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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1911
Page
3
A chaotic report notes the summer school closes with teachers in high demand and notable figures associated with reformatories and universities. The passage lists numerous locations and individuals across towns including Pleasanton, Cirison, Pomeroy, and Clarksville among others.
July 29 Iowa county and arts fairs push agricultural judging at the Ames College for stock grain and related prizes. Fifteen men and five women engage in instruction and judging with scores of engagements anticipated.
Fragmentary report notes refusals involving W J Kennedy and Brent Canadian with references to Matson Meo and locations Lethbridge and Brent. Details are unreadable in available text.
The article reports that the new law lowers sentences for some crimes while increasing others, with male prisoners at Port Madison and reformatories affected. It notes abuses of the old system and that many convicts now receive shorter terms than before, including five year sentences for certain crimes.
Mary Van de Grift a waitress at the lowward hotel in Stony City has learned she inherits 19000 from her California-born mother Mrs Adascutes who died recently. Van de Grift has lived in Stony City for two years after a Broadway troupe she belonged to broke up. Miss Scales was a friend of the Van Derifts who helped raise her and her mother. The city has remembered her godmother with gifts and letters.
In Rivershire Park Humboldt on Thursday Yussif Hassan broke his shoulder during training with Champion Frank Gotch. Hassan cannot wrestle for some time as the largest and strongest man in camp, Blaekenschmidt, will miss his presence while Hassan recovers.
Des Moines July 29 Designs for a Made in Iowa label and trademark for all Iowa made goods are urged by the executive committee of the Iowa Manufacturers association. R. Stotts of Des Moines, a committee member, is authorized to solicit designs and invite state advertising clubs to compete. The winning club receives a B50 prize. The law requires the design to include the words Made in Iowa.
Five persons were injured when a Milwaukee road Monticelo branch train derailed two miles south of Donahue Thursday night. The rear passenger coach and a refrigerator car left the track near a bridge and rolled over. Injured include Mrs. Jara Landon and daughter of Monticello, G. T. Gidelston of Detroit, an unnamed man, John Landerts of Montana, and Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Perkins of South Dakota. All were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
A prosperous man in New York killed himself after a doctor warned of appendicitis. Post mortem found no appendicitis. The note cited fear of evil as the motive, echoing a proverb about wisdom and safety.
A venerable goat was seen leading to safety 75 sheep endangered in a stock yards fire in Kansas City. The event drew commentary likening the animal to a protector amid danger.
A Michigan federation plans a church merger to unite Protestant denominations under one congregational structure. The goal is a single church for every town or village, combining Methodist Baptist and Lutheran groups while preserving two Protestant and one Catholic church per village.
July 29 report notes a relay for the Lissne Trophy to be held tomorrow between Tay City Wheeldon, current holders, and New Century Wheel tien. Ten teams compete in a ten thirty start relay for six ti en teams.
A lavish production of the Greek drama Endymion will be performed tonight under trees at Orionwood estate in Boston. Fifty prominent professionals, led by Ruth Rose and William Elton, support the Scituate Woman's Club building fund with proceeds.
Cleveland hosts a statewide swimming meet tomorrow open to all Ohio fish-men with events for all, including a feature relay between the Pittsburg Aquatic club and the Cleveland Swimming club at Larnin park under the Cleveland Swimming club.
July 29 marks the 125th anniversary of the Pittsburg Gazette first issue west of the Alleghenies. The notice praises its long continuous publication and notes it as a leading reading journal in the Sin City era.
An old ad promotes MI-DNA and MI-O-NA stomach tablets from Lemmon’s Pharmacy. It claims fast relief from distress, gas, and nervous symptoms, and promises to cure stomach trouble or money back. It touts tonic benefits and rapid improvement for run down people.
Koos Lopez of Marilla New York touts a carven salve called Tintone for all ills from catarrh to fever sores. He claims it heals wounds, burns, skin eruptions, corns and piles and sells it at Lemmon's Pharmacy with price 296.
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