County awards grading and sand contracts for roads in Washington county
The board of supervisors approved a grading contract for the Brighton road from the Jefferson county line toward Washington at 24.4 cents per cubic yard totaling 44 520 73 to Empire Construction Co Des Moines. T C Kyle won the contract for laying a sand grade from Washington to the Johnson county line through Kalona by W G Block & Co Muscatine for 18 250 tons at 3 650 40, with additional bridge and culvert awards forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Rawn
Morrison
Fettle Highway Commission
Yeaterday
Brighton Road
Jefferson County
Brighton
Washington
Washington- Brighton
Empire Construction Company
Des Moines
West Chester
Keokuk County
T. C. Kyle of
Johnson County
Kalona
W. G. Block & Co
Muscatine
Schools Close Today Until Tuesday January 2
The Washington schools close this afternoon for Christmas vacation lasting a week and two days. Resumption is set for Tuesday morning January 2. Teachers and out of town pupils will depart tonight. The high school basketball team leaves for Mt Pleasant tonight to start the season, led by Lester Duke. Coach Dickinson will return to Shellsburg due to his father’s illness. Players on the Mt Pleasant trip include Captain Waymack Rice Freshwaters Daniels Molesworth Bolee Dubois and Williams.
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Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Lester Duke
Dickinson
Shellsburg
Waymack
Rice
Freshwaters
Daniels
Molesworth
Bolee
Dubois
Willams
Sanding Fifteen Mile Road Haul Cost Shown
The road segment to be sanded runs fifteen miles. Estimated hauling costs total 1979.20 dollars, varying by distance and freight charges from Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Charge Boy With Raising Check Near Ainsworth
William McCaw a nineteen year old from Rock Island was arrested on a charge of raising a check from eleven to thirty dollars. He is jailed awaiting a hearing as his parents hope to raise the amount to pay the bad check. if paid he will not be prosecuted.
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William McCaw
Rock Island
Ainsworth
Baptist Christmas parties moved to 3 PM
The Baptist Sunday school announces Christmas parties for children in the beginners primary and junior departments will be held Saturday afternoon at three o'clock instead of two. The Journal was erroneously informed about the earlier time yesterday.
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Baptist Sunday School
Postoffice Expects Record Christmas Mail Volume
Postmaster W G Stewart reports early indications point to the largest Christmas business in town. Parcel post rush and large outgoing mail keep extra workers busy while two delivery teams operate by auto through Christmas. Pleasant weather aids operations as postoffice handles war savings stamps redemption at about ten thousand dollars daily.
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W. G. Stewart
Postoffice
Stewart
Funeral rites held for Mise Hunter at Keota Ill
Funeral services for Mise Margar et J. Kunter were conducted at the United Presbyterian church in Keota. The ceremony at eleven o clock was led by Rev Williams of Clayton and Rev Hoffmann of Keota with pallbearers Shaffer Hahn Surceon Greenwood Syvets and Blatiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Margaret J. Kunter
Clayton
Ill
United Presbyterian Church
Keca
Mr. Williams
C. F. Hoffman
Keota
Shaffer
Nick Hahn
Frank Surceon
Charles Greenwood
Jake Syvets
Blatiner
Infant dies at two weeks of life
The two weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Goodwin of North Second Avenue died about ten o clock in the morning. The parents have the sympathy of many friends. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Goodwin
North Second Avenue
High School Girls Edge Alumni In Tight 6 3 Hardwood Game
In the high school gym yesterday the girls defeated the alumni 6 to 3. Guard forward pairs showed solid defense and skill. Alumni starters included Gladys Gilliland Maude Randall Helen Wilson Vivian Caldwell Edith Otto Mary Louise Minick Vera Palmer. High school lineup featured Lola Davis Edna Morrow Lieiiie Young Iria Waymack with Elsie McBride Alia Daniels Helen Beal Mildred Genkinger Elizabeth Lohberger and Fiona Caldwell Katherine Krocow in rotation.
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Gladys Gilliland
Maude Randall
Helen Wilson
Vivian Caldwell
Edith Otto
Mary Louise Minick
Vera Palmer
Lola Davis
Edna Morrow
Lieiiie Young
Iria Waymack
Elsie McBride
Alia Daniels
Helen Beal
Fiona Caldwell
Katherine Krocow
Mildred Genkinger
Elgabeth Lohberger
Funeral services for Dr J OW Hall in East Washington home
Funeral services for Dr. J OW Hall were held at the East Washington Street home Tuesday afternoon at three. Rev A K Oates of the Presbyterian church conducted the ceremony. Pallbearers included A N Alberson A E Cunningham Maresh W Batley Frank Stewart Dr W R Rooks J F Lemmon L H Wallace and Col J Wilson. Burial was at Elm Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. OW. Hall
East
Washington Street
A. KR
The
Presbyterian Church
A N. Alberson
A. E Cunningham
Maresh W. Batley
Prank Stewart
W. R. Rooks
J. EF. Lemmon
L. H. Wallace
Col
J Wilson
Burfa
Elm Grove
Paris Iikes lighter forms of amusement in 1919 theater receipts
Parisians spent a quarter of a billion francs on theatre and film in 1919. Theaters led with 86 million francs, films 59 million, while government subsidized Opera and Opera Comique topped receipts at over 9 million each. The Polies Bergeres featured the best shows, with Palais Royal also popular for spicy family comedies.
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Preea
Paris
Br Mail
Froence
Opera Comique
Het
Comedie Francaise
Poljes-Bergeres
Palais Royal
Drydock Dewey Move To Manila Sought By Governor General
Governor General Wood seeks U S government approval to move the floating drydock Dewey from Olongapo Subic Bay to Manila. Navy and War Departments will rule on feasibility with Manila aimed as Far East port terminal. Estimated removal cost about 25 000 pounds.
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Manila
P. L
Wood
United State Government
Dewey
Olongapo
Subic Bay
Far East
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Washington
War and Navy Departments
Navy
Durdock Dewey
Saii
Large Stock of Poultry at Wallington Farm Sale
Local advert notes an unusually large collection of chickens and other poultry including ducks and geese. The seller invites visitors to view the birds, mentions seed head abundance and feeding needs, and references limited live poultry cars with a Friday sale in Wallington.
Inter-Church seeks holiday gifts for fifty-two city families
The Inter-Church Committee urges residents to donate new or used toys small garments and similar items this year to help fifty-two city families have a brighter Christmas. Collecting by Saturday morning the items should be taken to the basement of the courthouse for packing by the volunteers who coordinate the distribution.
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Inter-Church
Presbyterians Present Unique Christmas Pantomime
The Presbyterian church will host a Christmas pantomime titled The Seven Gifts written by Stuart Walker. The production features adult leads and a cast of boys and girls with a focus on costuming and visual effects. Admission is free as the guests are invited by the church and players.
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Presbyterian Church
Stuart Walker
Washington
Harold John
Harlan Woman Slashes Throat in Despondent Act
In Harlan Iowa on Saturday night Mrs W T Shepherd sixty years old wife of a lumberman killed herself by slashing her throat. Despondent over ill health is blamed though the tragedy only came to light today.
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Associated Press
Harlan
Iowa
M. W. T. Shepherd
Plural Forms of Two in Historical Texts
The excerpt notes that modern usage favors the plural weast for two and cites Charles Kingsley and a farmhouse line with twos and threes as a historical variant. It mentions the folio edition of Shakespeare using twoes and threes in Winter Tale act 1 scene 2.
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Charles Kingsley
Phév
Queer Christmas Pinata Customs In Mexico Highlighted
Mexican children in Texas celebrate with pinatas or earthen cups instead of trees. Mexican consul Alejandro Lubbert notes pasada lasts nine days before Christmas, featuring door to door visits and pinata parties where blindfolded girls break the pinatas to share gifts.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Santa Claus
Alejandro Labbert
Mr. Lubbert
Mary
Joseph
Saint Nick Delivers Mail in Alaska Despite the Myth
A dated dispatch depicts Alaska postal workers delivering Christmas mail with fur clad carriers and reindeer sleds. The Post Office Department mobilizes 94 000 first assistants and urges cooperation to ensure all gifts arrive by Christmas Day.
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Alaska
Post Office Department
Santa Claus
Department
Early metallic coinage origins and spread
Metallic coins emerged as dominant money forms replacing other leg tenders. The earliest silver coinage is traced to 860 B.C. in Lydia with coins minted in Rome by 269 B.C., and the first English coinage appeared in 1087.
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Rome
England
Livestock shipments rise in eleven corn belt states
Cattle feed on December 1 in eleven corn belt states up 27 percent from a year ago. Eleven months ending November 30 show exceptionally strong movement, with cattle and calves from sixty seven public stock yards at 10.620 million head versus 2.868 million last year. Sheep and lambs on feed up about twenty percent nation wide, corn belt up ten percent.
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Washington
BD. C
Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Jewelry features noted in antique catalog fragment
A fragmented catalog text describes ornate pearls and gold bands set with Mehallian inlay. It mentions quaint and fantastical designs and hints at decorative bracelets and rings once popular among fashionable ladies.
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Otee
China
Chim
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Wallington
Nees
Wes Gers
Chrismas Bisterprrtion
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the Wanderer
Harold Schmoel
Harold Brock
James Schmoeller
Hal McClosky
Gale Fisher
Lawrence Wilson
Jack
A. B. Sehmoeller
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John Shields
R. BF. Dougherty
van Rehmer
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Lewis Warren
Margarete Apgate
Kerry
Bea Wilson
Naomi Wilson
Helen Applegate
Marguerite Oa
Violet Bramer
C Lsence Miller
Fanehon
Evening Journal
WOON
Cyran Birka
Ante
G. M. Humble
Cors
Rosa Crawford
ED Rock
Witting
East End Garage
Rhode Island
Harry Campbell
Hampshire
Poland
Red Rock
Mexico
Sanpa Claus
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Alee I. W. Parks
W. Crawford
Titus
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Washington Iron and Metal Company
South
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Abe Glatstein
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