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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
6
In Lake City and throughout Utah voters face local option ballots to decide liquor sales. The Anti-Saloon League pushes for prohibition while factions of Mormons and anti-Mormons influence results. Outcomes may see dry or restricted districts emerge.
Buffalo N Y June 2 M weeks of New York state teachers opened their annual convention in Buffalo today. An elaborate musical program will highlight the meeting which will continue for three days.
Several hundred teachers attend the Kentucky Education Association’s annual meeting in Owensboro. Sessions cover common and high school and college work, with discussions on physical education, brain restoration through exercise, and Swedish gymnastics by experts including Dr. James Sprague of Lexington and Lieut. James Lindgren of Ville.
Swarins college women arrive seeking teaching positions in Ohio. Principals superintendents and educators attend the statewide meeting to discuss opportunities and hiring.
The International Sunday School congress in San Francisco closes its sessions with discussions on Pastoral Leadership and School Forces as highlighted topics. Ministers spoke on the general theme The har and the Sunday School and its implications for church work.
The passage notes delegations beginning to scatter today as Visitors plan to tour California points of interest before returning east. The text also references layman perspectives on Sunday School including Pastor and privilege themes.
Sagamore Mass June 27 Socio logical authorities from several states gather at this Cape Cod resort for the fifth annual Sagamore Socio logical conference to be held during the week.
Niagara Palk June 27 an international carnival opens with aeroplane flights across the gorge and a combined US and Canada military parade. An automobile parade is planned for this evening and another float parade for tomorrow afternoon.
One hundred twenty four new postal savings banks, located in every state, opened for business today as second class offices. After this week, such offices are expected to be reclassified to include postal savings depositories, per Postmaster General Tiitoock.
Traveling men employed by manufacturers and jobbers of the central west will serve as waiters at a banquet they will tender the druggists of Wisconsin. The feed will be a feature of the annual meeting opened here today by the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association.
The Iowa Insurance Men's association began a two day convention in Sioux City Iowa on June 27 with members gathering to discuss industry issues and plan meetings.
A large field enters the Western Golf Association open championship at Kent Country Club Grand Rapids Michigan. The 18 hole medal round starts the four day event with a $200 cash prize for the winner. First round tomorrow forenoon. second round afternoon. Consolation division also contested. Semifinals Thursday and finals Friday.
George Hobson reports the first home grown roasting ears of the season. He had new roasting ears from his own garden for dinner Sunday the 25th of June. The ears are small but well filled and an early variety for this part of Iowa.
Last night the temperature fell sharply by 26 degrees after a warm spell. The day opened with pleasant weather as the high reached 88 and the overnight low settled at 62.
The column wryly notes that even when a key figure believes the firm cannot continue, the organization persists after their departure. Addresses workplace resilience with a tongue in cheek tone.
Des Moines reporters note Iowa ranked ahead of other states in tuberculosis control methods and hospital provisions. Delegates including J. W. Kimes and H. Blocklinger attended from Iowa. Resolution endorsing bovine to human transmission and calls for milk and dairy herd inspections were adopted.
Alderman John F Halligan endorses the Neal three day liquor cure institute at 821 Farnam Street Davenport. He cites personal testimony of cured men who previously suffered alcohol addiction and missed work but after treatment returned to steadiness and happiness at home and work. He urges continued confidence and patronage for the Davenport facility.
Snow's College of Dressmaking offers a summer class from June 15 to July 1 for drafting design and sewing. Interested pupils may call at Klein Clothing store for details and enrollment.
The writer describes cycling across government roads in Kamerun to Lolodorf, the new McLean Memorial mission station, and a growing presence of government fortifications. She notes Sunday services, a thriving church, and 1000 converts in three months while missionaries expand work across 50 villages.
The July issue highlights Burton J. Hendrick on Initiative and Referendum in Oregon, and Mary Shaw on actresses on tour. Henry Stoddard Leach recounts Denmark’s desert to farm transformation. Beveridge on Canada’s Responsible Government. Yoshio Marking begins his Japan childhood series. Fictions include Dreams in Lace and The Coral Sea tale. Plus Noteworthy health essays by Upton Sinclair and Bernarr Macfadden.
Spirit Lake, June 27. Fifty Iowa State College civil engineering students under Professor Stanton are midway through a two week field work program. They tour West Okoboji by gasoline launches and trek across shores with chains and compasses, while a blanket toss fun activity doubles as aerial navigation training for students and even professors.
The account from Titusville, Pennsylvania recalls a man named Harman who died by his own hand in March 1898. He described a tangle of marriages within his household where relations inverted and compounded, ending with a baffling, genealogical puzzle.
Lemmon's Pharmacy offers MI O N A a stomach remedy guaranteed to cure upset stomach pain belching gas biliousness heartburn sour stomach lump in throat after dinner distress and nervous headaches caused by stomach derangement. Covers overeating sea or car sickness and pregnancy vomiting with a money back guarantee.
Every woman who has a son hopes he will remain a bachelor. The line reflects a sardonic view on women's faith in other men and suggests a maternal preference for lifelong bachelorhood.
A pharmacy ad recommends Bucklen’s Amnica Salve for wounds from knives guns nails or any injury to prevent infection. Claims quick healing for burns sores eruptions eczema chapped hands and piles with a 25 cent price at Minnons Pharmacy.
Classified readers are urged to check the Journal Want Ads for missing items and opportunities. Listings cover jobs, services, real estate, and personal notices, with fresh postings appearing daily.
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