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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1911

Page

2

County Happenings Spend Busy Week in Wellman Area

June reports from Wellman and nearby communities note injuries from a mining accident, farm laborers at Grant Griffith's well, visits by residents to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, family gatherings, and local trades with several residents traveling to see relatives.

Nira Willer Thnivey Hoss Grante Hia Horne Velsman Tom Moon Iowa City Nettie Stephens al Hull Rogers Offaiwa Helen Clementine Shafer Sadie Topping Cedar Rapids Waterloo Wehrle Nigabeth McKinney Singam Ind Warren Pulse Aurora Sherm Henderson Banker Hill TR. Ryan Wellman Harry Moore Cor. Zimmerman Sample M Zimmerman Wirshall Ottumwa Andrew Clarence McArtor Lewis Wahl Wahl J. H. Garner and White New Sharma Wm. Shaw

Chance G et It Work

Ambiguous OCR fragment shows stray letters and punctuation with no coherent facts. Limited readable content prevents identifying persons, organizations, or events.

Local Notes Include Weddings Visits and Unclear Headlines

A scrambled column from Crawfordsville reports various social notes and travel. Mentions include drives and passengers, visits to Washington and Fairfield, lightning striking a valuable horse, announcements of a marriage in Clairsville Ohio, missionary plans by the Caldwells, and a remark about a ball game.

Crawfordsville Lloyd Patterson Fred Loong Morrison Fuez Henry Hough Washington Tay Fairfield Yin Ralph Smith J. A. Carden Scott Welch

Howe Team Halts Game With 2 2 Draw

The Howe team finished the match tied 2 to 2 after a back and forth stoppage. Both sides earned a point as the clock expired, leaving the scoreboard level at the final whistle.

Unclear OCR sports notation prompts multiple matchups

Scattered players and team lines appear with partial scores and locations like Chicago Cincinnati and references to Gibson Archer Lowin and Bliss. The text resembles an OCR sports brief listing multiple games with unclear outcomes and incomplete details.

Storm damage report cites church and property losses

A heavy rain and storm caused notable damage in spots including the St James church. Chimney top torn off and stock losses noted along with lightning strikes. Corn blown down but expected to recover. some trees and wires damaged in the area.

St. James

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Ward Drug Co

A Pasadena lettersheet from March 9 1911 shows Foley and Co endorsed by the Ward Drug Co with a testimonial praising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient without opiates or narcotics friendly for children. The letter notes its soothing relief for colds and easy digestion. It directs buyers to seek the yellow package and mentions sale by all druggists.

Pasadena Cal Foley and Co Foley Ward Drug Co C. L. Parsons Sec's

Nature study aims to enrich youth not produce specialists

Prof. L. H. Hailey of Cornell argues nature study should teach youth to appreciate plants birds insects and streams. It should enrich life and not aim to make students into scientists though some pupils may pursue science if desired.

L. H. Hailey Cornell University

Electric Bitters Promise Health Beauty For Women

A period ad claims women gain health beauty and social charm with Electric Bitters. It asserts the remedy regulates the stomach liver and kidneys purifies blood strengthens nerves and brightens eyes skin and complexion. Sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Market summaries show varied cattle and grain receipts in Chicago

Chicago market notes from June 26 1911 report receipts near 40 000 with mixed packers and shipping grades trading around 6 05 to 6 47 for cattle and hogs. Estimates for tomorrow place bulk prices 6 25 to 6 40 for typical lots while beef and sheep values move weak to steady with notable variation across classes.

Chicago Texas

Wheat and Oats Prices From Washington City Market Report

Market prices listed for wheat oats and related grains with closing figures for July and September contracts. Includes Chicago grain quotes from Beach-Wickham Grain Co and district price notes for flour, corn meal, straw and livestock items.

Washington City Reed Haledia Sesrecas

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