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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1912
Page
7
Classified line items show prices 1.00 for 44 units and 4.00 for a larger listing in the Evening Journal advertise section. Orville Elder remains the publisher listed.
Sheriff McCarty reports that Sam Carow, already serving five years at Ft. Madison for horse stealing, is sought in a Nebraska town for a similar crime. Nebraska attorney P. H. Peterson says Carow was arrested a year ago, escaped jail awaiting district court, and will be used as a witness in Will Schantz’s case.
Sheriff McCarty learned of a burglary on the Iowa Central freight line at Brighton. Twelve merchandise cars on a switch were entered last night with unknown total loot, possibly rich tonnage. Local Mexican laborers employed by the railroad are suspected amid rising freight car thefts in the area.
Leonard Paulson state Y M C A boys secretary spent a day in Mason City assessing the new community work plan. He praised Secretary Paul MacEachron's leadership and noted the program is new to Iowa Y M C A circles. He cited scarce trained men as the main hurdle for expansion.
The 1883 office takeover by Gen. Phil Sheridan is recounted with a brisk entrance to the war department desk. He fusses over books and papers, preferring battle to desk rearrangement, and spends nearly a week until declaring the offices arranged.
Pittsburg resident known as Hard Luck Johnnie Neil dies after swallowing carbolic acid. His years of misfortune included ambush gunfire, injuries from a freight train, and a failed romance with Clara Pry after a marriage license was obtained in June.
A hotel lobby anecdote in New York features a tan stranger from the tropics who claims Fiji natives tattoo the area near the groin to avoid appendicitis. He recounts how locals blamed spirits, not inflammation, for fevers and deaths, and learned to leave that spot uninked.
Herbert M. Willson chief engineer of the United States geological survey spoke to the American Mine association noting annual smoke damage and waste across the United States totaling 509 million dollars in large cities. He estimated about six dollars per woman and child of the population.
Chester Roach, back in the H. L. Raga office, was acquitted after a trial in Pittsburgh for stealing a diamond ring. Three witnesses testified while Roach did not take the stand. the jury reached a not guilty verdict in seven minutes after a hearing that followed delays. Roach discussed pursuing damages, but the accuser did not proceed, and Roach plans to return to Washington. Detective Robinson apologized for rough handling during the arrest.
A Baptist church plans a big Rally Day a week from tomorrow with teachers and officers meeting to discuss preparations. Details will be announced at Bible school and members are urged to attend and participate in the preliminaries. Rally Day is Sunday Sept 29. Past successes came from volunteers boosting efforts.
Kenosha municipal court Judge Clifford E. Randall tried and convicted Charles Fielden of Chicago by telephone on a legal holiday. After the charge was read over the line, Fielden pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus 28.02 dollars in costs, settled with a telephone operator.
A Life magazine note laments the virtual disappearance of souls from cities, resorts, shopping districts, financial centers, and other human gathering places. Revival meetings occasionally surface as rare exceptions.
Open bids will be received and sale made to the highest adequate bidder at the Court House steps on Saturday September 28 1912 at 2 o clock p m all the properties of the late Mrs Margaret Mack Abstracts showing title free and clear of liens and incumbrances will be given. Mo W Teeter Referee Chas A Dewey Administrator 16-18-21-23-25-27.
In Sacramento a Black porter named Arthur Jackson swam in the river near dusk. Fred Voré and William Gladstone, two fishermen, saw him afloat and spouting water. Gladstone fired a shotgun at what he mistook for a sea serpent, but Jackson escaped unharmed.
On Tuesday October 8 1912 at 1 30 pm the undersigned referee will offer for sale at public outcry The Young Brothers Estate Farm of about 280 acres in Cedar township Washington County Iowa Sections 34 and 35 Range 8 West The land comprises 160 acres of level to gently rolling farm land and 120 acres of timber Improvements include a large seven room two story frame dwelling one four room one story tenant house a barn 24 by 48 with granary deep well and windmill Location five miles northwest of Washington and three miles east of West Chester Title is clear with certified abstract Terms ten percent cash on day of sale remainder March 1 1913 possession given then Prospective bidders may inspect beforehand Frank R Sage Referee Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
A Collier's quote on friendship notes a boy defines a best friend as someone who knows you and still likes you. The ad mentions Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with testimonials of cures and is sold by Tememon's Pharmacy.
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