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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1919
Page
7
Riverside People Move and Travel Notes Cause Local Buzz
Riverside items list local residents visiting family in Los Angeles and Iowa City. Several plan moves to Iowa, Colorado, and South Dakota while others return from trips to Yellowstone Park, Des Moines, and Carroll. The community also notes sports results as Riverside Green Sox beat Muscatine Independents 3 to 4 at West Liberty.
Brighton Chautauqua Opens With Notables And Local News
BEICATON BRIGHTON Aug 22 A son born to Mr and Mrs Frank McClain on Aug 20 at the Frank Frazly home Invitations issued for the Aug 27 wedding of Miss Carolyn McGuire and Mr Walter H Schoene of Milwaukee Wis At Presbyterian church Miss Callie Garbery attended chautauqua in Washington Captain Claude Terry departed for Camp Lewis Wash G W Heyde family returned from Burlington J B Brier went to St Louis Mrs F C Berry and four children leave for Los Angeles Dr H L Gordon and family attend state fair Edward Brooke discharged from army returns home Brighton chautauqua opens Aug 22 five nights in school grounds Lotus Co army chaplain Cambridge Players Potter and Daly companies Russian Quartette Aug 23 24 25 26 H E Ryan closes chautauqua work and travels with family Edgar Kessell and Gale Peacock buy new Ford sedans Theresa Kawosky leaves for Denver to work as stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
G. W. Hill
Herman Spohn
Fort Sheridan
J. B. Brier
St. Louis
F. C. Berry
Rh. M. Meade
Los Angeles
Cal
H. L. Gordon
Des Moines
Edward Brooke
Brighton Chautauqua
Lotus Co
Cambridge Players
Potter and the
Daly Companies
H. E. Ryan
Ainsworth News Highlights Local Visits and County Event
Ainsworth residents attend a Norman Hall lecture in Washington and plan for the county wide celebration on Sept 11. Olds returns from navy service. Mrs Floyd Love funeral held in Ainsworth. families from Clarke County and Marston visit. Boy Scouts selling buttons to support the county event. J M Lord hosts visitors. Fred Jackson and Mrs Hugh son finish west vacation trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Washington
Acll Olds
Navy
J. A. Lamp
Atalissa
S. A. Stephens
A. E. Sands
A. P. Jeffrey
J. W. Parrow
Floyd Love
Waterloo
Ainsworth Cemetery
Vervie and
Ruth Etta
Marston,t
J. M. Lord
Hall
Fred Jackson
Hughson
West
Crawfordsville residents travel to Des Moines and attend events
Aug 22 report lists Mr. and Mrs. Davidson and family and many locals who went to Des Moines for the state fair. It notes others who heard Norman Hall at the Washington chautauqua, visitors to Mrs. C. A. Sprague, a Monmouth trip, and a Long family reunion in Sunset Park Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
J. Davidson
Frank Knutson
Antione Finke
R. O. McCleary
P. H. Hayley
Milton White
Des Moines
T. E. Maxwell
Maurice
Ted
Essie
Lois Harper
J. C. Cunningham
Grace
R. C
Monmouth, U1
Sunset Park
Washington Yesteray
Katherine Buxbaum
Formic Acid from Bee Stings Becomes Profitable
An eastern woman raises bees for stings to extract formic acid, selling to druggists. Over 24 years she supplied one firm with 25,000 stings annually and others 500 to 50,000 stings, using two bee colonies to match honey value with stings. Stings are harvested by careful box method and processed to yield formic acid used in homeopathic rheumatism cures and in regular medicine for circulation. The acid was first discovered from distilling red ants.
Hill Visits Mrs. J F Buxbaum Yesterday Evening
Hill came yesterday evening for a visit with Mrs. J F Buxbaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
J. F. Buxbaum
Local Haskins News Notes Obervations and Visits
Frank Em bree and family visited in their jitney bringing Opal Godlove home and JM Godlove to Riverside. Darline Tillettson from Washington visited her aunt, Mrs John Godlove. Mrs Ernest Mathers and daughter Martha attended chautauqua and visited relatives in Washington. The U W society picnicked at Sunset Park then saw a movie. Norman Hall spoke at chautauqua. Mrs Zene Edwards travelled to Washington for treatments. Ulrich and Simons went to the state fair in Des Moines. Nellie DeWitt from Fredonia stayed with aunt Mrs Roy Littrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Chautauqua
Norman Hall
Zene Edwards
Washington
Ulrich
Simons
Des Moines
Nellie DeWitt
Fredonia
Roy Littrell
Airship Fable Echoes Over Mexico Patch Incident
A fragment from a diary-style note recalls an airship buzz and a sly remark about Roing the wrong way for Mexico. The speaker adds that the craft did not threaten their melon patch and closes with a casual aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Negro Knifed Indian in Price Dispute Over Whiskey
In Sioux City Iowa on August 23 Jim Priest an Indian man was fatally stabbed by an unidentified Negro after a quarrel over whiskey prices during bootlegging activity. Priest reported buying liquor from the assailant. The attacker is at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Jim Priest
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offering Reward
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Medicine cannot cure. The remedy has been used for thirty five years and is said to heal diseased mucous surfaces by acting through the blood. Testimonials advertised free from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by all Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chenfy & CO
Toledo
Ohio
The
Washington County Board Approves Primary Road Project Plan
Proceedings note regular claims for oats vet services and com work wages. The board adopts a resolution to apply for a Primary Road Project not including hard surfacing, detailing four road segments for improvement and funding commitments including culverts, right of way, road certificates, and contract with the State Highway Commission. Meeting adjourned to July 31 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Phillips
F. E. Reid
J. N. Phillips
A. J. Morgan
J. W. Parrow
Foster
Iowa
General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Iowa State Highway Commission
White Pole
Washington
Washington-Ainsworth
Kalona
Brighton
Lee
State Highway Commission
38Th General Assembly
Drainage District 6 meeting adjourned to August 11 1919
Proceedings of Drainage District No. 6. On motion adjourned to meet Monday August 11th, 1919. B. C. Foster, Chairman B. of S. Attest: A. L. Griffith, Clerk B. of S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Foster
S. Attest
A. L. Griffith
Notice of Will Probate for Al Duvall in Washington IA
Notice that a document is on file claiming to be the last will of Al Duvall, deceased. A probate hearing is set for Wednesday September 10 at 9:00 a.m. in the District Court of Washington County Iowa. Clerk J D Glasgow signs the notice dated August 16 23 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
al Duvall
J.D. Glasgow
Oil wagon job praised by Wayland News columnist
From Our Exchanges Joe Daniels, a Washington road oil expert, spread the second car of oil Tuesday evening and did a fine job. Nick Neff drove the four horse team, evoking memories of early stage days with capable handling and straight steering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Daniels
Washington
Mr. Daniels
Nick Neff
Wayland News
Senator Brookhart Debate Returns Mixed Reviews
The Crawfordsville Imprint reports the Washington chautauqua debate favoring Senator Brookhart, with Attorney Boyd speaking over an hour and critics calling Brookhart’s talk fine while the event was described as one sided by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Brookhart
Washington Chautauqua
Brookhart
Attorney Boyd
Wilson
Taft
Jim
Crawfordsville
Davenport youths wreck car on hill north of town
Six young people from Davenport wreck a large car on a steep hill north of town. A witness recalls they were going fast just before the spill and a young woman drove as the vehicle turned over. The incident raises luck over tragedy in Crawfordsville Imprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Defeats Washington in Horseshoe Match
Crawfordsville defeated Washington’s expert horseshoe pitchers in a midweek contest. Washington claimed a tie but Crawfordsville’s score favored them as the better team, countering Washington’s claim that the town had never beaten Crawfordsville in pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McElroy
Washington
Crawfordsville
Si Sewell
Local Horse Race Draws Crowd West of Kalona
Thompson mare defeats Lake Ayers pony by a length and a half in a west Kalona road race. The rider’s weight made the effort creditable in a brisk showing that amused local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ayers
Kalona News
Mrs Nathalia Potter Tours Keota on Moral Reform Mission
Mrs Nathalia S Potter a lady reformer visited Keota on Monday urging business owners to join her campaign against sin. She toured the town gave lectures and asked for contributions at talks. She travels by auto and said four other towns were impure and she would return to continue the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathalia S. Potter
Keota
Coyote Causes Afternoon Trouble Around Boone Hotel
A coyote kept by Chas. Laren in the Boone hotel backyard broke loose and wandered to Mose Bender's to raid chickens. It was captured and returned to town, with poultry losses likely to rise in these high priced times. The animal is described as playful and provides amusement for local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Laren
Coyote
Boone Hotel
Mose Bender’s
Kalona News
Ford wins six cents in Detroit case over anarchist label
A Michigan court rules Henry Ford is not an anarchist and awards him six cents in damages. The Chicago Tribune, named as defendant, is described as masquerading as a leader in thought while Ford is portrayed as not an anarchist though both parties reveal damaging public character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Michigan
Ford
Chicago Tribune
Keota Eagte
Kalona Wins Short Free-For-All at Wellman Meet
Four horses contested a three heat race at Wellman last Saturday with Kalona, owned by Milo Palmer, and Roy Gardner's entry among entrants. Gardner won the event with Palmer second, as spectators enjoyed a purse of 11 dollars raised to heighten excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Kalona
Milo Palmer
Skate
Keota
Roy Gardner
Gardner
Palmer
Ossman Nash Car Wins Three Mile Auto Race
Otto Ossman drove the Nash to victory in a three mile event over a Hudson Super-Six owned by a young man named Shalla. The race covered six laps around the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Ossman
Nash
Shalla
Ossman
Wellman
Pastor Walsh Leaves Albia Church After Years of Service
Riverside readers note from Albia Union that Rev. Father Walsh will close his pastorate at St. Mary’s Albia next Sunday. He will join St. Ambrose College Davenport in field work and as a financial agent promising continued success. A new priest will be sent to Albia with a hearty Riverside welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Father Walsh
Albia Union
Albia
Town
St. Mary’s
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Adbia
Hendrickson Returns from Overseas Navy Service
Lyman Hendrickson son of Mr and Mrs Chas Hendrickson has come back from the war after serving largely in the U S Navy. He served on the old Illinois troop ship and later on the Caldwell destroyer. The crew spent much of the war based at Queenstown and he used a furlough to visit London and its historic sights including Dickens Johnson the Tower of London and the Thames. He also glimpsed buildings damaged in German air raids and noted air raid refuges. They travelled from Brest France to the Azores on return voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Hendrickson
Chas. Hendrickson
U. S. Navy
Illinois
Caldwell
Uncle Sam
Queenstown
London
Hendrickson
Chas. Dickens, Johnson
Tower of London
Thames River
Brest
France
Azores
Columbus Gazette
Largest Mummy Unearthed in Petrograd Museum
The Beresovka mammoth, the world’s biggest mummy, lies in the Petrograd museum. This extinct species was found embedded in frozen soil near the Bere sovka river in northeast Siberia and likely lived about fifty thousand years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd Museum
Beresovka River
Siberia
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