Carpenters Union Hears Mayor and Others in Washington
The Washington carpenters union hosted a banquet and smoker at the trades assembly hall with Mayor J Bovee and ex mayor J D Glasgow as principal speakers. D Bovee urged cleanup efforts in Washington while Glasgow stressed labor organization and fair wages. Other speakers included Harley Richardson and J F Simpson, with phonograph music by Joe McElhinney as the social portion followed. The union, with 50 plus members, meets on the third floor of the Frank Stewart building on South Marion avenue.
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J. BE. Bovee
J. D. Glasgow
Trades Assembly Hall
Charlies Hays
Washington Band
D Bovee
Washington
Hays
Mr. Glasgow
Iowa
Glasgow
Harley Richardson
Carpenters
Harry Shrader
J .F. Simpson
Pollock Wallace
Joe McElhinney
Carpenters’ Union of
Frank Stewart
South
Marion Avenue
Miller's Antiseptic OU Promoted as Universal Remedy
Snake Oil marketed as a cure all selling three million bottles with an absolute guarantee. Claims relief from rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and other aches with testimonials of dramatic improvements and widespread popularity. Sold by leading druggists under Herb Juice Medicine Co. guarantee money refunded. Sherman Brothers advertise.
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Herb Juice Medicine Co
Sherman Brothers
Advi
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad From Lemmon's Pharmacy
Coughs and colds drag down the young, as neglected illness weakens growth. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted for coughs colds croup and whooping cough alongside Lemmon's Pharmacy in this advertisement.
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Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Romola Latchem May Tour Iowa Loan
Miss Romola Latchem as Liberty in the Prof. Piper pageant For Love of Liberty has won acclaim with fame reaching Des Moines Victory Loan officials want her to stage the pageant in Iowa cities. Mrs. Max Mayer conferences with Des Moines campaigners for a potential Iowa City actress tour.
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Iowa City
Romola Latchem
Liberty
Prof. Piper
Max Mayer
Des Moines Victory Loan
Sheriff Sale of Chevrolet in Washington Iowa 1919
By virtue of a writ of special execution the sheriff levies on the property of Harry Bradford and offers at public sale in front of the court house Washington Iowa on April 19 1919 between 9 am and 4 pm a Chevrolet automobile or so much thereof as needed to satisfy the execution. Sale starts at 1 pm. Cash terms. Sheriff R H McCarty March 26 1919. April 17.
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Thistrict Court
Washington County
Iowa
Harry Bradford
Court House
Washington
Milo Shalla
Sheriff's Office
R. H. McCarty
Runaway Team Ruins Crate of Eggs at Square Corner
A team frightened by unknown cause bolted from a spring wagon in front of the McKenzie groceries, spilling a crate of eggs onto the pavement at the southeast square corner. The driver, Mr Geerdes, jumped free before the fence was reached. horses escaped injury, wagon suffered heavy damage.
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Tom Gerdes
McKenzie Grocery
Mr. Geerdes
First Impressions Exchange Between Women
Dialogue shows Mrs McPherson and Mrs McNeish discussing a lodger and sharing wary hospitality. The exchanges hint at social ritual and neighborly caution about shared resources.
Milwaukee depot plans gain momentum for three-line passenger facilities
General Manager T M Beacom in Chicago endorses constructing durable passenger platforms along tracks east of Iowa avenue for Rock Island Milwaukee and Burlington service. He urges Burlington to join and plans an engineer led draft with a Washington visit to finalize details. Maintenance of current depots plus funding limits prevent a new union station now.
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Chicago
T. MH. Beacom
Rock Island
Washington
Iowa Avenue
Milwaukee
D. Coughlin
Beacom
Burlington
Fourth Avenue
Water Works
Community Club
Mr. Beacom
W. M
Welcome for Sickness Foley Ca thartic Tablets Ady
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a wholesome quick action remedy that cleanses bowels, sweetens the stomach, and tones the liver to prevent indigestion and related illness.
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Lemmon
Ady
Father in France Burnett Girl Dead
A three year old girl Verna Blanche Burnett died at home in Washington from pneumonia while her soldier father of Company A 32nd Engineers roamed France. Sister Vesta Maxine remains critically ill. Funeral at Woodford chapel Saturday at 2:30 with private rites. Burial at Cedar Creek cemetery near Salem upon road conditions. The father has served in France since last June and may be nearing home. The family, including mother and siblings Chester Roscoe Elmer Paul and Orville Wilbur, survives.
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France
Benjamin H. Burnett
South Marion Avenue
Verna Blanche
Vesta Maxine
Woodford Chapel
Chester Roscoe
Elmer Paul
Orville Wilbur
Company A
32Nd Engineers
Hull's Bowling Team Wins Match in Winter Club Series
Hull's quartet defeated Brookhart and Shields to take a 1 980 to 1 844 win in the first of a three match series at the Commercial Club. The teams feature leading club bowlers and were to staged soon for the next contests with fur ther scores listed for last night.
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Weacon
Henry Hull
Thomp Brookhart
Henry Shields
Hull
Sandy Burke of the U Bar U at Fox Theatre
Louis Bennison stars in Sandy Burke of the U-Bar-U at the Fox Theatre with a breezy Western persona and strong supporting cast. Goldwyn predicts Bennison will captivate audiences in this Bettwood release shown Saturday afternoon and night.
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Johnny
Louis Bennison
Sandy Burke
Smiling Star
Bettwood Pictures
Goldwyn
Johnny Get Your Gun
Bettwood Film Company
Women Organize for Victory Loan in County
A meeting at the old Methodist church gathered representative women to promote the Victory Loan. National guidance directs plans and committees, including ten minute talks in women’s clubs. Miss Anna Dawson is named county chairman and will mobilize workers across townships.
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Old Methodist Church
Anna Dawson
Women's Victory Loan Committee
Boice Kurtz Returns Through New York Homeward Bound
Mr and Mrs J F Kurtz received a postal from their son Boice Kurtz of Company K 168th Infantry stating he is in New York on his way home after being in France and hospital. Corporal Howard Freshwaters, also from Company K, is expected home soon as his parents await word of arrival at an Atlantic port.
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J. F. Kurtz
Boice Kurtz
France
168Th Infantry
New York
Washington Boys
Howard Freshwaters
Atlantic
John Belville Buys Ford Sedan From Local Dealer
John Belville purchased a new Ford sedan yesterday from Duffy the local Ford distributor, adding a recent vehicle purchase to the community's auto activity.
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John Belville
FP. Duffy
Ford
Professor G M Knox Embarks for France on Washington
Professor G. M. Knox sails today on the George Washington for France. He has accepted a yearlong post as language instructor for the French army. Mrs. Knox and their baby stay with her parents in Washington.
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Knox
Jerry Curran
G. M. Knox
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
George Washington
Wilson
France
Washington
Freezing Ice Cream Tips for Quick Freezing
The text discusses freezing ice cream by warming the surroundings to save time. It notes that faster melting of ice speeds up the freezing process for ice cream or sherbet when freezing in a warm place.
Additions to High School Track Squad Reach Thirty
Glenn Davis Paul Putnam and Lester Carson join the high school track squad along with prior newcomers, bringing the numbers near thirty. They devote much time to training ahead of the county meet, despite some tired muscles, and are rapidly improving.
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Glenn Davis
Paul Putnam
Lester Carson
Gore Muacles
Coaches Praise A Promising Batch Of Green Material
The coaches say they never saw a more likely bunch of green material, noting strong potential and immediate impact from the newcomers.
Income Tax Expert to Visit Court House in April
A government tax official will be at the court house from April 21 to 30 to assist residents with income tax returns and related matters. Most Washington residents already filed last month, but many will seek help when the expert arrives next Monday.
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Court House
Washington
Daily Thought Love better is than fame
A concise aphorism from Bayard Taylor highlights the value of love over fame, urging readers to prioritize meaningful affection over public acclaim.
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Daily Thought
Bayard Taylor
Olive Tablets Offer Liver Help for Digestive Ailments
Dorving a health tone, an ad claims Dr Edward Olive Tablets stimulate the liver and bowels to ease indigestion and stomach trouble. The purely vegetable remedy is described as calming with no cramps, to be taken at bedtime, sold by druggists for 23 per bottle.
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Edward
Edwards
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UR Codeaiercke
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