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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1918

Page

5

Harding Advocates Honest Market For Farmers At Governors Meet

Governor Harding urged farmers to be protected from food gamblers and called for an honest market and detailed production data. He argued marketing should balance promoting production with expanded marketing facilities to connect growers with consumers and reduce speculation.

Few Escape From Colds This Winter Says Remedy Ad

The advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for colds and coughs. It urges following directions with every bottle and notes long standing family use with the best results. Lemon's Pharmacy promotes the product.

Chamberlain Lemmon Advt

Brother and Boy Discuss Grades After School

A six year old, Willie, asking his older brother if B A D is good after returning from school and receiving a monthly report card. The brief exchange highlights a child’s curiosity about grades.

Willie

Paris mansion readied for Wilsons residence

A Paris Le Gaulois account details No. 28 Rue Monceau transformed for President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson. The interior preserves much of the original furnishings under imperial echoes while adding a central telephone hub, wireless station, and private suites across three floors.

Chicago News Paris Wilson le Gaulois Rue Moneau Prince Princess Murat Madame Furtado Hine Eiffel Tower Rue Moneceau Washington New York Mr. Wilson Reigna Fta Madame Wilson Rue Monceau United States Parc Monceau

British Planned Far Ahead In Belgium Battle Signs Guide Advance

American press dispatch describes British Second Army operations in Belgium with ahead planning. Road and village signs are painted near fighting lines to guide troops and prevent reinforcements from misrouting. Germans reportedly sign roads to mislead retreating forces.

Belgium

Mrs L A Dringard Praises Chamberlains Tablets

A Jefferson City resident Mrs L A Dringard reports relief from stomach trouble and fatigue after using Chamberlains Tablets. She notes improvement within a week and credits the remedy, with Lemmon's Drug Store listed as a point of purchase.

Will Lift Fly Ban at Muscatine on Friday

Muscatine officials plan to lift the influenza fly ban Friday if the situation remains stable over the next three days. The Board of Health voted last night to permit motion picture theatres lodges and other closed venues to reopen with enforcement of health regulations.

Muscatine Board of Health

Local Theaters Push Petition to Ease Sunday Church Ban

Motions theater owners presented to the board on Wednesday calling for partial removal of the ban to allow church services on Sundays under specified restrictions. Ministers would be permitted to conduct services this coming Sunday under the plan.

Questioning Absent Voters Law in Iowa Judge Contest

In Des Moines on December 19, Judge W M Walker filed with Secretary of State W S Allen a notice of contest of Judge F M Hunter of Ottumwa. He contends the absent voters law governing soldier ballots is irregular and alleges irregularities by canvassing boards in Wapello Appanoose and Ottumwa and by election judges in Van Buren county. Hunter was re elected by 44 votes, including 38 soldier ballots, with a civilian edge of four.

Des Moines Iowa Second Judicial District F. M. Hunter Ottumwa W. S. Allen W. M. Walker Keosauqua Wapello Appanoose van Buren Allen Supreme District Courts

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed for Croup

Mrs Edward Wascott of Frankfort praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for rapid relief from croup in children and adults alike. She notes the preparation contains no opium or narcotic and recommends Lemmon's Drug Store as the source.

Chamberlain Edward Wascott Frankfort Lemmon's Drug Store Advt

Explorations Now Interest Bombers in Recaptured Territory

George T. Bye reports on British gunners and night bombers examining shattered towns in recaptured zones. A bomber recalls destroying a railway station and viering a blue searchlight encounter, while an artillery officer later reassigned responsibility for the depot demolition.

George T. Bye

Leaves Property to Germans Seized by Government

Atlantic Ia December 19 Frank Van Brocklin treasurer of Case county ordered to pay enemy property custodian A Mitchell Palmer 7698 dollars from the estate of Geo Kay bequeathed to relatives in Germany. Kay died years ago leaving an estate over 75000 dollars farm lands dominant in value. He was German born but naturalized widow remains in Atlantic.

Atlantic Frank van Brocklin Case County A .Mitchell Palmer Geo. Kay Cary Kay Germany Kay Holstein

Aristotle’s Sequence of Land Value and Human Quality

The essay suggests land yielding beautiful flowers and lush fruits also produces a superior range of people. Aristotle initially viewed this as coincidence but later reframed it as a sequence linking land virtue to human excellence across classes.

Aristotle

Tobacco Rising in Scotland in Civil War Era

During the American Civil War tobacco farming expanded in Scotland. Efforts centered near Kelso where the crop thrived occupying sixteen and a half acres and yielding 520 dollars per acre.

Scotland Kelso

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