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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1920
Page
3
Despite epidemic and hindrances, the church plans full attendance at high service. Women gathered for a meal then joined the revival. La Mance will deliver a sermon he hopes will reach every skeptic in the community.
Bruns Seed Co plans a busy season with new orders from Serbia. A shipment worth one hundred dollars includes lettuce onions and other seeds sent to New York for dispatch to Serbian farms to aid relief efforts. Catalogues are being prepared for northern markets as business looks brisk.
A fragment hints at a story about a mother’s love and a transformative apple linked to Toledos. The text references an irreducible favor and a familiar theme of parental devotion influencing outcomes.
皮尔西县警长麦卡蒂下令全区搜寻名为Ray Miller的意大利裔窃贼。Miller昨午越狱，乘警长小孙女开锁之机脱逃。孩童曾被劝戒，未再触及钥匙。警方向多地发布警报，怀疑藏身于 Rubio 或 Brighton 附近林区，计划继续围捕并将其关进牢房。
A pithy line celebrates frugality and generosity as the stingy man offers advice at no cost. The quip frames thrift with self deprecating humor, suggesting wisdom comes free even from a tightfisted speaker.
Washington high school edged Mt Pleasant 15 to 11 after a slow start. Mt Pleasant led 7 to 2 at halftime as Washington rallied in the final period with strong defense and shooting to win. Davis Duke and Daniels led Washington. Harshbarger Nicholson Dawson starred for Mt Pleasant.
Regular meeting scheduled in Retire AK at 7 30 PM on Monday. Members discussed work in the rank of knight with Arthur Therion listed as C C and 1112.
Describes how early acceptable depictions of Christ arose from artists imagination rather than exact likeness. Notes Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael as pioneers in shaping these iconic images based on biblical and other descriptions of his appearance.
Fire swept through the Henry Shrader carpenter shop on North Avenue B around 6:30 pm, damaging a work bench and tools while threatening adjacent shop and homes. The blaze destroyed a work bench used by Frank Shearer. total loss estimated at $500 with over $1,000 of lumber saved from nearby storage. Firemen credited with rapid, effective response preventing greater damage.
Mrs Antonett Hamilton aged 70 died at one o clock last night at her sister Mrs Joseph Carson home four and one half miles north of town in Jackson township. She lived with her sister seven years and was from Monmouth Illinois where she belonged to a United Presbyterian church. Born December 8 1849 she married J W Hamilton in 1882 who died 24 years ago. Funeral planned Tuesday at Woodford chapel but delayed until Mr Carson recovers from illness.
The Queen Esther Circle will not meet until Monday February 23 with a guest day social. The Kolah club postpones its regular meeting for two weeks. The L. T. Circle meets with Mrs Axel Anderson on Wednesday February 18. Father and Son Week runs February 22 to 25 with services, banquet, and lectures. City kindergartens will not meet until further notice.
West Chester schools remain closed through the week due to continued illness among pupils and teachers. Classes will resume Monday the 23rd as conditions show improvement in Chester.
Ferguson and Rogers, formerly of Des Moines, open a first class auto radiator shop in Washington Iowa. They offer repairing rebuilding and new core work. They install the honeycomb Freeze-Proof Core in all makes and promise complete radiator service.
Marjory Thompson four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Thompson died at their home five miles northwest of West Chester Friday forenoon after a few days illness of pneumonia. She is survived by her parents two brothers Raymond and Lloyd. An earlier brother died years ago from scarlet fever. Private funeral services will be held at the residence Sabbath at 2 30 conducted by Rev B M Dobbin of West Chester with burial at Keota.
Des Moines Capital reports James M Pierce of the Iowa Homespread claims a plot to throw Iowa Governor nomination to the Republican state convention. He alleges Lafayette Young is chosen to deliver the nominated speech and a fifth candidate could be brought in if needed. The Homestead expose is said to derail the plan.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Philip Wickstead and vague phrases about perception and stances, with no clear event or context to summarize into a full news item.
Moving time will be at hand soon as Booth Transfer Line offers long distance moving services. The Washington Steam Laundry Office provides prices and scheduling, asking customers to give advance notice to set moving times. Phone 48 80 1-to-sat-tf.
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