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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1912

Page

6

Washington Nine Opens Season With Practice At Home

Seven players have joined the Washington baseball squad in preparation for the season opener at the Washington ballpark next Friday. New arrivals include Schiebner F Brown Walter Stanley and Tommy along with Thomas Ellert Holm Lorenzen and Sullivan. Home games feature Centerville Richland Rock Island Independents Iowa City and Lith Trenton with strong opposition anticipated.

Washington Wille Toems Centerville Whitey” Freeland Schiebner Springfield Club F. G Brown Galesburg Central Association Fortstop Walter Stanley Oskaloosa P San Tommy Thompson William and Vashti Thomas Wapello Ellert Eldora Holm Lorenzen Sullivan Seattle Fairfield Richland Rock Island Independents Iowa City Lith Trenton Merchants

Odd Spite Motive Behind Temesvar Assault Plea

A Temesvar man accused of assault tells the court his neighbor provoked him by buying a new hat for his wife each month. He says the neighbor’s habit forced him to purchase the same for his own wife, as retaliation.

Temesvar Hungary

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised By A Patient

A Missouri woman reports doctors gave up on her for female troubles and a tumor. After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved, had a baby, and credits the remedy with restoring health. The ad touts the product as a standard female health treatment from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Consul Pes.

Stuart Lydia E. Pinkham Elmo, Mo Lydia EB. Pinkham Saran J. Stuart R.F.D. No Box 16 Elmo Lynn Mass

Baseball Standings Across Leagues Include Central and Western Groups

The page lists standings for the American and National Leagues along with minor circuits. It includes team records, winning percentages, and notes on clubs such as Chicago Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Boston Pittsburg and others, plus entries for American Association Western League Three Eye League and Central League with league leaders and column standings.

Pittsburg Chicago Louis Cincinnati Ookson New York Philadelphia Boston Washington Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Columbus

Baseball standings across leagues show varied results

BAPIONAL LEAGUE games list Pittsburg 7 Chicago 3 and other fixtures. THREE BYE LEAGUE matches include Springfield and Erie. WISCONSIN-ILLINOIS and CENTRAL ASSOCIATION results feature Green Bay Madison Rockford Oshkosh Wausau Racine Aurora Monmouth Ottumwa Hannibal Kewanee Keokuk Galesburg with diverse scores.

B. W.L.P.C. Cleb W. IL P.C. Chicago Phil El’ia Boston Clevela Wash'ton Detroit Loulis National League New York Philel'la Louis Pittsburg Brooklyn American Association Columbus Paul Eling ESPI F. Wayne T. Haute Akron Wayte G. Rapids Seers Dayton Canto Gat Sprafld Zanesville Watwau Aurora Oe Oshkosh Rockford Appleton Madison Green Bay Racine Central Assoctation Rigton Ottumwa J . Het Ewanee Hannibal Ameath M'acatine Eokuk Estbura Lincoln Omaha Wichita Sioux City Denver Bt. Joe Topeka Des Moines Quincey Bloomington Peoria Danville Davenport Decatur Dubuque Springfield Erie South Bend Wheeling Youngstown Fort Wayne Canton

Presbyterian Assembly Ends in Louisville Kentucky

The one hundred twenty fourth general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States of America ended in Louisville on May 25. Commissioners began returning home after the session at Warren Memorial church concluded. A separate report notes a wind storm in Salem Illinois with lightning fatalities and mule-related injuries in Montgomery Missouri including a boy killed by a mule dragging incident.

Presberian Assembly Louisville One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth General Assembly The Presbyterian Church In United States of America Warren Memorial Church Salem Leander Arnold George KE. Leck Montgomery John Adams United States CDA

Tragic Hickory Harvest Fatality in Indiana Farm

Bloomington Ind May 25 Carl Skirvin eighteen was instantly killed while cutting a hickory tree on his father's farm when a large limb struck him breaking his neck. In Rockford Illinois Allen Heads Infantry Association elected George Q Allen president and Arthur Dawson secretary at annual meeting. Harper's Weekly notes on Berbers in northern Africa describe white appearance and resemblance to Europeans with blue eyes and fair hair.

Bloomington Ind Carl Skirvin Allen Rockford George Q Allen Chicago Arthur Dawson Fifteenth Ilinois Infantry Association Africa Europe Harper’s Week

Fallen From High Estate

A concise moral meditation on moral decline and lost innate guidance ends with a suggestion to learn from a wise ape about distinguishing food from poisons, illustrating concerns about health and rectitude.

Sermon by Rev A M Miatteolm At Associ ate Presbyterian

The Rev A M Miatteolm of Albia preached on Thy Kingdom Come at the Associ ate Presbyterian church during synod meetings. The discourse stressed believers making the kingdom of God a reality. Tomorrow three services will feature Rev S B Houston, Rev K S Atchison, and Rev W M McNeel, with McNeel moderating.

A. M.miatteolm Albia Associate Presbyterian Church Synod of the Church Malcolm S. B. Houston

Mountain Blocked Wireless Signal Near Cape Otway

A recurring wireless communication problem on vessels off Cape Otway Australia prevents contact with Melbourne ports. Observers attribute the issue to the cape’s mountain rich in metallic minerals that absorb electric waves.

Cape Otway Australia Melbourne Cape

City Bus Link Phone Number and Leave Orders

Fragmentary notice lists a phone number 589 and names Prank Rovers and Glyer with unspecified duties. Readers advised to contact for prompt attention to leave orders and related city bus link services.

Glyer

Local Passenger Train Schedule Fragment

OCR fragment lists multiple local passenger trains with numbers and times including No 30 No 88 No 21 No 11 No 3 and No 60, showing arrival or pass indications and a time stamp of 9 08 am, reflecting a timetable layout.

H. W. Russel

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Schiebner, Brown, Stanley AM. Malcolm the Journal Vance Owen McGovern Casewatros J. Wilson Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Journal Office Towa Charles A. Dewey LAW Lawyer Washington County Savings Bank Washington, Iowa Ficher & Livingston LAW Abstract Department Iowa Edmund D. Morrison North Side Square J. J. Kellogg South Side Square R & A P. Easthound Westhound Pehr Nee Ae G. S. Lim Washington Branch Passénnger Giaily Sanday EL. Kunath C. M ST. P Lo'west F. I. Broai Siranata Dgatr Nary Rou Websters Dictionary Syndicate Publishing CO New York City Hiri West Chester, Iowa Washington County Chichester Hi-Chesters Anita W. M. Keeley Butterfield & Frame Special Collection Department Iail P. J. Hanley Stote E. J. Perry Washington Street Fen Ray H. Dean Cook & Sherman Vrugetore Icwa Fenton & Fenton Chiropractors Palmer School D. F. Macon Auctioneer Macon Austin Sutherland Harry H. Ross Foley Bright Lemmon's Pharmacy
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