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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1911
Page
3
The regular and reliable Chicago specialist who has visited Washington since 1903 will be in the capital Wednesday June 7 for one day only. He returns every twenty eight days. Office hours run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dr. C A Boies returned from Des Moines after attending a three day state medical society session. Dr Roter was re elected secretary for the sixth time and Dr L W Littig of Davenport was named president. Dr David Fairchild of Clinton became editor of the state Medical Journal. Officers listed include Treynor as secretary and Small as treasurer with other officers named from Burlington Sioux City Council Bluffs and Waterloo.
Board of Trustees Dr Granville Ryan Des Moines Chairman of Legislative Committee Dr T F Dubige Des Moines Finance Committee Dr I E B Munger Spencer Editor of New Medical Journal Dr David Fairchild Clinton Burlington was chosen as the meeting place for next year.
Under the First Church of Christ, Scientist, a free lecture on Christian Science will be held at the Gra ham opera house Tuesday evening May 28 at 8 o clock. Speaker is Mere Wm DL McCrachan MA CS B of Boston MA, a noted author and former reader in the Boston mother church. The lecture is free and open to all.
A health advertisement warns against fearing superstition and promotes Electric Bitters as a malaria remedy. It cites a testimonial from Wm. Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina who credits three bottles with fully restoring health and suggests Lemmon's Pharmacy sells the product for 50 cents.
Thirty eight years ago today the cy clone swept across Jackson township causing severe damage and killing several people. The event is remembered by many in the community as the worst storm Washington County has seen, striking around three o'clock in the afternoon.
Read Ames Iowa May 22 The state legislature authorized the erection of a veterinary building a gymnasium a mechanical laboratory library pavilion and an addition to Margaret Hall at Iowa State College the total nearing over 1 000 000 dollars. Projects include a chemical laboratory physics building an auditorium and other needed facilities for the college departments.
Traer Iowa May 2 interurban surveyors worked last week on a second line from Eagle Center to Waterloo running near a Catholic church and school. A Geneseo section will be surveyed next with another line planned southwest of Traer toward Crystal then east to meet Traer from the south. A London bond representative will review the route this week for full investigation.
Adjutant General Logan promotes Second Lieutenant Leo C. Grime of Iowa City to first lieutenant in the Fifty-fourth Iowa. Grime, previously battalion quartermaster and commissary officer, becomes battalion adjutant, and serves on the Iowa City post office staff. Recommendation came from Colonel R. P. Howell with Grime on Howell’s staff for five years. Grime has ten years of service.
A heroic statue honoring a veteran of the Lethian army rises in Delhi cemetery. The sculpture, designed to remind future generations of sacrifice, will be presented to the cemetery association on Decoration Day with ceremonies drawing crowds from nearby towns.
Jehin G. Bowman president elect of the State University of Iowa will attend the state board of education meeting in Cedar Rapids this week. He will discuss matters related to the management of the utility he will head starting the new school year. The nine member board meets Friday and Saturday May 26 and 27.
It Startled the World when the astounding claims were first made for Bucklen's Arnica Salve, but forty years of wonderful cures have proved them true and everywhere it is now known as the best salve on earth for burns, boils, scalds, sores, cuts, bruises, sprains, swellings, eczema, chapped hands, fever sores and piles. Only 25 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The committee Hoyd Lambert and Biers will meet with the board to set the budget for the meat year and review financial priorities for the coming period.
Charles Young, jailed in Mahwjoka county state jail, charged by grand jury with first degree murder in the Clarke case. A pocketknife alleged to have been used on Thomas Merahoon on May 5 was found Thursday in the tail race bed with dried blood on the blade about three feet from shore at the murder site.
John Miller, a farmer near Manchester Town, was caught in a harness when his team bolted from a corn plant. He was dragged several hundred yards, bruised severely and his left leg crushed. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors fear amputation may be needed.
William D. McCrackan will lecture on Christian Berence at the Graham Opera House Tuesday evening May 23 at 8 o'clock. All are cordially invited to attend.
The Howard Stock company wraps a week of engagement in Graham and moves to What Cheer for a weeklong run. The troupe, praised for both on and off stage conduct, previously faced a loss here while aiming to offer high class plays at ten cents. The Saturday performance of The Man on the Box drew strong notices with Ebwerdh Brown delivering the lead and Tri Lehman as the leading lady delivering a standout performance.
The Caner Music company distributed prizes from a guessing contest to delighted customers and reports excellent sales and strong returns. An ongoing special sale continues this week with inducements across all high grade lines including art stock novelties musical supplies instruments sheet music and pianos.
City officials urge all committees planning Memorial Day events to attend a decisive meeting at City Hall this evening at Sa o clock sharp. Final arrangements for the exercises must be completed with all members present.
Sealed proposals from contractors are invited by the City Clerk of Washington Iowa for roadwork from South Iowa Avenue to the cemetery entrance. The project includes grading to 27 feet wide with a 9 foot concrete center strip, about 2250 cubic yards of excavation and 1821 square yards of 7 inch concrete paving. Bid documents available at the City Clerk's office. bids may be rejected.
Peter the Great Son of Custer is described as a famous show jack with strong prize lineage. He weighs 1050 pounds, brown with white points, large bone, and a good foal getter, noted among top title producers in his line.
This gray Percheron stallion, sired by Vaillant 56873 and out of Lisette 20285, is described as the finest breeding of its era. Bred from a long France line, raised on a noble estate, and exhibited after a Paris show, the colt will stand at the farm 2 miles southwest of Ainsworth for the 1911 season. Terms: 14 dollars to insure. Insurance conditions noted for mares. Owner and Keeper. Telephones listed.
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