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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
7
Crawfordsville Social Notes and Visiting Here
Crawfordsville Iowa notes list W K Wooley and daughter Mrs J F Buxbaum heading to Denver then Colorado Springs, with many local visitors including Mrs C M Strain Dale Woodburn and others. Several families such as the Hustons Anwyl Sommers and Hagie welcome guests while Miss Edith Houck of Altoona visits and Mrs Fred Graham returns home from Barnes City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W. P. Davidson
J. R. Lease
David Johns
Washington
Marie
Caldwell
Burlington
Edith Houeh
Altoona
Fred Graham
Barnes City
Iowa
W. FE. Stump
John Zuck
T. H. Riley
Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Travels
Roy Waggoner and family visited at the E. B. Bennett home in Rubio Rubio. A niece of Wm. Morrow sick with appendicitis. Dr. Dodds treated her before she returned to Missouri. Many locals attended flag services at Hopewell and a Red Cross meeting was held at Mrs. J. B. Laithly home with twenty ladies present. Mrs. Miles Jones and daughter traveled to Mate to visit Fred Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Roy Waggoner
Brighton
E. B. Bennett
A. W. Hadley
East
France
Carl Coffman
Wm. Morrow
Dodds
Richland
Missouri
Morrow
Sigourney
Florida
C. E. Bennett
Ames
E. S. MeNees
Washington
Sam Menees
Hadley
Hopewell
W. L. Ireland
Kaiser
Newton and
Otis Bennett
Ronald Benn
Ottumwa
Miles Jones
Otto Wilson
Fred Jones
Red Cross
J. B. Laithly
Ainsworth Woman Josiah Harding Widow Called Home
Cordelia Ann Hall Harding a longtime Ainsworth resident died at her home after a three year illness. Born January 1 1835 in Muskingum County Ohio she traveled from Ohio to Woodhull and Has kins before settling in the Ainsworth area in 1865. She leaves her husband two daughters three sons eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services expected Thursday conducted by the Methodist pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Josiah Harding
Kate
Cordelia Ann Hall
Muskingum County
Ohio
Woodhull, Sr
Haskins
Jennie Ives
Maude Bronson
George Turbott
J. W. Harding
Mounds, IL
B. H. Harding
St. Louis
F. Dpd. Harding
Bennett
Iowa
Charles
Nathaniel Hall
Cumberland
Harding
Methodist Church
Obituary for William Carmichael of Marion Township
William Carmichael born September 17 1848 in Seneca County Ohio died August 3 1918 at age 70 years 10 months 17 days after living in Marion township for 56 years He never married and survived by a sister and a brother and three nephews He was a Shiloh church member and respected by many Funeral services were held Monday at his home with Silas Caldwell in charge and Rev Faten officiating He was buried in Shiloh Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carmichael
Seneca County
Ohio
Iown
Marion Township
Mr. Carmichael
Shiloh Church
Silas Caldwell
Faten
Shiloh Cemetery
Thanks for support during illness and death of our brother
The Carmichael family extends sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance during illness and death of their brother and for the floral offerings from Mary Carmichael Elmor Carmichael and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carmichael
Elmor Carmichael and Family
London Bus Driver Writing First Report
A girl operating a London bus filed her initial report under Accidents noting she bumped into an old gentleman. In Remarks she described the incident as Simply awful and recorded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Unhappy Success in a Dry Goods Account
A Columbus Journal item notes a prudent man facing mood dips as his wife’s running dry goods store account appears to sprint toward a record and keep succeeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus (O
Tax Collectors Report Oddities From 1919 Personal Income
Washington August 6 report shows 1919 personal income tax of 173 million with one third from investors and speculators, labor 0.86 percent, rest from business and services. Highest tax rate 12.9 percent on 5 million plus incomes. 100k plus earners paid three quarters of tax. Married returns show five times wealth of singles. notable high incomes by preachers, actors, ministers, and professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New England
District of Columbia
Hawaii
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinios
Free Boschee's German Syrup Sample Offer
An ad invites adults with cough cold or bronchitis to visit Lemmon's Pharmacy for a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup. It claims fifty years of success and promises restful nights and easy morning ex pectoration. Available in all civilized countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s
Boschee
Advt
Conscientious objector from DuBuque sent to guardhouse
Louis Korn Jr a conscientious objector from DuBuque left for Camp Forest Ga on July 26. He refused duties upon arrival declaring he should not have been inducted. He was placed in the guardhouse awaiting court martial as others from the contingent were inducted despite his plea. Local board members rejected his exemption claim based on religion Bible study. Some fellow inductees express regret at Korn’s inclusion amid bitter feeling. Further court martial timing not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Camp Forest
Louis Korn, Jr
Korn
Reading and owning books inspires young readers
A school board member urges students to read and own books, recounting how he worked overnight to earn money for books and would rise early to read, emphasizing access to books at all times.
Training Little Children With a Fairy Godmother Mindset
Practical guidance for mothers on early child training emphasizing love, patience, and daily routines. Encourages involving children in simple chores, fostering honesty and virtue, using stories and play, and maintaining a positive home atmosphere to support healthy development.
Walpole’s view on pretended patriots and self interest
The passage notes Sir Robert Walpole’s disdain for viewery oratory and accuses certain patriots of pursuing personal gain. He claimed many with apparent patriotic decorations act from price or self interest, labeling them as Menwirs of Walpole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walpole
Walpole
Quieting Title Lawsuit in Washington County Iowa
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa plaintiffs allege adverse claims to real estate described as the north half of the southeast quarter of section eight and the east fifty acres of the south half of the northeast quarter of section seventeen township seventy six north range seven west St. Paul Meridian. The complaint seeks to quiet and confirm title in fee simple and bar unknown claimants, with defendants urged to appear before noon of the second day of the next term starting September 2, 1918. otherwise default and judgment will be entered. Attorneys: Eich er Livingston and Eicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Fouchek
J. M. Prebyl
Melcher Staley
Eve Staley
John M. Wilson
Sarah Wilson
William L. Wilson
Wm. L. Wilson
Mary Wilson
Amanda J. Wilson
Margaret T. Keyes
J. G. Wilson
Melissa Clark
Melba T. Cravens
W. L. Wilson
Sarah BE. Wilson
Melissa A. Clark
Chas
District Court of
Tawa
Court House
City of
Washington
Eicher, Livingston & Eicher
Richer
Livingston & Keicher
Old Washington County Court Notice on Property Title
Bertha Irene Conger files suit in District Court of Washington County Iowa seeking a decree to quiet title to Lot seven in A W Chilcotes Outlet Addition to Southeast Washington with a 25 foot east strip. The petition alleges record title errors and asserts adverse claims by multiple defendants and unknown claimants. Richer Livingston Keicher represent plaintiff. AG 15 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa
Bertha Irene Conger
Danger in Using Drugs for Sleep
A caution advises that any drug that can induce sleep is dangerous unless prescribed by a family doctor. Misuse of drugs to secure sleep has led to many cases of insomnia. In nervous cases, bromides may be used at 15 grains at bedtime.
Reptile Eggs Described by Color and Shape
Reptile eggs are noted as not very attractive. Crocodile and many tortoise eggs are pale or white and resemble bird eggs in shape.
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