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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1919

Page

5

Kalona Community Teems With Visits and Moves

Kalona notes include Belle Pun Jap and Jennie McBride visiting Iowa City friends, Dr. J. H. Wolfe moving to Iowa City, and several families relocating to Muccatine Wellman and California. Teachers begin fall assignments while local residents take trips to Des Moines Cedar Falls and Indiana.

Kalona Katlona Belle Pun- Jap Jennie McBride Iowa City Dean C. Osborne Town City Kalona Whittes France Hicks Muccatine Ira Wells Wellman Ira Schachner Schachners California Lone Tree Schools Telephone Company Lola Carpenter Gertrude Lahay Cedar Falls Miss Lahay Cedar Rapids

Weathered notes and travels from West Chester district

West Chester reports visitors from Los Angeles and Des Moines. Local residents James Nelson and family visited friends, noting no rain upon arrival. Cattle purchases occur from Kansas City, including 120 White Face head and three hogs cars. A Kansas City trip, a Iowa City accident, a chautauqua in Washington, and a Des Moines visit are mentioned alongside dry ground and a desire for rain.

West Chester George McKee Los Angeles Cal J. D. Dayton Hicks Washington James Nelson Lyle Nelson Boyer Kansas City Lee Craig Lon Bayer Iowa City F. H. Ross Tressa A. W. Allenson Harry Beyer Fairfield Alienson Colorado Bessie Dayton Des Moines Harry Davis Wayland

Chamberlains Tablets Cure Bilious Attacks Say Mrs Wright

Mrs Ella Wright of Chillicothe Missouri reports quick relief from indigestion and bilious attacks after taking Chamberlains Tablets. She states one bottle cured her with no recurrence and recommends a trial at Lemmons Drug Store in Navi?

Chamberlain Ella Wright Chillicothe Lemmon’s Drug Store Navi

Amusements See Why Wives Complain In Ward Wednesday

Margarita Fisher discusses domestic friction in her new American farce Charge It To Me. The comedy, a bright farce about a husband denying his wife spending money, is described as humorous yet likely to prompt home tensions.

Margarita Fisher

Charge It To Me at Fox Theatre Shows Real Struggles of Households

The article discusses wives who secretly incur bills to be repaid when husbands pay, citing Winne Davis as a cautionary example. It describes Miss Fisher's philosophy and a photo feature that illustrates the issue, noting the Fox theatre engagement on Wednesday.

Winne Davis Stace Miss Fisher Fox Theatre

Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed

Dysentery and flux notice from R. E. Bower of Dixie Brooks Co Ga praises Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as one of the best family medicines for dysentery and related diseases. He notes castor oil should accompany it for dysentery and mentions Lemmon's Drug Store in the ad.

R. EB Bower of Dixie, Brooks Co Chamberlain Lemmon’s Drug Store Advt

Birds and Flowers of the Rocky Mountain Park

The piece notes two thousand wild flower varieties in Rocky Mountain National Park and over four thousand bird species nesting among firs spruces and willows. It mentions hummingbirds forget me nots fringed gentians columbine buttercups daisies and pinks thriving on high summits like Lilke's peak.

Rocky Mountain National Park Like’s Peak

Notable Large Rubies In Oriental Lore

References to a few large rubies appear in the writings of Marco Polo and other travelers. These gems, unlike diamonds and emeralds, have largely vanished from sight for centuries. Some speculate they are hidden in Persia, Burma, or China.

Marco Polo Mandeville Orient Persia Burma China

Leaves Superior to Berries in Coffee Growing Nations

In coffee growing countries a fusion of the leaves of the plant is held by many to be superior to that made from berries. The statement reflects local beliefs about flavor and quality in traditional beverage production.

Monday's Results in Baseball Nationals and Leagues

National League Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 7 for a rain-shortened schedule. American League scores include Seacon 5 Chicago 5 and Boston 5 Detroit 4. Cleveland 12 Philadelphia 0. American Association results feature St Paul 2 Kansas City Indianapolis 5 Columusia 2 Toledo 9 Louisville 8 Minneapolis 4 Milwaukee 4. Three games to Leacoun Rockford 7 Peoria Moline 4 Bevanaville 2.

Cincinnati Philadelphia American Seacon New York Chicago Boston Detroit St. Louis Washington Cleveland Phiadelpia American Association St. Paul Kanas City Indianapolis Colurmius Yoledo Louisville Minneapolia Milwaukee Leacoun Rockford Peoria Moline Bevanaville

Rioting erupts as Pittsburgh streetcars run

Rioting broke out in Pittsburgh as two trolley cars operated for the first time since the carmen’s strike began eleven days earlier. Three cars left the barns but were stoned. rioters in autos fired into crowds, one car wrecked, mounted police charged, several injured and many arrests.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Railws

Leominster Man’s Dog Saves Family From Fire

A shepherd dog woke a Leominster household in January, enabling a family to escape a blaze. The dog’s owner searched amid dense smoke but found the dog dead near the kitchen door, the hero of the night.

Leominster Max

Famous Quincy Mayors of Boston Through Generations

The article notes three Josiah Quincys who served as Boston mayor. The first held office 1828 to 1834, later became Harvard president. His son served 1846 to 1848, and was the grandfather of the Josiah Quincy who governed 1896 to 1899.

Boston Josiah Quincys Josiah Quincey Harvard College Josiah Quincey, Jr Josiah Quincy

Ring Recovered From Gull After Atlantic Drop

A valuable engagement ring dropped overboard in the mid Atlantic was found months later in a gull's stomach off the Maine coast. The ring’s recovery followed sighting by the bird and attracted interest from local residents.

Atlantic Maine

Poor Woman Finds Relief with Mayr's Remedy

A poor woman recounts years of ineffective treatments for indigestion and bloating. After trying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy she earns back health and hopes to recover costs, claiming one dose proves its value and a money back guarantee is offered by Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.

Mayr Lemmon's Pharmacy

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