High School Inspector Condemns Fraternities
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
8
Tried to steal her Homer Hill of Burlington Accused of Trying to Steal a Woman
Onawa Iowa September 18 funeral held for 16 year old Eugene Fyock shot and killed by Robert Norton Monday night attended by many high school pupils. Mrs Fyock and daughter Winnifred had gone to Des Moines to enroll at Drake University when called home. Nortons preliminary hearing date not yet fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
Iowa
Eugene Fyock
Robert Norton
Fyock
Norton
Norton Won't Fight In Murder Case At Onawa
Norton, the Onawa farmer who shot and killed Eugene Fyock, says he will not mount a defense. In Council Bluffs he states he has a short time to live and does not care whether he is found guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Robert Norton
Onawa
Eugene Fyock
No High School Flats Frat Criticized by Iowa Inspector
Iowa City Sept 18 State High School Inspector Forest C Ensign condemned the high school fraternity after eight years in the field visiting 300 high schools across Iowa. He said few favor it and Greek letter students and mothers push for exclusive society, calling the secret society undemocratic costly and a premature fraternal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Forest C. Ensign
Sioux City
Des Moines
Dubuque
Ensign
Tried to Steal Her. Cincinnati, Iowa, Sept. 1%.
A warrant was issued for Homer Hill of Burlington Iowa charged with trying to kidnap Mrs Paul A Richter. She says he bound and gagged her and attempted removal. This is alleged second attack. She was bound to railroad tracks at Burlington but released by section men as a train neared. Hill followed to Cincinnati and has harassed her for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Iowa
Homer Hill
Burlington
Paul A. Richter
Richters
Cincinnati Hill
Warm midday high reaches 87 degrees
The thermometer peaked at 87 degrees around noon, signaling a warm afternoon. The day remained warm through the middle of the day with temperatures holding near the high heat level.
Vienna Bakery's Weekend Showdown and Local Births
Local notes spotlight Vienna bakery offerings including nut fingers macaroons and pound cake as the city brims with the largest assortment of small cakes. A twin boys birth to Mr and Mrs Will Marie is reported northwest of the city with both parents and babies thriving. Fisher C S Bennett and partner caught twenty five fish at Walnut creek and fifty total between them. Kalona resident A I Rogers visits Sioux Falls Gettysburg and reports Dakota crops two thirds that year and rents favorable for renters, calling the area a better bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Will Marie
C.S. Bennett
Walnut Creek
Mr. Dawson
A. I. Rogers
Kalona
South Dakota
Wm. O'Loughlin
Sioux Falls
A. Rogers
Gettysburg
Dakota
When Trifles Become Troubles
If anyone suspects kidney trouble they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once to guard against Bright's disease or diabetes. Delay gives the disease a foothold and you should not delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Lemmons
Plants as animals show Darwin on memory and nerves
Francis Darwin argues plants should be classed as animals in response to touch. He contends plants possess memory and a nervous-like system, with growth as habit and acquired characters inherited across generations, challenging prevailing views on inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Darwin
Charles Darwin
British Scientific Association
Dublin
Association
Darwin
Mr. Darwin
The Dahlia and the Fuchsia Rival Names and Lore
The piece contrasts the dahlia and fuchsia with the hansom cabin and herbal origins. It notes how readers mispronounce Hansom, and mentions Dr. Dahl the Linnaean pupil, and Leonhard Fuchs, plus Germany calling the dahlia Georgine in honor of a botanist. It ends with a nod to Georgia Chicago News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamed
Joseph Hansom
Dr. Dahl
Linnaeus
Europe
Leonhard Fuchs
Germany
Georgia
Chicago News
New Health Plan Aims to Clean Vacant City Homes
Miss S J Hughes of Boston promotes vacancy commissions in Boston New York and Philadelphia to inspect all vacant houses before occupancy. A physician nurse and lodging house keeper would assess and redecorate to remove disease risk, targeting tuberculosis and diphtheria. Mayor Hibard supports the move as cities look to expand nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Hughes
Boston
Sarah J. Hughes
Back Bay
Boards of Health
New York
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Miss Hughes
Brookline
Mass
Hughes
George A. Hibbard
Laura A. ©. Hughes
American Medical Association
Chicago
Patch of literature turns to garden tales and beasts
James J. Montague notes a shift in nature writing from animal fables to garden creatures and vegetables. He cites stories such as The Onion That Moved Half a Million to Tears and The Pumpkin That Bit, arguing writers may even uncover romance in humans when magazines tire of beasts and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Seton
James J. Montague
New York American
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and nearby states
Official forecast through 8 oclock tonight shows Illinois and Indiana remaining fair with little temperature change. Lower Michigan expected to grow cloudy with variable winds. Wisconsin and Iowa forecast partly cloudy with modest changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Towa
Chicago Markets Report Grain and Livestock Prices
Chicago markets show mixed grain quotes with wheat and corn at around one dollar per bushel and oats near fifty cents. Live stock in Chicago and East Buffalo sees hogs varying by weight, cattle and calves steady to higher, and lambs and sheep moving modestly. prices reflect regional trading activity on September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Timothy
Linois
Indiana
Wisconsin
IML Nois
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
A Night of Agony In a Massachusetts Well
A commercial traveler returning to his hotel wandered beyond town limits and fell into an unfinished well. He clung by his fingers for hours with his feet near the ground until his release at dawn. He cried like a baby, and his hair turned white overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Lmits
Baltimore American
Cheerful Ignorance Exchange Quote
A boastful yet amused remark from a woman considered wise about how many people misunderstand the proper way to write acceptances and regrets for entertainments. She notes others seek her help, though she confesses limited knowledge herself.
Mysteries of Civilization satire quoted in Washington Star
The Washington Star quotes a sardonic remark on civilization noting the fashion change from Native American headdress and blankets to hats and trousers. It also parodies paying high prices for discarded garments used as wall decorations as part of civilizing influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Baseball Scores and Batter Details Across Major League Games
A fragmented recap of scores from Boston Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburg New York St Louis Chicago Washington Detroit Cleveland and St Louis with hits errors and batteries listed for each matchup. Notable names include Reulbach Kling Tuckey Ferguson Willis Gibson Moren Dooin Higginbotham Bresnahan Hoge Manning and Donovan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
Reulbach
Kling
Tuckey and Ferguson
Bowerman
Smith
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Ewing
Sebiel
McIntyre
Dunn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Ittsburg
Willis
Gibson
Moren
Dooin
New York
St. Louis
Raymond
Higginbotham
Moran
McGinnity and Taylor
Bresnahan
Detroit
Hoge
Manning Kidnow
Donovan
Schmidt
Cleveland
Tostom
Young
Criger
Jess
Metis
National
I. PC
Eevee
Mme Cincinnnati
Crew of a Cruiser Rebels in London
The crew of the British cruiser Gibraltar destroyed all gun sights as punishment for being called out at night to repeat a daytime evolution. The incident occurred while en route to Australia, and privileges including smoking and the use of the sixteen-inch gun have been denied to the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gibraltar
Australia
Battleship Fleet Sets Course for Manila from Albany
The U S battleship fleet departed Albany West Australia today for Manila where it is due October 2 or 3. Rear Admiral Sperry, commander-in-chief, received a complimentary telegram from Alfred Deakin premier of the commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
West Australia
United States
Manila
Sperry
Alfred Deakin
Commonwealth
Heflin assault case set for trial after Congress
Washington reports that Representative Heflin of Alabama faces an assault to kill charge over a street car altercation with a negro. The case will be called in the criminal court for trial immediately after Congress convenes in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Representative Heflin
Alabama
Kii
Congress
National Unemployed Convention Set for New York
Invitations have been sent to labor organizations nationwide to participate in the second national convention of the unemployed to be held in New York City from September 25 to October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Teeth as a Guide to a Wife’s Wandering Habits
A New York Press quote from Aunt Peggy warns men to judge a prospective wife by her teeth. Close-set teeth imply homemaking, while widely spaced teeth suggest a propensity to roam. The piece urges husbands to observe dental spacing to infer potential habits of their future wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
New York Press
Reluctant Conclusion From The Ancient Tortoise Race
A humorous note from the New York Journal remarks on an old race where a slow turtle triumphed over a hare. The piece hints the reporter may have exaggerated or lied about details, leaving the moral in doubt.
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New York Journal
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Ensign Con
Demns
Saturda
ROYAL
Mutual
NEW Health Project
Chicago Grain
Tannehill
Street
Wahoe
White, Sullivan
Heftin
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Puget Sound
Rock Island
California
el Paso
Colorado
Salt Lake
Southern
H.W. Russell
A Toye HT
Frank Rogers
Sveryous
Coerte
Studert
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Detrott, Mich
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Marxs Desiacns
Copyricuts &c
Tand BO
Munn & Co
Scientific American
J.argest
All
ANN & Co
F St
Washington, D
Lemm
Dr. King
Lemmen
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