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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1919
Page
3
The Waterloo Times-Tribune notes that while miners' leaders emphasize wartime loyalty, the public now seeks assurances of loyalty during peacetime and postwar recoveries. The piece reflects ongoing labor tensions as society shifts from conflict to reconstruction.
London girl bank clerks form an association to resist men encroaching on their jobs. The move aims to protect positions and push for better working conditions in the banking sector.
A clipped note discusses financial motives behind reactions to the prince of Wales, King Albert, and King Victor Emmanuel calling on Miss Columbia, hinting at mixed public sentiment about the visit.
A fragmented item from the Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes an old debt owed to Uncle Samuel. The brief appears as a stray line with unclear context or dates.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes some workers who stayed home and earned high wages during the war feel they deserve honors equal to soldiers, who fought on $31 a month.
A Cincinnati Enquirer line warns against rumors claiming others spoke a statement. It notes betting odds that such attributed words were never spoken and urges caution about unsourced claims.
The Journal announces that the announcements column will be restored to page three near the want columns for easy finding. Public notices are welcome and intended for convenience, not advertising profits, with monetized events printed at regular rates if profit is involved.
Ainsworth December 6 funeral services for Francis Trotter of Tipton will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs W T Trotter in Ainsworth.
Mary A. Dodds executrix seeks court order to sell William Dodds real estate in Washington County Iowa. Hearing set January 6 1920 at nine o clock AM at Washington Court House with notice to heirs and to Whom It May Concern. Default entered if absent. Attorneys Eicher Livingston and Eicher represent executrix.
Local notices announce postponements for Fortnightly Club events and related society meetings. The Home Economics groups shift due dates to December 11 and 16 while other organizations reschedule gatherings at various members homes. Members are urged to pay dues and watch for further announcements.
The Philathea girls hosted an oyster supper and elected officers Myrtle Rouse, Edna Flynn, and Irene Salterburg. Other items cover Presbyterian class activities, Armenian relief efforts, and a health bond purchase by the Afternoon Bridge Club. Socials at Mrs Wallingford and Mrs Wickham’s party conclude with a straw vote praising the evening.
The Cedar Rapids Republican questions how quickly prices and wages will adjust as the cost of living falls. It asks whether people will accept new lower wages and prices or keep existing ones to preserve living conditions.
Notice of a Farmers Union gathering held at the South Prairie school house on Tuesday evening December 9. By order of the President. 2522
A compact note arguing that volitics equals a method for guiding the public, with emphasis on responsibility and the role of Wendell Phillips as a figure of interest. The fragment presents a skeptical view of political rhetoric and access to truth in governance.
Mrs Elmira Cox Cunningham died November 30 1919 at Cherokee Iowa. She was born August 9 1832 in Dayton Ohio and lived in Muscatine from childhood. She married John W Quinn in 1856 and later J C Cunningham. Survived by son W M Quinn Los Angeles and granddaughter Mrs Paul Allen Cherokee. She was the oldest living member of Muscatine Methodist Church.
Manager Pratt announced a new pipe organ ordered last fall is being shipped from Chicago and should be installed within a week, with arrival before Christmas. The installation will take about seven days to complete.
Thomas Telford, a Scottish civil engineer, born August 9, 1757, served as county surveyor for Shropshire and later as engineer for the mercantile company with the Severn. His career included building a system of main roads in the Scottish Highlands and other notable works such as the Caledonian Canal, a suspension bridge, and projects near Glasgow.
The undersigned request no trespass no hunting or trapping on their land. It is against the law with penalties as provided. Signatories include Joun Putman Bb Miller J Rh McGeinnis Joan Caldwell Will Saville Rally Gammon Fred Tilford Homer Kephart Silas Caldwell Harry Jones Ss Be Sigapoole Je L Meyer A Be Carr C G Anderson Charles Kephart Loy Kephart Frank Kephart Karl Kevphart at 2401g.
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