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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
4
The Evening Journal listing shows the paper published by Bruce Cowden with city editor information. It notes mailing terms and subscription rates including per week per month and yearly advance options in Washington, IA.
A Collinsville editor denounces mob lynching of a German spy suspect RK P Prager, arguing liquor fuels crimes and that lack of law enforcement prompts killers. The piece urges justice, restraint, and stronger government to prevent such extrajudicial acts.
Local column reports rain and cold affecting crops and oats, illnesses in families, and social events. Farmers' Union meeting, road work by Claude Rhodebeck, and Good Times club at the County Home are mentioned. Liberty Loan solicitors report success while bread-plant discussions urge potato use. twenty bandages completed and a County Home afternoon visit are noted.
The statement argues that as a democratic people we can restrain ourselves to avoid improper governance and invites scrutiny of how self-imposed limits shape political leadership.
April 11 report from Over County Iowa notes the burial of Elizabeth Long at Richland Friends Cemetery and the return and burial of Karl Coffman’s ten year old son in Evergreen Cemetery. Oscar Rittenhouse funeral attended by L. J. Cook and family. Mrs Terrell of Sigourney visits the McNeese family. Arnet and Mrs Mather visit at the parental home. Seth Waggoner and Miss Myrtle Burham call at J W Brock home.
The note lists discontinned union services and a history sermon series during evening services. J S Bellammy of Knoxville will address officers and teachers for a bigger Sunday school, with date to be announced. Ladies Aid added seven members. Miss Lou Augustine recovers from a serious operation in a Washington hospital. Dr and Mrs Henderson return home after six weeks in Colorado. The Red Cross plans another program featuring rare music.
A terse, literary fragment discusses happiness and fate with a moral tone, noting that unhappiness is self caused and invoking a philosophical clause about divine happiness. The text appears as a cryptic, reflective aside with no clear news event or named entities.
Political ad highlights Hugen H McCleery as first candidate on the Republican ticket urging cooperation and just dealing. It notes seed sales, farm management by Watson, and Iowa land values near Montevideo with claims of high returns on 110 acres of corn.
Political notice from Harry McCall announcing his candidacy for the office of county treasurer under the Republican banner in Washington County primaries planned for June. He requests favorable consideration from county voters.
George F. Morrison announces his candidacy for re election as county attorney subject to Republican voters will at the June primaries. He affirms commitment to continue public service and upholds prior record in office.
J L Brookhart announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for the June primary in the tenth senatorial district subject to voters approval.
A candidate on the Republican ticket seeks the office of county attorney in Washington County. The nomination is subject to the will of Republican voters at the Jane Primary. Court T. A. Michels.
W H Butterfield announces his run for county attorney in the June primaries. He seeks Republican voter backing and asks supporters to assist his campaign.
Mats J. H. Squire declares as Republican candidate for county treasurer in Washington County. He seeks to win the June primary and advance to the general election.
J. W. Campbell, in Minnesota, reports on W. W. Watson now of Montevideo. The Caribou Lake farm owners say 110 acres were planted in corn last season with an average yield of 60 bushels per acre.
A cleaning tip advises whitening a hearthstone by applying it and rubbing with a cloth dampened in a drop of milk to prevent white residue from coming off.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative and liver tonic. It claims they improve headaches dullness and lazy feelings caused by constipation and a disordered liver. The copy emphasizes that they won’t harm teeth and urges purchase at 10c or 25c per box from all druggists.
A promotional blurb extols the New Southern Hotel near Central Station and Lake Michigan with 300 rooms. Rates range from $1.00 for a room with detached shower to $2.50-$5.00 for two persons with private bath, plus dining in the Cafe Grill or Coffee Shop.
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