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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1926

Page

3

Proclaimed Dead Game Lands for Maria Sitgreave

Lawrence Custis and Jasmine Lewis renovate the Manor and fund a life lease for Maria Sitgreave at Rose Tree. Maria, 45, plans to rule the estate while pursuing a new life selling pedigreed game cocks, and the couple plots her perfect future with her in-laws.

Wen Lawrence Custis, Esq Jasmine Lewis Maria Sitgreave Rose Tree Maria Tommy Moore Lewis Lawrence Custis Henry C. F. S. Oswald Nat America London Spion Kop Lawrence Madain Grn Custis Mr. Custis Miss Sitgreave Custises Marla Elivekling Jusiine Maris

Andrews Warns New Yorkers On Prohibition Enforcement

General Lincoln C. Andrews, assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of prohibition, told about a stop on illegal sacramental wine distribution at the Economic Club dinner in New York. He warned it would be hard to drink real beer next season amid the crackdown, prompting笑s from diners.

Associated Press New York Economic Club Hotel Astor New York Herald-Tribune Lincoln C. Andrews

Mrs F B Young Learns Brother Jack Cochran Injured

Crawfordsville news notes Jack Cochran of Kalispell Montana broke his leg and his sister Mrs F B Young receives word. Local residents recall he lived here for years and friends express sympathy. Dr and Mrs H L Gingery welcome a daughter born yesterday. Cecil Lease family of Ft Madison visited and plan to move to Olds when roads clear.

Crawfordsville F. BE. Young Jack Cochran Kalispell Montana Cochran H. L. Gingery Cecil Lease Ft. Madison Olds

Gypsies Licensed in Surrey England Restrict Camps

Gypsies in Surrey England receive licenses restricting where they may camp and forbidding begging or hunting game as part of a local regulation. Authorities enforce designated campsites and monitor compliance with the licensing system.

Surrey England

Washington Neighbors Report Visits and Illness

Mrs Elmer Kephart returned to her Washington home after two weeks at the Ed Simmering home aiding with a new baby. Several in the neighborhood are sick with the flu and grippe as Roy Kephart delivered hogs to Washington on Monday.

Washington Elmer Kephart Ed Simmering Roy Kephart

Alcorns Visit Sick At Ed Simmering Home

Br Alcorn was called to the Ed Simmering home Monday evening to see their baby Howard and daughter Hazel who are sick with the grippe.

Br. Alcorn Howard Hazel

China adopts Christian calendar since 1912

The Chinese year that began late January or early February followed lunar rules with 12 months and 29 or 30 days, and in 19 years seven months had 18 months based on lunar observations. Since 1912 China has adopted the Christian calendar.

China

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Nellie Manners Washington A Mrs Daisy Simmering H. & A. Baking Co. ‘Masters of Good Baking Klein Klothing KO Coats H.J. Ward & Co Frank L. Wilson
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