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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1912

Page

8

Expense accounts show varied campaign spending across candidates

E G Dunn Mason City filed a Democratic governor race expense showing 1011.20 from friends and 957.29 personal funds totaling 1068.49. Senator Kenyon received 1991 in support. Republican candidate P G Holden reported 6000 and delayed filing until the last grace day.

Des Moines E. G. Dunn Mason City Hayward Friends Kenyon P. G. Holden Holden

Iowa medical board tests 60 candidates amid homeopath controversy

Sixty candidates vie for Iowa medical certificates while examinations at the state house reveal identical questions for allopaths and homeopaths in three medical branches. The only differences concern two disputed branches where separate instructors at Iowa City might teach.

Des Moines Iowa State House Bowman Iowa City State Board of Medical Examiners

University of Iowa summer session opens with diverse staff

Iowa City June 18. The University of Iowa summer session opened June 17 and will run until July 27. The regular faculty will be largely represented, with foreign educators including Supt Carroll G Pearlse Milwaukee Supt William F E Chancellor South Norwalk Conn Supt J Stanley Brown Joliet township high school Joliet IL Prof Luther A Weigle Carleton college and Dr David Snedden Massachusetts commissioner of education.

Iowa City University of Iowa University Carroll G. Pearse Milwaukee South Norwalk

Fine Mississippi river cruise aboard the Altonia III

Dr. W. Kk. Alton and party sail from Dubuque on a two month Mississippi river and gulf cruise aboard the Altonia III a new seven thousand dollar gasoline cruiser built in Iowa under Kenneth McLain of Estherville. The fifty by ten foot craft displaces fourteen tons and draws four feet of water with a forty horsepower engine and an auxiliary generator providing lighting and ignition.

Fort Dodge W. Kk Lowa Altonia 111

Iowa druggists to enjoy three day state convention

Sioux City June 18 Iowa druggists attending the Iowa Pharmaceutical association convention in this city next month will have ample entertainment. The program for July 9 10 and 11 includes tours for the wives autos to points of interest Riverside pavilion hall street car ride and a card party at the Elks club house. A field meet will be held at Riverside park Wednesday afternoon.

Sioux City Iowa Iowa Pharmaceutical Association Riverside Pavilion Elks’ Club Riverside Park

The National Convention by Howard L Rann

A satirical portrait of the national convention as a quadrennial political ritual. It ridicules delegates and dark horses, notes the aims of nominating a president and pairing with a pro business vice president, and mocks the ceremony's pomp and rhetoric.

Howard L. Rann Dark Horse Garfield

Harsh home in this city center of attraction

A brief item notes a harsh home scene in the city where a notable woman drew attention as the focal point of local life.

Mules Move Troops as Cars Stuck in Mud in Wisconsin

Heavy rains cripple roads as autos fail in Platteville Wisconsin while mules push on to General Getty’s army camp near Mineral Point Wisconsin. Dubuque dispatch notes the mud slows US troop movements from the state to Sparta Wisconsin.

Dubuque United States Here Sparta Wis Platteville

Double pistol duel ends in fatal injuries in Hamburg

Jim Hunter aged 38 and Jack Hunter aged 35 exchanged shots at a feed yard after Jim was discharged from a livery barn. Jack was killed by a shot through the abdomen while Jim was mortally wounded with three bullets and left with a uncertain prognosis. The incident followed threats by Jim against his brother and a prior will made by the livery barn owner.

Hamburg Jim Hunter Jack Hunter Jim

Pure Food Decision Brings Iowa $10,000 Yearly

Des Moines June 18 Iowa will gain $10 000 annually after the US Supreme Court upholds a 100 license on condiment stock foods firms. The law requires a 100 annual license to sell in Iowa, and prosecutions restart with licenses expiring July 1. Inspectors prepare to target unlicensed dealers handling condimental products.

Des Moines Iowa United States Supreme Court

Nancy Harsh Celebrates 102nd Birthday at Hopkins Home

The 102nd birthday anniversary of Mrs. Nancy Harsh, mother of J. B. Harsh of Creston, was observed at Hopkins Missouri last Friday. She has lived with her daughter Mary Donlin for ten years and is a well known Creston resident who spent many years there before moving to Hopkins.

Creston Nancy Harsh J. B. Harsh Hopkins J, B

Strange Man Killed in Grinnell Train Collision

A man believed to be Roy N. Conger of Cincinnati, a minister, was fatally struck by a freight train on the Minneapolis and St. Louis line north of Grinnell. The jury found the crew not responsible. The victim, possibly identical to a man seen in New Sharon earlier, carried evangelist books and apparently sought to preach.

Ankle Sprain Cured In Days By Liniment

A sprained ankle may be cured in three to four days by applying Chamberlains Liniment and following directions with each bottle. For sale by Lemmons Pharmacy.

Lemmon’'s

Crone Accepts Presidency of Hastings College Nebraska

J W Morton reports that R B Crone of Estherville Iowa has accepted the presidency of Hastings College Nebraska a Presbyterian institution. Crone notes a five building plant plus central heating and about 150000 endowment with a campaign planned for a half million. Hastings College had 200 students and thirteen instructors last year.

J. W. Morton R. B. Crone Estherville Iowa Crone Hastings College Hastings Nebr Nebraska Presbyterian College of Nebraska Suach Washington Ft. Dodge Ratherville

Kansas Couple Continue Long Walking Quest Across American West

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Woolf of Kansas City Kansas began a 800 mile walk to the Ozarks for health three years ago and now set out on a 3000 mile western trek. He gained health from the trips and weighed 107 pounds at start, 144 now. Mrs. Woolf records daily adventures and their book Tramping and Camping lists their journeys.

Kansas City Kan Dwight Woolf Ozarks Woolf United States San Antonio Tex Atlanta New York Boston Denver Salt Lake City Los Angeles Seattle

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