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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1920
Page
4
A historical reflection on doctors and jokes about their mistakes. The narrator notes humorous stereotypes about doctors and recalls moments of challenged trust when a young physician admits early practice errors and a quack touting fake cures. The article shifts to focus on factual errors in medical work.
ABE MARTIN notes Mrs Em Moots' brother sought the coroner post as a Democrat, faced two votes and an arrest for repeating. The column laments hard times and nostalgia for better days, closing with a reminder to take the car.
In a verse titled Rippling Rhymes Walt Mason mocks a defeated politician after an election. The loser laments dejection yet hints at a future return, while the poet quips that time heals all and the beaten figure may grin again as he eyes forthcoming politics.
The piece extols physicians as life savers who have lengthened lifespans amid greater modern hazards. It argues that statesmen cause mass death while doctors reduce it, noting society’s dangerous era and praising medical advances and public health efforts. It ends with a toast to the physician.
Dr. Barton W. Brush, relief worker from Elmhurst NY, reports from Kars as Turkish forces neared, describing panic among refugees and orphans. He details loading wounded Armenian soldiers under the American flag, arranging wagons and hospitals, and erecting Red Cross and American flags to protect aid workers and patients amid looming capture.
Iowa dominates at the international livestock exposition with champions and reserves. Marcus, owned by C. EB. Jones of Livermore, Iowa, is grand champion Belgian stallion and senior champion. George Henry, owned by Bell brothers of Wooster, Ohio, is reserved grand Belgian champion. King, owned by Holbert, is reserve senior Belgian stallion. The reserved junior champion went to Charles de Roosch eke, entered by Cole brothers of Regina Saskatchewan. Iowa State College won the Clay prize.
Robinson prize awarded for top group of five cattle five sheep and five hogs in a strong field with Ohio Purdue Oklahoma and Illinois. J Andrewe West Point Ind won grand championship with So down sheep. Ohio State Purdue affiliations noted. Black Ruler Aberdeen Angus steer named grand champion 1920. Grand champion steer Woodford son Hereford owned by EB H Taylor Jr Frankfort Ky. auction planned. Governor day features S Rh McKelvie Warren McCray Mabey. Senator Smoot attends. grain and hay show draws interest.
The Volunteer Rescue Army formerly the Slum Army seeks clothing shoes hats and related items for charity distribution. Those in need may call 417 Green or visit 4298S Third Ave for assistance, with Major and Mrs Sneath named as officers in charge.
A petition has been filed in the District Court of Washington County Iowa by a named plaintiff against multiple defendants and unknown claimants. The action concerns real estate described as the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27 Township 75 North Range 7 West Fifth Principal Meridian.
A petition seeks to forever quiet and establish fee simple title to the described property in the plaintiff. It alleges errors in record title and that unknown claimants have no valid claim. Defendants are barred from asserting title adverse to the plaintiff unless an appearance is made before the specified court term beginning January 3, 1920 at the Wash City Court House.
In the 1921 term the Iowa district court of Washington County issues notice in the case Jomeny versus L Jackson et al. The defendants include William Adams FR A Boyd administrator of the estate of Robt Boyd and multiple co‑defendants such as R A Boyd Robt Boyd Anna Beveridge Samuel Cash Ann Casperson J C Conger A W Chilcote and The Citizens.
Notice indicates a legal action with attorney Marsh W. Bailey representing the plaintiff. It specifies publication dates November 10 17 24 and December 1 as required by law. The fragment mentions judgment and a petition, with the notice approved and ordered published.
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