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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
3
The Pape Web Journal was three hours late due to press room mechanical trouble. Poor quality paper caused multiple web breaks before the edition finally rolled off. Subscribers remained patient as the office faced ongoing newsprint shortages and strained telephone lines.
Cedar Rapids board of education announces reopening after securing 2,500 cords of wood. Schools to resume on a six hour day basis with fuel administration expecting the arrangement to last about thirty days even if the strike ends today.
If you do not enjoy your meals your digestion is faulty. Eat moderately especially of meals and masticate your food thoroughly. Let five hours elapse between meals and take one of Chamberlain's Tablets immediately after supper and you will soon find your meals to be a real pleasure. Lemmon's Drug Store.
The fuel commission announces extended business hours beginning this Friday replacing the previous six hour schedule. The change aims to improve service access for customers and businesses relying on fuel sales.
County and city fuel administrators unveiled new business hours to conserve coal amid shortages. Retail stores open 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., bakeries 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., barber shops 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., offices 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with Saturday closing at 10 p.m.
Men and teams will move fifty cords of wood from the land to Wellston for the municipality of Keota, under the direction of K. B. Thomas.
The note warns that batteries face freezing from autumn to spring and must be kept fully charged to avoid damage. It explains hydrometer readings, storage temperatures, and suggests testing with a hydrometer and mailing a syringe for a fee. It emphasizes maintaining charge or storing in a location not below 20 degrees above zero to prevent electrolyte freezing.
Nearly everyone in Washington uses wood for fuel and Mayor Bovee reports rising wood orders. More choppers went into the eighty acre timber tract south of town, aiming to hasten deliveries. The water works received another car of coal, with one coal yard expecting two cars by day’s end. Miners return tomorrow, delaying any immediate coal supply gains by two to three weeks, amid a dire need for conservation.
The Clerk-Carrier Examination Bulletin announces a January 10 1920 open competitive test for clerk and city carrier positions in the local post office. Applicants aged 18 to 45 are required, with some waivers noted, and full details plus applications are available at the post office.
Cyrus Chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons will hold a regular meeting Friday December 12 at 7 30 PM sharp. Regular order of business includes the annual election of officers. Companions are urged to attend. L D Langworthy HP
Medical note urges strict quarantine for cold sufferers to protect households and colleagues. Claims colds spread easily like measles and recommends early relief with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Lemmon's Drug Store.
Announcements from Fortnightly Club Home Economics Section reschedule the December 9 gathering to December 11 with reminders to bring place settings. Afternoon Bridge Club postpones due to heat and fuel rules. Nineteenth Century Club moves to December 12 because of the rummage sale. Mothers' Club plans a card party Friday. First United Presbyterian choir meets at Carolyn Hamilton's studio. O R S to meet at Masonic hall December 11 with officer elections. P RE O rummage and bake sale December 13 to fund educational loans. Methodist Sunday School orchestra meets at Thomas studio Friday evening. Presbyterian choir meets 7:30 at Mrs Shields home.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church cancels this month due to fuel shortages. A box supper will be held at Egypt school nine miles north of Washington on Thursday evening December 18 with a Christmas program and Victrola music. Edith Reed teaches at 5613 end. The Navajo banquet at the J L Brookhart home is postponed indefinitely. The Second United Presbyterian choir meets Friday at 7 39 at the home of Rev Leslie Mowntford for Christmas music practice. The Women Missionary Societies call a meeting after morning service to elect delegates to the national convention in May. 5613
Spencer Iowa December 11 1927 or 193? plans call for a new 185000 dollar hotel with architectural contract awarded to Byrd and Moore of Des Moines to design the project in Spencer.
Reader tips point to a item in the want column listing a sought product or service. Details suggest checking the classifieds for a specific ad offering or requesting information.
Miss Lilian Johnson a 21 year old multigraph operator for North American Accident Insurance in Rockers fell seven stories yesterday. She sustained internal injuries and is expected to die. A crowd waited on the sixth to seventh floor as Valentine Wynkowski operated the lift.
A blaze in Charles City Iowa entirely destroyed the Church of the Immaculate Conception Catholic building. The fire caused about 160000 in damage and left only the walls standing as high winds and a blizzard hampered firefighters. The cause is unknown and valuable church documents were lost.
In China a pupil when reciting lessons turns his back to the teacher. An exchange notes this practice while acknowledging it occurs only occasionally and not for recitation purposes in some contexts.
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