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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1911
Page
3
Des Moines Iowa October seventh district rate hearing results show class C rating for windfall and culled apples in carload lots and sweet corn under class C. Planter fronts and frames see a one third freight saving on 100 mile shipments.
In Vinton Iowa a lone masked bandit robbed six poker players in a north side slaughter house. He entered with a drawn revolver, took all cash in sight, and vanished into the night. Some say larger sums were hidden by the players but the thief hurried away.
A 19 month old girl Marguerite Hanlon died in Des Moines after accidentally hanging from a hemp cord attached to a yard clothes line. The mother found the child in a suspended position after hours of play near the house. Police and doctors investigated the unusual death as an accidental hanging.
A disturbing line from a Play scene describes a character slipping a noose over her head and strangling, with no chance to alert parents or neighbors before death. The account notes the fatal outcome and the emotional impact on viewers and family.
Eight cases of infantile paralysis have been reported to the state board of health. One death and three cases come from Eden township Marshall county where Dr F E B Noble notes disease affecting horses cattle and chickens. Three cases in Collings township Story county and one in Calhoun county.
The United States postal savings department at Des Moines post offices reports slow growth with more than 100 depositors and total deposits nearing $10,000. Several applicants seek to exceed the $100 monthly limit, while most depositors are familiar with banking. foreigners have yet to adopt the program and require personal explanation. Some funds show signs of long concealment.
The first quarterly conference of the M I church in Washington Iowa is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday Oct 10 1911 in the ladies parlor of the church. Dr J A Beatman will be present and all members are urged to attend. U S Smith Pastor.
The first general observance of James Whitcomb Riley’s birthday was held in Indiana schools. Riley, known as the Hoosier poet, sent greetings to his child friends as he has kept his birth year secret, with a belief he is about sixty three.
A fragment from a humorous note features Jamie lamenting a sickly cold day and stiff joints. He jokes that someone must have put starch in his bath water. The tone is light and playful, reflecting a domestic vignette.
A student asks for the first dictionary word and Mr Growdher replies with a joke. He says the first word is a and the last word is up to his wife who is an expert on the subject.
Cedar Rapids features the Wright biplane with daily flights October 2 to 7. The article lists the machine as 28.5 feet long and 28 feet wide with a 920 pound weight, 30 horsepower, and 450 rpm. It notes twin rear propellers for stability and all metalwork of steel with spruce wood and aluminum paint finish.
The Wright brothers grew up in Cedar Rapids with their father serving as Bishop of the United Brethren church. Wilbur was thirteen and Orville nine when they left Cedar Rapids. Their early airship ideas began with a toy bat and a home made box kite that inspired the Wright airplane.
Mrs. W. W. Gould of Pittsfield credits Electric Bitters with curing her long stomach and kidney troubles after other medicines failed. She proposes the tonic to all women as the best liver and kidney remedy, and urges trying it at Lemmons's Pharmacy.
Cifvago Ort Aviater Csa6 indicates Rodgers altered his schedule due to a wind and rain storm. He stayed in Hammond overnight and planned to fly to Chicago today. He intends to stay in his cage over Sunday and resume flights on Monday morning.
In a Kansas City Central High School address Dr Harvey Wiley criticizes overemphasis on study and urges youth to stay young through play. He condemns artificial coloring and arsenic in foods and warns about caffeinated drinks and bad cooking contributing to social ills including divorce.
The text describes Chamberlain's Tablets as a stomach medicine to cleanse and strengthen the stomach, tone the liver, and banish biliousness. Sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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