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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1912
Page
4
The piece notes Mayor Gaynor and the police chief stating the Union Square May Day gathering saw no socialist disloyalty to the flag. A lone individual tore the flag briefly but was not connected to the Socialists, and order was restored with no further police action.
Fifty years ago on May 18 Farragut’s federal warships arrived at Vicksburg and demanded surrender, which the Confederates refused. The fleet withdrew without attacking the Confederate works as orders called McClellan and McDowell to join forces against Richmond.
Fifty years ago on Sunday May 19 Lincoln annulled General David Hunter’s emancipation proclamation of May 9 and claimed as commander in chief the power to declare freedom. The U S military telegraph under Major Eckert operated from Fortress Monroe to within fourteen miles of Richmond with a terminal office in a sawmill.
Coney Island enters summer as fair weather boosts attendance and the new Luna Park opens with Frederick Thompson as manager. Promoters promise bizarre thrillers including a sea serpent tale and a Kiss Waltz headliner. Attractions boast two person tubs and crowded rushing crowds on a motorized waltz ride.
An eccentric program features a tub act with multiple participants performing a turkey trot and a lake offering paid mermaid fishing. The press agent, under the pure food act, guarantees the mermaids are real.
Longtime firehouse dog Smoke served with Truck 15 at Equitable Fire, known for leading alarms, counting signals, and guarding his crew. He was killed when struck by his own truck while rushing to a blaze. Smoke had survived pneumonia and returned to duty before the fatal accident.
An interested reader notes a Journal error stating the Northern Baptist convention meets in Des Moines May 15. The session begins May 22, in Des Moines, with no legislative agenda. The Des Moines gathering aims to cooperate for church ends, not to lord over churches, with every member entitled to representation.
Quote contrasts a woman’s prior wish to be beloved with a later aim to command, noting social expectations. It reflects a Victorian era sentiment about marriage, status, and female ambition within domestic life.
A promotional piece touts Webster's New Illustrated Dictionary as enhance language and expression. It cites Roosevelt Kipling Conan Doyle Choate and Senator Ingalls as examples of word mastery and monetary value from well-chosen terms.
An advertisement touts Digestit as a quick permanent remedy for indigestion claimed to benefit over eighty million Americans. It promises instant relief from stomach distress, gas and dyspepsia, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Brown's Digestit tablets are small, harmless and aid digestion priced at 50 cents through Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Rev. W. R. Yard will speak at the weekly Union gospel meeting for men and boys next Sunday afternoon at 8 oclock in Eagles hall over the north side jewelry store. The gathering promises a forceful talk and free admission encouraging attendance for welfare and salvation.
A reflective note contrasts a man spent at a touring car steering wheel with the sudden strain of five minutes of shoveling. The writer ponders unusual physical demands and the frailty of routine labor.
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