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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
8
June 6 report from Cedar Rapids Iowa says a car driven by A J McGovern plunged off a bridge and t twelve foot embankment. Two killed and five injured include Mrs McGovern and her mother Mrs Gaffey. Mrs McGovern suffered severe internal injuries and glass cuts.
The document lists students including Minnie Van Niewaal Mies, Clara Ritter, Adelaide Dickerman, Anita Caldwell, H Elizabeth Cox, Ruth Hansen, William Atha, Herman Beyl, N. J. Caldwell, J. E. E. Armstrong, C. H. Sisson, H. Van Spanckeren, Guy Churchill and Carl Hillyer representing the academy and commercial department with additional graduates from the academy and commercial department.
Millions of grasshoppers invade the desert near Barstow causing train delays and threatening ranches along the Mojave River. Insects blanket tracks between Barstow and Todd making rails slick and locomotives struggle to gain traction.
Waterloo Iowa June 6 About 800 delegates from across the state arrive for the annual Sunday school convention. Main street to the First Congregational church is decorated with bunting and flags as registration and delegate assignments proceed. First session held late forenoon.
In Keokuk on June 6 a mass meeting at the cemetery will mark the dedication of a monument to the late Rev Thomas O Reilly former dean of St Peter s church. An outdoor mass will start at 10 o clock with the altar near the grave. Very Rev James Gillespie will celebrate. The unveiling will be by the St Peter s pastor and the eulogy will be given by Rev W Pallon rector of Visitation church St Louis formerly of Keokuk. The ceremony will end with blessing and final prayers.
Ottumwa Iowa June 6 Homesick youngsters John Bates 12 and Lienry Bates 9 ran away from the American Home Finding Association seeking Creston parents. They walked 26 miles along Burlington tracks before Sheriff Griffin Albia caught them. The boys had no food that day and were returned home that night.
Pella June 6 changes to the Central College commencement program. Speaker S F Prouty cannot attend due to a session of Congress extending past June 10. Dr Shailer Mathews of the University of Chicago replaces him. The senior class lists fourteen graduates.
Natick Massachusetts resident Marion Sweet Greaton describes relief from nervous symptoms sleep loss and perceived tumor after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She endorses the remedy as a vital aid during change of life and urges others to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
Miss Anna Herkner of Baltimore named assistant at Maryland Bureau of Industrial Statistics and Information. Miss Mary M. Pillsbury heads a religious library serving 2000 plus of 7000 New England ministers. Miss Abby S. Mayhew named Young Women's Christian Association trainer in China. Dr. Elizabeth Abbott Carleton leads a Massachusetts aged care initiative. Miss Sara Morris Greene, Chicago native now in Paris, earns praise for works shown in Paris salons.
Ames June 6 Cap and gown hold full sway at Iowa State College this week as faculty join graduates in traditional garb for the first time. A 250 graduate procession signals a record commemoration with hundreds of visitors already arriving.
The line emphasizes character comes from deeds rather than self assertion. It contrasts bragging with virtue, noting that claiming responsibility does not prove goodness while genuine merit is shown through behavior.
Charles Sable of Rochester New York recommends Foley Kidney Pills for prompt relief from a long lasting kidney trouble. Mrs M A McLaughlin of LaCrosse Wisconsin reports relief from kidney trouble and rheumatism after using Foley Kidney Pills. Both advertise Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source.
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