Washington area notices and arrivals in brief
Local items note visitors and social calls in Washington Iowa and nearby Crawfordsville. People mentioned include J C Huston of Crawfordsville visiting Washington, Mrs Ollie Blake and daughter, Mrs Carrie Blake, Mrs J F Smith of Keota, and Mrs M A Henderson plus Helen Green and her spelling contest participation. Also listed are local services, auctions, a church program, and ads for Buttermilk chick feed, whipping cream at Ideal Bakery, and rotary sanding for old finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Blake
Crawfordsville
Washington
M. A. Henderson
Everette Green
Helen
Keota
West Chester Visitors Spend Weekend in Washington and Home
Dorothy Ralston of West Chester spent Saturday in Washington. Gladys Schultz accompanied by Priscilla Morrison spent Sunday at the Herman Schultz home in West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Carrie Mlake
West Chester
Dorothy Ralston
Washington
Gladys Schultz
Priscilla Morrison
Herman Schultz
Sam J. Miller
Olds
Jeanne Crayne
Minnie Conner
Charles Lytle
Iowa University
Iowa City
H. E. Stewart
Edgar and
Keith
Lou Augustine
Local notes on visits, sales and hospital births
Washington matters include free battery inspections at Washington Motor Co and product ads. Notable items report births at the County Hospital, travel from Ottumwa and Keota, visitors from Keokuk, West Chester, and Fargo, and social events by the D A R and PEO societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Motor Co
The Doctrine of Necessity and a Pubished Union
Marion and Jim Dale flee to start a life together amid family pressure. They marry with a borrowed license and find refuge in a minister’s cottage. A dog attack on the flock tests their bond, leading to damages paid and a hopeful future with Crank the collie as guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Marion
Green
Joe Scott
Crank
Dales
Bert Green
Shot by Husband Dies in Des Moines Tragedy
Mrs. Da vid Zinner of Ft. Des Moines died after being shot by her husband who then killed himself at their home early Thursday. The brief item notes the homicide suicide and ends with the line a little Want-ad will do it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Motor Co
Dave Riley
Brighton
Robert Edwards
Des Moines
David Zinner
Ft. Des Moines
Oil stove days and hog prices in fall weather notice
A brief notice notes the popularity of remarks about oil stoves and invites discussion on Red Star stoves. It mentions a top hog price of 7.40 and forecasts cloudy weather with a fall night. The fragmentary text links Red Star to stove changes and local sales.
Hush Money
A profiteer who had bought a country estate and a town house hires an investigator to obtain needed information. The investigator presents a sealed packet and quotes a fee of one thousand pounds to say nothing, highlighting the shady transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Automatic music cabinet speeds record search
A Western inventor designs an auto operated cabinet described in Popular Mechanics. The tilted top holds six rows of interchangeable title plates above pigeonhole inspired muse rolls. A push button at each column and levers between rows select a record, and the roll slides out for easy retrieval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Mechanics
Force of Habit in Dentist Car Tinkering
Absent minded dentist fiddles with his motor car bonnet and warns a patient the procedure may hurt. The quirky scene unfolds as he attempts repairs. Local story notes the humorous lapse and the dentist’s steadiness under pressure.
Ohio River course shifts border in Indiana Kentucky tract
A small parcel north of the Ohio River near Evansville Indiana now belongs to Kentucky due to a river meander. Boundary markers show the line on the Kentucky side after the Ohio River’s shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohm Loses Teaching Post Over Electrical Laws Discovery
In Cologne a high school teacher named Ohm is dismissed after discovering a fundamental law of electricity. The incident marks a rare clash between scientific insight and educational authority within the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohm
Cologne
Professor warns pupils to avoid study and smoke on eve of retirement
In a Detroit News item the Chicago professor urges students not to study or smoke as he nears retirement, expressing hope his advice will be partly heeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit News
Only One All Year Stream Along Lower California Coast
The excerpt notes that along the entire Lower California coast there is just one stream that flows into the sea year round, a lengthier coastline than from Key West to Boston. It emphasizes the unique perennial watercourse among many seasonal streams.
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Lower
California Coast Line
Key West
Boston
Three in One Hard Work Perseverance and Victory
A compact old text argues that hard work and perseverance drive success. It frames determination as essential, likening effort to climbing mountains to win many battles. The message emphasizes steady effort as the key to achievement.
Believer in Goodness Says Faith Gathers Cheer
The quote presents a believer who values goodness and faith as a unifying force. It describes one who carries cheerful memories and looks to hopeful tomorrows with confidence. The speaker, J. FP. Clarke, frames goodness as the essence of faith and a guiding life philosophy.
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J. FP. Clarke
Student saves for education in tight community
A brief note highlights a student who prioritizes saving money to fund his schooling, reflecting a community emphasis on education and frugality.
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FOX
Th. P. Schulberg
Pree
Tom Forman Production
Hope Loring
Louis D. Lighton
Kenneth Harlan
Colleen Moore
Ruth Clifford
Priscilla Bonner
Myrtle Vane
James Corrigan
Sherlock
Wilson's
J. W. Béear
Ethel of
Crawfordeville
H.J. Ward & Co
Arch
Oxfords
Gat
J.C. Huston
McCall's
D. F. Macon
Iowa
Methodist Church
E. P. Foss
Ideal Bakery
J. F. Smith
Everette Smith
Mon-Wed-T
Stryker
Lydia Jungeler
Davenport
Ankey
Karlie Libe
Grace Schilling
St. Joseph's Academy
Ottumwa
Emma Schilling
Edgar Porter
D. F. Smith
J. C. Steele
Riverside
Rock Island
Clarence Brinning
Moline
Siater
Herbert Paulson
Victor Cook
Ainsworth
Peter Fritchen
M. V. Lone
New York City
Fred Martin
Mary Marshall
A_ EF. Atchison
Ford
Clyde Hillhouse
Mary Irwin
Marengo
J. O. Beatty
Haskins
J. W. Boyd
Alma
Gladwin
Frank Leffler
Lucy Casey
Grace Stafford
Lois Godlove
Henrietta Whittaker
H. L. Wittaker
M. McDowell
Keokuk
W. McDowell
Son Junior
Kansas City
East Main Street
Broadgate
P. BE. 0. Society
C. J. Wilson
Excelsior Springs
J. W. Campbell
Fargo
North Dakota
Milan Shields
Campbell
California
E. W. Morrison
D. A
Gertrude Kendall
Isaac Marr
Mia. L. A. Stewart
Roy Schiebel
Katheryn Vogel
Harper
F. D. Vogel
John Beenblossom
Linder-Iverson Ice Cream Factory
Hubert Brady
Wichita
Kansas
Thomas Brady
Mr. Brady
Wichita Eagle
W. W. Morrison
South Marion Avenue
New York
KE. A. Ingram
Captain Ingram
Enrico Caruso
Frank Gageby
Presbyterian Church
McElhinney Drug Co
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Mrs. Green
Jim Dale
Elise
Bert
Marlon
Herby
Washington Oil Co
Chiarese
Earl Little
Owen McGovern
W. D. Loftiss
West 2Nd Street
John Shields & Sons
Washington National Bank
Washington County
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