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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1912

Page

2

Doings of the People in Egypt June 5 1912

Local notes from Egypt detail visits and errands. Mr. and Mrs. Malichky spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lasek while Frank Lasek of Washington passed through. Miss Vacha sews for Mrs. Tellin. Ed and Sebastian Beamer visit from Rock Valley. The carpenters near Ed Shalla’s work, rain is welcomed, school closes Friday with a picnic.

Egypt A. Malichky John Lasek Frank Lasek Washington Geo. Kos Coakley Vlastie Vacha Will Tellin Sebastian Beamer Rock Valley John Bert Dann James Shalla Jos Shalla Della Saur Elma Vacha Ed Shalla

Rubio social highlights and farm notes from Rubio Iowa

June 5 1912 Rubio Iowa report notes visits from Mrs Lee Burham's father and mother Edw Burham returns to Ottumwa. Rain boosts hay and corn crops. P W Keefover reports blossoming peas and fine garden. Rubio Ladies Boosting club event sells 15 gallons ice cream with music by the Rubio band. Announcements include Ames College commencement for Luithly and wife and William. Martin family from Keota visits river club house. Karl Morgan builds a silo. Charles Morgan plans cement block silo and new barn.

Rubio Lee Burham Burham Ottumwa P. W. Keefover Luithly Ames College William Martin Keota Karl Morgan Charles Morgan

Pearl Warrington Weds Lloyd Fry in Quiet Keota Ceremony

Miss Pearl Warrington and Lloyd Fry married at the bride’s home on Tuesday afternoon. Only guests were Miss Jean Stephen and Floyd Carris, with Rev. W. S. Harold officiating. The couple left for Washington then will settle in Wapello with best wishes from the community.

Wapello Carl Richardson Colorado Brice Sheriff Ruby Hulse Ralph Coffman Des Moines Will Seydel South English John Skinner Kansas Franklin John Carris Perry

Local Visitors Report in Crawfordsville

June 5 1912 notes list Lee McCleary of Washington Elias Jackson of Olds and visits by Mr and Mrs W G Robertson and daughter Margaret with Mrs Louise Robertson. Sterling White returned to Washing

Crawfordsville Lee McCleary Washington Elias Jackson Olds W. G. Robertson Margaret Louise Robertson Kirkwood Sterling White Agnes McCleary Alice Davidson Viola Walker Montana Ollie Anwyl Riley Elizabeth Huston Nellie Manners Daisy Huber Myrtle Griffith Walker Haskins J. H. Reed Leafa Ethel Lease Grace Hamil Margaret Cherryholmes Mabel Jeffrey Alda Rhea Lois Davidson Velma Ethel Orris Honor Strain Miss Schenck Latimer

The Pinch Hitter and Pleasant Plains Notes

A discussion of the pinch hitter as a melancholy figure in baseball and a collection of local Pleasant Plains items. Notices include school patriotism at Lincoln school, Miss Julia White’s memory, and local residents gathered for events and illness updates.

Denmark's King Christian X eyed as future policy maker

The article discusses Denmark under new King Christian X and the tense balance with Germany over Schleswig. It notes his military background and cautious diplomacy, the Norway connection, and the interest of Danes abroad in stability and progress as Europe watches potential shifts in Scandinavian policy.

Denmark Christian X Germany Schleswig German Empire Europe Christian Frederick ViI St. Thomas Norway Hadrion VII Sweden Frederick Haakon Maud England Marie Russia Greece United States

Baptist church to observe Children’s Day service

Rural Route No. Three reports a church service for Children’s Day next Sunday. Mr and Mrs Newton Gardner of Wellman visited N W Noecker during the weekend. Mrs M T Byestone closed the spring term at Lincoln, completing seven years in the district. Miss Sutherland finished the term.

the Baptist Church Newton Gardner Wellman N. W

Local ball games hit by rain postpone in Centerville

Baseball schedule notes rain halted yesterday’s Centerville game with Washington. If fields dry, Ebert will pitch for Washington and Adams play center for Centerville. Next home game Saturday against Rock Island Independents, a strong semi pro lineup. Additional games listed through June 29 across Iowa City Trenton Centerville Sherrard with open dates filled.

Centerville Washington Rock Island Independents Rock Island Tri-Cities Iowa City Trenton Sherrard

Early Advertised Siamese Newspaper Notice

Handbill text from Everybody's Magazine claims a Siamese paper will publish latest murder and chief death news in a bold style. It promises rapid Friday issue readiness and extensive town coverage with bold advertising emphasis.

Everybody's Magazine

Diet and Health Hints From Dr T J Allen

The health department started by a leading newspaper two years ago has helped readers nationwide. Dr Evans, former Chicago health commissioner, conducts it. Readers report benefit from the advice and letters received are answered or published.

Evans City of Chicago

Digest it New Relief For Indigestion

Advertisement claims over eighty million Americans suffer indigestion and introduces Digest it as a quick permanent remedy. It promises instant relief from indigestion and gas, stops fermentation, aids digestion, and guarantees a money back offer through Dr. Lemmon's Pharmacy.

United States

Baseball Standings Across Leagues and Regions

A compact snapshot lists American and National League club records, Western and Central leagues, and several regional circuits. Includes team W L and winning percentages for New York Boston Chicago St Louis Detroit and others, with scattered column data on various minor leagues and associations.

Baseball Scores In American and National Leagues Across Regions

American League results show Chicago 4 Washington 8 and Cleveland 7 New York 9. National League games include New York 22 Cincinnati 10, Brooklyn 4 Chicago 3, Philadelphia 6 St Louis 8, Boston 5 Pittsboro 7. Many minor leagues report numerous rain delays and postponed games across leagues.

Chicago Washington St. Louis Philadephia Detroit Boston Cleveland New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsboro Cincinnati American Association Louisville Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Omaha Wichita Sioux City Denver Tee Moines Lincoln Topeka-St. Joe Springfield Quincy Decatur Peoria Erie Fort Wayne Youngstown Terre Haute Canton Dayton Grand Rapids Wheeling Zanesville Akron South Bend Appleton Green Bay Oshkosh Ausau Racine Rockford Aurora Madison Central Association

Helping Economize in a Landlady Romance

In a light comedy frame Bangs avoids confession to the landlady while he and Wangs watch a meal of cold buckwheat cakes. The situation hints at affection and social restraint within domestic daily life.

Bangs Wangs

Macedonia rich in minerals across ancient era

The article notes Macedonia's mineral wealth dating back to remote times with evidence in ancient mining centers. It highlights extensive works on the Chalcedice Peninsula, peaking under Philip II and Alexander the Great.

Macedonia Chalcidice Philip of Alexander the Great

He'd Get It Poker Plan Frustrates Father in Law

A dialogue shows Harry lamenting his cut from a will while Thomas claims indifference as he teaches the father-in-law a poker game tactic. The scene suggests tense family friction amid card play.

Harry Thomas

Irony of Fate: Man Escapes Trolley and Car But Hit by Hearse

A New York World report describes a man trying to dodge a trolley car and an automobile who is nonetheless struck by a hearse, illustrating a grim twist of fate.

New York World

Headache Size Mirrors Banquet and Church Absence

A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt notes the man’s headaches as symbolic measures of events, comparing the headaches before a banquet and while missing church to emphasize illness or distress.

Chicago Record-Herald

Markets Opening Report from Chicago June 6 1912

Chicago markets show mixed cattle hog and sheep futures with gains of about five from yesterday's averages. Hogs range 7.40 to 7.55 for bulk, cattle steady to slow, sheep weak after yesterday's decline, receipts listed for today and projections for tomorrow.

Chicago Ill Reeves Texas

TARRY L. Black & Co Furnished Note

Readable figures show percentages and prices for Wheat market activity. The fragment lists company name TARRY L. Black & Co with various percentage values and price quotes including 18.70 18.90 10.50 10.65 and a Wheat line with 16,000 referenced.

Wood chopping contests dominated by American tools

Sport of the Antipodes notes that New Zealand Australia and Tasmania host wood chopping and sawing competitions where championships are consistently won using American tools. An expert woodsman would not consider using other tools for prize-winning performance.

New Zealand Australia Tasmania

Primitive Kubus of Sumatra Said to be Isolated

Professor W Volz of Breslau University describes the Kubus as an isolated forest people in Sumatra. He asserts they live like apes, have not advanced to hunting, and lack any notions of religion.

W. Volz Breslau University Sumatra

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