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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1929

Page

3

Big Brightons Update Mixed Names and School Notes

A jumble of local life details from Brighton includes residents visiting, school notes, and corrections. Mentions of George Bray, Miss Marguerite Dickman, Bruce Loomis, and others mark a week of social calls, shopping, and travel to Des Moines for spelling contests. A house fire near the area is noted with brief aftermath.

WEO Luther Elmore M.D. Lowey Bruce Brighton Ine No. Loomis Marguerite Dickman Herman Gow George Bray Joe Lara Glenn Beauchamp Christie Leo Inez Loomis Ruth Williams Esther Johnson Anna Gower Marie Fairfield Orville Harken Emma Spalding Alfred McCracken Pleasant Plain Consolidated School Jefferson County

Victory reports for Konjola medicine claim dramatic cures

An advertisement touts Konjola as a world leading remedy for indigestion kidney trouble and heart palpitations. A testimonial from a user in Almond street credits three weeks of use with normalization of stomach and kidneys and praises widespread availability through druggists.

Almond Street Washington Seo. L. McManiel Heet Hronheut

Local Notes and Obscure Events From Small Town

The column records a funeral at Sagar Creek church for a resident since his wife’s death, family visits from Mrs. Jake Roth and Mrs. Barbara Cours, a new bridge south of the railroad completed, rain-damaged roads and fields, and Otto Fry’s purchase of the Cave Thiler building foundation project.

Daniel Toickty Moway Sagar Creek Gigante Weasel Amity Jake Roth Wayne City Ohia Barbara Cours Roth Organ Littletown J. J Washington Tfternoon Hol. Schag Wayland Jesse Crowell Cave “Thler Otto Fry Miller

Levee Repair Plan for Louisa County Details

Plans to repair and reconstruct levees in Louisa County’s districts 8 and 11 cost an estimated 40 000 to 50 000 dollars. Major Hall, US engineer, will oversee earthwork totaling about 155 000 cubic yards for replacement and repair over 2,314 and 820 percent acre areas.

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Secret of the old Cedar Street house and a memory

Susanne, a forty six year old woman living alone on Cedar Street, plans to sell her house now that the next door Rost house has been sold. She recalls John Boyd who left a key and memories, and she revisits his former den to glimpse his possessions and the old life tied to the room. The memory of John lingers as she touches a book he gave him birthday.

Ehitt Houston Cedar Street Susanne Bost House Susann Jane France South Amere Helen Gifford Westmore John Boyd Boyd John Ernest Coe Coitus Paige Ancassin Nicolette USA Stevens Womin’s Mel Ter Sam Te Cane Nean

New Color Revelation for The West at Fox Theatre

Sitedskin presents a new chapter in Fin and ur day at the Fox theatre. Richard Dix leads a master cast in a dramatic tale set in Indian traditions. The film promises rich scenic backdrops and a powerful story unfolding in native settings.

Pierre No Wonder Richard Dix West Finand Ur Fox Theatre Michard Dix Americ Orthy

Medical Remedies and Eye Care Guidance Referenced

The excerpt describes applying one percent mercury oxide nightly to an eye issue and stresses consulting an examiner for glasses. It reads as a vintage health tip from Pathfinder Magazine advising eye treatment and subsequent exams.

Jellyfish as Food Across Regions

The article notes jellyfish as edible in certain regions like dupan and the inland sea islands. It mentions flavorful preparation with condiments making the dish appetizing and recalls past consumption as far north as Cornwall.

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The Little Things Determine Your Big Potential

A fragmented quote notes that small actions reveal fitness for larger tasks and warn that neglecting minor duties undermines ambitions. The passage emphasizes attention to everyday details as a predictor of success or failure.

Tenth Avenue Love Drama with Murder On Stage

A vivid New York slice shows love, betrayal and danger in a Riverside Drive tale. Two men and a girl clash over passion as a mother and city life heat up a crowded household. Victor Varcont plays a reformer yet falters, while Joseph Schildkran portrays a rogue.

Riverside Drive Riviera Tenth Avenue Tnt Graw Victor Varcont Joseph Schildkran Merry Roth

Susanne and John Boyd Revisit a Fated Reunion

A fragmentary narrative follows Susanne as she faces love and memory amid domestic life. John Boyd unexpectedly visits as a potential future with Susanne unfolds, revealing deep ties and unspoken secrets that promise lasting happiness.

Old Romans Wrestled With Traffic Problem

Fragmentary reminiscence on ancient Rome noting chariot use and decrees to limit carts, postal services, and early roadways. Mentions Nero and a BIg social shift toward mobility, with reporting drift and decorative chariots.

Rome Erro Umea Charlot Nero Detroit News

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