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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1911
Page
7
Chicago physician Dr. Edwin C. Sugg received a stream of gifts after a reception, including a bull terrier, white mice, canaries, goldfish, a white rabbit, stuffed doves, mounted roosters, and a stuffed horse, shocking him into demanding sender names.
Cream colored postal cards printed in red replace the old black ink designs. The government issued 871 318 000 postal cards last year at a total cost of 273 000 dollars, 84 000 dollars more than the prior year amid complaints. The new card will cost about 65 000 dollars more than the current card.
Mothers are urged to teach daughters the values of time patience perseverance and forbearance for success in life. Housekeeping is described as requiring business methods equal to managing a large corporation with money management and yearly results.
Juarez, Mexico reports a dawn assault by insurgents who seized the city of Lower California after a brief engagement. Machine guns played a decisive role with heavy casualties reported on both sides and several victims across the border in San Diego weighing into the conflict.
Company D marksmen start July practice under Colonel S. W. Brookhart at the Washington range two miles west of town. Last year’s team members and new enlistees boost prospects for a state championship and Camp Perry selection. The state shoot, likely July 17, will use the Des Moines state rifle range with Brookhart directing.
Lincoln Neb May 9 A proposal to extend the Nebraska Ancient Order of United Workmen jurisdiction to Wyoming Montana Idaho and Utah will be discussed at the convention opened today The Nebraska grand lodge seceded from the parent body a few years ago and is thriving while paying into the supreme lodge treasury on installments under a U S court judgment No Utah Montana Wyoming or Idaho lodge exists yet and Nebraska expects to cultivate these states with possible expansion to Colorado New Mexico and Nevada.
Message of thanks from T. M. Wilkin and family opens the Vibert Union Association of Refugees season. Delegates report a bright outlook with prospects for a better year ahead amid genial warmth replacing expected coolness and frigidity.
Valley Forge Camp meets each Thursday evening in the hall on North Side Square. All teichbors are welcome. FG Moriarty, Clerk.
Roy Schilling and 14 other Iowa National Guard members received medals at Camp Perry Ohio for top rifle team honors in the first division. Officers including Maj. Fred Wind and Capt. Harry Utley led the squad, with members from Mason City to Manchester and Waukon recognized for their achievements.
New York law reform group calls for sworn copies of bank books to be prima facie evidence of entries and transactions. The proposal would make all entries presumptive evidence against officers and staff.
Open lands totaling 26.2 acres in northern California were opened for settled rent today under the homestead law after being removed from national forests or watershed projects. The parcels lie in Tehama and Lassen counties with other areas near Tehama, and a separate tract near the Wichita National Forest in Oklahoma will also be opened for settlement within a week.
York Pennsylvania May 9 the city welcomes a national event as the sixty first annual session of the Supreme Circle Brotherhood of America opens with locals preparing for visiting delegates and ceremonial activities.
Reports claim tank steamers may vanish as petroleum becomes portable. A solid cake yields oil under light pressure, possibly packed in foil lined cases and shipped worldwide, suggesting a new method for global distribution of fuel.
A kind man thanks for discarding a cigarette when given a penny. The boy offers to buy two new ones for a cent, illustrating a small, barter style exchange.
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