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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1918

Page

3

Funeral of Mrs Wallace Held at Miller Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Jesse Wallace who died yesterday morning of influenza were held at 3 30 this afternoon at the Miller chapel conducted by Rev Leslie Mountford. Interment was in Woodlawn. she leaves husband six children and her mother.

Jesse Wallace Miller Chapel Leslie Mountford Second United Presbyterian Church Woodlawn Cemetery Daisy McGee Nebraska Clinton MeGee Cornelia Judger McGee Washington Jesse T. Wallace Herold Lester Robert Edwin Lillian Myrtle John Clinton David Thomas Jesse Liegd Fred Annas Columbus Clint McGee Wallace Second Lfe

Obituaries Lead Off With Waldo Like and Eggers Siblings

Obituary notices for Waldo E. Like of Davenport and two Eggers sisters from Davenport and Pittsburgh appear in state papers. Like died at Hershey hospital after influenza and pneumonia at 26. buried in Oakdale with Masonic services. Eggers sisters died in Pittsburgh after Spanish influenza and meningitis. mothers and siblings mourn in Davenport with private funeral arrangements.

Muscatine Waldo E. Like John H. Squire Washington Davenport Democrat Ted Eggers Waldo EB. Like Hershey Hospital Hotel Muscatine Princeton Iowa Davenport University of Illinois Grace B. Squire Mascatine Like Central States Engineering Company Hwuttig Manufacturing Company Martha J. Like East Fifteenth Street J. A. Dimond Oscar Lereh Harry Phillips Ralph M. Like Riverside Cal M. M. Fegrers Esplanade Avenue Pittsburgh Wattle B. Eggers Marie FE. Eegers M. M. Eggers Marie Egeers Der Amelia E. Eggers George Eckhardt Ithica N.Y W.E

French General Du Pont Reports Berlin Headquarters

Washington reports General du Pont of the French army has established headquarters in Berlin within the palace used by the Prussian regime. He has been entrusted with transporting and repatriating French prisoners held in Germany.

General du Pont Wth Germany Washington Berlin Cd Fae

GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Claim Kidney Relief

Advertises GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy to strengthen kidneys and purify blood, claiming rapid relief from kidney troubles and urging immediate action to prevent disease. Promotes direct import from Haarlem labs and money back guarantee with three sizes and labeled packaging.

Haarlem Holland Ndyt

August Flower Patent Remedy Advert

A traditional household remedy praised for constipation intestinal trouble torpid liver and low spirits. It claims to aid digestion nervous dyspepsia and liver issues with headaches heart palpitations and other symptoms. A few days of August Flower will relieve you. A gentle laxative sold by Lenmon's Pharmacy Advil.

Lenmon Uhacmaey, Advi

Devil's Belt in New York Map Before and During Revolution

The term Welt Called Devil's Belt or Devil's Bett appeared in Sauthler's Revolutionary map of New York. The description notes a notable geographic feature with marked ends and suggests its historical naming evolved before and during the era of independence.

Long Deland Sound New York Sauthler

Influenza Cases Rise in City as Health Officials Urge Precautions

Secretary Kellore reports 21 new influenza cases today, totaling 20 for the last two days, signaling a worsening local situation but not yet desperate. Dr. C W Stewart says no early lift of public-meeting bans. state figures show Iowa cases waning overall with 16024 new cases last week and 1,257 on Saturday.

S. J. Kellore Board of Health Iowa C. W. Stewart Altho State Board of Health Des Moines State Board United States

Mrs Isley Describes Chamberlains Tablets Relief

Mrs D W Isley of Litchfield writes she used Chamberlains Tablets for stomach disorders and as a laxative with quick relief. The ad promises good results for indigestion or constipation and is placed by Lemmon's Drug Store.

D. W. Isley Litchfield

Soldier vote tallied in Washington county

County Auditor A L Griffith reports soldiers at army camps cast 54 ballots with 54 for sheriff and 52 for representative. Other offices drew lower totals while several contests had no votes. State canvassers in Des Moines, including Governor Harding and officials, compiled the results.

Washington County America A. L. Griffith Board of State Des Moines W. L. Harding W. & Allen Anditer F Por

Keloh club postponement notice

The Keloh club meeting is postponed until further notice. The O.ER.S. meeting is canceled until quarantine is lifted.

Keloh O. ER. S

Got Job for a Boy Report to Y M C A

Secretary Huxford of the Community Y M C A says he has more boy job applicants than available positions. Seven youths were turned away yesterday as schools are out and spare time increases. The Y M C A has established an employment desk and will provide a reliable boy for home tasks if called.

Huxford

Brakeman Hit by Train In Rock Island Yard

A freight brakeman was knocked down by a train in the Rock Island yards near the passenger station this morning. He appeared unconscious at first but recovered enough to stand on a stretcher, with injuries described as possibly serious but not life threatening.

Rock Island

Crown Prince Fears Foe Refuses Visitors With Revolver

Amsterdim December 1 The former crown prince will not receive visitors unless permitted by the directorate to carry a firearm He who abdicated still sees Diesel as an imperial soldier and asked to be allowed to wear a white visiting badge The government granted permission to travel but requires a veil and a wristband for entry

Amsterdim Friedrich Wilhelm Diesel Thie Ein

Spain Ousts Own Ambassador in Berlin Decree

A decree relieves Polish envoy at Berlin from duties amid propaganda tensions in Madrid. The Madrid dispatch notes the move as part of Spain's handling of propaganda concerns and recalls to stock the Berlin mission.

Spain Berli Madrid Pole de Bernani Berlin

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