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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
8
A crowded page lists sales at Rothschilds Lemley Real Estate Co and local ads for clothing fall coats skirts and dresses. Mentions Ray Porter returning from camp Merritt and various residents visiting relatives. Also notes marriage license Roy Steele and Mabel Harrison and mixed small ads for services and goods.
Chas. Johnson Willard and Walter Leet along with Frank Sherbeck John Coakley and Ed Stoutner request that there be no hunting or trespassing on ground owned rented or leased by them.
W D Townsley expresses gratitude to the fire department boys for their quick action last evening, acknowledging their skill and bravery in the incident.
Federal Judge Augustus N. Hand rules the war emergency persists and denies a temporary restraining order sought by Scatena Loveon & Perel, California vineyard owners with Manhattan offices, against enforcement of the wartime prohibition act.
The Huston clan gathered August 20 at the W. G. Huston home two miles east of Crawfordsville. Eighty five attendees registered after dinner, with secretary Miss Josephine Shearer of Winfield reprinting last year's minutes. Discussions covered economics, health, and wartime memories, planning next year's reunion at S. W. Huston's home in Crawfordsville.
Members of the Willits family met for the third annual reunion in New Boston Illinois the home of most relatives Two hundred attended including Bert Willits and wife from Willits plus Cloud Willits Stella Willits and families They planned to hold the gathering yearly The event featured a fine dinner and speeches and music with attendees from Illinois and some from Huston Texas
Miss Agnes Pauley, who has been visiting at Salem, passed thru here this morning on her way to her home at Keota.
J. B. Crail leads Washington memorial committee as informal ballots from the Journal reveal broad support for a monument. Voters favor a marble shaft, a building, or a combination including city and soldier accommodations. Committee urges participation to reflect public opinion.
Ashland Wisconsin August 21 government assigns specialists to untangle Chippewa marriage knots evaluating legitimacy of heirs as hundreds face questions of descent. Judge W D Goodwin will study Bad River la Courte Ormelles La Flammeau and Red Cliff reservations over at least two years amid lingering doubts from blanket marriage customs and postures of state and federal law.
An unsigned notice promotes up to date magazine news and special club price lists. It invites readers to call a number or write to Journal, naming Nita Belle McKoon as authorized representative.
Rich Harris age twenty and a former soldier died by strychnine poisoning after leaving a note warning against gambling and bad women. Police found him in a hotel room at 1220 West Walnut street. An inquest was announced. Harris had recently been discharged from the army and left behind over $700 in currency.
A newspaper ad invites readers to subscribe with subscription club prices and an option to receive any magazine. It mentions contact by phone or mail to Nita Belle McKoon at the Journal.
Dayton Grove neighbors list visits and arrivals through the week. Mr. and Lyall Moore visited near Rubio. Evelyn Moore of Washington stayed with L L Moothart. Clarence Johnson hosted relatives from Washington. Embreesy visit from Sigourney. Sam Simmons family at George Ferguson's. Seaberry family at Walter Ler’s. J A Walker and Cassius Cros households in Green Valley. Knotts and A E Kn visited Hi Huber. Emma Dusenbery stayed with Will Bree. Jennie Strum and Li Strum visited Washington. Walter Statler attended the West Lib fair. neighbors heard Norman Hall at Washington Chautauqua. Paul Gass and baby Pat returned from Illinois visit.
A note records receiving 50 items, including “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles” and “Mickey,” with 24 other items listed as “Namaras.” The fragmentary text lists gifts or titled works and partial names.
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