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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1919
Page
3
An old appeal promotes four savings options. Regular certificates for 6 9 or 12 months at 4 percent interest. regular savings accounts with pass book open anytime deposits from 1.60 at 4 percent compounded semiannually. a home saving bank with metal recording and £1 deposit. and Christmas savings with twelve classes for wage earners to start saving.
The Washington board of health reports 436 influenza cases from Oct 14 to Jan 14 with 13 deaths. Quarantine eased but isolated homes remain, and most public gatherings are still restricted. Schools and theaters faced multiple reopenings and rule changes through December.
Brighton high school opens the 1919 basketball season here Friday night at the Commercial club gym against the local quintet. A tight game is expected as Brighton has a strong practice history and Washington seeks experience after two weeks of preliminary drills. Referee Dr. A W Clow calls the 8 pm contest with 35 cent admission.
A vintage ad urges readers to mail a cutout to Foley & Co for a trial package of Foley’s Slone ey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets from Leamons Pharmacy in Chicago Illinois.
Today's casualty list confirms Private Alva C. Thomas of Washington has returned to duty after being reported missing last fall. Thomas, once employed at the American Pearl Button factory, was among the county’s selected men and his relatives were greatly worried about his status.
Norwood a hypnotist entertained a large Graham audience assisted by Miss Helen Marion who performs telepathy stunts. Several local young men acted as subjects and performed acceptably during the first evening of the series.
Mrs. Margaret Jane McConaughy, 78, died at 8 this morning at her son Dr. E M McConaughy’s home on East Washington. Pneumonia caused her death after several days of illness. Funeral services will be private at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the home. friends may call 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday. She had long resided in Warhington and was well regarded. Refrain from sending flowers.
Supt C J Smith announces fifth primary room at the Washington schools to relieve crowding in the first and second wards. Sessions are held in the Commercial Club gymnasium with 38 pupils per room on average. Attendance returns to normal and plans include a kindergarten room but walking distance concerns delayed it.
The Whisler family gratefully acknowledges the kindness and tributes received at the funeral. Mrs Whisler and family extend heartfelt thanks to all friends for support during this sad time.
A dinner at Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cubit celebrated Mr. Cubit’s 79th birthday, Evelyn McGinnis’s first, and Ed Baird and Cubit kin wedding anniversary. The baby received a battlefront button from William McGinnis in France. Also reported is the January 14 1919 wedding of Altice S Richards to Clyde Z Walker at Ainsworth Ta with travel to Jonesboro Tenn after.
Secretary W F Hugford of the Community Y M A announces a Hi Y club meeting at 7 20 this evening in the Old Methodist church. All who signed cards are urged to be present.
Mrs B W Cole visited Washington with her mother Mrs Ellen Wallace while George Jinney returned from Camp Dodge after discharge as one of 161 who went to Camp Pike in July. Emily Mathers Brown attended Terry Mathers memorial at Haskins Presbyterian, large crowd present. P H Boyds welcomed a baby boy born Jan 14.
Chapter 1 PLE will meet Thursday January 16 at 2 30 pm with Mrs Grant Sage for a business session after weeks of inactivity. A candy social and bazaar are set for Maple Grove school English River township next Friday evening January 17 with candy and pocketbooks requested. The library reopens Friday at 2 pm after quarantine. The Rebekahs hold their regular meeting Friday evening at the usual place and desire good attendance.
The notice indicates a Thursday afternoon gathering at 1:30 with Mes, A. L. B, and Schmoeller listed among speakers. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
A Vienna dispatch to Neue Freie Presse reports about 2,060 people killed at Przemysl Ga He la as Ukrainians bombard the town by land and air over several days. The city suffers ruined cas and electric plants, no light, and severe shortages of water and food.
Kalamazoo Michigan January 15 A fire at the Hotel Witwer annex left 14 of 70 men listed on the register unaccounted for while two are confirmed dead. A thorough search of the ruins has begun.
New York reports the controlling interest in the New York Giants, held by the estate of John T. Brush, was sold to Charles A. Stoneham Judge Francis X. McQuaid and John J. McGraw for a reported price of $1,000,000.
George R Sheldon, financier and long time trader, died in New York January неизвест. The report notes his death occurred in the city and references his prominent role in national finance and business circles.
The widow of the former president is seeking a pension of $5,000 a year. The Senate committee favors the measure, while the rest of Congress leans toward House approval. The resolution appears to be advancing amid debate over veterans and widow benefits.
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