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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
3
A brief note explores prohibition era concerns over alcohol and the misuse of household extracts. The piece emphasizes public interest in liquor laws and the risks of bootlegging and unsafe substitutes.
Washington baseball and tennis teams suffered defeats at Crawfordsville and Brighton with several key players absent. Separate injury actions seek 26000 dollars in damages for a Davenport man in a 1921 automobile crash on a Washington to Ainsworth road, plus 1000 dollar suits for two companions and 1000 for a twelve year old's injuries. The day also marks a last filing day for September term court papers.
Leaving the state, a public auction will be held Saturday afternoon August 27 at the southeast corner of the square. Items include two heating stoves with nearly new condition, a burner Drake range, oven, white enamel kitchen cabinet, solid oak dining table plus six chairs, four kitchen chairs, a fumed oak bed and Davenport with mattress, fumed oak library table, two leather rockers, oak writing desk, two beds, dresser, and additional articles.
Bob West of Davenport Iowa writes a playful critique and proposes a collaborative verse for the Reister family butter business. He recalls a truck with Reister’s name and praises the family’s honesty while noting past local dealings and a desire to see mutual success.
Maynard Brown hosts a dinner for Hugh McCartney of Peoria with old friends. Miss Hattie Hesseltine weds Thomas Oswin Swift at St James parsonage with a large reception and wedding dinner hosted by the Hesseltines. Out of town guests include Mrs. Rawhouser, Mrs. Bolt, Frank Wysoske, and Dora Atkin.
The court has been kept busy this week serving papers and indications point to a fall term that will be among the busiest in years for the local district court.
Cartoonist King of the Chicago Tribune and his wife were in Washington yesterday en route from a Colorado Utah Yellowstone trip. They traveled by car aiming to reach Chicago last night. King is the creator of the Gasoline Alley cartoons and sent a message to Walter W. Drew in Chicago. King also visited Jay Darling, noted Des Moines cartoonist, on Wednesday.
Chautauqua closed after ten days with crowds up from earlier sessions and gate receipts of 228 dollars. Officials forecast a small annual deficit due to rising expenses but expect a break even next year with over 800 season tickets pledged. Pageant by about seventy five youths delighted audiences, led by Miss Flora B. Dawson, while the ladies saxophone band delivered top music and Byron W. King urged soul development during yesterday's lecture.
Rev Robb testified to Wishart’s valued service as chautauqua president for two years and Marsh Bailey praised his library board work. Dr George Robinson welcomed Wishart to Chicago and his Presbyterian ministry, while Wishart gave a brief, unprepared reply. The gathering ended with prayer by Dr Hampton as the community expressed regret.
Friends report the marriage of Miss Katharine Dell Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs James Stewart to Mr Bernard M O Beirn at Mt Pleasant Saturday. Miss Stewart known around Ainsworth and groom has friends in Columbus Junction where he taught manual training. Best wishes pour in for the couple.
Miss Della Patton principal announces high school pupils will register by class next week. Seniors on Monday, Juniors on Tuesday, Sophomores on Wednesday, Freshmen on Thursday. School begins September 5, a week from next September.
Notice advertising new lens sales at the South Warm Garage with pricing at $1.25 per pair while quantities last. Also promotes electric tail lights at 6206 Marcus Kuhn.
The Shockley and Hotle families held their eighth annual reunion at Sunset Park yesterday August 25 with about 100 attendees around a long dinner table. Officers elected for the coming year included President Ed Libe Vice President Hattie Shuman and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs George Hotle. A program of songs readings and stunts followed business and a social hour with ice cream. The next reunion is planned for Richland on the last Thursday in August 1922.
Reports indicate a cholera outbreak in Quimea has killed about 1200 people while attention turns to public health measures. In other regional notes, motorcycle usage surpasses automobiles in England, signaling shifts in transportation trends.
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