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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1910
Page
4
State College prepares for graduation events with ceremonies slated for Friday afternoon June 3, featuring graduates from programs across the college. Officials announce campuswide activities, processions, and awarding of degrees to completing students.
Secretary of State Hayward sends notices to county auditors about primary ballots amid ongoing ballot confusion. The action aims to address ballot handling and ensure proper procedures before ballots are sent.
A Cedar Falls report notes a fatal burn injury to a young girl with a $25,000 damage claim filed. The item accompanies a long calendar of Iowa State Teachers College events from June 3 to June 7 1910 including anniversaries ceremonies and commencement activities on campus.
Secretary of State Hayward is mailing notices to county auditors about ordering names on primary ballots. The notice cites section 1087-a13 of the primary election law and signals confusion among officials over ballot appearance order.
A letter from Secretary of State W C Hayward directs printing of all Republican and Democratic candidate names for state offices from governor to railroad commissioner in county ballots. It notes ordering rules for statewide versus district offices and county offices.
Three veterinary staff members examined forty six cattle at the Iowa sanitarium in Oakdale for tuberculosis and found none infected. Drs F H P Edwards T W Chandler and Thomas Downing credited Superintendent H E Kirschner for cleanliness and precaution keeping the herd perfectly healthy.
Five year old Rosalia Welter, daughter of Edward Welter, died from burns after her dress caught fire from an old stump being burned. The incident occurred near Dubuque three miles from town. The mother heard screams, wrapped the child in her apron, and doused her in water. the mother herself suffered burns to her hands.
Myrtle Goodenough heiress to James H Goodenough sues for 25000 damages after her relative the fireman on the ill fated Rock Island Gladbrook wreck is killed.
Cedar Rapids reports Fred W Ries aged 19, a Milwaukee Road brakeman, awarded a Carnegie medal and a $1000 check for saving a child in front of his engine while speeding between Montezuma and Davenport last November.
In Waterloo Iowa on a Saturday noon, Jesse Millett and Miss Eisie Scott were struck by an Illinois Central switch engine near the shops. Millett lost both legs while Miss Scott suffered a severed left leg.
Advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe throat chest lung remedy for infants and children, noting it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Warns that only the yellow package is genuine and urges refusal of substitutes from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McKinley Drug Co.
Call up Phone No. 589 Black and leave orders. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to them. Provide street and number for delivery.
Saturday marked the filing deadline with a sparse Democratic slate for auditor treasurer and sheriff. If no candidate gains 35 percent on the ticket the nomination goes to convention, else the primary winner advances. List shows candidates for auditor Benn and Manatt. treasurer McCoy and Chezil. clerk Eckerman. recorder Kendall. schools supConner. sheriff Thomas Patton McCarty. county attorney Dewey. supervisors Dunlap Nordyke Gault. coroner Hay. no petition for county surveyor. township filings due May 21.
A compilation of brief scientific observations and figures: Switzerland produces about eight million dollars in manufactured chocolate annually. German electric plants may use peat. Chile mined copper in 1909. U S Indians numbered 299,292 in official estimate. rain in Paris tested with over fifty bacteria per inch. the Olympic liner rudder weighs 100 tons. spider filaments stretch over two miles. China to host a national exposition at Nanking May to October. three comets a year on average but rarely visible. Germany shifts from rye to wheat flour. wireless stations planned for Asia. Madrid sun exposure high but sanitation poor. a microscope eyed as a kitchen utensil for food adulterants. Baku oil districts power for steam. Japanese fibers make waterproof paper imitating leather. U S coal mine deaths total 22,840 in seventeen years. a Japanese bacteriologist builds a glass germproof house with filtered air.
Mr Isaac Cook of the Julius A Pratt Post No 3 in Kewanee says Foley Kidney Pills relieved his backache and kidney pains after two months use. He reports freedom from backache and painful bladder misery and plans to recommend the remedy to friends and comrades. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McEs-hinney Drug Co. are noted as suppliers.
The First and Second United Presbyterian Juniors plan a picnic at Sunset Park tomorrow Tuesday afternoon at 4 30. Girls should bring baskets and the boys are to bring baseballs and gloves.
The Rev R A Blair lecture scheduled for Tuesday at Covenanter church has been postponed to Friday at 7 30 pm. Blair has long supported the RP mission in China and is returning from the mission field as a vigorous speaker. All interested in mission work are invited to attend.
An uplifting lecture leaves listeners inspired and motivated, with attendees expressing strong approval and intent to act on the guidance presented. The message emphasizes confidence, growth, and constructive practice.
Miss Mary Jewett a longtime missionary in Persia under the Presbyterian board will deliver an address at the Presbyterian church this evening at 8 o'clock. She plans to share an interesting story and the public is invited to attend. A collection will be taken.
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