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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1918
Page
7
Doings in their neighborhoods across Washington County reported in Bri? News Letters. Local updates cover daily happenings, events, and small community notes shaping each area.
Ainsworth and area residents are cited visiting friends and relatives in Wellman Washington and Columbus Junction. Many travelers include Mrs Kenneth Matthews Miss Mable Wheeler and Blanche Liggett with others from Rock Island Fort Morgan and Centerville.
Visitors from Havre and Washington attended the Crawfordsville service as the Boosters led the music with a new yell. They sang Three Cheers for the Red White and Blue and duets. Miss Gardner performed Sowing and Reaping as Mr. Hamilton preached a sermon on being near the kingdom of God.
A large Sabbath morning service blends faith and patriotism as Mr. Hamilton urges action for the war effort. He laments half measures in devotion, praises unity across races, and calls for steadfast support to protect liberty. The crowd responds with chants, songs, and pledges.
West Chester residents discuss the daylight saving shift with mixed views and church schedules. The column notes H P Augustine returning from Canada and awaiting aviation corps service, plus reflections on bond canvassing, land ownership, and a Patriotism sermon by Rev Ellis.
A vintage advertisement touts Musterole as a clean white mustard oil ointment offering blisterless relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck neuralgia headache congestion rheumatism back pains sprains chilblains and colds with jars priced 20c 60c and hospital size 2.50, claiming rapid relief without skin irritation.
Mrs Jim Lukavsky of Lone Tree visits her mother Mrs I J Keifer. Mile Reiner and Everette Sommers visited relatives over Easter. Violet Chez of Washington guests with her brother Frank. Don Radda visits with his people on their farm. Band boys hold practice signaling upcoming events. Mike Mashek hauls lumber from Kalona for spring barn work. Chas Bush and family shop in Washington. Mrs Edwin Bopp and the Misses Bockhorst visit Mrs Will Chapek. Joe Proby hauls oats from his south farm.
Mr and Mrs Arnet Mathers and daughter Martha visited at the John Mathers home over Sunday. Mrs Frank Embree stayed at the John Godlove home while Ethel Booth returned home for spring vacation from Davenport. Osie Stockman suffered a serious accident when her pony threw her from a buggy breaking her shoulder bone and was taken to Iowa City for treatment.
Last report states she is getting along all right. Miss Clara Birney traveled to Washington Saturday to visit her cousin Mrs. Wm Lukavsky. Mr and Mrs Edmondson and daughter and Mrs Dean from Muscatine visited Sunday with Mrs Henry Boyd. Harley Cherwinker is employed in Washington with his brother Jim Cherwinker.
Mrs Nate Goodwin formerly Miss Margaret Moreland has filed for absolute divorce in New York. Mr Nate Goodwin denies service of papers and says he dined with her two nights ago and the couple are amicable though not living together.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo delivers one of four speeches in Philadelphia to launch the Liberty bond drive in the federal reserve district. He declares that the soul of America is uplifted and ready to perform its duty as patriotic spirit runs high at the celebration.
President Wilson names Edward R. Stettinius as second assistant secretary of war and Fred P. Keppel as third assistant secretary of war, detailing new official posts in Washington.
A concise musing notes Emerson on how dialogue reveals character and shapes thought. It highlights conversation as a vent for inner traits and for expressing ideas.
A safe antiseptic liquid named Zemo offers relief from skin diseases including eczema itch pimples and rashes. It promises overnight improvement on minor blemishes and instant itching relief. Priced 35c for a small bottle and $1.00 for an extra large bottle. E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio
Peer Petroff reports from Moscow that the ratified peace treaty confirms Livonia and Estonia remain east of the Russo German frontier and under Russian sovereignty. The statement, published in Izvestia, cites Foreign Secretary von Kuehlmann's telegraph remarks.
Uncle Eben laments a mother who spends time on a ukulele and a setter pup, leaving no room to earn two or three dollars daily. The vignette critiques misplaced priorities and frugally pursues money through simple labor. The tone mirrors rural dialect and moralizing humor.
In Cousinsville Ohio the Madison county justice system balked at issuing warrants for five men tied to a mob that attacked Robert Prager. Four justices refused, saying they did not want to get involved. One justice faced pressure from a crowd demanding loyalty pledges.
A cheerful spirit is urged as a path to collective joy in a quote from Sir John Lubbock. The excerpt emphasizes personal happiness as a powerful contribution to others.
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