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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1919
Page
7
Washington County notices summarize local life with short items on births deaths and social happenings. Readers learn of comings and goings in town with concise notices from residents and local entities.
In Pleasant Hill neighbors busy with summer meat smoking. Rev Hunt stayed overnight at Fred Telford home. Elmer Kephart and family attended preaching and had dinner at Silas Caldwell. Al Beenblossom visited Roy Kephart. A B Carr shipped cattle from Havre. Mrs Harry Jones visited Will Caldwell. Mrs Carl Schneider called on sister Mrs Lester Weener.
Dublin residents spent weekend at home with family before returning to Washington. Mrs. W. T. Stevenson visited Washington then returned home. Mrs. Art Conrad improves after three week cold. Jake Mayer processed summer meat. Ed Mayer to butcher today. Mrs. J. B. McCaleb returned from Bert Smith’s. Smith and children ill but improving. Mrs. W. Augustine helps with chores. first brood of chicks noted. Mrs. John Luers visited daughter near Keota. Mrs. Clarence Hotle and children stayed near Valley with father.
Mr and Mrs John Pratt visited the Sam Sigafoose home. The Kepharts, Jugenheimers and other neighbors exchanged visits and helped with butchering. Homer Kephart's wood was sawed by Clarence Carmichael. Daisy Kephart and Mrs Kephart with others visited Harry Bishops. Frank and Roy Kephart sold two calves to A B Carr and delivered them Wednesday morning.
Washington Feb 7 after months of talks, house and senate conferees reached a final agreement on an oil leasing bill. The measure would open more than 50 million acres of government owned oil gas coal phosphate and sodium lands in western states and Alaska for development under a leasing system with royalties for oil and gas.
Congress advances a bill shaping oil well settlements in naval reserves with a minimum one eighth royalty and allows leasing or purchase of government coal lands with royalties and minimum bids. Alaska coal lands included per interior department recommendation.
A Washington county Farm Bureau note questions a seven dollar per bushel margin in seed pricing. It explains reasonable seed markups cover overhead and freight, while the buyer benefits from known source and transport costs.
A notice signed by Charles Horak Floyd C Letts Judge F D Letts Mrs Richard Hughes Kolosick Bros forbids hunting trapping or trespass and shooting after night on their premises. Multiple signatures indicate a formal posted warning dated February 13.
The piece discusses English palindromes like reviver and rotator of seven letters and mentions a longer form detonated, with a German example reliefpfeiler meaning relief columns.
A motion by Chill W. Hazzard of Pennsylvania led the Grand Army of the Republic to adopt a bronze left lapel button. The council of administration approved a design for the button and the national encampment gave final approval.
Cataract makes the lens opaque and blocks light. Causes include inflammation or injury linked to gout rheumatism diabetes or scrofula and is common in old age. Correction requires surgical removal of the diseased lens.
A boy, Newell, asks his father for 24 cents to buy pigeons from a street seller. The father lends the money, then inquires the pigeons’ price. The boy replies they cost 25 cents, leaving him just one cent short of the purchase.
Local jewelers report a surge of fake elk teeth in circulation. Some imitations are bone or walrus tusk, detectable by acids that bleach and weaken weaker copies. Simmering teeth in muriatic acid is cited as a reliable test.
Joint committee sessions will review proposed school bills in Des Moines. Representative E. J. Hook and Senator B. W. Newberry touted cooperation between House and Senate committees. Proposals include banning aliens from teaching, patriotism classes, rural consolidation, and provisions for veterans' wives.
A bill in Des Moines proposes a $1.5 million memorial temple and office building for Iowa boys who died in the war. Location is capitol extension grounds on Grand avenue between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. Funding comes from $500,000 from a war fund and a new $1 million levy over four years. A building committee includes one senator, one representative, the chief justice, and the executive council.
Des Moines reports Iowa lags behind Illinois Missouri Oklahoma and Colorado in addressing employment for veterans. Illinois debates a commission to link industry with service members. Missouri eyes a similar plan with 146000 dollars proposed. Oklahoma and Colorado favor farming and state projects. Iowa lawmakers may fund farm replacement work and veterans employment schemes amid general budget considerations.
Des Moines February 6 The widow of the border brigade hero who protected the northern border against Sioux Indians in 1863 may receive a $12 pension if the bill approved by the House appropriations committee becomes law. The Thirty seventh general assembly, while aiding veterans of the border brigade, forgot to continue the provision.
The committee on municipal corporations recommended passage of a bill by Rep George B Perkins of Sac county allowing cities to transfer money between city funds in emergencies to relieve Sioux City where the police fund is exhausted and the bridge fund has a large surplus.
Des Moines February 6 The committee on municipal corporations of the house deferred action on a bill allowing cities to acquire property for public improvements and to assess costs to benefiting abutting property owners. The measure, introduced by Frank C. Lake of Sioux City, aims to let Sioux City obtain a market place through this method.
Brookhart related act 8 F. No. 131 addresses filing and recording of articles of incorporation for cooperative associations, issuance of certificates of incorporation, stock issuance, and declaration of dividends in such corporations.
Omission in the draft senate joint resolution No 3 leaves officers and employees of the Thirty eighth general assembly unpaid until an amended version is approved by both houses. The lack of the official enactment phrase delays compensation and requires further legislative action.
Des Moines reports that the Iowa Senate will take up a repeal measure today to restore nominating authority for all state offices below lieutenant governor to the old convention basis. The bill keeps U S senators congressmen and governor elected by primary, and notes House action may follow on boxing legalization.
Des Moines February 6 report on four road bills after roads committee action. Francis of Taylor county proposes doubling the 1 mill tax levy for road dragging. Hales of Buchanan county aims to repeal a road tax rebate for wide tired wagons. Gilmore bills cover ditch warrants at 6 percent and funding preliminary costs of abandoned projects from county funds. Session brief with no debate on the main road measure.
DES MOINES Feb 6 The state senate unanimously passed a bill by Senator Kimball making it unlawful to display carry raise or follow any red flag with intent to trouble state or federal authorities
The measure bans insignia display intended to insult the flag with fines up to 500 dollars and up to six months in jail. A weapon violation raises potential felony punishment up to five years. The bill passed 45 to 0 and moves to the house with no opposition expected.
Des Moines reports the 1918 town primary cost $149,518.98, down from $182,609.10 in 1916, a total county decrease of $36,967.35 across eighty two counties. Seventeen counties increased by $2,787, with Polk County showing lower total expense but higher per vote cost.
Chicago reports the government urges spring billboard cleaning before the Victory Liberty Loan campaign. Thousands of tattered posters from past drives cling to walls and fences in the Seventh Reserve district. Officials say premises should be cleared to display new campaign materials and honor previous wartime efforts by citizens and property owners.
The excerpt warns against constant sourness in people and the fear of old age, noting children flee when a nagger passes and desperate adults seek a new boss. It urges reading the Evening Journal for more.
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