Teachers Attend Four Minute Men Ottumwa Meeting
Washington teachers will attend the Southeastern Iowa teachers convention in Ottumwa for Friday and Saturday, with several thousand expected. The Washington district treasurer is C. J. Schmitt, and local teachers filled program roles in history English rural rounds. Students in several schools delivered four minute talks on war savings and thrift stamps, winners announced from multiple schools. The Lincoln room led in war stamps ownership at one hundred percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Ottumwa
C. J. Schmitt
J. L. Packer
Lillian Minick
Round Table
Katheryn Montgomery
Katherine Stichter
Washington County
Vera Wolfe
Wiebriese Brewer
Martha Thrasher
Mabel Marah
Hazel Stewart
M ® Pleasant Schools
Fred Stewart
Lincoln School
Wallace School
McKee
High School
Heights
Centennial
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Featured in Nashville Ad
An old Nashville advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for a dry hacking cough and chest pain. The seller, J. K. Lemmon's Pharmacy, promotes the product as soothing, healing, and curative for sale to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos, Gillard
Fillmore St
Nashville
Tenn
Foley
J. K. Lemmon
Ady
Local man injured by falling timber at Letts project
Frank McClelland, working on the new latte school building in Letts, was struck on the nose and face by a heavy timber. His nose is broken and an eye swollen shut. His son Donald is ill with typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McClelland
Letts
Latte
Donald
Sigler Resigns at the National Bank
Washington County banks report total 319000 dollars in treasury certificates purchased in late January to March 1918 to support war financing. W A Sigler resigns as assistant cashier of Washington National Bank. Donald Bell becomes assistant cashier, J L Fifer also promoted, and new staff added as Lloyd Noonan departs for the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
United States Treasury
Treasury
Ainsworth Savings Bank
Brighton State Bank
Savings Bank of
Brighton
W. A. Sigler
Washington National Bank
Sigler
W. F. Wilson
H. S. Young
Washington National
Wellman Savings Bank
Sigter
Rev Eaton Struck by Auto in City Accident
Rev G L Eaton of the Christian church was struck by a car at the northeast corner of the square. The vehicle driven by Fred Radda and his son passed slowly over his chest after he stepped into the street. He was taken home for observation with not serious injuries but a few days of recovery ahead.
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G. L. Eaton
The
Christian Church
Fred Radda
Altho
Rifle Club Meeting Notice at Sidney Smith Garage
The Washington Rifle club members are requested to meet this evening at 8 oclock at the Sidney Smith garage to discuss matters of importance.
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Washington Rifle Club
Sidney Smith
Ready-made Garments Offer Savings Warned by New York Store
A New York Store cautions that ready-made garments are priced to dealers months before sale and are not rising as fast as materials. The notice highlights price gaps between dresses made from percales and ginghams and their raw fabrics, urging shoppers to seek savings now.
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New York
Foley products trial offer from Foley & Co
An old advertisement invites readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package of remedies including VPoley s iHioney and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold by J. & Lemmon s Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Vpoley
Foley
J. &. Lemmon’s
Aidvt
Firemen Called Over Chimney Fire At Mrs Packer Home
Fire department responded to a chimney fire at the J L Packer residence on East Seventh Street last night. No damage or injuries occurred as the flames were contained before crews arrived. Lieutenant N Stryker of Washington has been transferred from Camp Dodee to the cavalry alongside several other officers.
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J. L. Packer
East Seventh Street
Cavntry
N. Stryker
Washington
Camp Dodee
Cavalry
Palo Alto
Calif
Stryker
Chicago
Muscatine
Washington Auto Show Parade Draws Nearly Fifty Cars
A cool morning did not deter the Washington automobile show with about fifty new cars forming a classed parade along West Washington street. The display includes farm machinery exhibits, tractor demonstrations, and upbeat band performances in the square drawing increasing crowds by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Washington
Elmer Mason
Mannhardt Brothers
Iowa Gas & Epectric Company
Eldridge Battery Company
Local Movements and Arrivals In Central Iowa
Mrs B S Paul rode as a morning passenger to Iowa City. J W Kiefer of Riverside is in town on business. Lieut R L Masson returned from Ft Snelling Minn on a five day furlough. Frances Stewart travels to Mt Carroll DL to resume studies at Frances Shimer school. Oscar Lane visits from Camp Cody for a week’s furlough at the M Hollinger home. A marriage license issued to Claude T McCoy Crawfordsville and Cora Marie Revbsam Washington. Miss Helen Porter starts as bookkeeper at Commercial Savings bank this week. Mrs Henry Minick goes to Des Moines to see her ill brother John Little. Mrs Roy Waddell and daughter Mabel with Miss Lou Augustine of West Chester spend the day in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bell
Sigler
J. L. Fifer
Robert Noonan
C. Dodds
Chester E. Deming
National Bank
Mr. Noonan
Lloyd Shalla
Young
Dodds
Mediapolis
Roscoe Savings Bank
Roscoe
Iowa
Washington
South Fourth Avenue
Demling
Merchants National Bank
Burlington
FE. Demling
Des Moines
West Main Street
Mabel Morton
Cora Masson
Stella Palmer
Frances Stewart
Mt. Carroll, DL
Frances Shimer School
Henry Minick
John Little
Roy Waddell
Mabel
Lou Augustine
West,Chester
Town
Thanks for kindness after Mrs. Swick's illness
The Swick family thanks friends for thoughtful kindness during Mrs. Mable Swick's illness and grief. Special gratitude goes to lodge church school button company and other neighbors for flowers and remembrances sent to Louis O. Swick and Mr. and Mrs. Starr and children.
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Journal
Mable Swick
Lodge
Button Company
Louis 0. Swick, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. ©. Starr and Children
Red Cross Social at Havre Benefit
Mrs J P Nelson returns from visit to La Harpe Idaho. A ten cent social at Will Stafford home Havre tomorrow 8:00 pm proceeds go to Red Cross. Music program invites all. Also notice of a community war orphan Noel Perherin born November 10 1911 Bourg de Poullan Finistere referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten Red Cross
Will Stafford
Havre
Eves Erybody
Red Cross
Community War
Denny
Noel Perherin
Bourg de Poullan
Finistere
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Iowa Avenue
Willa Waymack
Nellie Schiebel
Milo Steele
Helen Cunningham
Edith Dodd
Mildred Mauthe
Mildred Rice
Richard Mceleery
Wilma Kurtz
Rowena Leffler
Eugene Breitenbach
Elwyn McGinnis
Assis
Brighton First Savings Bank, Craw
Bove Cde A
Gauss Cas Peoples Savings Bank
Craw- Prneney Ikon
Oka Bes Farmers Savings Bank
Ka- Roe
Stax Sions
Suessa Kalona Savings Bank
Kajona
Rubio Savings Bank
Rubio
Commercial Savings Bank
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Iowa Savings Bank
Well- Torr
Heiss
Spr
West Chester Savings Bank
West Chester
Burroughs
Alaska
Warren Cash Grocery
Rifle Club
New York Store News
Chas. Brown
Frank Wilson
East Main St
Boyd Berdo
Inquire Journal
Harrison
Ainsworth
Haskins
R. I
RE. Brown
Harry Malichsky
Riverside
Will Green
J. D. Martin
Patton & McElhinney
Stude- Baker
G. W. Wiegman
Ohio
J. A. MacCutcheon
Elwell
East
Madison
Sam Miller
Washington Band
Pulysicliass
J. H. Baird
Catalos
Frank Flaherty
Marion Avenue
R. C. White
Chas. O. Palmer
Haskins Mutual
H. Worley
C. R. Shafer
Steadtif
Sid Quire
Ifboard
John Deere
Lery
Frank Stewart
North Avenue C
8. S. Paul
Iowa City
J. W. Kiefer
R. L. Masson
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Oscar Lane
Camp Cody
M. Hollinger
Claude T. McCoy
Crawfordsville
Cora Marie Revbsam
Helen Porter
the Commercial Savings Bank
Ford Tools
Dublin
White Way
Dean
Geo
Clapper
J.P. Nelson
M. Swisher
la Harpe
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