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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
4
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The passage argues that the world needs production over price changes, urging that many people are misapplied or unskilled. It cites inefficiencies from primitive methods and notes vast potential gains from machinery, education, and widespread effort, linking higher output to lower costs and relief for starving populations in Europe.
A speaker laments a dozen hens fail to lay eggs amid rising costs. He laments false poultry profits touted in magazines, noting the birds are ornamental yet unproductive. He imagines profitable egg selling but faces a costly, unfruitful venture and mocks claims of poultry aid.
Notice of application by Iowa Gas & Electric Co. for an electric franchise on a highway in section twenty two. Hearing set March 1, 1920 at 10 a.m. before the Board of Supervisors. objections encouraged. County Auditor A. L. Griffith signs for Washington County Iowa.
A cryptic snippet contrasts sin with labor action noting death as the wagon’s burden while sin itself remains passive, never joining any strike, suggesting a moral or religious reflection without concrete events or persons.
In 1887 November 23 the Crompton loom patent was issued to William Crompton of Taunton Massachusetts. The machine enabled weaving intricate patterns in cotton fabrics by machinery instead of handwork.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa the petition by Lewis Vorel and William Vorel asks for administration of the estate of Frank Vorel an absentee. The filing notes his Iowa residence near Wellman and his absence since 1896 after leaving Nebraska where he taught, his wife having died in 1892.
Frances Vorel died intestate on about April 16 1919 unmarried leaving sons Lewis Vorel and William Vorel and Frank Vorel if living. She owned the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 32 township 77 north range 8 west in Washington County Iowa. Frank Vorel would inherit one third if he survived her and Lewis and William are heirs of Frank if he is dead. Petition prays for letters of administration.
Phrases tout Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe substitute for calomel to cleanse the blood bowels and liver. The ad claims improved skin, reduced bad breath and a bright, refreshed feeling after taking one or two nightly for a week, priced 10c and 25c.
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as an effective remedy for cold cough grippe and croup. It claims the product has maintained high quality for over fifty years and is available at 60 cents to 1 20 a bottle from all druggists.
An ad promotes Dr Kings New Life Procerity as a remedy to cleanse the liver and bowels and improve vitality. It claims waste matter and impurities cause headaches and sluggishness, urging readers to try the product tonight at druggists for 25 cents.
A dated timetable listing multiple westbound and local trains with numbers, routes and times, including adjustments for Sundays and corrected December 8 1918. It details arrivals and departures for passenger and freight services, and notes exceptions and special services under agent Calvert.
Several lodges and chapters announce regular meetings in monthly schedules. Washington Lodge No 96 meets first Friday, Cyrus Chapter No 18 second Friday, Bethlenem Commandery No 45 third Friday, Washington Chapter No 98 second Thursday, Pamascus Shrine No 10 last Thursday, Covenant Lodge No 101 Tuesday evenings, with officers and locations listed and visits encouraged.
The District Court of Washington County Iowa fixes March 9 1920 at 2 pm for hearing on an application to determine legal heirs and their interests as if Frank Vorel were dead. The notice warns that failure to appear may lead the court to grant the relief prayed for in the petition. Attorneys Lewie Vorel William Vorel by Eicher Livingston Biche? represent the party.
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