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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1920

Page

7

Wellman News Highlights Local Social and Business Moves

Local reports list illnesses including grippe at the Bell and Shrader households. The Eardley Bell Jr Land Co sold a residence to Charles Crawford for 1260 dollars. Ford touring car sold by Wagoner to Ralph Sehulty in Washington. Several residents visit Iowa City and Quincy for health and hat patterns, with mentions of birthdays and social gatherings.

Jake Glider Chas. Crawford Mr. Wagoner Ralph Sehulty

Local families relocate amid illness hit Winfield

Miss Marvy Covert returns home from Winfield where schools are closed due to widespread sickness. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Davis move with their baby into the former R. S. Dix house in town on Tuesday.

Marvy Covert Winfield

Community Notes From Brighton Rural Route One

Mrs C E Savage was called to Ames last week by her son Clifford’s pneumonia. Black Hawk school closed due to flu. J W Brinton on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Loraine Stanard and Mrs G A Stanard were Washington callers. Stanley Marshall to Fairfield Thursday evening. Mrs Wallace Savage on the sick list. Ed Crile’s moved to the old Wentworth place west of town. Mrs Jess Massie of Madisonville Tenn visiting the Gowey home. Miss Ether Savage returned from Monroe and will resume school soon.

Brighton C. E. Savage Ames Clifford Black Hawk J. W. Brinton Loraine Stanard G. A. Stanerd Washington Stanley Marshall Fairfield Wallace Savage Ed Crile Wentworth Place Jess Massie Madisonville Tenn J. F. Gowey Ether Savage Monroe

Farm Bureau Meeting and Hospital Update at Crawfordsville

Mrs Hazel Moorhead and Miss Lois Davidson visited Washington yesterday. A Farm Bureau meeting was held at the schoolhouse with County Agent Fedderson of Washington in attendance. Floyd Blankenhorn, hospitalized in Iowa City, is reported improving, a relief to many friends.

Crawfordsville Hazel Moorhead Mies Lois Davidson Washington Farm Bureau Fedderson Floyd Blankenhorn Iowa City

Bank Loss Is Small After Cambrige Bank Burglary

The First National Bank of Cambridge reports a total loss of 1036.06 from a theft at an early Saturday morning break in. Cashier H A Barry notes 232.04 in clipped interest coupons and 6600 in liberty bonds missing, while safety deposit boxes were rifled and about 12000 in bonds and stamps vanished. The large cash safe remained untouched and insurance covers the losses. No solid clues yet. suspects reportedly held in Des Moines.

Nevada First National Bank of Cambridge H. A. Barry Farly Department For Safe Keeping Bexce Irwin Th Bank Des Moines

Daily Thought Proverb From J. G Hare

A compact aphorism links thought to wind, knowledge to the sail, and mankind to the vessel. The quote emphasizes intellect guiding human journey and progress.

J. G Hare

Organize Iowa to Make State Dry

Iowa enforcement of the federal prohibition law is being organized led by Thomas Maloney of Council Bluffs. Officials report strong public willingness to comply while warning second offenders. Permits are required for non beverage liquor uses with fourteen permit types and renewal rules. Distilleries and breweries must bond. wholesalers and retailers face restrictions. Physicians may prescribe with forms and records. private possession at home remains allowed for pre January 17 1920 stock with permits for transport.

Des Moines Iowa Thomas Maloney Council Bluffs Mr. Maloney Maloney

Girls Good Swimmers Back Stroke Records Fall

American girl swimmers have recently dis at back stroke events across the past year as records drop. The report highlights improving times and rising national interest in girls competitive swimming with several young athletes breaking earlier marks.

New York

Hall's Catarrh Medicine touted as constitutional cure

There is more catarrh in this region than others with doctors noting incurable local remedies. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney Co claims to treat constitutionally by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any failure to cure. Send for circulars. sold by druggists.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio J. J. Cheney & CO Oho

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