Masons Take Ownership of Temple Building
The Masonic fraternity has taken possession after purchasing shares from L. H. Wallace. The three story building houses stores on the ground floor, offices and store rooms on the second, and the Masonic lodge on the third with reception rooms. The Temple Building Company—nine men from the three local Masonic bodies—completed the transfer. the second floor hall will be kept for club use and not rented. The group plans eventual new construction but will delay for better financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternity
L. H. Wallace
Masonic Lodge
Masons
Maccons
Wallace
Foley Cathartic Tablet advert promotes morning relief
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Foley Cathartic Tablet as a wholesome laxative and cleansing physic. It claims to relieve bloating laziness headaches biliousness bad breath gas constipation and indigestion by acting overnight without griping or nausea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Adyt
Convention to elect county superintendent of schools
Notice of convention to elect county superintendent of schools at the Washington Court House on January 11, 191% at 2:00 P.M. Each school district or independent district and each township will have one vote. Attendance required by district officials per state law. Griffith, County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Washington
G. A. A. L. Griffith
Crawfordsville Evening Visitors and Departures
Mr and Mrs Ralph Borman and W D Fishburn visited in Washington yesterday. George Stump returned home from Columbus Junction. Alfred Nash left for a business trip to California. Mr and Mrs Evan L Davis with Mrs Joseph E F Davis traveled to Tampa Florida for a two month stay. Miss Emma Wonderly left for Monmouth Illinois to visit relatives before returning to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Miss Harriett Pemberton arrived from Iowa Falls to begin work at the local school. Miss Daymude has not yet returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ralph Borman
W. D. Fishburn
Washington
George Stump
Columbus Junction
Alfred Nash
California
Evan L. Davis
Joseph EF. Davis
Tampa
Fla
Emma Wonderly
Monmouth
Hendway
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Harvriett Pemberton
Lowa Falls
YouCSE Find TP There in the Want Column
The notice highlights a query about locating TP in the want column. It notes a possible shortage and urges readers to check inventory and request restocks from store staff.
Buick Prices Made For Coming Year
Local Buick distributor Mr. J J Dixon states that Buick prices for 1919 season will not rise and four models are reduced while two stay same. He notes the company cleared wartime uncertainties and has material and a building schedule to meet orders, with no favoritism on waiting lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jj. F. Dixon
Buick
Home Office
Mr. Dixon
Buick Motor Company
Advt
Peck's Bad Girl to Open at Local Theatre
Mabel Normand stars in Peck's Bad Girl a breezy fast paced comedy drama shown tomorrow. The feature promises broad slapstick humor appealing to all ages with a show in itself blending circus melodrama and lively plot. Ads carry further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Normand
Peck
Hector
Priscilla
Mabel Norman
Marriage License Issued First of 1919
Marriage license No 1 for the year 1919 was issued this morning to John Franklin Hanft of Columbus Junction and Cora Lucile Eckerman of West Chester. The year opens with hope for more licenses as returning soldiers may marry. 1918 saw a drop to 112 from 155 in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franklin Hanft
Columbus Junction
Cora Lucile Eckerman
West Chester
Freezing Temperatures Hit Region With Snow Drifts
The official thermometer marked two degrees above zero as the night's minimum. This forenoon registered a still colder reading by about half a degree before a slight moderation. A four inch snow cover coated bare spots after Christmas winds. Roads are improving for sleighing as cutters and bob sleds increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Minor Improvements and Care Requests In Local Notices
The Rev. M. R. Regan is slightly improved today. Mrs. Robert Wesley of Letts changed cars en route to Havre to aid her ill daughter Mrs. Roy Schneider. Patricia Keeley is recovering slowly but remains in danger and requires great care due to weakness and nervous condition.
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M. R. Regan
Robert Wesley of
Letts
Havre
Roy Schneider
Patricia Keeley
Inheritance tax figures tied to Bingham estate reveal large balance
Louisville reports show the estate of Mary Tely Bingham formerly Mrs Henry M Flagler would produce 487 418 98 upon final valuation and leave 1872 512 70 in the state treasury while the estate value stands near 3 980 480 6 44. Annie Ward Tiffany famed actress dies in Syracuse after a long stage career.
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Louisville
Mary Tély Bingham
Mra
Henry M. Flagler
New York
Kentucky
Annie Ward Tiffany
Syracuse
N. Y
Annie Ready
Rule for calculating interest over short periods
The text explains a traditional method to compute interest for a sum over a number of days. It states to multiply the principal by the days and divide by specific values: 5 percent by TZ, 6 percent by GO, 7 percent by Seat 8 for Cent by 45, and all per cent by 40.
Quiet New Year Observed in Washington Banks Closed
Public life in Washington shows minimal New Year’s observance as banks and courts close. Post office reports limited mail delivery while schools stay in session and churches cancel dinners due to influenza quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court House
Altho
Boxing Bill Pushes For State Legislation In Des Moines
Friends of boxing plan to push a state law to legalize and regulate boxing when the legislature convenes January. Key supporters include Rep. Frank Lake of Sioux City and Sen. Green of Clinton, with backing from Gen. Harding and Des Moines officials. The proposal favors twelve rounds to a decision and draws church and business leaders into the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Friends of Boxing
Frank Lake
Sioux City
Senator Green
Clinton
Cvers
Gen. Harding
Tom Fairweather
Cood
Minnesota
Taft Plans Europe Tour for Clinton Monument Ideals
Clinton Iowa will host sculptor Lorado Taft who will travel to Europe to gather ideas for modeling the Clinton county World War memorial. He aims to create a prominent riverfront shaft in River Front park that dominates the estate, with war trophies surrounding it and visible to rails and river traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Clinton
Lorado Taft
Clinton County
River Front Park
Taft
Iowa
Small ships released for civilian use after requisition
Washington January 1 The Shipping Board acting chairman John A Donald ordered the release of all American merchant vessels of 4000 dead weight tons or less that were requisitioned and no longer needed for military purposes The measure affects about forty ships and takes effect upon their arrival at an American port The board retains control of freight rates and trade routes and reserves the right to requisition again if future military needs warrant it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping Board
John A. Donald
Prince Albert Visits Yanks at Coblenz Inspection
Prince Albert of Great Britain toured the American bridgehead area at Coblenz on Monday. He arrived from Cologne and dined with Major General Mietonan, the U S commander, after serving in the British navy and as a liaison officer since the armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Prince Albert
King George
Great Britain
Cobslons
Mee Teneblle
Cologne
Mietonan
Daily Thought They never fall who die in a great Caure
A fragment presents a Byron quote about remembrance and sacrifice. The line suggests honor for those who die, implying timeless nobility and enduring memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Ainsworth Woman Dies in Lansing Michigan
Relatives in Washington learn of Mrs. Homer Coppock death in Lansing Michigan on Monday night due to influenza. Carrie Rowan Coppock, 29, formerly of Ainsworth, attended Monmouth College, married Homer Coppock in 1910, and leaves five children. Funeral plans unknown yet. body to be shipped to Ainsworth.
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Washington
Homer Coppock
Lansing
Mich
Ainsworth
Lola Glynne
Coppock
Glynne Megehelson
Karl Megehelson
Boyden
Iowa
Community club and mission society notices
The Good Times Club meets Thursday afternoon with Miss Metta Nelson and asks each participant to bring her own work. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. KE church will convene at Mrs. J. M. Wilson’s home near the M. W. Bailey law office Friday at 2 20 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Times Club
Metta Nelson
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. KE. Church
J. M. Wilson
M. W. Bailey Law Office
War costs for 1918 total about 18 billion dollars
Washington reports the nation spent roughly 18.16 billion dollars in the 1918 fiscal year to run war government and aid allies. Expenditures included about 10 billion for the army and general staff, 2 billion for the navy, a shipbuilding program of 1 billion, 1 billion for other civil needs, and 41.5 million for allied assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Trenet
Treasury
General Willbury
al Lous
America
Brothers-In-Aris
PLAN NEW BONDS FOR STAMPS
Washington reports the treasury will issue long term securities convertible from War Savings stamps and certificates and will extend the war savings system in 1920 and following years. Lewis B. Franklin announced after a district war savings managers meeting. Plans include War Savings certificates in 100 and 1000 denominations to simplify purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Lewis B. Franklin
War Loan Organization For the Treasury
Rail executives plan return of railroads to private operation
The standing committee of the Association of Railway Executives votes to convene a general meeting of member road heads next Sunday at the Bellevue-Stratford in Philadelphia. They adopt a tentative plan for returning railroads to private operation to be submitted to the general meeting and later to Congress in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Association of Railway Executives
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Philadelphia
Congress
Boxer Frank Di Leo Dies After Bout in Reston
In Reston on January 1 Terry McGovern of Philadelphia known as Prenk di Lee was injured in a match with Frankie Britt of New Bedford. McGovern died at the city hospital after his head struck the floor in the sixth round. Britt was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank di Leo
Reston
Terry McGovern
Philadelphia
Bower
Tite
Prenk di Lee
Frankie Britt
New Bedford
Misshull
Brite
Smuts Advances in East Africa and Kilimanjaro Conquest
The long East Africa campaign pits General Smuts against General von Lettow Von Kodak. British and colonial forces consolidate Kilimanjaro, seize Usambara and Taveta, cut the Central Railway, and capture Dar es Salaam by October. Despite heavy attrition and disease, Allied line advances reshape the theater with reinforcements and new units.
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London
East Africa
von Lettow-Vorbeck
Tanga
Kilimanjaro
German East Africa
Germany
Smuts
Tighe
Taveta
Latema Nek
Kahe
Usambara
Usamhara
Dar-es-Salaam
Lake Tanganyika
Smut
van Deventer
Thhe Lake
Konden
Wilhelmstal
Targa
von Lettow
Mrogore
Uluguru
Mrogoro
von Deventer
Protectorate
Getting There. Miss Lucy on politics and reform
The Memphis Commercial Appeal quotes Miss Lucy arguing that old habits die hard for politicians and that reform requires genuine change. The piece hints at public cynicism and the challenge of electing trustworthy officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Memphis
Rapid Wireless Signal Speed Across the Nation
A Wireless report states that a signal travels from Washington to San Francisco in one twentieth of a second indicating remarkable transmission speed and efficiency for long distance communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Timber In Ireland Captured In Timber Worktable
Timber in Ireland shows about one percent of the land used for forest worktable timber. The note highlights small area usage and relates to Irish timber resources and management.
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Ireland
Giory
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