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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1911

Page

8

Desenbergys Hire Expert Operator in St Louis Studio

Desenbery hires Miss Nettie Darlington of St Louis as operator retoucher and etcher at his studio after months of search. Darlington has eight years in major St Louis studios and galleries and will elevate local work. The public is invited to visit the studio to meet her and view samples. Funeral notices report Dr H J Dean of Muscatine died April 20.

Disenbery Duvenbery Elyatt Photo Supply Co Miss Darlington Mies Darlington Darlington H. J. Dean Dean Muscatine

Death of Attorney David Anderson

News arrived of the death of Attorney David Anderson at his sisters Cedar Rapids home. A son of ex-Treasurer John Anderson formerly of the city, he had lived in Portland Oregon and practiced law there. He was about fifty five, unmarried, died yesterday morning and will be buried in Elm Grove cemetery after a Cedar Rapids funeral.

David Anderson Mary Buchanan Anna Fisher Hmima Anderson Cedar Rapids Anderson John Anderson Portland Oregon Elm Grove

Funeral services for Hampsher and Riley held

The funeral service for Lewis T. Hampsher occurred yesterday afternoon at 2:80 at his residence with Rev UL 8 Smith and Rev Hh Vv Comin officiating. Large attendance. interment at Elm Grove cemetery. The service for Mrs W. OH. Riley was held yesterday afternoon at four at the residence, led by Rev Vv Comin with Presbyterian aid. private service. Pallbearers listed for both and burial at Elm Grove cemetery.

A Journal Want Ad Will Rent It For You

A local publication advertises rental services promising to find tenants quickly. The notice emphasizes convenience and speed for landlords seeking reliable renters through the newspaper’s classified section.

For Sale A Fine Home in Washington Iowa

A well described modern home on a premier Washington street at a fine corner offers an invite to view in person. George Pack advertises the property with a simple call for prospective buyers to inspect themselves.

Green Tea Purity Rule Ends Colorful Era

The Pure Food Law forces green tea to shed its green hue as it must be labeled artificially colored. Tea boards order uncolored curing by experts, with white and Japanese imports to stop color use. Grocers may sell remaining stocks, but future purchases will be uncolored and pale yellow.

Aromantic Sathonal Tea Board Con. i United States

Notice of Shropshire Sheep for Sale

For sale 19 head of heavy wooled Shropshire sheep 1s ewes and 2 rams with 23 lambs over one month old. Bargain price. Call James J. Rove Crawfordeville.

Shropshire James J. Rove Crawfordeville

Packy McParland Claims Lightweights Title Over Ad Wolgast

Packy McParland declares himself the true lightweight champion of the world and invites challengers in person. He argues weight limits and states he could fight at 133 pounds, claiming Moran’s agreement shows he is undefeated and the legitimate champion.

Ad Wolgast Packy McParland Packy Simon Anys MeFarland Moran

Catcher Ainsmith With World’s Largest Hands

Eddie Ainsmith the Washington catcher attracts attention for his large hands and powerful throwing, forcing him to wear mittens in cold Cambridge days. Scouting reports note his hands are nearly twice as big as Bowerman’s and may make him the game’s greatest backstop in time.

Ainsmith Eddie Ainsmith Washington Cambridge Mass Lorses Prank Bowerman Mike Katoe Bowerman

Connie Mack Sees Krause Flight of a Pitching Asset

The piece touts tarry Krause as a rare pitching asset for Connie Mack. Krause, once hailed as top AL mound ace, has revived form this season with a lazy floater and sharp in shoot. Ira Thomas says Krause was too good last year and could place a ball in a hat at thirty feet.

Connie Mack Tarry Krause Ira Thomas Krause Bender Coombs Morgan Mr. McGillbcaddy

Yale Names Field as New Football Coach

John W. Field of Washington named head field coach for Yale football next season. Field, a former Yale back for three years, is twenty two with a strong all around athletic record despite previous injuries.

Yale John W. Field Washington Field

Johnny Hayes Plans to Quit Pro Running

Johnny Hayes the Marathoner says he is seriously thinking of quitting professional running and entering regular business. He notes the sport is “in active” in the United States as top distance runners prepare to move to Europe for competition.

Johnny Hayes Europe

Resolutions From Restect Headquarters on Bereavement

Washington Louisiana April 24 111 Our Heavenly Mother in his providence has permitted death to enter the home of Brother and Sister W M Thompson taking to the home above the venerable and beloved grandfather Wim Lasley at ninety three years Resolved That sincere sympathy of this Homestead be tendered to our bereaved Archers Mr and Mrs Thompson and to the other sorrowing relatives Resolved That a copy of this letter of empathy be sent to the bereaved family and that these resolutions be recorded in the minutes of this Homestead also one copy to the printing Journal of this city for publication

Washington W. M. Thompson Wim. L.lasley Thompson Hellaloe

Also Mentioned on This Page

STECK H. F. Steck the Jeweler Emerson Schmidt Music House Chilcote Phonograph Desenbery Sibjog Eaxpert Mies Nettie Dartington St. Louis Tle Jl M. Dean Dorothy Gorham Tr. Ray Ft This City Dr Lee Wallace Iowa City D. Anderson TES Sisters George Pack Iowa Ray H. Dean Mus Catine—Puneral Mason, Transfer & Storage Company Onbhiater Lemmon Pharmagy Headquarters Washington ,S Homestead No Helle Gray Rick, C.H Librie Anderson Mrs Nettie Cox Fairbanks-Morse Miason Transfer & Storage Co Womwan Boy Gerel FP Prat Wimselp Washington National Bank
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