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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1911
Page
7
A lightning bolt struck St James Catholic Church last night causing a devastating fire. The interior is a charred mass but walls stand, insurance is $2,500 with total loss far higher. Firefighters saved some vestments but most furnishings were destroyed. The church, built 27 years ago for about $16,000, faces rebuilding as the congregation grows.
Judge Joseph T. Marley of the criminal court ordered the release of Walter Drew J A W G Badorf and W J Ford and Frank P Fox all connected with the National Rectors Association after reviewing grand jury evidence in the Johkn J McNamuarye kidnapping case.
Superintendent Bissell fires lineman William Headington for insubordination. City council backs the action as seven workers quit and shut down the plant, causing a citywide blackout for over 30 minutes and two switchmen killed in a wreck near Hammond.
A boy pleads for a plumber to fix a misconnected system. He warns the chandelier in the parlor is spraying and the bathroom tap is on fire, alarming anxious parents as the plumber arrives to assess the situation.
A concise remark notes that in private discourse two individuals can appear unusually intimate yet simultaneously express sharp criticism of a third, highlighting the paradox of confidential cordiality in dissent.
A fragmented notice reflects a quirky aside praising a habit of looking at the bright side as valuable income and notes sharp remarks about men fussing over food and brain. The text appears as an excerpt from a larger column with unclear context.
G White Post announces regular meetings on the Ist and 3rd Tuesdays in their post room at Valley Forge Camp. Meetings are open to all residents and entertaining notices say every Thursday evening in Loom North Side Square, all welcome. J G Moriarty signs the notice.
An old column extols lettuce for nerves and sleep and lists vegetables with health notes. It covers cucumbers carrots onions beets celery asparagus spinach dandelion tomatoes cabbage and more, plus salad ideas with oils dressings and serving tips for luncheons and dinners.
By local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. Hall's Catarrh Cure guarantees cure of deafness caused by catarrh with a $100 reward if not cured.
Mrs. Benjamin H. Cheever asks the War Department to aid in locating her husband Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin F. Cheever a retired officer. He had not been heard from since leaving Click 0 where his wife lives and was believed to be in Leavenworth a week ago after arriving from Click 0 to lease his house.
Regular meetings are announced for Washington Lodge No 26 and Bethlehem Commandery No 45 with monthly and Friday night sessions. Officers J W Morton and James D Glascow are listed with multiple chapters including Washington Chapter No Os and Incomplete designations. Visiting fratres are welcome.
An old advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims quick, permanent results and broad availability through druggists, with promotional lines about health, strength, and reliability.
A satirical remark defines an economist as a man who saves money by cutting another person's expenses, highlighting a humorous view of economic restraint and redistribution.
The children express sincere thanks to many friends for assistance during their father Roe's illness and death and for the numerous floral offerings.
An assortment of ad copy and quips touts Foley Kidney Pills and Meritol Chocolate, interwoven with a mock dialog about a arrest and a dubious claim of a failed “tullilop.” The text blends medical testimonials from Rexford and Mrs Whitney with humorous lines about legal fees and a playful Celtic Stranger piece.
President Taft told senators by long distance that he would veto any tariff measure tied to Canadian reciprocity. Providence dispatches report the president’s position remains firm, with senators interpreting the stance as a likely veto during the current session.
Representative Lee O Neil Browne assaulted EO Phillips a Chicago Tribune reporter in Speaker Adkins room Phillips was knocked down and remained unconscious about forty minutes Two physicians Whittaker and Martin assisted at the scene The incident occurred in Springfield Illinois with details reported by a correspondent.
New Zealand faces a timber supply lasting about fifty years at a steady consumption pace of 409 million cubic feet per year. The estimate highlights looming scarcity and potential impact on industry and employment.
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