Committee on Hotel Ready With Report Tomorrow
A city committee reports progress on hotel matters and will present findings and recommendations at tomorrow night’s meeting chaired by local officials.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1919
Page
6
Meeting Called for Subscribers on Hotel Campaign
General Meeting of Subscribers and those interested will be held at the Commercial Club gymnasium tomorrow at 7 30. The executive committee reports progress on the hotel project and will consider recommendations and stock preferences. Subscriptions continue with solicitors active and community support urged for final funding. Enter by east door. women are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Wilson Heating Company
Cymnasium
Let the Children Grow With Foley Honey and Tar
Coughs colds and snuffles weaken the system and a neglected child grows slower. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as splendid for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises this remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Acvt
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Judging the World and Self in Opinion
A reflective note on perception where one’s view of the world reveals character. The author contends that people project their own misdeeds onto others, defining judgment as a confession of self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eméreon
Artistic Judge Sees Man’s Dress as Not Unbecoming
A St Louis judge rules that a man wearing a costume for a woman does not appear unbecoming the wearer. The decision reflects an unexpected interpretive stance by a local jurist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Detroit Free Press
Miller's Antiseptic Oil Snake Oil Ad
Antiseptic oil advertised as a miracle remedy for rheumatism colds chest neuralgia sore throat cuts burns bruises corns and bunions. Claims quick relief and household usefulness with three sizes 300 600 and 1.00 offered by Sherman Bros with money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Sherman Bros, Advt
April recital by Miss Caro lyn Hamilton pupils at East Main St studio
The April recital showcased Miss Caro lyn Hamilton's pupils with Miss Helen Harvey, Louise Chalmers and Irene Pierce as accompanists. Selections included God Send You Back to Me, Little House Dreams, There's a Bird in My Garden, and Love's Tribute. An advertising slip urged readers to mail a coupon for Foley remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Hamilton
East Main St
Helen Harvey
Louise Chalmers
Irene Pierce
Lois Macon
Adams
Eee Lemon
Marguerite McGugin
Metcalf
Mary
Corbett
R. L. Livingston
United States
Misa Helen Harvey
Leoni
McCleery
Elliott Little Sleeper
McManus
Coulter Love
Hamiien
Dorel
Reed
Spross Lois Macon
Phillipa
Learn to Talk and Speak Up in Society
The piece urges mastering conversation to advance in life. It contrasts talkative people with those who are mute and self contained, warning that excessive reserve creates a hard wall to overcome. It stresses that speaking up can help social and personal progress.
Digesting Fruit and Mindset Sayings
A pithy LA Times style quotation emphasizes personal responsibility for digestion and interpretation, framing critique as self-directed. It presents a sharp, aphoristic stance on accepting or rejecting information based on capability.
Mrs. Mary Willson Claimed by Death Funeral Tuesday
Mrs. Mary Ellen Willson died at 10 30 p m Saturday at 415 East Jefferson Street after a brief illness. Age 78. Funeral Tuesday at two o clock at Woodford chapel with Rev W G Robb of the Covenanter church in charge. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by three children and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Willson
East
Jefferson Street
Woodford Chapel
W. G. Robb
Covenanter Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Highlight Firemen Theme
A vintage advertisement from Hudson New York promotes Foley Kidney Pills with a vivid firemen analogy. It claims relief from rheumatic pains back ache sore muscles and other kidney and bladder issues citing Lemmon's Pharmacy as the outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McMillen
Hudson
N. Y
Foley
Lemmon
Walrus Incident Near Point Barrow Reported
Report describes an Alaska walrus killed by whalers near Point Barrow. The animal weighed over a ton with a head around 80 pounds and blubber near 500 pounds. The skin and flippers added substantial weight and the carcass included a 14 foot girth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Point Barrow
Emperor Charles of Austria Arrives in Montreux for Health Rest
Former Emperor Charles of Austria landed in Montreux where the ex grand duchess of Luxemburg is staying. His health remains a family concern and he will stay a short time. More Austrian archdukes expected in Switzerland from Vienna next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Charles of Austria
Montreux
Grand Duchess of
Train Kills Four at Sparks Station Suburb
Four people died when their automobile was hit by a Pennsylvania express train at Sparks Station in Baltimore suburb. Victims are Nathaniel Smith Willis A Smith Cal vin Pierce and Myrtle Riley, all Sparks residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Sparks Station
Pennsylvania
Nathaniel Smith
Willis A. Smith
Calvin Pierce
Myrtle Riley
Sparks
Cape Horn Schooner Seized by Mexican Gunboat
The fishing schooner Cape Horn of the Gulf Fisheries fleet is captured by a Mexican gunboat and held on arms smuggling charges against her crew. The faction in possession of the vessel could not be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Horn
Galveston
Tex
Cape Horn of the Gulf Fisheries
Inec
Italian Socialists Warn Against Fresh War
The socialist parliamentary group in Rome has adopted a resolution sent to Premier Orlando urging opposition to any new war. They warn against submitting a fait accompli to parliament that would restart hostilities or delay remobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Socialist
Orlando
Dorothy’s Prayer Echoes Measles Twist
A Boston Transcript snippet notes Dorothy’s repetition of the Lord’s prayer during a mother daughter moment. The child misstates the final line as deliver us from measles, contrasting with the expected wording and adding a light, humorous note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Boston Transcript
Cuckoo Brings Good Luck With Spring Coin Turn
An old English superstition says turning the money in your pocket when you first hear the cuckoo in spring will ensure cash flow all year. The belief is widely told as a traditional folk charm across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
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Society
Hawley
Isabelle Lemmon
Humic
Ean
Arlene Gardner
John McCormack
Los Angeles Times
Mary Willson
Ington
Mary Ellen Wylie
New Concord
Ohio
Samuel
Mary (Spear) Wylie
Morning Sun
Iowa
Isaac N. Willson
Washington
Mr. Willson
Pet
Roberta Lan A Con
Red Cross
Roberta
New York
RTA
Switzerland
Karl of Austria
Mexico
U. S
French Memorial Society
Prest. Michtel Salient
Nonsard
Piave River
Italy
Monitor
President Wilson
Chateau Thierry
Wilson
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