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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1919
Page
4
A city editor's notice outlines subscription terms for in city by carrier and mail options. Rates include three months, one year in advance, and a yearly mail rate, with stated discounts and mailing classifications for Mutual and related terms.
Citizens favor more home gardens this year and a city Clean-up Day to keep Washington tidy. Excitement builds for a new hotel on the square, with expected revenue from store rentals guiding the committee’s upcoming report to the public.
A clipped comment notes Germany seems to have lost much but keeps stubborn gall. The quote about costs not rising as expected is echoed by Sac City Bulletin.
In a lighthearted note the Sioux City Journal reports American servicemen fear lingering effects of a Parisian greeting. The article juxtaposes cultural practice with military camaraderie and personal anecdotes.
The report describes the ex halser as losing his head and speaking like a gibbering idiot. It labels him a human monster with little promising mental outlook and references his prior condition.
Poem contrasts gray skies and grim moods with the sudden return of sunshine. The speaker notes gloom from clouds and high prices, then celebrates the sun’s arrival dispersing sorrows and renewing hope as the land shines bright again.
A fragment from the Cedar Rapids Republican notes the phrase about starting life with sanity. The brief item suggests a reflective or editorial stance but lacks full context or details.
The Oskaloosa Herald notes the Keyser to Piedmont rail division in West Virginia spans 78 miles. It required eleven executives and assistants to operate, with three officials at a time under private control and four times as many train crews as today.
A damaged passage describes a man killed by tripping on a wire after the armistice. The survivor recalls the moment a French companion showed the fatal wire and urged that the body be remembered, underscoring the lingering dangers after war.
Graham attractions manager Bickford reports LaSalle telegram praising the DeKoven Opera Company production of Robin Hood. The company includes forty three members with ten principals, a chorus of twenty, a full orchestra, and three sets. Tenor Aldridge is ill, so Joseph Sheehan will sing the role. Reserve seat sales are strong and selling fast.
Two escaped inmates Howard O Harra and a man nicknamed Gilden flee Joliet penitentiary parole violators in a stolen vehicle after breaking jail at Aledo Illinois. A Sheriff and Jailer were shot near Rock Island January 21. Aledo posse chased them to Henderson before losing track.
Brig Gen Wilds P Richardson U S A has been appointed commander of the American expeditionary forces in northern Russia and left London with a sizeable detachment of engineers sanitary workers and replacement officers for Archangel All volunteers came from the American expeditionary force in France.
Luther April 8. G. W. Goodrich tearing down an old house found three American flags embedded in the plaster. The flags show twenty-eight stars, dating to around 1846 near Texas’s admission. who built the house remains unknown, fueling speculation of pro‑Mexican sentiment in Luther at the time.
Vice Admiral William S. Sims who led American wartime naval operations in European waters returned to New York aboard the Mauretania. Surrounded by destroyer escorts and aircraft, the voyage carried 2,700 soldiers, greeted by harbor craft, naval and municipal officials, and members of the overseas commander’s family.
Deadwood South Dakota April 8 heavy snowstorm dumps two and a half feet of snow by noon. Train traffic tied up as storm extends south to Alliance Nebraska.
An 1919 city ordinance sets General Fund appropriations for Washington Iowa for the fiscal year beginning April 1. It lists salaries for city officials and department maintenance costs for Fire Police Health and streets. The act directs proper accounting and year end fund balance handling.
Advertisement claims rheumatism stems from kidney poison buildup and urges immediate treatment. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Tablet capsules as a cure to restore kidney function, relieve lumbago sciatica and other ailments, and warns against imitations and counterfeit products.
An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia and nerve pains. It claims relief for external pains, strains, bruises, stiff joints, sore muscles, neuritis, and sciatica and urges keeping a large bottle at home for family use.
Railway timetable update lists Eastbound and Westbound trains with numbered express, local passenger, and freight services. Washington Branch shows local passenger and freight trains with daily operation except Sunday, under agent H W Russel.
A Waterloo report describes desecration at Flying Lieutenant Carl Chapman’s grave. A wreath and cross were placed on the grave of Waterloo’s aviation hero, with an improvised device and grenade wired to a tree, meant to harm passing people.
Cedar Rapids April 8. For the first time in the federal court an Indian is charged with theft. George Mitchell faces indictment for stealing $40 from his sister in law, wife of Robert Young Bear, a soldier in France. Poker is blamed. locals recall Mitchell boasting of winnings as Mrs Bear’s allotment vanished.
Instructions advise applying a starch and water coating to the affected ceiling area with clean flannel. After drying, brush lightly to remove residue and leave no marks.
A compact observational line on human tendency to worship and seek the infinite within the finite, noting that people naturally fix their gaze on finite things and glimpse larger meanings through them. The quote frames a philosophical reflection on perception and worship.
A 17 year old student with typhoid fever details rapid recovery after Vinel treatment. Ad claims Vinel supplies beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonates and miycerophosphates to rebuild strength and blood. Also promotes Saxos Salve with money back offer.
An old Civil War veteran touts Eatonics as a remedy to restore appetite and strength after flu or fever. The ad claims removing stomach acidity and toxins aids recovery, with a testimonial from Fowler of Indians Dec 4 1915 and an offer at no risk.
Washington Lodge No 26 meets first Friday night L D Langworthy W M secretary Glenn Mace Cyrus Chapter No 18 meets second Friday night L D Langworthy Hi P J W Morton secretary Bethlehem Commandery No 45 meets third Friday night J D Glasgow FE C J W Morton recorder Washington Chapter No 18 O ER S meets second Thursday night Mrs R ll Walker W M Mrs Rose Reid secretary Visiting fraters welcome.
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