in 1852 and taught school here before the civil war is dead aged 72. Seven children survive all present at the deathbed: Mrs CC Andrews Cedar Rapids Mrs S E Giles Mason City Mrs J H Sullivan Waterloo and Mrs J K Dougherty John A N H and C W Mader Ottumwa.
Marshalltown July 26 The Iowa Industrial School may not enforce parole provisions that released 14 year old Ira Moore who held up Mrs G W West at gunpoint and stabbed her believing she clung to her pocketbook too long Superintendent Quseer said return to Eldora is optional if objections arise
Des Moines reports county auditor blocks inspection of voting machines by three defeated June primary candidates. Their attorney obtained board approval, but auditor Frase says he lacks authority. Mandamus action filed in district court to compel access.
Secretary Ginnery of the Iowa State Fox Hunters Association announced the summer meeting will be held west of Perry. He brought fox hounds from Hazelwood kennels and plans a camp for a two week period with prominent sportsmen expected to attend. Foxes are plentiful in the area.
Perry July 26 Richard McCormick prominent Dallas county farmer and pioneer died when his auto crashed through the guard rail on the Hall's Ford bridge west of Perry. He was killed instantly in the 1 am incident.
The cornerstone of the new national museum in Cardiff was laid today with representatives from European museums and delegates from the United States and Canada in attendance. The King performed the ceremony while Dr. Frederick A. Lucas of the American Museum of Natural History represented the United States.
A simple method to reduce bath time noise involves attaching a rubber hose to the faucet so it reaches the tub bottom. This setup aims to prevent splashing and keep late night or early morning bath activities from disturbing others.
A newspaper ad touts Saxo Salve as a cure for barber’s itch and various skin diseases. It claims the remedy penetrates skin to kill parasites, heal eruptions, and prevent scarring, with a money back guarantee.
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