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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1911
Page
4
Paris to form airship race ends in disaster as Hoteud Gares unhurt when his airplane crashes near Civita Vecchia while Prey is badly injured and his craft wrecked near Sanrossnee. Also mentions Sunstar winning the Epsom Derby and a local ice cream social at Lexington M E church. Also includes fragile china repair tips with egg white and lime.
The local chapter will award prizes for seventh and eighth grade history work in Washington schools. Five dollars in gold goes to the top eighth grader and three dollars to the top seventh grader. The awards ceremony is at the McKee building at 2 PM with presentations by Mrs Harwood Miss Staith and Miss Babcock.
An 1890s style classified notice offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements of J Cheney & Co by Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo druggists, claims the cure works internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces, and urges purchase through Druggists with a related constipation remedy.
The farmer jokes about selling shoe trees after buying shoes in a city shop. The clerk smugly offers shoe trees, prompting the farmer to sass that shoes cannot be raised on trees, comparing rubbers and oysters to plants.
The rural carrier group of Washington County held a county meeting at city hall to elect delegates for the upcoming rural route carriers convention in Des Moines. President Edward Wells and Secretary Darbyshire presided. delegates Lorkeski and Darbyshire were chosen with others from nearby counties in attendance.
A city man J Robert Wallace son of WOO Wallace son of the late founder of the Composing room of the Christian Journal appears listed for examinations for the West Point Military Academy He was appointed by Congressman from the district and is described as a member of the Typographical Union and junior class at a local university.
Invitations today for Amalia Schmidt-Corps Davenport known as the city’s favorite soprano to appear at Schrohdt’s Music House in its new location on Friday evening. Accompanist Mr Horii Setonidt will join in a program promising difficult pieces performed with the Podhiiota player. The orchestra entries will join the program for an all inclusive concert night.
An Oxford Varsity note claims a polished smile is a valuable asset for any political candidate. It suggests many students study this art at universities and value it in life after college.
The first ball game at the o o ground will be played tomorrow with Washington WHT meeting Fairfield agercent mortal combat. The new grandstand is ready and locals urged to attend to boost attendance and support the home team at 3 o'clock.
The Vansickle remains arrived from Sioux City and were cremated with service at the grave led by Rev Smith. Mrs. DeMarce’s funeral was held at residence with interment in Grove Cemetery. Dewhirst died in San Antonio after surgery. his funeral was held at Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers named for Vansickle and Dewhirst.
The article notes that foreign goods consumed by millions in West China are small relative to the population. It argues that until transportation improves and West China connects with the wider world, foreign trade opportunities are unlikely to grow.
Forty years of cures confirm Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for burns boils scalds sores cuts bruises sprains swellings and chapped hands fever sores and piles. Only 25c at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Ceremonies unfold nationwide with parades and speeches. President Taft and ex President Roosevelt attend the New York Lincoln statue event. Veterans from states, cadets, and military units march to honor soldiers who fought and died in the Civil War and later conflicts.
The Niagara river region faces persistent fish piracy with calls for a vigilance committee. Deputies plan to monitor nets and illegal operations using rifles and shotguns. penalties include imprisonment. Local residents discuss enforcement amid reports of sabotage and improvised dynamite usage by pirates.
Bob Burman set a world mark in the Blitzen Benz with a mile time of 85.38 seconds at Indianapolis on Memorial Day. The previous record was 162 seconds set by Barney Oldfield last year in the same car.
Kingston Locomotive Works, owned by William Harty M. P., was sold to a syndicate of Toronto investors for 3300000 dollars. The deal closes a major local industrial transfer and shifts control to external financiers.
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