Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1912

Page

4

Patriotic Meeting for Men at Eagles Hall Report

A Wednesday afternoon gathering at the Eagles hall drew a wood sized audience of men for a patriotic session led by Dr. A. M. Cowden. Speakers Alex Miller Schuyler Livingston and A C Fuller praised Christian faith and admonished socialist ideas, recalling Civil War memories and warning of a Rome like crisis, with Rev S K Coats closing in prayer.

Oeerkss Westerday Eagles' Hall A. M.cowden United States Isaad Alex Miller Brighton and Clay Mr. Miller Mus Mr. Livingston Rome America A. C. Fuller

Island and Peninsula Joke

A boy answers a teacher's question by using a glass of water and a glass of milk. He places a fly in the water to make an island and then in the milk to make a peninsula, noting the water surrounds the island and the milk surrounds the fly portion.

Sane Philosophy For A Woman’s Daily Life

Practical guidance urges women to seize each day and avoid dwelling on past regrets. Emphasizes making every day useful cheerful and helpful for a successful life.

Jew to Lecture on Why Jews Do Not Accept Christianity

Rev. Lewis Meyer, associate editor of the Missionary Review of the World, will lecture on why Jews do not accept Christianity. The talk is Thursday evening, June 6 at 8 o'clock at Second United Presbyterian Church. Dr Meyer is a converted Jew and the lecture is free for all attendees.

Lewis Meyer The Missionary Review of the World Second United Presbyterian Church Meyer Dr. Pierce Pierce R. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y

Light turnout marks city county state primaries

Voters in all precincts show a very light turnout. In the second ward sample, far fewer than half are voting by 3 PM. Republican tally up to 87 and Democratic 12. Country vote said lighter than town. Polls close at 7 PM tonight.

Why Few Men Do Work Overtime Desires to Do Good

A compact reflection on work ethic noting that the wish to do good rarely drives men to extra effort or overtime, suggesting moral motivation is inconsistent with labor discipline.

Dog training claim aims to aid warfare use

Brother Jimpson describes a dog that points retrieves and spins on its tail when it detects gasoline fumes. He claims to be developing a breed valuable for warfare to locate and alert against aircraft approaching camps at night.

Brother Jimpson

Mrs. J. W. White Native Iowa Resident Dies

Mrs. J. W. White of Iowa origin died at 11 58 Saturday night after two weeks of illness from paralysis. Funeral held today at 2 pm at the family home two miles east of Washington with Rev. A S Smith officiating. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery. She was 54, born April 4 1858, mother of Sam White of Washington National Bank, widow of Wesley White. A fuller life sketch to appear in tomorrow's Journal.

J. W. White A. S. Smith Methodist Church White Elm Grove Cemetery

How to Treat Barley Smut By R A Moore

How to prevent barley smut before sowing using warm water and formaldehyde methods. Warm water treatment for loose smut with detailed soaking times and temperatures and a formaldehyde method for closed smut, plus guidance on seed handling, testing thermometers, and seed patch selection.

R. A. Moore

Cultivate Presence of Mind in Dangerous Situations

Presence of mind depends on knowing what to do under alarm or danger. With this knowledge, moderate courage and common sense let people act with discretion and safety in trying circumstances.

Count’s Witty Reply to Louis XIV on Kneeling Music

The royal band played the Miserere of Lully as Louis XIV knelt with the court. After the hymn, the king asked the Count de Gramont for his opinion. He replied that the music was sweet to the ear but hard on the knees.

Louis XIV Count de Grammont

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington Iowa Ethel Barrymore J. B.crail Washington, Iowa Eagles’ Hall K. Coats East OF Town al Ver G. W. Hobson Lec Lal Ast New Webster TIN TNOAN New Websteriad J. J. McKeone Avas Tien Gvpon ORV C. M St. P Atlas Portland Want
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication