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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1920

Page

7

Wellman News Briefs and Local Travels

Wellman notes show Charles Durian shipped two carloads of sheep to Chicago. Many residents travel to Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Iowa City for business visiting relatives and attending events. Also reported are local races and plans for Old Settlers Day and park improvements.

Wellman Charles Durian Chicago Eardley Bell, Jr John Wherle Des Moines Minnie Jarvis Cedar Rapids Wm. Beckenstine

Mothers mend as chores stall in town routine

Eadrley Bell Jr and Walt Livsey visited John Wagner on Monday on business. Miss Marie Shettler and Mrs. Margie Nicola traveled to Chicago Wednesday and returned Saturday, while others faced delays as the town buses ran slowly and residents stayed busy with domestic tasks.

Eadrley Bell, Jr Walt Livsey John Wagner Marie Shettler Magrie Nicola Chicago

Crawfordsville Social Notes Include Visiting Locals

Crawfordsville on August 11 reports Miss Genevieve Minx of Ottumwa visiting with Miss Hazel An ny. Hazel met her at Mt Plewant yesterday. Charles Chrissineer of Olds spent the day here with his mother and brother. Miss Eva Gormley returned home from Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Maxwell were visitors yesterday afternoon.

Crawfordsville Genevieve Minx Ottumwa Hazel Anny Hazel Mt. Plewant Charles Chrissineer Olds Eva Gormley Robert Gormley Fairfield Geo. Maxwell

Ainsworth Social Notes and Visitations

C K Gray visits relatives in Center ville this week. W W Moore leaves for Wisconsin to see daughter Mrs Glen Sands. Funeral attendees for Mr Matthew Thompson include Ralph Thompson Leigh Wallace James Walker and Howard Crozier of Washington. Mrs Mildred Burris and brother Mr Young and Mrs Joe Burris of Washington were in Ainsworth Monday. Mrs Frank Trotter and children Lawrence Billy and father Mr McElwain of Kansas City visit at W T Trotter home.

Ainsworth C. K. Gray Centerville W. W. Moore Glen Sands Wisconsin Matthew Thompson Ralph Thompson Leigh Wallace James Walker Howard Crozier Washington Mildred Burris Young Joe Burris

Zehr farm sale and local moves headline Noble Iowa note

Sam Nebel bought the Zehr farm here last week and Mrs Zehr bought property in Wayland. Mrs Zehr plans to move to Wayland in November. Miss Ella Sechantz visited Fairfield to attend the fair. Rev Basinger of Donnellson visited the Frey home. Chriss Graber to speak at Eicher church on Armenia experiences. Sam Wenger family returned from Kansas and will stay with relatives before returning to Kansas. Eli Saltzman and mother Mrs Fannie Zehr visited. Edith Wenger of Washington and Genevieve Havenstine of Burlington weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Mitchell in California now.

Joe Yoder L. E. Maplethorpe Des Moines Jess Turnipseed Charles Rickey Rock Island Rebekah Eardley Bell, Jr Iowa City Lamont Wade Ollie Mootheart Cecil Hank Snider Roy Maple Farm Stella Palmer Washington Harold Romine Wm. Romine Chas. Shuck William James Cedar Rapids John James L. C. Miller Hubert Doud Jack Cassel Madrid Businens S & M. Manufacturing Company H.L. Karr Kansas City Lic Wellman Gin Rickey Hlewitt Karr Sam N. L. Nelson Roy Gardner Lester Stump Harold Duttner Jessie James K. of P J. O. Ruble South Amana Brighton J. Shrens Hugh Greaf Webster Jess Gardner Donald Durian Ernest Baker Wm. Rhodes O. A. Topping Dallas Grinnell Roth Kansas Eli Saltzman Fannie Zehr Edith Wenger Genevieve Havenstine Burlington Mitchell California

Dotheboys Hall as Dickensian School of Squeers

The name Dotheboys Hall designates a northern English boarding school run by the heartless Squeers in Nicholas Nickleby. Dickens portrays beating and starving as the tuition system, a tale that helped expose such schools and contribute to their decline.

Dotheboys Hall Nicholas Nickleby Dickens England Squeers

Mrs. Addie Morgan Credits Tanlac With Dramatic Health Turnaround

Mrs. Addie Morgan of Fairfield Missouri reports rapid relief from rheumatism indigestion and kidney issues after starting Tanlac. She says her pain diminished enabled walking improved appetite nerves cleared and complexion brightened. She visits Kansas City while praising Tanlac as a godsend.

Addie Morgan Fairfield Spruce Street Kansas City Taniac Tanilac Tanlac Washington

Sherman Bros Wellman Advertisement Lead Druggists

Sherman Bros in Wellman by Mac Gugin Drug Co and by all leading druggists. Advt.

Sherman Bros Wellman MacGugin Drug Co Advt

Silk Robbers Frustrated on Train Near Sioux City

A freight conductor spotted silk bundles by the track near Sioux City and alerted police. Six men were arrested near the crossing after officers blocked escape. several thousand dollars worth of silks were recovered in two piles along the rail. A stray note on homebuilding ends with a stray, unrelated line.

Sioux City Here A. Jespe Northwestern Council Bluffs

Farce on Screen Mrs Temple's Telegram at Fox Theater

Amusement news reports the stage farce Mrs Temple's Telegram being adapted for the screen by Elmer Harris. Bryant Washburn headlines the photoplay with Wanda Hawley Walter Hiers and Sylvia Ashton in supporting roles. James Cruze directs the Paramount Art craft production. A want ad will sell it.

Temple Brown

Trapper from the Arctic Visits Vancouver in Adverts News

W D Clark, 38, spoke in Vancouver about returning north before cars and skyscrapers. He declared he would not exchange part of them, noting how ads and news shape city life during his visit to British Columbia.

W. D. Clark Arctic Circle Arctic Vancouver British Columbia

Orientals Resist Heat In Ocean Steamer Firerooms

Orientals reportedly endure extreme fireroom heat on ocean steamers and can withstand temperatures that would quickly exhaust white crew members, indicating apparent heat resilience among Orientals in these conditions.

Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil Advertised

Spencer Kellogg & Sons tout a tasteless castor oil that preserves strength and purity while removing the nauseating taste. Marketed as 100 percent castor oil, it bets on easier use for mothers and children and favors laboratory filled bottles with clear labeling. Available in three sizes through druggists.

Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc

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Mrs. Morgan USL Service South Side Square Washington, Iowa B. Vail Baltimore Hospital Sandy Nn Ly U. S U.S U.S. Tires United States Falk Motor Co Edwards & Epling West Chester Rubio Motor Company Rubio J. A. Marsh Red Ball Garage
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