Washington visitors nudge Rock Island plan for new station
Rock Island officials including General Superintendent Coughlin and Division Superintendent Reddig visited Washington bringing talk of unifying passenger service at Milwaukee station. Locals favor a modern new station at the Rock Island depot site and note improvements already made to the Washington station with art, drink devices, and benches funded by civic groups and railway support.
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Rock Island Railway System
Washington
Rock Island-Burlington
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Rock Island
Burlington
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Journal
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Red Cross
Railway Administration
Sawhill Letter Notes Seattle Pastor’s Journal Gift
Dr W S Sawhill of Seattle sent a two dollar subscription to the Journal after two years away and twelve years serving churches. He expresses relief at continuing daily news and mentions his sons’ overseas experience and the local influenza impact with limited deaths, a six Sabbath quarantine, and schools set to reopen tomorrow.
Bad Cold Notes From Witt Study
Fragmentary text discusses Witt research on a bad cold. The garbled lines mention irritation and rest, with odd phrases about discovery, silence, and possible data points. No clear person, place, or date is discernible.
King’s New Life Pills Declare Cure for Constipation
An early 20th century advertisement touts King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and indigestion. It promises improved digestion and fresher breath, selling for 25 cents and claiming to keep the user cheerful.
Grand Jury Reports From January Term Indicts Likely
Judge Wagner received the grand jury report for the January 1919 term and discharged the jurors. The group visited the county home on January 10 reporting clean, well fed inmates and satisfactory conditions. Anderson case closed with a decree directing asset liquidation to settle debts. Long v Gormley settled out of court. Clark v Bishop continued by agreement. Court to adjourn until Monday with jury trials to resume Monday afternoon.
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Wagner
Cnet
Warner
Dodge Brothers Cars Proved Useful to Army in War
The Quartermaster Corps Aviation Section Signal Corps Ordnance Department and other Army branches used hundreds of Dodge Brothers cars. Detroit’s Dodge factory supplied many vehicles for army camps and Atlantic seaports. By December 1 1918 six thousand Dodge Brothers cars had been delivered to American Expeditionary Forces in France.
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Signal Corps
Ordnance Department
Army
Detroit
Dodge Brothers
Atlantic
Dodge
Foley's Honey and Tar praised by J F Harper ad
J F Harper of 416 Navarre St San Antonio Texas endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough remedy with quick relief and lasting effects. Ad claims it helps colds coughs and croup and notes it contains no opiates from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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J. F. Harper
Navarre
San Antonio
Texas
Foley
Lemmon
Soldiers Coming to Town Tomorrow Minstrel Show by Returning Vets
A unit of returned soldiers will perform a minstrel show in Graham on Saturday afternoon. The group arrives in uniform with their own band and features a member who took part in the battle of Chateau-Thierry, sharing his battlefield story as part of the program.
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Graham
Chateau-Thierry
Cotton Crop Figures Show 1917 Output At 11 3 Million Bales
Census Bureau reports 1917 American cotton crop at 11,248,242 running bales or 11,302,242 500 pound bales worth about 1.523 billion dollars to growers. Cotton seed production totals 6,040,000 tons worth 228.56 million. World linter use is 17.41 million barrels factory use 17.701 million bales. Massachusetts leads U S cotton milling with 1.493 million bales consumed.
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Washington, Db
Census Bureau
Massachusetts
Fragmented remarks on Tenn support and her upbringing style
A brief, fragmented dialogue notes Tenn’s support style and hints at a perception she was raised in a palace. The passage conveys social expectations and advice about compatibility before marriage.
Government Insurance for Returning Soldiers Advice
A World War era notice urges relatives of soldiers and sailors to ensure continued government life insurance after discharge. It explains how to keep current policies, convert to standard government plans, and submit premiums to Washington, with reinstatement options if payments lapse.
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America
United States
Sam
Bogemian Pioneer Claimed By Death
John Sojka aged 86 died at the home of his daughter eight miles northwest of Washington after a long life marked by Bohemian ties and American settlement. Born near Prague June 18 1822 he came to the U S in 1865 and helped Bohemia during its wars. Survived by six children and three brothers his funeral is planned at the Krotz home as arrangements are finalized.
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Frank Krotz
Washington
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Bohemia
America
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Europe
Anna Vacha
Kansas
Sojka
Krotz
James Kootek
Agnes Kerotz
Julia Radda
George Sojka
This
Anna Chaneky
Rock Island
Emma Vesler
Arkansas City
Michael
Okla
Vaclav
Owatonna
Minn
Vincent
Northeast
The Rainbow Trail at Fox Theatre Stars William Farnum
William Farnum headlines The Rainbow Trail at the Fox Theatre tomorrow. The film features Farnum in dual roles as Lassiter and Shefford in a tense Western tale tied to Riders of the Purple Sage.
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Fox Theatre
Farnum
Mr. Farnum
Lassiter
Utah
Sterling
Laissiter
Shefford
Lem Cherry longtime Washington resident dies at Harper
Lem Cherry 61 a well known Washington resident died today at Harper where he ran an elevator and garage business with his son Robert Cherry. He had heart trouble since Saturday and declined until death. The body will return to Washington for private funeral services Sunday at 2 20 pm at the Cherry home on North Marion avenue. Surviving are his wife, son, three brothers W W Cherry Gilmer and John and two sisters Mrs Fl Scranton and Miss Mollie Cherry. He was known for horse buying and broad community friendships.
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Washington
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Cherry
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Marion Avenue
Leslie Mountford
Second United Presbyterian Church
Friends
Mr. Cherry
W. W
Gilmer
Bear Haskine
John
Oklahoma City
Fli Scranton
Mollie Cherry
Grateful Thanks From Mrs J L Evans And Family
The Evans family thanks all who offered kindness during our sorrow and expresses appreciation for the many floral offerings received following the loss.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Laxative Advertisement Review
An OCR fragment reviews Dr Edwards Olive Tablets and Celomel like products. It asserts olive tablets can ease bowel issues and cleanse the liver and contrasts warnings about Celomel. It mentions Dr Luwardy Active Tablets and dietary effects on mood and clarity.
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Luwardy
Edwards
Birthday tribute and visit notes in Crawfordsville
Mrs. K. J. Davidson and family and several locals visited in Washington yesterday. Charles E. Long celebrated his birthday with ten relatives presenting an oak rocker. Carey Brown of Mt. Union and John Patterson party members were visitors. A daughter Nellie Elizabeth McClain was born to Ellsworth McClain of Oakdale Illinois. Lee Hanna family visited near Ainsworth yesterday.
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K. J. Davidson
Lois, Henderson
Mary McCall
J. Y. Jones
G. R. Yeager
W. A. Carson
T. B. Maxwell
R. C. McCleary
C. W. Orvis
Ed Stump
Vou
George
Grace Cunningham
Ralph Rees
Washington
Charles E. Long
Nellie Elizabeth McClain
Lee Hanna
Ainsworth
Kidney Trouble Sufferers Find Relief with Foley Pills
A reader from Shorters, Alabama reports nocturnal pains in the back and side eased by Foley Kidney Pills. The testimonial notes restless nights but states the pills did good, reflecting a local pharmacy advertisement.
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E. W. Kitt
R. FP
Shorters
Ala
Foley
Liquor Interests Plan Legal Battle
Distilling interests in the United States begin preparations to carry their case to the highest court in the land. They announce a legal fight against prohibition forces, signaling a major courtroom battle ahead in Chicago.
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Liquor Interests Plan Legal Battle
Chicago
United States
Prohibition War Moves to Challenge Federal Amendment
A coordinated legal push will begin to attack the constitutionality of the national prohibition amendment. Preparations are to be drafted promptly to launch the assault in every state.
Iowa Suffragists Hope For Victory
Des Moines January 9 Iowas suffragists expect the legislature to wait for federal action on the woman suffrage amendment. Local leaders say Washington action is likely this session and would trigger immediate lobbying for state ratification. Mrs Frank Dodson predicts Senate action before the Sixty fifth Congress adjourns. Regardless, the Iowa legislature could still resubmit the issue to voters.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Senate
Washington
Senate
Prenk Dodson
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
Democratic Congress
Row over theater trip sparks disagreement at home
Willis asks what sparked the quarrel between Bump and his wife. Gillis replies they went to a theater, then Bump hired a taxi home. The driver asked for the address and Bump answered Home, the driver countered Which one.
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Bump
Gillis
Judre
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