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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1921

Page

4

Pop Anson Remembered as Baseball's Daddy of Baseball

Reminiscence on Adrian C. Pop Anson portrays him as a grand old man of baseball at seventy, praising his influence, loyalty to clean play, and role in popularizing the game. He laments rule changes, notes era differences in pitching distances, and credits Anson with inspiring many future baseball figures. The piece highlights his global impact and lasting legacy.

Pop Anson Pop” Anson Andy Gump Pop’ Anson Pop Adrian C. Anson Anson Orient

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on rights and neighborly peace

A humorous verse sketch where the speaker insists on his rights yet celebrates neighborly harmony. He lists pleasant neighbors and minor irritations from hens to a barking dog and a horn, concluding that keeping the peace is preferable to airing every grievance.

Smith Johnson Bildad Hawkins

Pop Anson Praises The Great Baseball Game Today

The excerpt lauds baseball as the world's greatest game with Pop Anson praising its appeal and his efforts to elevate the sport. It highlights athletes as possessing quick minds, keen eyes, and agile bodies contributing to the game’s appeal.

Pop” Anson

Brighton Route One News Briefs

Mrs. C F Savage and son Halbert visited Fairfield Sunday to see Clifford. Mrs. C F Norton is listed as sick. Wellston school closed last Friday with a picnic. Miss Myra Gowry stayed Tuesday night with Don Gowey’s at Rubio. Mr and Mrs A M Crumty of Stockport visited Wednesday afternoon at the Brining home.

Brighton C. FE. Savage Halbert Fairfield Clifford C. F. Norton Wellston Myra Gowry Don Gowey Rubio A. M. Crumty Stockport

Crawfordsville Boy Named Editor of Daily Iowan

Cloyce K. Huston of Crawfordsville was elected editor in chief of The Daily Iowan for next year at the University of Iowa. Loren D. Upton of Minot, North Dakota, was chosen business manager by the Iowan board of trustees. Huston is active in debate, glee club, University Players, and Zetegathian literary society.

Iowa City Cloyce K. Huston Crawfordsville Daily Iowan University of Iowa Loren Dpd Upton Minot N. D Iowan Board of Trustees Huston

The Story of Our States Nebraska’s early history and statehood

This summary chronicles Nebraska’s name origins from Ne braska meaning shallow water, its Blackwater nickname, and early explorers. It follows Coronado Marquette and Lewis and Clark, fur posts at Bellevue and Omaha, and settlement growth during the California gold rush and Kansas Nebraska act. It notes the 1804–1807 territorial changes and statehood amid presidential veto.

Platte River Nebraska Blackwater Coronado Great Plain Father Marquette Missouri Lewis and Clark Manuel Lisa Bellevue United States Territory Omaha American Fur Company Nebraska City California Nebraska Territory Fortieth Dakota Territory Idaho Territory

Towan Daily hires new staff and announces interim editors

The Towan paper lists staff roles for the year with reporter and night editor positions held by a staff member who is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Sigma Delta Chi. Upton has aided the business manager and brings sales experience. he studied at Nebraska Wesleyan and belongs to Acacia. Huston and Upton will not name full staff until September. This year’s Daily Towan is edited by George N. Stour and Dwight A. Davis serves as business manager.

Towan Sigma Phi Epsilon Sigma Delta Chi Upton Daily Towan Nebraska Wesleyan University Acacia Fraternity Huston George N. Stour Winterset Dwight A. Davis Iowa City

Columbus Junction Man Still Missing

Charlee Diamond returned to Gering Nebraska after four days in Columbus Junction as searchers continued for Earl Diamond who vanished a week earlier after his Ford was found with engine running on the east Iowa river bridge. A river search by Earl Smith Ernest Rock Elmer Will son and Charles Diamond extended toward Wapello as river conditions hinder recovery.

Columbus Junction Charlee Diamond Gering Nebr Earl Diamond East Iowa River Wapello Earl Smith Ernest Rock Elmer Wiilson Charles Diamond

American people hold record bank savings in May

Washington May 6 Saving accounts in American banks total about 6.5 billion dollars as unemployment and slow economy persist yet thrift remains strong. Thrift Division official Lester notes wartime habits continue, with individuals across the nation adding millions to savings.

Washington, D. C Lester Thrift Division Treasury Department

Omaha Man Praises Tanlac After Three Years of Ill Health

Mathew Bauer of 3117 South 18th Street Omaha Nebraska declares he recovered after three years of suffering from indigestion kidney trouble headaches dizziness and fatigue. He credits Tanlac for restoring appetite sleep energy and overall health after four bottles.

Tam Tanlac Mathew Bauer South 18Th St Omaha Neb Advt

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