Lions Pay Tribute to Harding and Endorse Chautauqua
Washington Lions club meets at noon with talks honoring President Harding and endorsing the upcoming Chautauqua opening next week. The group pledges to recruit a committee to urge local businesses to close for key attractions and may select five or six headliners for coordinated closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Washington Lions Club
Lions
Warren G. Harding
Maynard Brown
Lions Club
Washington
Reade McCrory
Everette Griffith
McCrory
Paul
David
Griffith
Mrs Emma Malcolm Travels Through Washington Area
Mrs Emma Malcolm of Chicago passed through here last evening en route to visit her sister Mrs A Hochstadtler in Keota. She will return to Washington to visit at the home of Mrs William Fitz Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Malcolm
Chicago
A. Hochstadtler
Keota
Washington
William Fitzwilliams
Old Timer Visits Here Over Sunday
Will A Robinson, a longtime rail worker and journalist, visited Washington, recalling early clerking days in J Albert Williams shoe store 1870 71 and service on Rock Island between Davenport and Eldon in 1872 He later worked for Milwaukee Rio Grande Texas Pacific and Chicago unions now writing for C M St P Employees Magazine and International Railway Journal His sister Anna heads a Milwaukee music school and his brother Lansing is Pacific Dispatch general agent His mother taught in city schools since 1869 and he praises the visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will A. Robinson
Washington
J. Albert Williams
Rock Island
Davenport
Eldon
Will Dams
Frank L. Wilson
Anna Robinson
Milwaukee
Robinson
Rio Grande
Texas Pacific
Union
Chicago
C. M. &. St. P. Employees Magazine
The
International Railway Journal
Rochester
New York
Lansing
Pacific Dispatch
U. S
Cuba
New Brunswick
Boston
School approves coal contract with W W Wilson Co
The school board awarded the coal supply bid for the year to W W Wilson Co at 6.08 per ton for central Illinois coal. Bins at six school buildings will be filled now with later deliveries as needed. The board also discussed tubular steel fire escapes for five buildings with an estimated total cost around 2750 dollars, aiming to add second floor exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Central Illinois
Quote on sport and survival by G B Shaw
A sharp quotation contrasts human and animal violence. It notes that people label hunting as sport while a tiger’s predation becomes fatal for the hunter, highlighting the reversal of risk and intent. The remark implies moral ambiguity in hunting.
Two Questions on Cost of Living Raised by Uncle Eben
Uncle Eben voices two questions about the public as he weighs the hidden cost of living and its impact on ordinary people. The excerpt hints at a broader discussion of economic burden in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Parsnips Described As Nourishing In Cold Weather
A brief description notes parsnips are wholesome and nourishing with starch and sugar producing a heat giving property in cold weather. It emphasizes their nourishing quality for cold seasons and dietary value.
Troopers Leave for Camp Dodge Training Camp
Seventy young men from Washington in the Iowa National Guard boarded a special train to Des Moines to spend two weeks at Camp Dodge for intensive training. Troop D has grown to sixty seven troops with three officers and is led by Captain Philip Crail assisted by Lieutenants Baldrige and Young. The mobilization occurred at the armory with coaches and band members loaded for travel. Sgt Eldridge coordinates recruitment and brings his Airedale as mascot. Regular Army Sgt Harry F. Davidson serves as special instructor at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa National Guard
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Philip Crail
Richmond
Rubio
Glenn Eldridge
Crail
al Baldrige
Don Young
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
113Th Cavalry
Eldridge
Harry F. Davidson
Regular Army
Journal
Senator Brookhart to miss Harding funeral and Washington services
Senator Smith W. Brookhart announced he cannot attend President Harding's funeral in Mation Ohio on Friday nor travel to Washington due to other duties. His next appearance is at a Radcliffe Iowa farm bureau picnic on Wednesday August 15 to address E K Meredith's wheat remarks. Colonel Brookhart will speak at the Clay township picnic the following day, though not for a political address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith W. Brookhaum
Harding
Mation Ohio
Neithr
Washington, D. C
Radcliffe
Iowa
Farm Bureau
EK. T. Meredith
Brookhart
Clay Township
Plans to Place Uniform Flags On Residential Streets
The town already hosts uniform flags along business streets and residents seek extension to principal residential streets. Supporters cite strong display, including half mast honors for President Harding. Proposed plan would place a flag at each curb edge for $4.30 per flag, same wholesale price as on business blocks. An initial focus would be four streets radiating from the square before broader adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
J. B. Crail
American Legion Auxiliary
Store force notes receipt of journal ad inquiry
A store force member acknowledges the customer’s comment about seeing an advertisement in the Journal. The exchange underscores the impact of local newspaper ads on shopper outreach.
Voters to Decide on Water Works Plan September 6
City council passes resolution setting September 6 for election on water works proposal. Voters will decide on establishing a new water and light plant, issuing bonds of 80000 dollars, and contracting with Iowa Gas and Electric for power. Petition by 1288 residents triggered the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Works
Iown Gas and Electric Company
Approach of the Future
A concise quotation on time and progress suggesting the future arises not from anticipatory steps but from unseen forces pressing from behind as events unfold. The line attributes reflective thought to Rachel, framing progress as emergent rather than planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Where All Are Selfish Sage and Fool Compared
A quotation reflects on selfish society where even the sage risks becoming worse than the fool, and danger grows with selfishness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Froude
Advertisement in Journal Sparks Self Introduction
A reader notes the value of introducing oneself, saying they saw an ad in the Journal and used it as a way to present who they are. The remark frames classified ads as a professional outreach tool and hints at proactive communication through print media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westinghouse
Iowa Gas
W. W. Wilson
School Board
G. B. Shaw
Philip J. Crail
Alfred E. Baldrige
William D. Young
William G. Eldridge
Howard G. Hays
Rudolph W. Rhottnerus
Merle Rk
Rodney PD
Kephart
Wm. H. Knottnerus
Chas. L. McGill
Victor
A. Perry
Claude L. Reister
Ward M. Johnson
Louis Dancher
Ralph D. Coppock
William Hindah
William A. Hightshoe
Floyd J. Grecian
Neal E. Jacobs
Franklin F. Keck
Everette FE. Kracaw
Glenn H. Long
John T. Miller
John Nickerson
John M. Wagner
Leo C. Wagner
Haldene E. Williams
Marshall L. Wilkin
Harold W. Young
Claire Walters
A. W. Clow
MD Tun Badd
Pf, & M. Bank Building
Cipfy Council
Iowa Avenue
South Avenue B
West Washington Street
West Madison Street
East Washington Street
Aunstin Western Road Machinery Company
Fairfield
Shafer
Police Department
Library Board
Evening Journal
Inquire Journal
Sherman Bros., Drug Co
FORD
White Way
Burgmeister Products Company
Warsaw
Ill
G. L. Fetters
Oregon
C. D. Shafer
Farrow
H. P. Grant
C.B. Plumley
Ida St. John
Wellman
Boyd Berdo
Barret Rook
Tom Baron Leghorn
Young Cal
Fred L. Mannhardt
Jersey
Guernsey
W. M. Matthews
Mutual
Inquire Journal Office
Armour
Fowler
Observatory
Tel
Wal
Lowa
C. A. Ss
Journaluathce
Ant
van Ess
van Es
W. F. Bailey
Crawfordsville
Dad
Reiter & Sons
Washington Buttes
Bevins Motor Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!