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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1919
Page
5
Brighton Social News Briefs Reflect Local Deaths and Moves
Miss Ira Sinn returns from Washington for a month with her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Sinn. Grace Hoffman and child depart Elgin North Carolina after two weeks with Lydia Madden. Glenn Terry travels from Minneapolis for his father M C Terry’s funeral. service planned Sunday or Monday pending Dr Claude Terry’s Camp Lewis arrival. Dr G W Taylor elected mayor to fill FE M Friends term. Friends resigns and moves to Chicago. Prizer estate clears clothing stock to settle estate. Grace Brinton comes home from Peoria for a visit. Ed Crile travels to Excelsior Springs Missouri for health. Katheryn Frazey leaves for Ludington Michigan for extended visit with Dr Andrews. Margery Funston returns from Fremont visiting Helen Kime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Ira Sinn
Washington, D. C
New York
Ben Sinn
Grace Hoffman
Elgin
N. C
Lydia Madden
Glenn Terry
Minneapolis
M. C. Terry
M. C
Chicago
Grace Brinton
Peoria
Addison Brinton
Ed Crile
Excelsior Springs
Grace Hill News Highlights and Local Notices
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Strohm and daughter from Elgin Illinois visited Mrs. C. C. Strohm over Sunday. Catherine Buxbaum visits her sister Mrs. H. A. Hazel. Mrs. Lester Mann and daughter Mildred stay in the area visiting relatives. Mann is sister of Mrs. J. F. Lemley. Paul Harvey repairs his house this week. Ladies Aid met with Mrs. John Haifiey. no meetings until September 3 due to Chautauqua. Relatives report the death of Perry Shull, ten, son of Robin and Mrs. Shull, who lived here years ago. burial at Guernsey Iowa where parents reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
H. A. Strohm
Elgin
C. C. Strohm
Catherine Buxbaum
H. A. Hazel
Lester Mann
Mildred
Mann
J. F. Lemley
Paul Harvey
Ladies Aid
John Haifiey
Perry Shull
Robin Shull
Perry
Guernsey
Iowa
Local News and Social Visits Reported in Ainsworth
Aug 9 local notes record visits by Ed Coffman Keota and Velda Crane Oskaloosa to the Frank Bean home. Mabel Whittaker Newton visits Lelia Rhes. Boy Scouts with CC K Gray camp near Coppock. Frank Bean and Grover Bean plan Fairfield trip. Helen Van Dycke Richland visits Caldwell home with Leila Rhodes and friend Whither in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ed Coffman
Keota
Velda Crane
Oskaloosa
Frank Bean
Mabel Whittaker
Newton
Lelia Rhes
CC. K. Gray
Coppock
May ‘Turner
Grover Bean
Fairfield
Helen van Dycke
Richland
Caldwell
E .R. Rhodes
Leila Rhodes
Whither
Washington
Oscar Van Sant Returns From France To Crawfordsville
Oscar Van Sant of Wayland has just returned from France and is visiting relatives Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Graham and daughters Alice and Mary of Monmouth. They are guests at the home of Mrs. C. A. Sprague. E L Clark and J C Mitchell attended the Rural Letter Carriers convention in Washington yesterday with Mr. and Richard Bennett and their party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Oscar van Sant
Wayland
France
A. L. Graham
Alice and
Mary
Monmouth
C. A. Sprague
E. L. Glark
J. C. Mitchell
Washington
Ad Richard Bennett
Hhii
Local Visitors and Departures At Des Moines And Clear Lake
Dren of Hedrick and Miss Essa Harper visit. Misses Lois Harper and Gladys Maxwell left for Clear Lake Indiana for vacation from bank duties. Mr and Mrs R C McCleary traveled to Des Moines to join their son Captain Charles W McCleary back from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Hedrick
Essa Harper
Lois Harper
Gladys Maxwell
Clear Lake
R. CG. McCleary
Des Moines
Charles W. McCleary
Germany
Iowa Faces Food Shortages as Railroad Strike Spreads
Des Moines reports near famine in gas and perishables due to a midwest railroad shopmen strike. Officials warn shortages may hit next week with many workers expected to join by Friday. Refrigerator and tank car service is halted, gasoline supplies run thin, and produce movement slowed across Iowa without a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Middle West
Valley Junction
Standard Oil Company
Chicago
Standard Company
Shopmen's Federation
Boone
Illegitimate Son Awarded Estate in Council Bluffs Case
George D. Hastings receives about 100000 in a decree by Judge E M McCall claiming to be the son of George W Hastings who left his fortune to the Christian Home for the Aged at Council Bluffs. The judge awards a quarter to the Council Bluffs institution and the remainder to Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
George D. Hastings
E. M. McCall
Hastings
George W. Hastings
California
Christian Home For
Council Bluffs
Soa
Canada
Girl Held Captive for Three Nights in Iowa County
In Davis county near Floris a 13-year-old girl Ruth Daugherty was kept three days and nights by Emmet Padgett 18 and Millard Padgett 18 uncle of Emmet and two Padgett brothers. They were arrested in Bloomfield charged with rape after the girl says she was taken to bachelor quarters and held against her will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington. In
Ruth Daugherty
Morris Daugherty
Floris
Davis County
Emmet
Millard Padgett
Bloomfield
Padgett
Millard
Public schooling costs rise in Philadelphia last year
Philadelphia public education cost per pupil rose to 40.15 dollars for 235 258 pupils, up 2 52 from the prior year. The city’s per pupil cost has climbed steadily over five years from 37 63 in 1917 to 40 15 in the latest year, with teacher ratios from thirty six to forty four pupils per teacher. The board ranks among the highest spenders with New York and Chicago, totaling 11 800 787 dollars in the last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Board
New York
Chicago
Unusual Suit Against Machinists Local Filed in Waterloo
Waterloo Gasoline Engine company sues the International Association of Machinists Local 314 and 15 listed officials plus non residents for 25 thousand dollars in damages for alleged failure to honor written employment contracts. The case seeks attachment of defendants assets and includes a 50 thousand dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Machinists’ Local
International Association of Machinists
A. G. Abbey
Robert Bender
Sam Dillon
F. Connor
C. H. Milnes
Pike, Sias & Zimmerman
Cities
Uncle Eben on New Year Wishes and Selfishness
Uncle Eben lampoons human nature noting that many wish everyone a Happy New Year on January first and retract it on January second. The quip reflects a humorous view of social norms and personal behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Fearful coal shortage looms next winter in western states
Midwest and southwest face a severe coal shortage as mines run about half speed. Production drops total 267 845 tons weekly across 620 mines in Iowa Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma and Texas due to weak demand and labor issues. A looming Iowa strike with 11 000 workers at 127 mines could worsen supply as a six hour day and pay demands loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Middle-West
Southwest
United States Geological Survey
Iowa
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Towa
Congress
Wealthy Farmington Farmer Joins State Board
Des Moines reports 45 year old farmer F. Ket chum of Farmington appointed by Governor Harding to replace the late Henry M. Ficher on the state board of education. He operates a 1000 acre farm on the Lee Van Buren county line with expert help from agricultural graduates and serves as vice president of the First National Bank of Farmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Richer
Education
Des Moines
B. F. Ketchum
Farmington
Harding
Henry M. Ficher
State Board of Education
Deems
Burlington
Marsh
Waterloo
French
Davenport
Ketchum
Lee
van Bure County
First National Bank of
van Buren County
Iowa to Establish Part Time Trade Schools in Several Cities
Iowa will establish part time vocational schools in about twenty cities this fall to serve minors age 14 to 16 who work for a living. The program funds come from federal Smith Hughes money and a $40,000 state allocation, with curricula spanning citizenship, technical skills, and personal development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
V. Linn
Iowa
General Assembly
Linn
Smith - Hughes
Washington County Daily Evening Journal Read
Washington County's only daily reports local news, sports, weather, and events with emphasis on community happenings and official notices from regional organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Washington County
Death of Audubon Advocate assistant editor Talbott
Miss Cecil Talbott 26 died after an illness beginning with influenza last spring. She resumed work at the Audubon Advocate before a three week vacation, visited Tecumseh Nebraska, then grew critically ill and was brought home. Talbott, born in Audubon and educated at Audubon High School, served as assistant editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Cecil Talbott
Audubon Advocate
Iowa Moves to Curb High Cost of Living
Des Moines August 9 Iowa launches action against profiteers and price pools as county attorneys meet Governor Harding to plan prosecutions. Dairy and food inspectors briefed on state data, with Attorney General Havner attending to pursue cases. state agents may aid in gathering evidence against alleged law violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Harding
State House
State Dairy and Food Commission
W. B. Barney
Dairy and Food
H. M. Havner
Havner
Hotel Burlington Establishes Record in Burlington
Nine years after the seven story steel frame rose amid crowds the Hotel Burlington now with 120 rooms struggles to meet demand during the busy summer stretch. For June and July traditionally slow months the hotel reports crowds surpassing prior expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Hotel
Hotel Burlington
Hotel Burlington and City Hotels Power Burlington Progress
Burlington supports eight hotels with three higher class establishments and meals served in six. The Hotel Burlington fills its last room nightly, and management buys a twelve passenger motor truck to meet trains. Old horse-drawn buses are sold as part of modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Burlington Hotel Management
Journal promotes Salts for kidney health and meat avoidance
An old advertisement extols a grape lemon lithia salt product to flush kidneys and prevent disease. It claims meat causes kidney strain and urges daily use of rad Salts with water, describing it as inexpensive and safe for regular meat eaters to keep kidneys clean and blood pure.
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Journal
Wash
Ington
Abbey
Farmer
Owa
Choice
Tewart
Stewart
White Way
Swift & Company
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