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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
8
The freedom of the city of London briefly grants pig keeping in St James Piccadilly, yet high land costs and potential sanitary objections make profitable pig farming unlikely.
In a general state news brief, Holden is succeeded by Kennedy in a shuffle of departmental leadership. The report notes a sequence of state level notes and items from various points in the state.
Prof. W. J. Kennedy, head of the department of animal husbandry and vice director of the experiment station, is to become head of the Iowa State College extension department. He will succeed Prof. P. G. T. Wolden, who is a gubernatorial candidate. No successor or board confirmation yet.
Dr Carb fh of Iowa State University with the philosophy and psychology department travels from Sea shore to Columbia University New York to assume the psychology department head role for the summer season.
Robert Baker of Lone Tree drowned Friday afternoon while swimming in the Iowa River near Iowa City. He cramp seized him at a twenty foot deep stretch. Companions distant failed to reach him in time to assist. His brother Donald and friend James Sherborne almost drowned in the attempt.
Logan June 4. Professors S A Beach and Laurent Green of the horticultural department at Ames will tour Harrison county June 20 work from Missouri Valley to Logan Magnolia Woodbine Mondamin inspecting principal orchards. Commercial club members will accompany the experts through Harrison county.
A humorous portrait of the baseball shortstop as a clever, chatty, guarding player. It contrasts old and modern physiques, notes quick feet and throwing from odd positions, and ends with the shortstop enjoying a luxurious off season life at a fashionable club.
The excerpt describes what soldiers are not familiar with and outlines daily routines including drills man euvers skirmishes sham battles athletic contests and other interesting events forming the daily schedule.
The university establishes dormitory apartments for married students, a nationwide first, with two to five room units. Rates range from 15 to 27.50 dollars, including folding beds and gas ranges, as wedded couples plan honeymoons on campus.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Tablets to aid digestion and bowel regularity for middle aged and older adults. Sold by Lemon's Pharmacy.
A Paris arrested pickpocket claims he only targets pockets of people watching an aeroplane, as reported in Punch. The note highlights his self described specialty in pocket picking among spectators.
A sprained ankle may be cured in three to four days by applying Chamberlain's Liniment and following directions with each bottle. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Iowa encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic meets in Mason City June 11 for three days. Attendees will enjoy lake excursions camp fires receptions and other forms of entertainment as part of the program.
Ottumwa Iowa opens a new federal building costing 225000 dollars after a year and a half of construction. The post office entrance is on Third street and the federal court entrance on Fourth street. Postmaster Nimocks received keys from Government Superintendent Appleyard. The federal court portion will formally open during Judge Smith McPherson's next visit.
Four Iowa National Guard regiments will hold a ten day encampment in Iowa Falls next August. A cavalry squadron from the regular army will join the militia, with about 3500 soldiers expected. Governor Carroll and staff will review the troops as part of the program.
An advertisement urges expectant mothers to prepare for childbirth with Mother's Friend a tonic by Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta. It claims the formula works with nature expanding tissues and keeping the breasts ready, helping both mother and baby reach the crisis in fine condition and offers a free book.
St Charles Sable of 30 Cook St Rochester New York praises Foley Kidney Pills for prompt relief from long standing kidney trouble. LaCrosse Wisconsin customer Mrs M A McLaughlin at 512 Jay St reports back and hip pains from kidney trouble and rheumatism vanished after a few days of Foley Kidney Pills. Lenmon's Pharmacy endorses the product.
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