Death of Stewart E. Wilson shocks Washington crowd
Stewart E. Wilson, young attorney of Town City and husband of Cherie McElhinney, dies after five months illness at Oakdale sanitarium. The piece notes Cherie’s family roots, Dr. Walsh leaving for Hines hospital, and a roundup of local social, health, and civic happenings including Rotary, Fortnightly club, and community memories.
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Washington
Stewart E. Wilson
Town City
Cherie McElhinney
Cherie
Wilson
Mrs. Crail
Mr. Crail
Ashby and Anderson store opens on east Second Street
East Second Street welcomes a new implement store, Ashby and Anderson. Verdi house owned by Ben Tucker burned Jan 7 with cause undetermined. Local notes include retirements, visits, travel, hospital update on Lewis Goodlander, residency changes, and cheerful seasonal weather.
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East Second Street
Ashby and Anderson
Verdi
Ben Tucker
Impurities accelerate yellowing of pure cotton fabrics
Impurities such as iron compounds fats and rosins speed the yellowing of pure cotton fabrics. The whitening or cleaning process may be affected by the level and type of impurities present in cotton materials.
Brighton Notes and Visits Highlight Week
Mrs. Gilbert Mumper of Kansas City visits Brighton with his parents Mr. and Mrs. K. Mumper. Funeral services for Hattie Andrews draw Katherine Bailey of Oakville and others from Des Moines and Muscatine. Installations planned for Naaman Lodge No. 612 and Brighton chapter No. 486 on Monday evening.
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Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Gilbert Mumper
Kansas City
K. Mumper
Katherine Bailey
Oakville
Hattie Andrews
Chicago
Hugh Brooks
Vera Robertson
Des Voines
D. &. Berry
St. Clairsville
S. Close
Berry
Jesse
Mediapolis
Andy Farrier
Moline
Lacey Lines
Hattie Prizer
Cheese Claim Tied to Mayflower Provisions
A cheese company claims ownership of the Mayflower provisioning bill of sale citing a generous cheese supply and a live cow brought on the voyage to feed the children. The ancient document allegedly remains in the company's possession.
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America
Spanish-Speaking Nations Count Seventeen in Hemisphere
A reference notes that seventeen nations in the western hemisphere speak Spanish. It lists the size and scope of Spanish language use across the region and highlights the diverse political communities involved.
Columbus Voyage Supplies Include Soap Discovery
A historical note states soap was among the provisions carried by Columbus on his voyage of discovery, underscoring everyday items included in early exploration expeditions.
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Columbus
Passing Years in Washington Highlight Local Notices
Local items report resignations and staffing changes in Washington schools with Prof. H. E. Cate retiring for health after 24 years, Clarence Fulton leaving New Haven schools, and Florence Tomas taking his place. Also noted are a warm January day, a Roxana Petroleum station opening, and historical notes on Lindbergh inspiration.
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Case
H. EB. Cate
Clarence Fulton
New Haven
Florence
Tomas
S. and
Roxana Petroleum Corporation
Shell Oil Products
West Washington and
South Avenue B
Paul [Eytle
Very Cold Record At 21 Below Zero On Jan 12 1918
The thermometer showed twenty one degrees below zero on January 12 1918. Local events note Rev M R Recan has accepted a call to the Baptist church here. Fortnightly club gifts exhibit water color paintings The Evolution of the Book from Library of Congress now at City Library. Walter Meek named to Grinnell college debating squad. Evening Journal boys carrier party held at Elder home. ecollectors prize winners Francis Barnoski and Robert Shields receive top awards with cash and prizes for delivery.
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Library of Congress
Washington
Fortnightly Club
Evening Journal
Ecolectors
Francis Barnoski
Robert Shields
Kenneth Ross
Alton Custer
Frank Yeoman
Clarence Logan
Robert Sage
Resigns Job Janitor at City Library
John Bunyan resigns from his janitor post at the city library saying the literary work did not suit him. The note appears in a local column summarizing recent town items.
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John Bunyan
Local notes from Geneseo to Winfield and beyond
A roundup of small town items reports Trovd McCutcheon and John Steck visiting Geneseo Til on important business. Clyde Brown injures his foot at the Washington carriage factory and is laid up about a week. Mrs Mame Walton has pneumonia but shows slight improvement. Mrs Worthy Lady has died in Chicago. she once lived in the area. A Methodist choir solo wowed the crowd, inspiring light gossip about the singer. Will Walton paints a drop curtain for Ed Nichols and drawing classes by Mrs Logue gain interest. calls for a dedicated drawing teacher. chatter mentions a possible Winfield paper, with Beacon predicted to dominate. The cob pipe factory remains busy, employing twelve to fifteen workers.
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Dorothy Thompson
Ladies Home Journal
Frank Mace
Dougherty Bros
Ralph
Cloyce
Washington
State
Heights
Littleother
Dougherty
Babcock
Winemouse
California
Harriet
Clyde Brown
Will Walton
Horak Fourth in State for 1937 Premiums
Des Moines fieldman Keith Murry reports Paul R. Horak of Washington ranks fourth in the state in 1937 premium volume for Allied Mutual Automobile Insurance. Clinton Des Moines and Pella agents are first through third. Horak, agent nine years, operates a Washington general agency and handles accident adjustments and bodily injury claims to aid service.
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Keith Murry
Des Moines
Allied Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Paul R. Horak
Washington
Clinton
Pella
Murry
Waslington
Horak
Allied Company
Ohio Farm Slayings Probe Targets 21-Year-Old Farm Hand
Police widened a cross state search for a 21-year-old farm hand suspected in the triple slaying of Henry Baumeister his wife and his father at a Youngstown area farm. The younger Baumeister was shot inside the home while the others were beaten in the barn.
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Youngstown, O
Henry Baumeister
Theodore
Baumeister
Possible Florence Allen Supremes Nomination Discussed
In Washington there is talk of naming Florence E. Allen the 53 year old unmarried woman justice of the United States court of appeals Sixth District Cincinnati to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice George Sutherland.
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Florence E. Allen
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Sixth District
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
George Sutherland
Washington
Allen
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Grinnell
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University Hospital
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Farmer's Institute
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