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!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1924
Page
8
Mrs N A Buck and daughter Gretchen of Munchton visit Harvey Young. Miss Mazel Thompson changed trains here for Letis after visiting Miss Helen McCoy at Ottumwa.
Mrs J N Walker visited Wilson's after shopping in town and returned home last evening near Ainsworth. The notice promotes Chines cabbage seed for planting now and advises early turnips before Sept 1, from Warren's Seed Store at 1492 chee ee.
Miss Edna Tobin returns home from visits with Harriet Dover and Mrs Rolce Waggoner. The Waggoners end a three week vacation in Smithshire and Ottawa. Dorothy Jennings travels from Ottumwa to Columbus Junction for a visit. Edith Buck of Iowa City visits Harvey Young. Mr and Mrs John Belville return from Dysart with news of a move to Des Moines area. Birth announced for an 8 1/2 pound girl to Mr and Mrs John Thompson of Des Moines. Thompson formerly Agnes Butterfield.
Miss Maude Hayes is due home tonight from Detroit and Thay City where she visited relatives for a month. Mrs Lyn Van Horn and Miss Mildred Peterson of Ainsworth shopped in Washington. Mrs John McLaughlin spends time with Mr and Mrs Doneld McLaughlin in the country. Frank Bruty Jr went to Muscatine on business. A marriage license was issued at the courthouse to Frank K R Hollis of Cedar Falls and Myrtle L Allison of Pulaski.
Brunswick Record promotes I Want to Be Happy a fox trot with a vocal chorus. Hog prices rise with top $10.35 paid for hogs. Weather outlook unsettled tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures.
Charles Caldwell visits for two to three weeks with friends. Leola Moore arrives from Illinois to visit Frances Pierson before returning home to Delta. Norma Moore from What Cheer visits Frances Pierson. Helen Provance visits Eldon after with Mr and Mrs Riley Provance. Vivian Grove returns to Keota after a visit with Elsie Kolesick. Mrs Frank Haney visits Fairfield for the day. Junior Cuddy travels to Hedrick to stay with grandparents. Rev J Reade McCrory and children Betty Alice Martha depart for Monmouth NL for a weekend. Mrs L King and daughter Ruth depart for Blockton after visiting Otto Schiebel. Rev and Mrs W B Shelley return from Minnesota lakes. he shows two pike at the Journal office. James Riley of Oskaloosa visits sister Mrs John Zook. Lytles visit from Chicago. Charles Parrett and Fart Corbin plan a weekend drive to Chicago. Heinrich Ficher will visit California before resuming studies at Sanford University. Henry Mount expected from Masastine. Louise Livingston in Wyoming attends the Dubois rodeo July 29 30, a yearly event with many contests and foreign talent. A recent England event was praised in a Literary Jugest. Mrs Cora Wright Bartlett of Washington PA visits friends.
London in July 22 reports that municipal bodies will operate automatically during the August recess. The London County Council Metropolitan Water Board and Borough Councils have issued detailed instructions so tramways run, 6,000 tons of garbage are removed daily, and city services continue despite officials being away.
Des Moines reports on the Iowa State Fair opening planned for Aug 20 with heavy attendance expected. The piece recalls the first fair at Fairfield in 1854, notes vast growth to 320 acres and today’s 7500+ livestock entries, and outlines transportation shifts from oxen and horse to hundreds of thousands arriving by car and rail.
Water system for millions in London faced no likely failure as vast stores were purchased and wages bills running into millions weekly were signed off, signaling strong supply resilience and financial backing during a period of strain.
Dr and Mrs A M Cowden and daughter Margaret of Washington spent the day at the Manners home in Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs John McCoy and baby of Cedar Rapids visited here yesterday. Mrs J P Jones and sons Vernon and Russell of Irwin arrived to visit relatives.
A shopper asserts to a merchant that they saw the ad in the Journal and uses it as the basis to make contact. The brief note highlights reliance on local newspaper advertising as a purchase cue.
Aug 6 report from Clay notes an all day meeting and picnic at the Clay Church on Aug 1 6. Ross Mills, formerly of Clay and now a minister in Newton Iowa, will lead services and many former residents are expected to attend. Also reported are stock shipments and travelers passing through with several car loads moved this week. Jesse Shultz delivered a Ford roadster to Chauncey Stone in town on Tuesday.
Titus Titus Aug 7 reports Mrs J E Lemley James Lemley and Winifred Carris returned from a week with relatives in Moberly Missouri Blanche Geshing of Ainsworth visits Dr Davis sister Mrs DR Davis Isabel Combs helps Uncle Marion Smith Tom Carris helps Wim Fink thrash Derwood Sowash began thrashing west run John Sheets reports best corn yield at 70 bushels per acre Mrs J E Lemley visits daughter Mrs Tom Carris Mrs J E Lemley visits daughter Mrs Tom Miss Mable Tiplet returns to Fremont after two weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs Geo Hayes Bob Godfrey thrash north of town Franklin Center School District gathering at school house ice cream and cake served two families attend funeral of Mr Blake Crawfordsville Tom Carris James Lemley attend funeral Mrs Katie Hart and Burlington grandson visit Bert Smiths family and a weiner roast at Bert Smith home near Brighton last Friday night and river picnic last Sunday
Mrs Henry Farrier of Washington visited her daughter Mrs Henry Curl for a few days last week. Finley Garrett and Alma Corpman spent time with friends. The Dunbar families gathered at the Will Dunbar home and Pearl Carl visited relatives in Washington. A group from the neighborhood spent Saturday evening in Brighton and Washington with Mrs Mabel Guy and others.
Joe Klopfenstein shipped a mixed stock load to Chicago and traveled to Burlington with the shipment. Aaron Stafford owns a new Ford. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mootheart welcomed a baby girl Tuesday morning. George Garrett of Verdi started thrashing at Jim Thompsons Tuesday. A carload of hogs left Havre Thursday. Mrs J T Miller visited Will Fosters Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Glen Mootheart of Mt Pleasant visited Lloyd Mootheart and Wes Meyers Wednesday.
The Journal offers advertising services promising effective results and ongoing support for readers seeking smarter promotional strategies.
In a city tale a family opens a savings account in the child's name at Liberty Bell Bank. Parents save every penny each evening, depositing the coins through the father to build the child's fund, praised as smart training for the future.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.