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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
7
Dr Brennemann notes that high fat content in milk harms infants especially when ill. Cream and whole milk are harder to digest for babies with digestive issues, and recent calf studies show better outcomes with low fat milk. Butter demand has bred cows, notably Jerseys, producing more fat, making their milk less suitable for infants.
Foley's Kidney Pills claim to cure backache strengthen kidneys correct urinary irregularities build up worn tissues remove excess uric acid causing rheumatism prevent Bright's Disease and Diabetes and restore health and strength. Refuse substitutes Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Swellington proposes a new opera concept where the house itself sings and the stage becomes the sales venue, blending performance and sales in a single grand show.
Washington's nine errors by visitors helped the locals win ten to six in six innings before a shower halted play. Jimmy Dudley led with three hits and two scores, while Ellert controlled the mound for Washington as McCoy steadied Trenton after a rough start.
Advert says there is no better investment than a fifty cent bottle of Meritol White Liniment for muscular and rheumatic pains swellings lameness and soreness. Claims prompt relief and recommends as general pain killer from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Mixed standings and nightly results list teams from American League National League and minor leagues with win loss percentages and key players noted in terse box score style. Teams include Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburg St Louis Chicago Brooklyn and others with varied records and margins.
National League and minor leagues show numerous results with wins for New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn and others. Several games postponed by rain and several doubleheaders noted including first and second Milwaukee games and WISCONSIN-ILLINOIS and CENTRAL ASSOCIATION results with various county and city matchups.
A woman explains to a mistress that she ended an engagement with a policeman and now keeps company with a soldier, noting she prefers a court martial to the police court in their conversation.
A letter from Tarl Fair of Waukesha Wisconsin describes a stubborn lingering cough that resisted ordinary treatment and claims recovery after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertised the remedy.
Mrs M A McLaughlin of 512 Jay St LaCrosse Wisconsin reports chronic back and hip pains from kidney trouble and rheumatism eased after a few days of Foley Kidney Pills. She thanks the medicine and Lemmon's Pharmacy for providing it.
The Washington baseball team travels to Richland for a second meeting this afternoon after a 15 to 0 win here last week. Shirley likely to pitch, Dodge at second, Thompson in right field, and Carter released from shortstop. Cedar Rapids and Centerville games loom, team aims for strong finish and .900 winning percentage with nine wins in ten games.
A Burlington Hawk-Eye piece from a Winfield dateline humorously claims the southeastern Iowa high school baseball championship for Winfield. It notes two season games with Washington, one won by Winfield in 11 innings and the other by Washington, and questions the credibility of the claim made after the season’s end.
Rag shipments from Japan to the United States have ceased from Kobe due to a surge in Japanese newspapers. Local paper mills now compete for the scarce rags, with demand rising as printing needs expand.
The article notes Europe's inaugural railway began service in May with the first train running from Brussels to Mechelin. It highlights the historic opening, marking a milestone in continental rail travel.
An ad snippet invites readers to get ideas for a booklet or advertising material with a design prepared by the service and promises to showcase a trade winner once ready.
A Baltimore committee reports on rising costs outlining causes such as gold supply, price controls, tariffs, middlemen profits, and weak farm logistics. It suggests federal unity and remedies to curb artificial price inflation. The piece also ends with an unrelated advertising note about deafness cures and Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Judge Goodnow of the court of domestic relations holds a wife who works for her husband is entitled to a regular salary. He says a wife need not beg for money but may demand a fair share of her husband’s wages, backed by municipal courts.
William Erskine Kellicott of Goucher College and Ivan Mortimer Linforth of the University of California have earned $3,000 Kahn foundation fellowships to tour the world. An extra 300 is for souvenirs. Administrators include Butler Osborn Eliot Walcott and others.
A. Platt Andrew, assistant secretary of the treasury, denied using U S meat for two cats at the New York subtreasury. Clerks support the cats amid high living costs. Dr. Andrew ruled beef costs and economy drives the charity plan to keep the cats.
During the year ended March 31 40 300 visitors paid admission to Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford on Avon. Of the 20 000 who signed their names in the visitors’ book 200 were from Central United States.
Jennie A. Ford files in the District Court of Washington County Iowa to quiet title to Lot three in Outlot nine in the Town of Washington. The petition states Ford and her predecessors have held adverse possession for over twenty years and seeks removal of clouds and confirmation of title in Ford. Defendants and unknown claimants are urged to appear before noon on the second day of the next term starting September 1912. failure to appear will allow judgment by default.
A historic auction note extols Peter the Great Peter the Great, a 1050 lb gray Percheron stallion sired by Vaillant SGS73 and Lisette 29285. It praises his masterful conformation and breeding value, with photos and certificates on display. Season 1912 at the farm 2 miles southwest of Ainsworth. Terms: 14 dollars to insure a colt to stand and suck, 8 dollars for road horse. mares insured until sold. J A Kolosick owner and keeper contact Washington Tel. Co. 92-15.
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