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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1912

Page

7

Death of George E. Reighard near Dublin

George E. Reighard longtime Dutch Creek resident died at 11 last night at his home two miles from Dublin. Funeral Tuesday at 2 at Jacob Hotle home with Rev. Thomas Rowe officiating. Interment New Haven cemetery. Survived by wife Sarah Simpson and children William Mrs. Robertson Mrs. Hotle Miss Lizzie Thomas R Reighard and George A. Reighard. He was born January 19 1831 in Virginia and had lived in Ohio before moving to Dutch Creek in 1861.

George E. Reighard Dutch Creek Township Dublin Jacob Hotle Mr. Reighard Virginia Ohio Sarah Simpson Hotle Reighard Keokuk County William Reighard D. C. Robertson Lizzie Reighard Thomas Reighard R. T. Reighard Alberta Canada George A. Reighard West Chester The Baptist Church

Soil survey begun by Ames College men

Ames, Iowa, Oct 21. In cooperation with the United States Bureau of Soils the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station at Ames has started a state wide soil survey. Bremer county is first. E B Watson and F D Howe lead the project to map soils, collect samples, and guide farm improvement with thorough information. Plans call for expansion to all counties pending legislative funding.

Ames United States Bureau of Soils Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station Bremer County E. B. Watson Bureau of Soils F. D. Howe Iowa State College Brewer County W. H. Stevenson Chas. F. Curtiss Board of Education

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad Highlighted by Town Mother

Mrs Town of Water Town South Dakota praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for her four children and her own bout with la grippe. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the remedy in the advertisement.

Want Ad in the Journal Promises Quick Results

A concise notice notes that placing a want ad in the Journal will bring results, urging readers to contact the listed office for details and rates.

Four of Hearts and a Death at a Harlem Coffee House

Tony Zacaro, a pistol man and gang figure, was shot dead in Giuseppe Jacko’s Degli coffee house at 336 Best 109th Street after a dispute over plunder and an imagined pack of cards as referee. Jacko was slain nearby. police pursue Coney Island the Wop as the shooter.

New York Tony Zacaro Degli Giuseppe Jacko Best 109Th Street Jacko Tony Harlem Coney Island Four of Hearts Zacaro Fang Diney Little Joe Jacka

Evans survives freight car ordeal and lunch counter flair

Samuel Evans 29 of St James Louisiana rode locked in a Buffalo bound freight car to Jersey City for three days with no food or water. A smoke-filled car nearly suffocated him before a special officer opened the door. He then gorged on eggs steak rolls coffee chops crackers doughnuts cantaloupe and half a watermelon before requesting more makings.

Jersey City N. J Buffalo New York Samuel Evans St. James Louisiana Samuel Dr. Tanner Buffalo Town Jersey Martin Duran Tire Company Pavonia Avenue Evans

Turkey Hatches Guinea Eggs On Gashing Farm

Edwardaville reports a white gobbler owned by Charles Obert at the Gashing farm twelve miles northeast of town has seized a nest of guinea eggs and begun incubating them despite the guinea hen. Locals watch for 28 day hatch results and wonder if the turkey will rear the young guineas after hatching. Nearby farmer Gurdon Wagner notes a quail hatched chick on his farm showing wild dispositions similar to game birds.

Edwardaville, II Charles Obert Gurdon Wagner Couthe Belleville

Woman Night Watch Oversees Major Remodeling Site

Mrs A Wolfe heads a large building undergoing remodel in New York City. She oversees night watch duties for the project and ensures ongoing security during the extensive renovation.

Woman Night Watch New York A. Wolfe

Training of seamen needed in England

London Oct 21 delegates at the National Naval Congress and borough councils urged a large increase in Royal Navy personnel and more trained seamen for mercantile marine. The meeting discussed ship training in light of the recent shipping disaster and involved leading shipping firms and officials.

England London Royal Navy Mercantile Ma

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