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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
3
Fred L. Minick nominated by the Democratic party for clerk of the district court at the June primary filed a withdrawal notice with the county auditor, signed before a notary. The vacancy may be filled by the Democratic county central committee if a new clerk candidate is chosen.
A reflective verse imagines life as a pilgrim road. The speaker contemplates passing once, facing a silent door, and seeks comfort for others met along the journey. The Great Highway climbs through darkness toward light, day following night.
Aug 30 A man who posed as a Cleveland physician replaced Dr W R Cothern during his vacation near Mason City is to be released from the Cherokee insane hospital. Sheriff Marsh and county attorney Stanbery will arrest him and prosecute for forging Dr Cothern’s name to checks. While detained he allegedly wrote letters and threats to President Woodrow Wilson Governor Harding and other officials.
J. M. Speidel and his wife of Washington Iowa are camping in Colorado Springs this summer after a motor trip. The bulletin also notes R E E Brown of Washington among recent ascenders of Pike's Peak via the cog wheel route.
Fourteen Washington Advertising Club members toured Fairfield in a reception hosted by the new Fairfield Ad club. They heard talks on advertising, shared ideas, and discussed how local ad clubs can lift community standards. Washington hosts hope to reciprocate soon.
The women of Pitcairn island are described as graceful and vigorous. They are seen carrying burdens along the steep rocky shores with ease, rivaling the young men in activity and strength.
County wide stock sale push set for next Tuesday to raise capital for the Washington county fair project. Township chairmen meet Monday at the Commercial club to organize canvass efforts with the goal of surpassing $50 000 and reaching as high as $75 000 to establish a permanent organization and elect directors.
Letter to the editor complains about Labor Day scheduling with two games at once. The writer suggests a doubleheader, cites discontent with home team omission, and offers a contact number for poultry and cream services amid a casual advisory tone.
The county notes interference with fair efforts but remains encouraged. With other fairs successful, residents push to start a home county fair next year while the Columbus Junction event proceeds this week and a Tuesday drive precedes its opening.
Clarence Goodenough and Otto Schreck fled Iowa Falls on August 12. In Watertown they allegedly tried to rob a man. shots were fired. Both youths were captured after a tire blew and await a preliminary hearing. Also notes a Scottish centenarian knitting for soldiers, a Red Cross nurse swimming Lake Geneva, and a Soviet edict forcing marriage and immediate divorces for childless couples.
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