Washington Epidemic of Stomach Disturbances Declines
Local reports describe a recent wave of stomach illnesses blamed by some on city water. Officials say contamination is unlikely aside from pipe rust, and the outbreak appears to be receding after a brief period of seriousness. Similar episodes have been noted in Iowa and nearby states with widespread rumors about water quality.
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Washington
Iowa
St. Clair Lewis
City
Iowa City
Washington City
Funeral Services for Mrs Dayton Held at Local Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. D. W. Dayton were held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at the Methodist church. Dr. W. W. Bowers officiated with music by a Methodist choir quartet. Pallbearers included Filey Provence W F Glasscock W T Carson H T Carris L B Lupton and Marl Hender. The service drew many friends and numerous floral arrangements.
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D. W. Dayton
Methodist Church
W. W. Bowers
Methodist
Filey Provence
W. F. Glasscock
W. T. Carson
H. T. Carris
L. B. Lupton
Marl Hender
Licenses for 650 Cars Issued by County Treasurer
The county treasurer’s office reports 650 automobile license registrations for next year, with 681 registered at this time last year. Delinquents face a $1 per month penalty after January first, and officials expect a large surge in rush-demand days. A Washington county Red Cross chapter meeting Thursday at 2:30 will elect officers and discuss relief work, featuring Miss Elsie Witchen of Chicago. A musical program by the Methodist church Sunday at 4 will present Handel’s Messiah with local choirs and notable soloists in a community event.
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Department of the Treasurer's Office
Washington County
Red Grass
Court House
Elsie Witchen
Chicago
Red Cross
Washington
Methodist Church
Methodist
Frog
Jesse Miller
Carl Hedges
J. E. Ream
Robert L. Brown
Boston
Remps Hampsher
Edwin Griffith
W. E. Hender
Mary Hunter
Spanish War Vets Elect New Officers
At the Albert M Huffpost Spanish American war veterans annual meeting held yesterday evening officers were elected. Commander Clayton Neiswanger senior vice commander KB B Ham mer junior vice commander Thos McCarty adjutant S J Kellogg quartermaster Frank C Beatty trustees Claude Reister James H Baird W C Starr historian Milan Shields chaplain T H Barnes officer of the day James Wilson officer of the guard Wilson Martin senior color sergeant C C Wilson junior color sergeant Walter Crawford surgeon Dr W B Crooks
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Albert M. Huffpost
Clayton Neiswanger
KB. B. Hammer
Thos. McCarty
S. J. Kellogg
Frank C. Beatty
Claude Reister
James H. Baird
W. C. Starr
Milan Shields
T. H. Barnes
James Wilson
Brighton Man Dies At His Home
Benjamin Whittacre aged 54 dies of cancer at his Brighton area home one mile west of town after a year of illness and three weeks bedfast. Funeral services set for tomorrow at two o'clock with burial in Arcade, Indiana.
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Brighton
Benjamin ¥. Whittacre
Arcadia
Ind
Soap origins debate touches Gauls and biblical terms
Pliny linked soap to the Gauls though the full answer remains uncertain. The Bible mentions soap with horith as a generic cleansing term. Large scale soap production reportedly began in London in 122.
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Pliny
London
Fort nightly club Home Economics meeting reports chocolate and milk fund
Society notes of the Fort nightly club Home Ec II section describe a recent meeting led by Mrs F L Wilson and Mrs M E Dicken on chocolate cocoa and spices with extracts. Afternoon discussions included the milk fund contributions and a lunch of hot chocolate drop cakes and homemade candy.
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Home Economics
F. L. Wilson
M. E. Dicken
Wilson
Tom Berdo
Charlie Speer
Strange Mystery Baffles Canadians Near Cassidy Ranch
In Nanaimo British Columbia on December 18 Associated Press reports a strange mystery at Cassidys ranch six miles south of town. William and Edward Cassidy brothers on the farm have had 14 outfits stripped of buttons from their best clothes. Attempts to catch the culprit failed. Constable Bradner investigated several days with no clear clue. The mystery affected social plans including a dance cancelation.
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Nanaimo
B. C
Cassidy
Here
William
Edward Cassidy
Edward
Main“arog
Granby Mine
Bradner
Judge Warner Visits Scene of Sewer Outlet
Judge H F Wagner inspected the town sewer outlet site where the nuisance abatement case is heard in district court. Witnesses Frank Szayna and G W Stewart testified before noon. Wagner ruled for the Wilson Heating Co. in Mullin suit awarding $425 to the plaintiff. He also decided the Brinton estate matter awarding Mrs Brinton $5 900 for 1922 and $4 000 for 1923. No ruling yet on Peiper et al against Dayton et al.
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H. F. Wagner
Frank Szayna
G. W. Stewart
Wagner
Wilson Heating Company
Mullin
W. F. Brinton
Brinton
Peiper
Railway Officials Meet in Washington on Signal Plans
A party of officials from the Rock Island and Milwaukee railways are in Washington today to discuss plans for providing gates or automatic signals at railway crossings on North Fourth and North Second Avenues.
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Rock Island and Milwaukee Railways
Washington
North Fourth
North Second Avenues
Button thefts prompt tighter door security
Police continue investigation as a button on a suit was cut off. Special locks on all doors have temporarily halted such thefts.
Crown Prince Hirohito Struck by Measles Illness
Tokyo reports Crown Prince Hirohito is seriously ill with measles. An Associated Press dispatch says the illness is following the usual course with no complications expected.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Hirohito
Cedar Rapids Claim Debated in Iowa High School Football
San. Smith of the Des Moines Capital argues Cedar Rapids high school has the strongest claim to the state title but concedes a three or four way tie with Washington Sioux City and Monticello. He notes Cedar Rapids beat Cherokee 46 to 3 but calls the championship outcome still undetermined and urges a formal method to crown a champion.
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San. Smith
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Sioux City
Monticello
Cherokee
Novak
Mr. Smith
Iowa
Community Club and church notices schedule events
Local groups list postponed meetings and social gatherings at Cedar school house Haskins church Fleur de Lis club K of P 19 Century club W C regular meetings and officer elections at various venues including East Main street Box supper at Egypt school and church afternoon meetings with Missionary and Rebekah clubs noted.
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Fleur de Lis
Community notices and club meetings in West Chester
Local groups schedule Christmas exchanges meetings and programs. The Havre Social Club plans a Thursday gathering with Mrs. Will Stafford and a Christmas exchange. West Chester W R C meets December 16. Bethel M E Sunday school hosts a Christmas program December 24 and a New Year’s dinner. Bethlehem Commandery and WCTU also meet. missionary society and choir rehearsals announced.
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Havre
Will Stafford
Bethel M. E. Church
West Chester
Snake bites kill far fewer in 1921 than 1920
London dispatch reports from India show 1921 wildlife deaths total 3,360 from wild animals up from 3,633 the year before. Tigers caused 1,464 deaths, leopards 560, wolves 556, bears 69, elephants 70, hyenas 10. Snake bites fell from 20,043 in 1920 to 10,396 in 1921.
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Associated Press
London
India
British India
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Lydia Flicher
Alex Lytle
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Egypt
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Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Fred Neiswanger
Rebekah Club
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Evening Journal
Lord OF Corn
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White Wyandotte Roosters
Rhode Island
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Hasslers
Jefferson St
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Poland
China
Chas
Griffith
Athorn
R. C. Rhode Island
Witting
East End Garage
DUROC
M. M. Kemps
Kalona
C. & R. Produce Co
Marion Ave
BE. Putnam
Walter Smith
Washington St
T. L. Dodds
1St V. P. Church
Alex Miller
Ashby& Work
W. B
Reasonable Commission Oar Land Co
John May
Black
C. E. Root
Third Avenue
Carl Worhes
Bethlehem Commandery
Knights Templar
G. S. Kerr
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Ethel Atkinson
West 2Nd St
L. A. Hawthorne
Mother Love
Tama
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J. J. Millers
Washington Iron and Metal Company
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Abe Glatstein
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