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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
7
Prairie Floweraugust meetings move earlier under Rev Nelson
Prairie Flower reports special meetings led by Rev P C Nelson will start a week earlier than announced to fit the August 34 calendar and State Fair. The church urges prayer for God's messenger and for unsaved, noting local autauqua activity and upcoming attendance by Marion Booth and others at the State Fair. Services schedule includes 10 a m church, 11 a m Bible school, and midweek prayer and Bible study. Mission Circle meets first Wednesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
P. C. Nelson
Tiger
Washington
Marion
Harold Booth
Desa Moines
al Reeves
Fay
T Reeves
W. A. Hillips
Lanning
Mission Circle
Alcome
E. A. Anderson
Moonshine Bust Near Eldora Unearths Hidden Still
In Pleasant township ten miles southwest of Eldora officers exposed a hidden moonshine operation in a wooded tract off a country road. Deputy U S Marshal M Healy arrested tenant W T Joyner for liquor manufacture with a Cedar Rapids hearing likely today. Joyner, once indicted for forgery, operated on land owned by Lewis Broer, who is not believed to have known of the illicit activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Northard
Tennessee
County Lawn Hill
Pleasant Wahship
Idora
Stricker
Marhall Millan
Aving
Hest
Williams
Smith
Codie Rapids
United States
M. Healy
Ito
W. T. Joyner
Joyner
Cedar Rapids
Lewis Broer
Broer
Former Sheriff Endorses Tanlac Endorsement by Archie R. Anderson
Arch ie R. Anderson a former Harris county Texas official recounts a long career and a run down condition before taking Tanlac. He credits the medicine with restoring health appetite sleep and strength and urges others to try it. The advertisement notes Tanlac availability in Washington Crawfordsville and Brighton via Sherman Bros Samuel J Stites and G W Dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie R. Anderson
Houston
Texas
Harrison County
Anderson
Harris County
Mr. Anderson
Tanlac
Taniac
Tanias
Washington
Sherman Hros
Crawfordsville
Samuel J. Stites
Brighton
G. W. Dash
Advt
Frosting bulbs and lenges at home method
A home method for frosting glass parts describes a solvent bath using 24 ounces ether 18 ounces benzine 2.25 ounces sandarach and 0.5 ounce mastic. Submerged parts are left in the solution for a few minutes to frost.
Youll Find It There In The Want Column
Readable snippets indicate a classified listing in the want column. The item or service sought is described alongside contact or price hints in the local classifieds.
Gas Flow Found On Farm Drilling Site In Nevada
A strong natural gas flow was struck at 120 feet on the Pat Judge farm near Boone county west of Ontario in Nevada. While drilling for water, the blasting roar blew the well machine from the hole and rocks were hurled high. If the flow becomes permanent it will be used for heating the farm buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Pat Judge
Boone County
Ontario
Five Head of Grade Shorthorn Cattle for Sale
Five head of extra good milch cows including one two year old heifer and five calves all grade Shorthorns offered for sale. Local market listing notes good production and farmstead buyers invited to inquire for details and pricing.
Hale Hamilton at the Fox Theater Monday
Hale Hamilton, the star with a contagious smile, appears at the Fox Theatre Monday in a laughing picture centered on romance. The play Johnny on the Spot promises love humor and lavish entertainment with Hamilton's bright smile drawing admiration worldwide. Bruce Scenic and a sunny cartoon also featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Hamilton
Fox Theatre
Johnny
Bruce
Fox Theatre Adds Comedy For Balanced Evening
A Fox Theatre program cushions a balanced night of entertainment with a comedy segment to complement the rest of the bill. Performers are announced to deliver lighthearted humor as a finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Shoes Price Inquiry Reveals High Worker Wages
Boston Aug 22. An inquiry into shoe costs cites some workers earning 120 dollars weekly. A few earned 60 dollars, many around 40. A pair of shoes cost 5 50 from a manufacturer but were shown for 12 dollars nearby, illustrating price contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Pity He Didn’t Miss Them in Noah’s Ark Tale
The note imagines insects sharing the ark as Noah’s collection of life forms grows. It playfully credits entomology for not noting the cootie’s first appearance while suggesting they were not overlooked in the preservation effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Farm sale at Vince Franz farm near Brighton
Decent sale list of cattle horses hogs and machinery will be offered on Wednesday August 27 at 11 oclock. Items include 1 Head of Cattle various ages and colors 4 Head of Horses several mares and a draft horse 14 Hogs including Duroc spring pigs and grade pigs farm machinery hay and grain household goods plus a Tremasg note for 6 months at 7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Franz
Brighton State Bank
Merson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erings
Washington County
Indorses Tanlac
A. R. Anderson
the Fox
Poland
China
Helmick
Austin Sutherland
J. A. McCoy
U. S. Army & Navy Tablet CO
West Broadway, N.Y
N. W. Noecker
John Deere
Chas. Brown
Patterson
THE
White Way Garage
Bae
Karl H. Foote
Aus Sutherland
Erich
State Bank
Lonely Pringle
Rim
Goodrich
B. Ff. Goodrich Rubber Company
Goodrich Silvertown
Goorliel
Silvertown
Fabrice
Mannhardt Bros
Wee
Second Street
Washington, Iowa
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