Local notices and early 1900s advertisements mix town news
A page of brief items lists many residents and visitors in Keokuk with travel to Burlington and Des Moines, names like Lieut. Puelhimann, Miss Forbush, Miss Caldwell, Mrs. Maddox, and Mrs. Keller. It also promotes Iowa Gas & Electric Co bargains on electric fans, local services from chiropractors and osteopaths, and ads for Sanol remedies and auto repairs by Clyde Vo Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Smith
Des Moines
Ainsworth
W. C. Nison
Omaha
Neb
Clyde Vo Brown
South
Iowa Ave
Ford Car Stolen On Saturday Night In Washington
A 1917 Ford touring car owned by Ed Gallagher was taken from in front of the Sherm Welch barber shop between nine and ten on Saturday night. Sheriff McCarty and deputies searched the area and neighboring towns, offering a $25 reward for the return of the vehicle described as license 311,497 and motor 2262597 with four Goodyear tires and a bent right front fender. Cards detailing the car have been distributed statewide to aid recovery and residents are urged to lock cars to prevent theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ed Gallagher
Sherm Welch
Sherm
Willard Hunter
Main Street
McCarty
Gallagher
Goodyear
Maxwell
Des Moines
Local notices mix travel visits and fair plans
Mrs Ed Gray visits relatives in Chicago and Mr and Mrs Giumly travel to Burlington for the Tri State Fair. Numerous residents visit relatives, shop or travel to Davenport Columbus and Chicago. Dr E J Perry attends National Dental Association meeting while Mrs Perry stays for an extended visit. George Koch visits Ralph Bunce as Jefferson County Live Stock and Farm Products Association prepares a new livestock and agricultural fair replacing the old group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. Giumly
Burlington
E. J. Perry
Chicago
National Dental Association
Geo. H. Koch
Brighton
Ralph Bunce
Koch
Jefferson County Live Stock and Farm Products Association
Old Fair Association
Warmest Day Yet in Summer of 1918 Across Regions
The day reached 101 degrees at the weather station with Desnes reporting 110.2 and Washington noting the hottest in forty years. The prior high was 99, surpassing last summer’s peak of 100, while farmers monitor corn as heat risks persist and forecasts warn of possible continuing heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Desnes
Mercury
Woerlendyke to Speak on War and Prohibition at Baptist Church
The Hon. James H Woerlendyke will address the Baptist church Thursday evening at 8 30 on winning the war and prohibition a bone dry nation He is described as a preacher lawyer orator and patriot Admission is free Prohibition Committee 4613
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Woerlendyke
Baptist Church
Prohibition Committee
Washington Lodge to Confer First Degree on Returning Soldier
A called meeting of Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M is set for Tuesday evening August 6 at 730 for work on the first degree. The candidate is a returning army veteran hoping to receive his first degree that night. L D Langworthy 8 W 4612
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No. 26
L. D. Langworthy
Mrs Don KE Koons Sings in Presbyterian Service
Des Moines resident Don E Koons sang a solo at a Presbyterian church service with visiting wife Edna Webb Koons and her mother Mrs Frank Webb of Los Angeles. The Webbs are visiting friends in the community. Also noted are tall corn stalks brought to the Journal office, claimed to be Texas seed corn that grows large and matures slowly requiring chopping before shucking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don KE. Koons
Mroe
Don E. Koons
Des Moines
Presbyterian
Koons
Edna Webb
Frank Webb
Los Angeles
Charley Houck
Journal Office
Texas
Ordinance Enforces Leashed Dogs in Washington City
Mayor Mauk warns dog owners that dogs must be chained or kept on their premises or leashed on streets. After the specified date, dogs at large will be killed due to recent bite incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Washington
K. Mauck
Girls Honor Guard Ice Cream Festival Nets Local Red Cross Support
The Girls Honor Guard held an ice cream festival in Central Park raising 40.50 for the Red Cross local workroom. They publicly thank all helpers. Miss Elizabeth May Caldwell announced plans to sail for India in late September to serve as a missionary for the United Presbyterian Church in Keokuk Presbytery, speaking at the First and Second churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth May Caldwell
Keokuk Presbytery
India Mission
New Wilmington
Central Park
Red Cross
Miss Caldwell
India
United Presbyterian Church
Sermon and Talk on Color Blindness at Second Church
Reverend Robertson preached at Crawfordsville’s Second United Presbyterian Church during the Sabbath worship hour on a sermon titled Color Blindness Is the Conscience a Safe Guide. Miss Caldwell spoke after the sermon on her work and later gave an informal talk at the young peoples meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Crawfordsville
Second United Presbyterian Church
Caldwell
Young Peoples
Second Church
Woman's Home Companion Price Change Notice
A publication announces a price increase from 1.50 per year to 2.00 due after October. The notice urges readers to renew now to lock in the lower rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Companion
Journal of 59 Red Agent Seeks Subscriptions and Renewals
Nita Belle McKeon agent for Journal of 59 Red will also handle renewals and subscriptions to other magazines. Several clubs remain active and deadlines extend to October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Belle McKeon
Journal of 59 Red
Women stenographers seek White House jobs as draft grows
Feminine stenographers who have replaced men in government may enter the White House if male staff join the military. Two White House stenographers left for aviation schools and another resigned to enlist. Draft-age changes could create vacancies. no women had been employed there before.
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Washington, D. C
Aug
White House
Army
Navy
War Department
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Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury Department
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Washington County
John Alex Young
Charles C
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Young Donald C. Bell
Louis Fiter
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Deral
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Wolf Floral Co
Carl Combs
A. W. Clow
Curt Wells
Lyda Hellam
Lemley’s Grocery
Black
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
O. B. Maddox of
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Ralph Keller
Lieut
John Puelhimann
Camp Pike
Ark
Gladys Hemmings
Middletown
E. L. Sperling
G. W. Fraley
Baltimore, Md
Sturday
Mrs. Long
J. Quinn
R. L. Masson
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Martha Kelley
Davenport
Frank Rutz
John W. Fisher
Peoria
Ill
Mary E. Fisher
John Hawhammer
Maxine
Florence
J. F. Hemmings
Iowa Gas and Electric Co
Everett Burham
Camp Cody
New Mexico
George Burham
Violet Garener
Lexington
Alpha Xi Sororiety
Bluff Park
Thos
Eden
Velma House
Ft. Madison
Herman Meyer
Miss Forbush
John Kuhn
Louie Dusenberry
Hattie Wagner
Lemmon’s
M-We
Sano
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
FORD
Metropolitan Playhouse
Pauline Frederick
Herbert Rawlinson
George Bronson Howard
Universil News Weekly
Dan Cupid
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Ed Gray
A. Walker
Mr. Treat
Warner Family
J. W. Warner
J. R. Guthrie
West Chester
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Swayne Beatty
Charles Tucker
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