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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1919
Page
6
Iowa moves toward a major road program as the highway bill advances from committee to potential passage in both chambers. The plan creates a primary six thousand mile system, funds grading and draining from motor vehicle revenue with federal aid, and allows three county options for development and bonding.
One of the offices of the state house proposes an increase in the auto license fee to cover anticipated expenditures for improved roads. The plan seeks to fund road projects and maintenance through higher vehicle registration costs.
Advertisement by D McMillen from the Volunteer Fireman's Home in Hudson New York touts Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for rheumatic pains backache sore muscles and other kidney and bladder trouble claims. Lemmon's Pharmacy is named for purchase.
Harry Taylor son of Mr and Mrs W J Taylor of East 7th Street has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain. He sails today from New York to France for ten days in Paris on special executive duty, with five days leave. he returns to the United States in May. He has a strong army record and may soon be promoted to major.
High school boys show enthusiasm for the early track season after a turnout meeting. Active practice starts next week with Professors Whitford and L T Smith supervising the squad as Coach Vilquain devotes time to the garden club.
Mrs. Emma Green Hanson of Missouri Valley, longtime music teacher, sang a solo at the morning high school assembly and received a cordial reception from the students.
The Washington school will not be in session tomorrow or Friday and will dismiss for the rest of the week so teachers may attend the Southeastern Iowa teachers' convention in Muscatine on Thursday Friday and Saturday.
Keota schools held a county contest in the Presbyterian church with ten contestants. Francis Wright won oratorical honors and Nina Young led the dramatic class and overall standings. Margaret Davies and Blanche Brock tied for third overall, with Young and Brock chosen to represent Keota at the county contest later this month. Mrs. Ellen McFarlane is ill with the flu, and Mrs. Clara Henderson has returned from Texas.
A terse sermon notes men perilously linger before attempting change. The writer uses nautical imagery to urge action, warning that many end themselves in deep water before they learn to swim and grasp life’s currents.
In Anamosa the Kasper inheritance tax case parted over a $160,000 estate and related notes. The district court heard how Thomas Kasper left halves to Andrew Kasper and Rudolph Kasper and how notes and property were allegedly withheld. A two hour jury deliberation yielded a verdict for Rudolph Kasper’s estate of 7240.37 with a single ballot cast.
A warning notes that ventures seeking riches must face dangers and cannot expect ships to return laden with gold. It emphasizes risk as inherent to treasure quests and urges prudent planning and caution.
E C Carris completed plans to build a 44 by 66 foot machine shop east of Mannhardt Brothers service station. The modern glass-front building will house up to date equipment for gasoline engine and tractor work, adding a new business on the street.
The body of Mrs. S FB McElhinney, former Washington resident who died last week in Santa Ana California, will arrive in Morning Sun Thursday morning. Funeral services are set for Friday at the New Sharon Covenanter church near Morning Sun, with her son Will McElhinney accompanying the body.
Coughs and colds weaken children and hinder growth when neglected. Foley's Honey and Tar is presented as effective for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertising notice.
Miss Winifred E. White of New York City serves as a Y M C A secretary in France handling all grease paint for making up soldiers in Tours Le Mans and Chaumont theater shows. She directs makeup and also manages songs band arrangements and plays, coordinating new American song copies for Y secretaries to bring to France to avoid rights delays.
The Kansas City Times notes that newspaper white paper is 98 percent spruce pulp. It states spruce is the most available source and that the country consumes about 5,500,000 cords of spruce yearly for paper and related products.
Billy writes to Santa asking for a check to pay his helpers or they might strike on Christmas Eve. The child explains Santa must fund the helpers to keep the holiday running.
Give Plants Air and Light. If potted plants are set in jardinières, ensure no water stands and the jardinière is large enough to allow air circulation. Plants require light, pure air, and cleanliness as much as people do.
A notice promotes subscribing to magazines via clubs or single subscriptions. Call 50 Red after 5 30 p m or write in care of Journal. A list of club prices will be sent on request. Authorized agent Nita Belle McKeon.
A war pilot crashes in the misty countryside and is sheltered by Mother M and her daughters Esther Elspeth and Jean. Esther falls for the aviator while Jean, initially enchanted by him, quietly realizes she has found a match with the pilot. Jean's secret romance with the flyer unfolds as Esther nurses him back to health and prepares for a life with him, leaving Jean to confess a budding affection of her own.
A neighbor’s boy explains that the young cattle become cows when grown. The brief exchange describes cows and calves in a pasture observed during a drive.
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