Local News Briefs From Washington Area
William Masson returns from Davenport after visiting Will Montgomery. Mrs. A. E. Warner comes home from Eldon after a few days with relatives. Mrs. A. E. Sanders returns from Keota after a day with relatives. Mrs. Bert Pierce plans a long stay in Minneapolis with her daughter. Mrs. Sara Huntoon of Colorado Springs leaves after visiting Edna Bell in Washington. Howard Crozier is confined at 432 East Jefferson due to a leg injury from a fall. Grace McKenzie and Boyd McKenzie visit Washington from Wayland to spend the day with their aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Warner
Eldon
A. E. Sanders
Keota
Bert Pierce
Minneapolis
David Solomon
Sara Huntoon
Colorado Springs
Edna Bell
Washington
Howard Crozier
East
Jefferson Street
Grace McKenzie
Boyd McKenzie
Wayland
E. M. Benson
Chicago
Gladys
Margaret Anderson
Sterling
Kansas
D. A. Chalmers
Ainsworth
Bina
Effie Porter
West Chester visitor promotes local cards and root beer
Marion Work from West Chester visited the city today. The notice touts sending cards to friends who are sick and features "Oh Boy" root beer as a satisfying thirst quencher. Hog prices listed at 12.15. Weather forecasts cloudy tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
West Chester
Local visits and medical updates from Washington county
Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and Mrs Dave Juzeler of Dodge South Dakota visited the Lydia and Fred Juzeler home and the Clyde Rouse home. Frank Skipton plans a Davenport hospital return for an operation in about two weeks. Mae Wehr had a tonsillectomy at Washington county hospital. Vera Wood of Davenport visited J Arnold home and returned home. Marguerite Reister left county hospital after tonsil removal. Mrs A W Clow and daughters Dana Betty and Doris returned from Corydon after visiting the Clow family. Stanley Dayton had tonsil removal at Washington county hospital and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Dave Juzeler
Dodge
South Dakota
Lydia
Fred Juzeler
Clyde Rouse
Frank Skipton
Davenport
Mae Wehr
Washington County Hospital
Vera Wood
June Arnolda
J. A. Arnold
Marguerite Reister
County Hospital
A. W. Clow
Dana
Betty
Doris
Corydon
Forest fires rage in Oklahoma as volunteers rally
In PotrAU Oklahoma on August 6 more than 300 volunteers fought 26 fires across three southeastern counties burning 10 000 acres. Three men were hospitalized from heat exhaustion as district forester Clare O Doster issued an emergency call for more help noting the situation is critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potrau
Oka
Oklahoma
Clare O. Doster
Doster
Eddie Dowling Delights Audiences In Bowed Rain Bow Man
Patrons praised Eddie Dowling in The Rainbow Man at Graham Theatre. Travel and social notes reveal Nora Warner visiting in Moline with sister Mrs Ernest Morgan, George Limerman’s trip from Ottumwa to Washington then Crawfordsville, and plans to Kansas City on business. Verna Lemley returns to Washington Democrat-Independent after vacation. A. B. Schmoeller family drives to Davenport to visit Fred Mannhardt. Minuet Mannhardt joins them. C N Johnston and John Howard Johnston from Columbus Junction visit aunt Mary E Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Limerman
Ottumwa
M. D. Work
Washington
Crawfordsville
Lee Lease
Kansas City
A. B. Schmoeller
Lucille
Davenport
Fred Mannhardt
Minuet Mannhardt
C. N. Johnston
John Howard Johnston
Columbus Junction
Mary E. Fisher
Old Fiddlers Orchestra at West Chester Wednight Aug 7
Old Fiddlers Orchestra performed at West Chester on Wednesday night August 7. Arthur Pratl has gone to Atlantic Iowa for a two week vacation from Karl Corbin shoe store at his mother's home. Jean Schlatter and Jean Vandell of Wayland are staying this week with their grandparents Mr and Mrs C H Davis. Special Wednesday home made baked ham loaf a real treat per lb 35c Thompson's Sanitary Market. Elwyn Martin and Mr and Mrs George Dillon and baby Betty of Keota visited over the weekend at the D N Anwyl and Jesse Harvey homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pratl
Atlantic, Ia
Karl Corbin
Jean Schlatter
Jean Vandell
Wayland
Mrs. C. H. Davis
Thompson’s Sanitary Market
Elwyn Martin
George Dillon
Baby
Betty of
Keota
D. N
River of Romance at Fox Theatre a Mississippi saga drama
The film River of Romance opens at the Fox Theatre Wednesday and Thursday. Based on Booth Tarkingtons Magnolia it follows Buddy Rogers as a Southern plantation heir who refuses a duel and battles to reclaim his life and love amid riverboat gambling and romance with Mary Brian. Supporting turns by Henry B. Walthall Wallace Beery Fred Kohler June Collyer and Natalie Kingston enrich the period tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Fox Theatre
Booth Tarkington
Charles
Buddy) Rogers
Hollywood
Rogers
Mary Brian
Buddy
Henry B. Walthall
Wallace Beery
Fred Kohler
June Collyer
Natalie Kingston
Mexico
Beery
Rainbow Man film praised for clear sound and humor
Eddie Dowling leads the all talking production The Rainbow Man with Frankie Darro and Ian Hardy in a parade scene. Marian Nixon makes her talkie debut opposite Dowling with a warm voice critics compare to Mary Pickford. The Rainbow Man plays at the Graham Theatre now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Dowling
Frankie Darro
Ian Hardy
Marian Nixon
Dowling
New York
Mary Pickford
Talking Pictures
Rainbow Man
Graham Theatre
Mrs Rathmel Attends Funeral for Sister-in-Law
Mrs. Ira Rathmel returned from St. Joseph Missouri after attending the funeral of her sister in law Mrs George W Thomas who died in an automobile accident. Alberta peaches are now on the Q track from C and R Produce phone 647 14715. Mrs Ray McConnell and her children of Davenport visited and returned home after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs L B Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Rathmel
St. Joseph, Mo
George W. Thomas
Alberta Peaches
C. & R. Produce
Ray McConell
Davenport
L. B. Ward
Lifeboats Might Be Replaced by Kapok Mattresses
The article discusses a possible future change in lifeboat design for ocean liners, suggesting kapok mattresses as a flotation medium. It notes kapok is a floating floss from tropical trees and resembles cotton, hinting at a shift toward simpler, lighter rescue equipment.
West Chester Notes From J D Dayton Correspondent
Mrs Lindenmayer returns from Norway Michigan visit. James Walton will rebuild after house fire. Daryl and wife expected in Des Moines on the Rocky Mountain limited two weeks from Sunday, arriving earlier than usual. R C Ferguson has built two bungalows and a tourist camp ahead of many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl
Des Moines
Rocky Mountain Limited
R. C. Ferguson
Washington Iowa Levy Ordinance Taxing Property For Fiscal Year
City of Washington Iowa adopts tax levies for next fiscal year across funds including general, grading, improvement, sewer, light, fire, park, and bond funds totaling adjuste d valuations. Road levy set at five mills for roads and agricultural lands. totals to be certified by City Clerk and take effect after publication dated August 5, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
City OF
Whrary Fund
Park Fund
Lowe
Alkaline Cold Remedy Promoted by Doctors
A classic advertising snippet touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a cold remedy by restoring alkalinity. It claims quick relief when used at onset, with dosage guidelines and benefits for upset stomach and indigestion, noting its long standing trademark and availability in 25¢ and 5k bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Chas. H. Phillips Chemical Co
Chas. H. Phillips
Hospital Report From Chicago And Local Visits
Reports from Harry Dickerson who underwent an operation at St Luke's hospital Chicago last Tuesday are that he is getting along well. Lucile Swan of Fairfield is visiting this week in Washington at the home of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt. Rev and Mrs W A Smith and daughter Dorothy returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs J J Gardner at West Liberty. The Gardners joined the Smiths on a ten day vacation to Clear Lake. Ads For results read Wan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dickerson
St. Luke's Hospital
Chicago
Lucile Swan
Fairfield
Washington
Ralph Pratt
W. A. Smith
Dorothy
J. J. Gardner
West Liberty
Gardners
Smiths
Clear Lake
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Py Yee
BO Ae
of Romance
Laurel & Hardy
Eona
William Masson
Will Montgomery
Phillips & Hebner West Side
Ano Red Raat
Eric
Universal
Klein Klothing Ko
Nora Warner
Moline
Ill
Mrs
Ernest Morgan
Verna Lemley
Washington Democrat-Independent
Mrs. L. K. Lemley
Kalona
Old Fiddlers Orchestra
Clear Sound
THE
Man
Eddie Bowling
Phat Boy
Garamount All
J. D. Dayton
Mrs. Lindenmayer
Norway, Michigan
James Walton
John W. Applegate
W. H. Fulton
Washington Oi Co
Washington Oil Co
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Call—Wisie Long, Prop
Fred Blick
Pitsburgh
Leslie Blick
Ed Fox
Owen Grecian
Chris Janer
Do. G. Schmoeller
Lee Holland
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Memorial Building
Old Fiddler Orchestra
D. W. Harvey
H. N. Dunning
Ida Geddes
Brooklyn
N. Y
Winfield
Lee O’lau
Ghlin
J. R. Guthrie
Burlington
Ben Watson
Wisconsin
Thompson’s
William James
Allen
J. S. James
Graham
Cora Crumpacker
Velma
Louise German
Lincoln
Nebraska
Thompson
John Fisher
Washington, D. C
Mary I. Fisher
W. I. Hill
Henry Davison
Agnes Reeves
Omaha
Maude Price
Agnes
Mt. Pleasant
Harry McCall
Chester Howard
Anna Henke
DUCO
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