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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1920
Page
3
Advert says careful selection of cough medicine for children is crucial. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is praised as pleasant to take and free of harmful drugs, with long experience backing its efficacy. Lemmon’s Drug Store carries it and it is a favorite with many mothers.
A brief exchange from the Loston Transcript features a speaker claiming disbelief in virtue parade and a wife retorting that many people are needed to form such a parade. The two lines echo witty backchat and social posture.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Little widow of Cal Little died after a brief illness from paralysis. She was born Sept 16 1840 in Indiana and lived in this community since childhood. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at Henry Minick home with Elm Grove cemetery interment. Survived by sister Mrs Sarah E Minick and three brothers W J J T J C Little and sister Mrs Kato Lovelias.
Notice calling all who signed to join for Cavalry Troop and those considering joining. Meeting is Thursday evening at the Armory. Earl T. Simerman urges attendance.
A meeting of school patrons at Haskins schoolhouse is set for 8 00 Thursday evening to discuss in the interest of accommodation J A Woodruff of Des Moines will speak and urge attendance
A quip on language and gender roles contrasts male boastful swimmers with a woman’s terms. The Florida Times Union commentary uses a naval metaphor to critique overconfidence and miscommunication in relationships.
Mrs Woodford entertains the Queen Esther Circle of the M E church with a regular business program and plans for a bake sale and a March 15 spread at Mrs Vera Shoelake’s home. After adjournment, members walked to the Chocolate Shop for ice cream. Also reported is the marriage of Miss Faith Donovan to Mr Clair Booth at Rev Regan house, with Donovan described as daughter of Eberly Donovan and a Washington Steam Laundry employee, and Eva Lucille Burham celebrating her ninth birthday at her grandmother’s home after a period of illness.
Two public meetings on school consolidation are set for Cedar township next Friday. Prof. J A Woodruff of Des Moines will speak at Lexington Church at 10 AM and Prairie Flower Church at 1 PM. A Cedar consolidation election is likely in the second week of March after a petition.
A Denver doctor claims a sip of lemon juice before a kiss neutralizes germs, prompting debate about tasting precautions. The Boston Transcript cites skepticism from readers and experts while highlighting the novelty of the claim.
Regular meeting of Damascus Shrine on Thursday evening at Moose Hall on Nov 16. Washington Choral Society rehearsal at the new high school Tuesday at 7 30 with time change from 7 45. Other club notices include Mothers club Embroidery club S S S and Fortnightly program at homes of various members with January February combined programs. Ladies Aid Methodist church and Women Missionary Society meetings scheduled with hosts and times.
Fort Dodge on February 23 reports teachers federation publicity drives to raise school salaries. A three column by ten inch ad campaign ran six days at regular rates, headed Do You Know, arguing costs have risen since 1915 while teacher pay lagged. A Fort Dodge board committee studies a wage increase though no formal request has been filed.
An unclear fragment discusses an impractical machine unable to complete a task and mentions a person and a hairpin in a puzzling sequence. The readable names suggest a hypothetical transfer or solution path within a constricted scenario.
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