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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1924

Page

7

Quarantine Signs Plague Town as Thief Strikes Coal Shed

Richmond reports quarantine at multiple homes amid fever fear. Residents Jack Schneider and others are listed. signs say stay home, yet some ignore orders. Snow falls as Holy Trinity School operates with few pupils and rehearsals for a new play proceed before Lent.

Richmond Jack Schneider Joe Lasek Fred Shalla Joe TeBockhorst Fred TeBockhorst Pete TeBockhorst Bert Stumps Denny Jordan Frank Lintz Frank Frieund Frank Eagle Joe Escher Zane Schillig Nancy Tony Eberle Holy Trinity School Borneo Humilianna Joe Frieund Matilda TeBockhorst Collette TeBockhorst

Riverside social clubs report culminating gatherings

Riverside February events summarize Whist club and Flinch club contests with Mrs. R. H. Hellaman and John Knittel earning top honors. Revival services at M. E. church concluded with strong attendance. Social Copenhaver group led by Mrs. Albert Hahn noted first prize for games won by Mrs. C V Dautreman and consolation for Mrs. Frank Saforek. Next meeting set with Mrs. Ed Bushek.

Riverside E. E. Blythe Whist Club Cyning C. B. Heaton Sioux City R. H. Hellaman John Knittel K. E. Tobin Flinch Club Alice Scott Inez Mannion Dorothy Soukup Scott Helen Shradel M. E. Church Albert Hahn Cjpeh C. V. Dautremont Frank Saforek Ed Bushek

Brighton News Briefs Include Families and Travel

Miss Leona Davison of Parsons visited home folks with college friend Clairette Ridgeway of Winfield. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Guy welcomed a seven and a half pound son born February 1. Mrs. Fred Sweet of Washington visited Brighton friends. Mrs. L. M. Shryock traveled to Ottumwa to visit children. Miss Janie Harris of Richland spent time with sister Mrs. E. S. Rudolph. K. C. Bartlett returned from Minneapolis as illness affected his brother Monroe Parrett in hospital. Mrs. Geo. Robison aided sister-in-law Mrs. C. V. Robison during brain hemorrhage recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Knappe plan to make Beardstown their future home. Pythian Sisters held a Kensington at their hall with twenty attending. Sandwiches and coffee served. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Hicks visited Fairfield.

Brighton Leona Davison Parsons Clairette Ridgeway Winfield L. P. Guy Fred Sweet Washington L. M. Shryock Ottumwa Janie Harris Richland Rudolph K. C. Bartlett Minneapolis Monroe Parrett Geo. Robison Batavia C. V. Robison Robison Oscar Knappe Beardstown Council Bluffs Kensington Boyd Hicks Fairfield

Anwyl Family Welcomes Third Son in Des Moines

Crawfordsville reports the birth of a 7% lb son to Mr and Mrs Ray Anwyl in Des Moines last Sabbath morning. It is their third boy. Heavy road drifts closed schools yesterday preventing hack travel. Rev Lytle of Monmouth Illinois is expected to preach at United Presbyterian next Sabbath.

Crawfordsville John Anwyl Ray Anwyl Des Moines Lytle Monmouth Ill United Presbyterian Church

Local Social Roundup From Havre Area

Havre residents hosted and visited family and neighbors over the weekend. Rev B W Pettit of A bia stayed with Wes Meyers and Mrs Edgar Meyers hosts and guests included Jessie Ballard and the Millers. Multiple visits to Grace Hill and Washington took place as well as a doctor’s call for Mrs Zieglowsky. Trains run late due to snow clogged tracks in the region.

Will Baster Arlene John Davison Washington

DAYTON GROVE NOTES ON BAD ROADS AND VISITORS

The So and Sew club was postponed indefinitely due to bad roads. Chas Owens visited the area on Wednesday. Albcin Knotts was a Washington visitor Wednesday night and Thursday. Chas Thrap sawed wood Saturday. Leet could not reach Sunday school and church. Embrees helped Geo Mayers with butchering Tuesday. Orvis Ferguson and Mary Catherine visited Geo Ferguson Saturday. Lynn Ferguson visited Orvis Ferguson Sunday afternoon. Dusenberry Egbree and George Ferguson attended the O Flaraty sale Wednesday. Florence Gass visited Washington Thursday. Wilma Anderson spent Sunday with Dorothy Disney.

Dayton Grove Chas. Owens Wednesady Albcin Knotts Washington Chas. Thrap Leet Geo. Ferguson Lynn Ferguson Orvis Fergusons Harry Dusenberry Wl Egbree George Ferguson O'Flaraty Florence Gass Wilma Anderson Dorthy Disney

I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchant Prompt

A directive urges citing the Journal ad when speaking to merchants. The phrase emphasizes referencing local newspaper notices to verify or prompt business engagement. No further context or actions are specified.

The Harem Must Go or Turkey Will Face Scarcity of Women

In Angora a Turkish parliamentary commission urges monogamy and legal divorce rights to curb the harem. They warn four wives would deplete marriageable women, noting urban modern women dress and travel freely while peasants oppose changes. A priest faced charges over writings on women’s emancipation.

Turkey Angora Jan National Assembly Pridins Mustapha Kemal Ibrahim Effendi

Ancient Copperhead Reveals Its Full Value At University

A 483 pound float copper nugget found by a Houghton county farmer is now at the University of Michigan. The 42 by 32 inch slab shows an Indian face along an edge and bears marks from glacially worn pebbles. Dean Edward Kraus notes oxidation limits dating but highlights the hammering and ancient origin.

Ann Arbor Mich Houghton County University of Michigan Edward H. Kraus Dean Kraus

Income Tax Notice Urges Early Returns for 1923

The notice requires all individuals corporations and partnerships to file 1923 income tax returns with the Collector of Internal Revenue by March 15 1924. Unmarried earners over 1000 married over 2000 and any with gross 5000 must file whether or not tax is due. Deputies will visit counties and towns Feb 18 to Mar 4 to assist, free of charge, with blanks obtainable from the Davenport division office or banks.

Internal Revenue Washington

Simple Home Sore Throat Remedies From Old Text

A home treatment suggests gargling warm salt water three times daily and swallowing a teaspoon of Vicks every few hours. Apply Vicks to the throat and upper chest, cover with a warm cloth, and breathe vapors overnight to relieve soreness and hoarseness.

Horses Cheap in County Clare

In County Clare horses are plentiful with six year olds once worth 100 dollars now selling for as little as 15 or 20 dollars and some good animals changing hands at 2.50.

County Clare

Tourists revive chanty singing on voyage around South America

The liner Oropesa sailed with passengers and crew engaging in chanty singing led by chanty-master W. N. Jones. The 11 week voyage around South America covered about 19 000 miles with the chorus популяр.

Liverpool Pasengers Oropesa South America W. N. Jones Rio

Notice of Hearing Probate Will Frances C Schnoebelen

In District Court Washington County Iowa case No 5349 a hearing on the probate of the will of Frances C Schnoebelen deceased is set for February 13 1924 at 9 am. Notice by one publication in the Evening Journal Washington Iowa at least five days before the hearing. Dated February 7 1924.

Washington County Iowa Frances C. Schnoebelen Evening Journal Washington

Studebaker's Quality Drive Behind Record Car Demand

Studebaker dedicated funds and staff drive high end sales with 125 engineers, $600000 yearly machining, and Timken bearings in every car. The firm reports over 145000 cars yearly demand, $5 million in assets, and advanced upholstery options while stressing meticulous finish and robust testing to justify premium pricing.

Liberty Airplane Studebaker America

Studebaker Sales Lead The Fine Car Field

The Studebaker brand dominated the era with rising public spending on cars from 1919 to 1924. Dollars spent climbed from over 80 million for 39 355 cars in 1919 to more than 201 million for 145 162 cars in 1923, with steady year over year increases and a strong market preference.

Studebakers Studebaker

Automobile Specifications and Prices Listing

A catalog-like listing presents various touring roadster and coupe models with passenger counts and horsepower. Prices range from 119 to 2635 dollars, including 7-passenger and speedster variants, with engine power noted in horsepower and wheelbase measurements.

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