Army Recruiting Officer In Town On Wednesdays
Pvt. First Class James D. Behnke of the Davenport recruiting station will be in town every Wednesday all winter to enlist men in all branches, with one and three year terms. Opportunities exist for service on the Mexican border Panama canal zone and in France and Germany for railroad experience. Also notes the Congress hotel presence and local France service only option. The article also covers a Fortnightly Club child study meeting with plans, speakers, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Behnke
Army
Davenport
Mexican
Panama
Canal Zone
Medical Department
Quartermaster Corps
Three Below First Zero Temperature
The article notes an unusually early winter with a low of 3 degrees below zero last night. Thermometer readings rise to 11 above by noon and 15 above by 1 PM as day temperatures moderate after a colder night.
Thanksgiving Birthday Dinner for Mex Coffey Team Celebrate
E J Coffey home at Wellman hosted a Thanksgiving Day gathering with Mexican Coffey's football team and Coach Gib, marking his seventeenth birthday. Seventeen red candles lit the birthday table as seniors and others discussed season achievements before heading to the Majestic theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Coffey
Wellman
Mex Coffey
Gib
Keots
Gibson
Aenior
Sprague
Karr
Griggs
Green
Perrin
Coffey
Board of Education
Quiet title action in Washington County Iowa
Winfield Smouse files a district court petition against numerous named defendants and unknown claimants over the south half of lot 5 and west thirteen feet of the south half of lot 6 in block 23 of Washington City Iowa. The suit seeks to quiet and establish fee simple title in the plaintiff and bar all claims adverse to him. Unknown spouses heirs representatives or devisees of the above named defendants and unknown claimants are included. The case names Washington County Iowa and County Commissioners among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF the Court OF the State OF
Iowa
Washington County
Winfield Smouse
Jesse Ashby
Jessee Ashby
Fanny Ashby
Fannie Ashby
Wm. H. Allen
Mary H. Allen
George C. Anderson
Lizzie H. Anderson
W. C. Brewster
Samuel Culbertson
John Curry
Susan Curry
Perry Crippen
D. J. Dewey
Belle J. Dewey
C. E. Dayton
Harriett M.hatten
Harriet M. Hatten
William A. Hatten
Joseph Hughes
Thomas S. Isett
Lydia A. Kopp
Jacob F. Kopp
Jacob Kopp
Alexander Lee
Alex Lee
Rosanna Jane Lee
Nathan Littler
Thomas Ritchey
Guardian
S .M. McCleery
Col. Nicola
J. W. Park
Jasper T. Park
A. Peck
O. L. Peck
Wesley Ritchey
Caroline M. Ritchey
Caroline Matilda Ritchey
Mrs
Fanny Ritchey
Lydia A. Ritchey
Edwin M. Ritchey
Fannie Ritchey
William Rousseau
William H. Rousseau
Caroline M. Rousseau
Wesley Richey
Thomas Richey
Edwin M. Richey
W. H. Reauseau
Wm. H. Rosseau
Wesley Ritchie
L. A. Reeves
J. 5
Reeves
J. K. Ross
Bessie Ross
Bessie J. Ross
William Simonton
Elizabeth Simonton
Isabell Simonton
Isabela Simonton
Isabella Simonton
Isabel Simonton
J. M. Stevenson
Eliza FE. Stevenson
Baiza FE. Stevenson
Elza Stevenson
Elvira Stevenson
James Watters
Nathan Horner
DC. C
Towit
City
Washington
District Court of
Notice to defendants in district court petition
Plaintiff seeks general and equitable relief in a district court action. Defendants must answer by noon on the second day of the January 1920 term starting January 5 at the Washington County Court House. If default occurs, judgement will be rendered as prayed. Notice published as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
Stockport Tile Manager Robert Chrissinger Dies
Stockport tile factory manager Robert Chrissinger, well known in Mt. Pleasant, committed death by drinking carbolic acid early Sunday. He died about 11 in the forenoon. Survived by wife and two sons Edwin and Charles. Funeral in Crawfordsville with interment at Burlington Hawk Eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Robert Chrissinger
Stockport
Chrissinger
Strain
Edwin
Charles
Crawfordsville
Burlington Hawk- Eye
Kathleen Mavourneen Author and Irish Songwriter
Kathleen Mavourneen was written by Mrs Julia M. Crawford an Irish poetess born in County Cavan. She lived in Wiltshire England and published many Irish themed lyrics including Kathleen Mavourneen in a volume with BF. ON as composer of the music. Her work appeared in the Metropolitan Magazine edited by Captain Marryat in London between 1830 and 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Mavourneen
Kathleen eMavourneen
Julia M. Crawford
County
Cavan
Wiltshire
England
Kathleen Mavournee
Clockmakers Guilds in the United Kingdom
The text traces the rise of clockmakers guilds in the UK from the first half of the 17th century to 1800. London organized in 1646, followed by Edinburgh in 1646 and Glasgow in 1649, with Haddington forming in 1758 and Aberdeen in 1700. The term Knok appears for clock, and Wumphrey Mills of Edinburgh is noted among Scottish makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
London
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Haddington
Aberdeen
Knok
Wumphrey Mills
The First Needle Heritage and English Needle History
The text notes needles were first made in England by an Indian native in 1945. It mentions Theart’s loss at his death and Christopher Greening recovering it in 1560. It also references Mr. Damer ancestor of the earls of Dorchester and a Bucks long Grendon manufactory persisting until last century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
India
Theart
Christopher Greening
Mr. Damer
Earls of
Dorchester
Long Grendon
Bucks
Favors Keeping the Schools Open in Emergency Letter
Marsh W. Bailey urges The Journal readers that Washington schools stay open during the coal shortage and be closed only as a last resort. He suggests using coal from churches and public bodies to power the school buildings for assemblies and notes the urgency of keeping schools operating amid fuel scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Marsh W. Bailey
Washington
Bailey
Woman and money dispute over pocketbook sparks discussion
Frank and Lucille argued about money while keeping house. Lucille asked her mother if women should always carry the pocketbook, highlighting a domestic disagreement and prompting a question of financial roles within the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Lucille
G. A. R. Holds Annual Election of Officers
G. A. R. I, G. White Post, elected officers at the regular meeting. Post Commander KD A. Boyer. V2 Cy So Ri Coates as Vice Commander. Purvis as Surgeon. Wead as Chaplain. Hunter as Quartermaster. Warner as Officer of the Day. Lytle as O. G. Wallace as Delegate. Harley as Alternate Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. White
A. Boyer
Coates
G.C. Purvis
J. C. FF. Wead
A. Hunter
W. H. Warner
J. M. Lytle
T. H. Wallace
James, Harley
L. H. Wallace
Confession of Virtue and Vice in Human Nature
The passage argues men rarely admit folly or lack of understanding while claiming fortune matches intellect. It notes intemperance, injustice, envy, and nosiness go unconfessed, while compassion is more commonly admitted. The core cause is inconsistency and confusion about good and evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fepletetus
Cyprus Area and Resources Described in National Geographic
The article notes Cyprus matches Delaware and Rhode Island in area while its population is about half Rhode Island's. Greek language and agriculture shape life, with Cypriot wine previously tainted by red skins. It lists products such as grains, vetches, carobs, locust beans, marble, asbestos, salt, sponge fisheries, and a depleted copper source that gave the island its name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyprus
Delaware
Rhode Island
John the Baptist
National Geographic Magazine
Selah and Da Capo as Psalm Markers in Martensen Theory
The article explains Selah in Psalms as a musicians’ directive to repeat from the beginning to the marked point, discussing Martensen the critic who argues it equals the modern da capo. He rejects several theories and concludes Selah instructs repetition of the air from the start to the word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marttheson
Tiny Flats and J Little Boy Describe Sleeper Experience
A child narrator to his aunt recalls a sleeper car scene. The flats feel cramped with space only for mother and him downstairs while father sleeps upstairs. The account offers a vivid, single anecdote about limited berths and family living in transit.
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Mother
Wirthmor Silk Blouses Price and Styles
Eight new Wirthmor silk blouse styles priced at $5.00 each. Made from Georgette Crepe Crepe de chine and tub silk with high quality materials. Prices on today’s market would barely cover fabric. Last of these blouses at this price encourages early purchase for future needs.
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Howard McCleery
Homer Darbyshire
Will Harwood
Frank Wells
Gladys Wells
Smith Brookhart
E. B. Hammer
J. A. Jones
Howard Crozier
Max
Majestic Theatre
Wee
J. B. Coulter
Homer
Donald Coulter
Coulter
Are
Klein Klothing Kompan
Washington National Bank
Selah
Wirthmor
New York
H. I. Ward. & CO
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