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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1920
Page
8
Fragmented OCR note describes a college fraternity incident involving an attempted romance scheme and related irregularities. It mentions an individual named Haynes and references handling outgoing checks and batch processing issues. No clear dates or places are provided.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions alligators, long measurements, and cryptic phrases about creeco and tropics. It references ages, shells, and food habits in a nonsensical way with no clear event or source.
Nita Belle McKoon, Authorized Representative in Washington Iowa, advertises magazine subscriptions with prices available by inquiry. Contact via phone at Vhone 50 Red for call or write in care of Journal.
Local notice lists J E Wright closing out sale on January 14 at C W Hodges sale with items including 10 brood saws and a dairy hay loader. Also announces sale February 14 16 with a McCormick binder standard mower hay equipment and other gear. Glenn Chambers of the Chambers clothes shop is in Chicago on business this week.
Mount Clemens Michigan June 14 The secret probe into J Stenley Brown death ended and Ruth Prevost Brown nineteen widow of the slain chairman was released The attorney general kept her in jail after a Monday night hearing and warned of a possible perjury case Examination of Lloyd Prevost charged with the murder will be held in Justice Lawn s court January 2.
A Second United Presbyterian church revival opened with a sermon on how individual sin affects the church. The preacher warned that any member’s lapse can deprive the whole congregation of blessings and even invite divine withdrawal. He urged self examination and rededication as the path to remedy.
Bargain corsets offered at reduced prices while new styles arrive. Mrs A Stephens and Merle visit Crail’s and Stephenson home areas then return to Eldon. For sale good dry black wood 36 inch wagon bed at the farm, contact FF W Brindley by phone 53 or hh 8-24 B46.
Louisville on January 14 reports Dr. Christopher G. Seaton was indicted by the Jefferson County grand jury on a murder charge in the death of his office assistant Elizabeth Griffiths.
A county campaign to raise 500 for the Young Women's Christian Association during a national drive was arranged at yesterday's meeting. Mrs A I Miller leads efforts with fifty canvassers including ward chairmen Vera Chadwick Viola Tured Clotield Harper and Elsie Bratten. Mildred Mauthe oversees the square district while high school girls conduct Saturday canvassing.
Thomas Brown died yesterday evening at 5 30 after a three month illness from tuberculosis and complications. Funeral at St James Catholic Church Friday at nine conducted by Rev M J Hartigan with interment in Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born December 12 1857 in Marble Missouri and lived in Missouri before moving to West Chester then Washington in 1902. Survived by widow and eight children including Thomas W Brown Jack Brown Mayme Zeigler Patrick Brown William Brown Frank Martin Irma Thomas. one brother and three sisters named. He worked for the Rock Island Railway in Washington and was active in church and community.
Mixed items include car ads, service offers, personal visits, sales announcements, and bank savings pitches. Mentions Chandler cars, Liberty Bell Savings Banks, Washington National Bank, and community notices about travel, visits, and local events.
Local notices show Crail's rug sale and floor matting promotions at 2.80, Rheuma shipment at Lemmon's Pharmacy, and multiple social visits across towns. Mrs. Mattie Shoemaker visits Conroy. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr visit West Chester. Miss Rose Gilbert travels to Youngstown. Grace Conner conducts a normal training class exam in Brighton.
The Journal notes a dog used on the advertising job with a JOIN card on his neck. The paper hints the animal may boost the Red Cross drive led by J. D. Glasgow and the community, with potential promotions for Globe Stores and Sellers Kitchen Cabinets as weather turns cloudy with possible snow.
An article explains sharks retain multiple rows of teeth and continually replace lost ones. Mr. Pindar notes the outer row sheds teeth while inner rows move up to take their place, ensuring a steady supply for feeding despite age or wear.
Describes a method to restore charred documents by pouring a cooling liquid over the burned sheet. In minutes a transparent coating forms allowing printing to be read. Bank notes and other papers charred have been treated successfully.
A correspondent reports that animals such as deer chased by wolves may leap over a cliff to die. He cites mink and muskrat drowning to avoid trap pain and a rabbit fleeing a weasel that leaps or drowns.
A simple method to clean wallpaper uses stale bread. Remove crust and rub gently in one direction until the surface looks clean, cutting a thin slice as needed and repeating the rubs.
Johnnie pauses his football match to watch his dog react to washing. Returning to play he notices his pet cat stretched out on the floor, larger than before. He proclaims that kitchens grow into cats, claiming a strange discovery.
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