Provinces visit to Eldon as father injured in accident
Mr and Mrs Riley Province traveled to Eldon to see his father who was injured in an accident the day before. He suffers a broken shoulder cuts on wrists and other minor injuries. Local shops advertise services and sales including lamb veal pork chicken and young beef at Dankwardt Market. Several residents including Warren Parrow and a group from Davenport attend Kaaba Shrine festivities. Watch for Miss Washington. tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Province
Eldon
Mr Province
Local notices and shoppers combine in Washington listings
J G Lortz of Gary Indiana visiting brother in law. Samuel Evans starts for home after winter illness. Mrs Evans hopes for relief soon. Advertisements for tires, supplies, and clothing appear with Crail's and Triangle Supply Co. Mrs Fowler and Miss Thomas attend music contests in Washington. Shoppers from Crawfordsville and Keota visit. Doors, crepes, and silk dresses advertised with prices.
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J. G. Lortz
Gary
Indiana
Samuel Evans
Ts. Evans
Meat or no meat debate in domestic adage
The fragment sketches a domestic quip arguing for occasional meat, with a joke about craving meat after a night of vegetarian meals. It mentions advertising as a long standing habit and ends with a humorous aside about “twice last night I caught myself whinnying.”
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Cimniche
Fibre Reed Rockers Arrive With Velour Cushions
A shipment of Fibre Reed rockers arrived this morning featuring velour covered spring cushions and velour padded backs. They are described as comfortable and good looking.
Hog market price and near term weather outlook
The report notes a top price of 12.50 paid for hogs. Weather is described as generally fair tonight and tomorrow with cooler conditions on the way.
Special Saturday sugar loaf cookies at Cook's Cafe
News notes report sugar loaf cookies at 10c per dozen at Cook's Cafe for Saturday. Several local items include Mrs. A J Votruba and family visiting Kiend, Claire Siowey’s mother Nora Dewey improving in Pasadena, and Mrs W R Jeffrey and daughter Myrta returning from California. Also mentions Attorney Edw C Eicher and A R Miller visiting Washington and PEO events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook's Cafe
A. J. Votruba
Kiend
Sharpe
Votrubas
Washinon
Cook’s Cafe
Dock’s Cafe
League of Nations Eyes New Arms Treaty At May Conference
Geneva reports the League of Nations prepares a May 5 conference to control arms trade with United States participation. Thirty two countries signaling attendance, aims include a central office to collect and publish arms traffic documents and a sanctions framework aligned with US concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
United States
League Palace
League
Great Britain
St. Germain-en-Laye
France
Washington
Congress
League of Nations
Council of the
Mystery Vault at St Michael's Dublin Preserves Ancient Bodies
A Dublin vault beneath St Michael's is described as a death chamber where centuries old bodies lie in perfect preservation. The atmosphere is clean and sweet and the mystery behind the phenomena remains unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s
Dublin
Women Demand Equal Marriage Service Revision in England
London reports that the National Assembly of the Church of England receives demands from the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship and the Women's Freedom League to remove the word obey from the marriage service. Miss Florence Underwood argues the current rite reflects Henry VIII era and fails to guarantee equal duties for both spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry VIII
National Assembly of the Church of England
National Union of Societies For Equal Citizenship
Women's Freedom League
Florence Underwood
The
Freedom League
Miss Underwood
Uncle Eben Escapes Doctor for Policeman Tale
In a humorous column the speaker notes Uncle Eben is lucky when he can tell his troubles to a policeman instead of a doctor in the hospital. The remark highlights roadside wit and local flavor with a playful twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Washington Star
Professor Montgomery Confined with Grippe at East 9 Jefferson
Prof Harold Montgomery of the high school staff is homebound on East 9 Jefferson Street with a grippe prevalent in Washington at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bole Warner
Wayland
Herman Peller
East
Madison Street
Harold Montgomery
Jefferson Street
Washington
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FOX
Agnes Ayres
Antonio Moreno
Sturday
Fred Thompson
Ralph Pratt
Des Moines
Wright
Ainsworth M. E. Church
McElhinney Drug Co
Mr Myr
J ‘ Ig
Gheorge
Miss Washington
White Yard Co. Phone
H. S. Young
Mrs. Young
Warren Parrow
Ainsworth
McCall Bros
Claude Reister
Harold Hayes
Ralph Gibson
W W. Wilson
Davenport
Kaaba Shrine
Wardrobe Cleaners
C. W. Davis
Triangle Supply Co
Misa Washington
Mise Clara Thomas
Doctor Bhille
White Yard Co
Kelly Springfield
Triangle Supply
Misees
Crail
A. H. Hanser
Gingery
Crawfordeville
Fairmount Creamery Company
Keith Dayton
Keota
Crail’s
Claire Siowey
Nora Dewey
Pasadena
California
Len Smouse
Colorado
Dewey
W. R. Jeffrey
Myrta
Carornia
Edw. C. Eicher
Washington D. C
A. R. Miller
America
Mystery Vault
Thompson
Cudahy
Washington Cleaners
Hollywood
Hedda Hopper
Boulevard
Owen McGovern
North Seventh Ave
Polar Ice CO
John Shields & Sons
Utah Peas
Benteco Kash Store
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Agency At
Washidaust
Washington, Iowa
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