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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1919
Page
7
Wellman Local News Spanning Visits and Community Tales
Fred Klockenteger travels to Sickert Colorado then Idaho Falls to visit his sons G W and Otto and their families. Bert Steninger’s family welcomes Harvey and Charley home from France. Ezra Bradford, ex postmaster, visits Wellman from Cedar Rapids. Inez St John and Lester Cochran visit Iowa City for legal business. Eardley Bell Jr pursues courtship in Marengo days earlier. Des Moines visitor Clyde Jones markets stock in Cedar Rapids. Wellman farmers bring in eggs and cream totaling over 3800 dollars. Miss Elsie Weich returns to West Liberty after visiting. Home Guards host Maxine Snavely, praised as an entertainer. Leslie Lewis arrives home from Rainbow division in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Fred Klockenteger
Sickert
Colo
G. W
Idaho Falls
Otto
Klockenteger
Bert Steninger
Harvey
Charley
France
Warley
Ezra Bradford
Cedar Rapids
Lymah
Ezra
I. Coffey
Indiana
Eddie Wherle
Leonard Shachner
Camp Dodge
Sam
Inez St. John
Lester
Iowa City
Ceochran
Neel Cochran
Texas
Frances
Chas, Cochran
Eardley Bell, Jr
Marengo
Clyde Jones
Des Moines
Iowa Mortgage Company
Cedar Rapds
Fred Shrader
Herbert Ash
Harry Carr
Herbert
Mutaal Telphone Co
West Liberty
Harry
Weich
Ora Turnipseed
Larry ‘Taylor
Eddie Herr
Rock Island
Ebner
Jane
Susan McArthur
G. J. Brown
Tom O'Plaherty
Matt Hamilton
Wichita
Kansas
Feddersen Warns Orchard Pest Here
County Agent M H Fredderson reports widespread presence of the green apple aphid in Washington county farms and local orchards. He describes how to identify aphids and eggs, the damage they cause, and recommends spraying with Black Leaf Forty or nicotine sulfate mixed with lime sulfur and lead arsenate or a soap-infused solution to make the spray adhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Highland Township
C. B. Morgan
Clay Township
M. H. Fredderson
Ed Lins
Oregon
Rosemary Climbing Heights at Fox Theater
Mary Miles Minter stars in Rosemary Climbing the Heights with outdoor scenes shot at Ben Lomond praised for Bret Harte like scenery. Lloyd Ingraham directs a strong cast and a Pathe News feature rounds out the program with afternoon and evening showings priced 10 and 15 cents plus tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lomond
Nature
Bret Harte
Edoor
Rosemary
Heights
Mary Miles Minter
FOX
Lloyd Ingraham
Pathe News
Resident Recovers Using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
A reader recalls severe illness involving two hospital confinements and futile treatments. After taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, the writer claims rapid recovery and a return to 180 pounds. The advertisement promises a simple remedy that cleanses catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation, with a money refund offer from Lemmon's Pharmacy and Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Lemmon's
Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Aches and Strains
An old advertisement touts a liniment that penetrates naturally to soothe sore muscles and strained sinews. It claims fast relief from external aches and pains without rubbing in, marketed as clean and convenient and available from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elec
Enrollment Opens for Community Garden League
Enrollment for the garden league begins as Prof. R M Vifquain of the high school agriculture department organizes plots for students and some older residents. Prizes are thrift stamps for top vegetables, with exhibitions planned in June and September and supervision through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Vifquain
Agriculture Department
Garden League
Improvement League
Community Club
Board of Education
Hinshaw Resigns as Iowa Fish and Game Warden
Des Moines April 15. An investigation of a state department led to the resignation of E. Hinshaw who told the governor he would not accept re appointment to the office. Governor Harding announced the appointment of W. to succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Department
E. ©. Hinshaw
Fish and Game Warden
Iowa
Hinshaw investigated over administrative charges
J Albert of Lansing, former chief deputy warden, notes that the senate committee on departmental affairs is probing Hinshaw's conduct in office and cites lack of economical administration as the main accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Albert
Lansing
Senate Committee On
Hinshaw
Wellman Soldiers Return from France Early
Wellman reports two of its first soldiers to go overseas have returned to U.S. camps from France. Leslie Wells reached an eastern camp and will move to Camp Dodge on Tuesday. Charles Wells, who served with the Rainbow division, is at Camp Grant awaiting discharge after sailing to France in June 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
U.S
France
BE. D. Lewis
Leslie
Camp Dodge
Rainbow
Charles
Wells
Camp Grant
Daily Thought Quote From Publius Syrus
A concise reflection notes that poverty seeks little, while avarice desires all things. This aphorism attributed to Publius Syrus offers a moral reminder on wealth and desire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publius Syrus
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Wash
Ington
Hamilton
Maxine
Fritz Meyer
Fred Schrader
Delco
Leslie Lewis
New York
Rainbow Division
Everett Lewis
Bdana
Sherman Bros
Pioneer Drug Store
Feddersen
Aphis
Sloan
Sioan
Vifquain
Boy
Girl Gardeners
Harding
Copericht
Louse
Pperheimer
the House OF
Kuppenheimer
HG Fano Clothing Company
Wrigleys
Tigat
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Oalaey Corporation
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