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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1928

Page

3

Wellman Community News Noted Illness and Local Happenings

Wellman residents report multiple illnesses including pneumonia and colds as the past week brought sickness to several families. Local events include a Wellman Poultry Show success, bank organizing efforts in Marengo, and Cedar Rapids Electric line work near Kalona. Christmas shopping and town travel are affected by wet roads and mud.

Col Brown Elmer Yoder Stork Chicago Tades Joe Shroiter Town Mrs. C Wellman Cr. Alethias W. E. Mapelihore Fin Severap Nti Tom Flaherty Keota Tom Johnson County Sharon Washington Keoy Tit B. WH. Mackey Marengo Weilman Iowa Electric Company Cedar Rapids Kalona H. H. Wilson Rd Springer Gardner Nai Max Coffey Nis Police China Alway Denis Chen Shanelachi Helen Kelleger Fifeen Agen Welle Joseph Helbee North Pemnsylva Harry Kennard Tow City Hilt Wellmans Henry Wishdoustter June Williams Ark Money Bloxie Miss Florida St. Petersburg Air John Kensinser Sherman Henderson

For Sale Or Rent Ad Appeals To Broad Audience

A newspaper ad format reaches a wide readership with listings for sale, rent, wanted, and loans. The notice emphasizes accessibility and broad appeal to attract buyers, renters, and lenders across various communities.

Adt

Snal Boy Trapped

The scene centers on a family meal where a single candy piece vanishes. Harry and Robert Sater are questioned as a mother suggests a plan to save the five people. The father, noticing four plates, asks Tamuke who ate the candy, and Billy confesses with a conflicting reply that exposes a misunderstanding.

Harry Robert Sater Wamel Billy Robert

Day of Sea Chanties and Sailors Songs Decline

The piece reflects on sea chanteys losing life as true sailors vanish and songs are kept alive by landsmen. It notes most shanties are published or sung by travelers, not sailors, and questions finding new tunes for shipboard work as stokers and crew fade from the scene.

Sip

Disturbance at Political Meeting Ends in Silence

A chaotic scene occurred as attendees crowded a political meeting, windows jammed and one had to be broken. The mayor attempted to present and calm the crowd, but cries of Jones interrupted him, plunging the event into confusion before order was restored.

Jones

Witches and Prosperity In A Fractured New York Scene

A garbled passage references witches and prosperity amid a fractured New York Times scene. The excerpt mentions a persistently suspected individual and a shadowed setting, with fragmented notes about travelers, railroads, and a chamber scene. The text remains unclear but evokes a restless urban mood and commerce links.

New York Times

Character Colors and the Riddle of Hue

A playful riddle explores color terms and truth in hue with references to white and colorless states. It hints at aging, perception, and a museum exhibit where a person’s color is questioned, suggesting a safe, light tone about identity and appearance.

Sonie

Unclear OCR Fragment Sparks City Scarehouse Oddity

A garbled Indianapolis scene recounts a janitor called to investigate a foul odor in a Thianopolis business. The janitor discovers papers and articles as he searches, exclaiming a dead rat is gone but the evidence remains. The report preserves the odd local tone and fragmentary details.

Tlianopolis Ilice Lok Wankak Eens Indianapolis News

Observations Note Sweat Traits Across Varied Conditions

Scientists record average perspiration under differing temperatures and humidity. Data show hydration influence on sweat quantity with observed variations in 2H bone density and clotting indicators.

Crete

Seventy Six News Roundup from Mabel Horning

Washington visit notes, family updates, sickness and recoveries, and social events across Wellman Keota and surrounding areas. Report on Josie Thomson’s recovery, double pneumonia cases, chicken pox, deaths, and local visits including the Pimme and Stoutner families with community sympathy for the bereaved.

Dave Thomson Washington Josie John Powell Andy Pimme Philip Stouffer Wellman Albert Lucy Pimme Lewis Jones H. A. Harden Alvert Dayton Mabel Jr Luter Pimms Hilton Gregory Ha Mily Richard Fisher Bart Gregory Willians Stanieleh Head Shaeffer Priday Jenry Henderson Wilam R Stamvigh Henderson James Tours Henderson Keota Aire Boyd Martha Sanders Jelren Ales Will Sander Nick Redinger Dayington Mooody Fuld Stoutner Pas Sparks A.D. Moody Lloyd Glant Jonn Pith Evelyn Dunbar

Stringtown Death Notice for Mildred Horn

Mildred Horn, daughter of Stringtown, died December 15 after a long illness. The 19 year old attended Stringtown school and was a member of the community. The notice notes her residence at Oakdale Sul turkum and her burial circumstances in the town.

Wayland High School Icher Rachel Shhockley Vere Aurora Mlinois Clarence Maynard Dale Marjorie Artene Mien Wayland Mieher Edith Roshart Mya Georsy Trooks Mia Vere Gott Donald Trin von, Devey Etn Oakdale Sturkum Mildred W Horn Stringtown

Rubio LG Joh RUBIO Mrs Honey Ruby Died

Local notice reports the death of Mrs Honey Ruby Rubio, with road and church references tied to a county or village east of a southern route. The fragmentary text mentions Omurwa and transport through shaded areas. Further readable details are limited, but the item appears as a brief obituary or death notice with location hints.

Rubio Honey Ruby Conti

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