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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1919

Page

5

Keota Women’s Mission Meeting Marred by Rain

The annual Women’s Presbyterial Society of Home and Foreign missions session in Keota proceeds despite rain with 24 out of town delegates. A banquet and pageant on War and Missions, plus papers on Prayer and a Controlling Power, highlight Monday events. Officers for Home and Foreign Mission work are named as the convention closes Tuesday night.

Keota Women's Presbyterial Society of Home and Foreign Missions Iowa City A. M. Cowden Washington J. F. Clokey Dubuque Robert Meintarff West Liberty Home Mission Misa Anna Hughes Home Mission Work C. D. Kirkpatrick Grace D. Burt Davenport Nina Young

Local Names Listed Across Communities

A string of names appears tied to several towns including Sigourney Iowa City Williamsburg Tipton Unity and Central America with multiple ladies listed such as Miss Helen T Brown Mrs Stockman Mrs J N Bothwell Mrs G J Schullerstrom Mrs Charles H Thomas Mrs EK EE Johnston Mrs E J Lewis Mrs J M McCormick and Guatemala referenced in the same context.

A. M. Cowden Washington Elizabeth Lyle Mina Young Keota Helen Brown Sigourney Margaret Bliven Columbus Junction Mra J. F Clakey Dubuque William B. Allison Guatemala City Central America LaNor Holmes Esther Kreger Oscar Axthelm Clokey Young Peoples’ Synodical Sec’y

Coughs and Colds advertisment at Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Coughs and colds weaken a child and hinder growth while the remedy Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended for coughs colds croup and whooping cough advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy in a concise promotional notice.

Foley Lemmon Advt

City Block Plan For Fort Dodge School Site

Fort Dodge residents hear Prof. E B Lewis from the University of Iowa recommends purchasing two more city blocks for an athletic park to accompany a new 650000 dollar high school site. The current Lincoln school would be wrecked with portable classrooms, while a separate 40 acre woodland site is proposed for a campus with pool and theater. A public meeting Thursday will discuss the plan.

Fort Dodge E. Be, Lewis University of Iowa Lewis Iowa University Lincoln School

Speeding Costs 7000 in Cedar Rapids Auto Crash Verdict

A Iowa District court awarded Harold Hall 5500 and Judson Hall 1500 from James Young after a high speed collision. Harold lost an arm after being struck on a street car rail. both brothers suffered severe head and body injuries in the incident that happened a year ago. The award to Harold is noted as among the largest for an automobile accident in the country.

Cedar Rapids Harold Hall Judson James Young Young

Moore Quits Water Works Board Over Salary Doubt

Lieutenant Governor E R Moore resigns from the Cedar Rapids water works trustees saying he cannot draw salaries from both city and state at once. He has long served on the board and helped stabilize its finances.

Cedar Rapids E. R .Moore Board of Water Works Trustees Moore

Sunday Schools Meet in Crawford and Oregon Townships

Sunday schools of Crawford and Oregon townships plan a convention at the Ainsworth Methodist church on Sunday afternoon April 20. Program includes devotional exercises, committee appointments, cradle roll, department showcases, music, reports, and election of officers.

I. K. Beal County Sunday School Association Crawford Oregon Ainsworth

Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief and Economy

The article extols Sloan's Liniment for numerous pains including rheumatic twinges neuritis lumbago and sciatic throbs. It asserts quick relief visible results clean application and cost savings making the remedy universally preferred.

Sloan

Soldier's Letter Praises Ford Autos in War Feats

A British American letter from Bangalore dated Jan 3 1919 extols Ford automobiles deployed across France Italy Egypt Mesopotamia and the Holy Land. It claims high Ford usage in supply and combat roles including as tanks ambulances and light plants. The writer praises Henry Ford as the best auto maker.

Soldier’s simple letter praises Ford car

A veteran’s plain note extols the Ford car, stating it might earn a different view if more details were added, and emphasizes the witness’s opinion comes from direct experience with the vehicle.

Fiery Eczema Remedy Promoted for Blood Cleansing

An old advertisement touts a cure for eczema and skin eruptions claiming the blood contains impurities. It markets a century-old product, 5, 5, 5, as the leading blood purifier from the Swift Specific Co in Atlanta Georgia.

Dwift Specifiy Co Dept. H Atlanta Georgia

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Presbyterian WOMEN’'S _MIS America Guy McMillen Out of Town Margaret Stoddard Marengo Grace 1 Burt Rollo Pilling J. Wasson Carl van Evera Mary Yocum Charles van Evera L. N. Ayers Welton Junction Minnie Ayers Wilton Junction Robert McInturff M. A. Campbell Oregon and Crawford Con Josephine Babcock Mussleman P. H. Hayley Rev Carpenters ON Strike Waterloo Sioux City Des Moines Ames Boone Ea Sic Bangalore India The Ford Auto Company Detroit Mich France Italy Egypt Mesopotamia Bagdad Garden of Eden Ford Holyland Black Sea Bosun Gilbert W. R.j.w.t.ale DP. S Kut Universal Washington County Iowa J. F. Duffy Washington, Iowa
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