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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1912
Page
4
Burlington will host a German day celebration featuring seven bands, a parade, German exercises with speakers at the Coliseum, a 200-voice chorus, and fireworks. A special six-coach train departs Washington at 8 am Thursday October 10 and returns by midnight.
A review of Edward E. Ross's play The Rosary written for Rowland and Clifford. The plot centers on a happily married woman and her surroundings, contrasting faith and unbelief with a hopeful view of life and humanity.
London October 7 the House of Commons reopened after a two month recess. Debates will focus on the British Governments contract with Marconi to fund five wireless stations and global wireless circuit plans including Australia contributing to a station, totaling several million dollars.
Thousands of American girls and women suffer weakness and derangements from daily work in stores mills shops and factories. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is advertised as a remedy to restore health and vitality for women affected by these conditions.
London reports a flurry of diplomatic moves including the possible transfer of Count von Bernsdorf to the British court as ambassador and theories that Prince Paul Karageorgvitch might join the Servian Legation. The piece also notes shifts in Paris dueling laws and other European affairs, with travel and racing topics interwoven.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh as a constitutional disease with internal use. It offers one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and urges readers to send for testimonials from F' J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and to buy accompanying Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A poetic scene depicts youths chewing gum beneath a greenwood tree as they watch girls and boys pass by. The narrator notes frenzied chewing and urges reflection on nobler aims beyond constant jaw movement and gum waste.
In Brighton Enterprise dated Oct 3 a fashion note predicts belts gloves and neckties using rattlesnake skin will be popular this fall. The writer jokes about the rattlesnake's fashion journey and lists other exotic garments once worn, ending with a light, affectionate shrug at changing tastes.
The Little Glidden tour of the Iowa State Automobile Association scheduled to start in Des Moines has been postponed for one week due to unsettled roads. The five day endurance run now begins Monday October 14 with stops at Council Bluffs Sioux City Fort Dodge and Cedar Rapids. Oskaloosa will replace Sigourney as the noon stop on day five. Three out of town entries were received yesterday including teams from Fort Dodge Boone and Oskaloosa.
Deputy Warden W. H. Brawley reports a letter from State Warden George A. Lincoln announcing a carload of fish arriving in Ottumwa for the river. The fish, in charge of Warden and Mrs. Lincoln with a party, will reach at 10:45 a m Thursday October 10. Nimrods should have drays and eight barrels partly filled with water to transport the fish from the car. The fish are not minnows.
Colorado and Iowa led representation at the meeting with more Coloradans and more Iowa cities present, indicating strong regional participation.
Dubuque Iowa Oct 7 James Edwards publisher of the Normal monthly and a prominent national education figure died at his Epworth home after a year long illness. He was 66 and a Civil War veteran born in Pennsylvania and came to Iowa in 1854.
Des Moines reports that Minneapolis and St. Louis freight and stock trains are limited to 20 mph on downhill grades due to derailments blamed on rails and other natural causes. Level and uphill runs capped at 35 mph, with a 30 mph safe fallback if in doubt.
Miss Gretchen Klotz, visiting her parents, accepted a clarinet position with an orchestra organized next week in Des Moines. She will tour the northern part of the state with the company this winter.
Des Moines reports that the state library needs more assistants per Johnson Brigham in his biennial report to Governor Carroll. Over the last two years 8,000 volumes were added, including 6,004 to the general library and 2,155 to the law library, bringing total volumes to 120,378.
In Creston Iowa on October 7 Mrs Nancy Welcher 47 hanged herself in the kitchen of her home from a rafter after excusing herself to guests. She died before a daughter found her about a half hour later. She left eight children.
Iowa Falls October 7 Mrs W D Evans wife of a Iowa supreme court judge authored a forthcoming fall book reviewing Iowa laws with careful compilation on enactments affecting women and children. She has long been active in state club work and serves on the Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs executive committee.
Elrod Dayton learns from sons Cleve and Earl that the Barnum and Bailey show ends its season November 12 in Meridian Mississippi. They plan to return home for the winter.
Riverside Leader reports that W. E. B. Nicola and his family moved to Washington at the start of the week.
Riverside Leader reports Mr. and Mrs. George Teas of Washington visited Monday in town to spend time with Mrs. Frances Beranek, her mother.
Des Moines reports Iowa as a banner state in educating its people on tuberculosis. Dr A E Kepford returned from Washington where he attended the national hygiene conference and praised Iowa for leading in health education.
Westphal, a Davenport jeweler, serves on a federal grand jury this week while Mrs W and their children visit his parents there. During Jack's absence, Mr Wetzel runs the store.
Berlin begins a three night Caruso spell at the Royal Opera with the tenor in Carmen. Tickets range from 1.25 for gallery standing to 5 for balcony seats, reflecting high demand for the $2,500 top price category.
The Interstate Commerce Commission began its fall session in Washington with plans to publish summer decisions and hear arguments throughout October. The most notable case involves express company rates and regulations, with representatives scheduled to present on October 9 to justify or challenge the proposed last spring schedule. Evidence may be entered, but no witnesses will be called.
The secretary of war orders the closing of the Des Moines rapids canal at Keokuk at midnight October 31. This marks the end of the old canal with the new lock in the Keokuk power dam to be completed in spring 1913.
Geo T Craddock of Rubie Ark says seven years of lumbago left him unable to work until Foley's Kidney Pills cured him after two bottles. He now can do any work and recommends them to friends through Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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