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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1918

Page

3

Big Church Meet Here Next Spring

Dr J M Wishart pastor of First United Presbyterian reports the Home Missions committee of the denomination accepted the invitation to meet May 21 for eight days. The session plans popular evening addresses with about one hundred attendees from across the country. The gathering precedes the May general assembly in Monmouth Illinois.

J. M. Wishart First United Presbyterian Church Piret Church Committee of Home Missions Home Mission Board R. A. Hutchinson General Assembly Home Mission Committee General Assembly of the Monmouth United Presbyterian Denomination Wishart Soone

Influenza Relief Ad Highlights Foley’s Honey and Tar

A Spokane reader, Mrs. Mary Kishy of 3533 Princeton Ave, endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar for flu cough relief. She claims the product cured her and helped her 75 year old husband with a bad la grippe cough after Lemmon’s Pharmacy advertised it.

Mary Kishy Princeton Ave Spokane Wash Foley Tam la Grippe Lemmnon

Influenza Claims Two Washington Youths and Woman

Influenza killed two local residents within hours. Aled Little, 20, died at home on West Fifth Street Sunday evening, and Jesse Wallace, 50, died at the county hospital this forenoon. Little leaves a wife Ruth Lambert and young daughter Katheryn. funeral Tuesday at Miller chapel. Mrs. Wallace and six children survived by her mother and husband, all ill but improving. Nine new health district cases since Saturday. total reported sixty still in quarantine.

Caled Little Aled West Fifth Street Jesse Wallace Mr. Lite Washington Thomps J Katherine Donovan Little Katheryn Ruth Lambert Hazel Jenneman St. Louie Clair Booth Earl Little Lloyd and Lee France Glenn Dublin John Philip Clyde Mary Louise Martin Donald Edith Carl Methodist Church Yeoman Lodge Wallace Clinton Nellie McGee Board of Health Kellogg

Mrs. McAvoy Receives First Government Check

Mrs. Mary McAvoy widow of Private Dewey McAvoy who died in action last July has received her first insurance payment from the government. The check totals $179.92 of back pay due. She recently returned from Muscatine where she cared for her ill daughter Mrs. George Brown and her three children who all had influenza.

Mary McAvoy Dewey McAvoy McAvoy Muscatine George Brown

Kolah club postponed until further notice

Bearsville merchant W. Va. M. T. Davis reports a patron’s child with croup bought Foley's Honey and Tar Compound at Lemmon's Pharmacy and recovered by morning. Davis notes parents praise the remedy and announces the club postponement until further notice.

Nwor U Kolah M. T. Davis Bearsville W. Va Croup Foley Lemmon's

Mrs Gordon Auchincloss Joins Peace Conference Party

Mrs Gordon Auchincloss daughter of Col Ek M House will be among the few American women in the official peace conference delegation. Her husband serves with Colonel House in Europe as a state department special assistant.

Gordon Auchinclous Col. Ek. M. House Colonel House Europe State Department

League Adopts Court to Interpret Treaty say Taft

Ex-President Taft told Carnegie Hall listeners that a League of Nations must create a court to interpret the treaty and a commission of conciliation to resolve policy questions and a police force to enforce the law. He called the peace congress driven by pure motives and higher aims, predicting it will define international law.

New York League of Nations Taft League of Pelitient Education Carnegie Hall

Railroad wage stabilization aim of federal control

The United States railroad administration plans permanent wage rates for about 2,400 railway workers to persist after cost of living drops. Wages and working conditions standardization, as argued by Carter, would be the most pronounced effect of federal control on railway labor discussed before the academy of political science.

New York Pee, &—P United States United States Railroad Administration Wls. Carter Division of Labor Academy of Political Science Curter

Captain Moffett Goes to Sea Farewell Note at Great Lakes

In a farewell statement Capt. Moffett praises his officers and crew at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and notes his wife and family will remain in Lake Forest while he serves aboard the U S S Mississippi, described as the newest and finest dreadnought.

Great Lakes Naval Training Station Dreadnaught Mississippi Moffett Great Lakes Fat Motes Lake Forest U.S. S

Women relay speeches for suffrage under Lafayette statue

Eight women members of the National Woman's party spoke in relay relays opposite the White House to press democracy for women's rights. They spoke daily with 35 policemen keeping crowds moving as they plan continuous demonstrations until December 1 when they resume lobbying the senate for suffrage.

Washington National Waran Lafayette White House Senate

U. S. Troops Advance in Germany Under Third Army

General Pershing's communique reports the Third American army advancing into Germany along a general line from Ruppertath to Willenbach, listing towns such as Toos Kemperch Mayen Greimersburg Simmern and others as part of the ongoing movement.

Washington Pershing Vrciy Germany Rupperath Toos Kemperch Mayen Greimersburg Simmern Willenbach

Japanese Prince Yorihito Arrives in New York En Route Japan

Prince Yorihito of Wisshi-Pinbin arrives in New York aboard a British cruiser. He will be received by Vice President during his transit through Washington and New York before continuing to Japan.

Prince Yorihito England Japan New York Thee Yorihito Wisishi-Pinbin Lure Washington AL Washington Vicw Miurshall

Aztec Sacrificial Stone Unearthed Near Temple Site

The Sacrificial Stone used for human offerings to Huitzilopochtli was dug up near the Aztec temple site in 1791 and now rests in the Mexican national museum. The disk shaped stone measures about 35 feet across and 2½ feet thick with elaborate relief on its sides.

Huitzilopochtli Mexico

Overcoming Obstacles in Old Age Advice by Sir George Reid

Sir George Reid shares a rule for aging well in which he pursues health and happiness. When faced with a barrier he first attempts to knock it over, then to secure ground beneath it, and if those fail he rests in its shade and regards the outcome as a blessing in disguise.

Sir George Reid

Be Kind and Patient Emphasis in Daily Life

The text stresses special grace in watchful perseverance, kindnesses, and habitual patience at home. It condemns disparaging talk, urges abstinence from sloth, and cautions against undue private self indulgence. It contrasts private virtue with public duty under observation.

Paymaster for the Party in Sunday School Incident

A four year old girl Cecil was told she could carry the pennies to be put into a collection envelope. The class monitor heard her announce in a dignified tone that she would pay the fares, prompting amusement from the teacher and classmates.

Cecil

Remembered Mother's Answer About Who Made the Trees

A fragment recalls a child asking who made the trees and being told Cad made them. An old man arrives, sees the work, and responds with a puzzled exclamation about God being involved, hinting at a rural tale or regional speech.

Harry Cad Tiana

Street Conference Sparks Quarrel Over Proper Speech

Several boys gathered on the street and argued over language as one boy demanded why a person must talk properly all the time, prompting corrections and a confrontation.

Erie

Birthday Gift From Geralt To Grandmother

A playful scene features Geralt presenting a small gift to his grandmother on her birthday. She responds with a humorous quip about fair treatment, and the lithe chap counters with a lighthearted remark.

Geralt Weil Yirnyself

Nero’s Golden Palace Described in Ancient Rome

The article details Nero’s Golden Palace in ancient Rome. It sat between the Palatine and Quirinal valleys and linked Caesar palaces to Maecenas gardens. Built after the 64 A.D. fire, it featured 2800 foot porticos, an enclosing lake, and a colossal Nero statue in the forecourt.

Nero Rome Palatine Anquiline Maecenas

No Time for That and the Frightened Child

Kathryn runs to her mother in tears claiming a dog frightened her. The mother tries to calm her and asks about the dog’s tail while Kathryn sobs that the dog paused to look at his tail.

Kathryn

Water controls by pedal at wash stand

A pedal operated system admits cold water to a wash stand and another pedal releases hot water. Pressing the second pedal adjusts the flow, and the mechanism combines the two streams to provide warmed water.

Night Operator Uses Vinol To Improve Health

A Springfield testimonial from Charles T. Harder claims Vinol makes him feel better, look better, and sleep better after a run-down period. The ad cites beef and cod liver peptones, iron, manganese peptonates, and glycerophosphates as the building blocks for strength, plus Saxol Salve offered with a money back guarantee.

Springfield Maus Vinci Charles T. Harder Mer. Herder Sherman Bros

Notice of Probate Hearing for Amelia M Meade Will

A last will and testament of Amelia M Meade is on file in Wauhinsteen County Iowa District Court. A hearing to probate the will is set for January 6 1910 at 16 o clock a m during the January term 1919, with Clerk J D Glasgow presiding.

District Court Wauhinsteen County Iowa Amelia M. Meade

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank L. Wilson & Co South Iowa Ave Committee OF Tomer Missions Carl Little and Mrl. Joss Carl D. Little Mrs Pew Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Til Lemmon’s Pharmacy Advt Mrs. McAvoy Santa Claus Good Fellows Club Christias Washington, Iowa Gordon Auchincloss League WOMEN U. S Mikado Gotham Fon Laundry Cook Ottee Todd Protecto Ee For Sale Block Woop Call, W. M. Darbyshire. Au Edison Act Green ILE! Heater Krtz C.D. Cooper Brighton Towa Anne G. W. Wiegman Effie Porter China Will H. Helmick R. R J. H. Baird Toulouse Forrow D. H. McLaughlin Second St John Hanna Crawfordsville D. MH Miller Monroe St Frank Frazier G. W. Dodder Bupf Rock Cockerels E. R. Barthelow J. E. White Wellman David McLaughlin Duroc Jersey Immune Sre Rerdo Eldridge Caner Joe Knotek Elso J. D. Glasgow
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