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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1918

Page

8

Local residents travel and visits noted in Fairfield area

Local notices list Stanley and Mabel Moore, James and Wilbur Gordon, Eleanore Bailey, Katheryn Fulton, Hattie McConnell, M W Bailey, CC M Keck, Mrs R J Armstrong and Rhua, Glee Palmer, Stella Palmer, Lillian Norton Trotter, J Meredith and Leo, D A Peterson and family, Ed Arnold and Dale, plus others heading to Burlington, Spencer, Elliston and Eldon. Also mentions Liberty Loan work, a county hog sale ad and a school opening. A San d health ad, Glenwood Bowden’s travel, and army enlistment news conclude the item.

Machinery bargains on page seven attract readers

The article notes machinery prices on page seven and mentions locals traveling to fairs and events. It references Fenton in France, racers, teachers, and several residents visiting relatives, with rainfall and travel impacts noted. Fern Ilene Crozier is welcomed after birth at the county hospital.

Howard Crozier Fern Ilene L. M. Tyrell Marshfield Louisa County White Way

Residents and Visitors Share News From Town

Mrs J B Randle travels to Fort Sill Oklahoma to visit son Marion Randle in camp. Joe Reiner improves after ivy poisoning. Mrs Lloyd Arnoold assists in Nicola Harmon Book Store during school opening rush. Miss Hester Tedford from Ainsworth visiting Mrs Geo B French and friends. John Brinning family returned from Detroit after visiting relatives. Patton couple from Columbus Junction visiting John W Patton. Rev A M Malcolm travels from Albia to assist communion at Associate Presbyterian Church and stays with Rev Dr J Masson. Olive Reiner visiting parents and grandparents while nursing training in Iowa City. Matt Gillespie returns from Columbus Junction with Alsip family. Hopkinton visitors stay with Gillespie.

Lloyd Arnoold Nicola & Harmon A. M. Malcolm Albia Associate Presbyterian Church Ile J. Masson Olive Reiner Iowa City North of Town Joe Reiner Matt Gillespie Columbus Junction Thos, Carson Frank Bradle Hopkinton Iowa Junction Gilleapie

McNamara’s BUGS and DRAPERIES Feature New Fall Linen

Planning new draperies this fall, the Washington store offers a wide assortment. See panel laces fillets Megyptian nets bungalow nets silk ere tonne and madras overdrapes, plus rugs arriving from three to four months ago.

Local notices and shopper tidbits from The Evening Journal

Daily blurbs list various small items including shopping ads for Cralls Fox and Dewey, travel notes such as H Worley and Humphrey Richards heading to Columbus Junction, and local visits. It notes a county home hog sale on September 28 for 30 Chester White males and announces Mrs Emma Lange teaching at Hartwell. It advertises piano rentals and a dual magazine offer via Nita Belle Mchoon.

County Chester

Automotive Model Schedule From Early 20th Century List

A fragmented roster lists various vehicle makes and models such as Empire Flanders Hudson Kissel Maxwell Mitchell Moline Overland Oakland Rambler Regal and others with cylinder counts and model numbers. The entry appears as an OCR pasted schedule noting multiple brands and specifications without complete context.

Mitchell Oakland

Always Left Behind in Local Opinion

The Oblo &tute Journal notes that despite century old warnings about wealth, many locals still fail to realize riches cannot be taken with them.

Railway meeting delayed for week in Washington talks

Officials from the Milwaukee division and the Rock Island and Burlington divisions convened in Washington to discuss merging the three roads entering the area. A formal conference is planned for next week to thresh out details as government control influences consolidation. Rights of way and interconnected yards between the lines favor a possible merger.

N. P. Thurber Milwaukee Rock Island Burlington Washington

Son of Former Washington Girl Dies in France

Mrs. BE Morrison learns of the death in France of Lester Darling nephew of Mrs. Morrison. Darling, a Rainbow Division member from Ogden Iowa, was wounded July 26 and died July 28. He was the son of J H and Jessie Warren Darling and sister to Mrs Ryerson, a former local resident.

Washington France BE. D. Morrison Lester Darling Rainbow Division Ogden Iowa J. H Jessie Warren Darling Morrison B. B. Ryerson

Called Royal Arch Masons meeting for two candidates

Cyrus chapter No 13 Royal Arch Masons holds a called meeting this Friday evening for work on two candidates. A strong turnout is urged, with one candidate traveling from a distance, L. D. Lang worthy, H. P.

Cyrus Royal Arch Masons L. D. Langworthy H. P

Gun Club to Meet at 10 45 Monday Parade

The Gem Club will meet at 10 45 Monday 682. The notice lists a parade and club gathering hosted by the Gun Club and The Gem Club.

Gem Club Gun Club

Ukraine Revolt Expands Across Occupied Lands

London reports the Ukrainian peasant uprising growing with clashes against Austro German forces. The invaders face rising difficulties in controlling and exploiting the country amid intensified resistance.

iInvaders London Ukraine

Suppression of Madrid Newspaper A B Over Berlin Dispatch

Madrid August 30 The newspaper A B has been suppressed for publishing a Berlin wireless dispatch reporting Germany s reply to the Spanish submarine notes.

Madrid Berlin Germany

Sniper Slips Into Bible Lesson Joking Answer

A teacher at a large school near Stockton asked students who came into the garden. A young pupil replied that it was a sniper, prompting amused disbelief from the class during the Scripture lesson.

Sehool Stockton Adam

Birthright of Happiness Quotation

A brief moral noting that happiness is a birthright and unhappiness is a man’s own fault, attributed to a misquotation of Epictetus in a historical style. The passage frames happiness as a universal right and personal responsibility.

Kypictetus

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