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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
3
An officer urges readers to save, outlining four plans: regular certificates for 6 9 or 12 months at 4 percent. regular savings accounts with pass book open anytime with deposits from $1 and 4 percent compounded semiannually. self recording Home Savings Bank with initial £1. and a Christmas savings program with twelve installments.
The county auditor reports Washington city has a taxable value of 949,963, about one-fourth of actual value. total county taxable value 10,462,916 with real value near four million for the town. Railways hold similar county value. Washington township leads wealth, then Lime Creek and Jackson. The 1915 assessment is to be collected this year along with district school tax of 191,877.94 and a dog tax of 1,846 from 1,632 dogs.
Citizens are urged to buy Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. The ad touts nearly fifty years of use, nationwide reach, and foreign sales, recommending Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Davis of West Chester spend the day in town. Ladies' coats and suits marketed in spring styles with guaranteed workmanship at Lemmon's Pharmacy. Mrs W J Law and daughter Miss Mortense Law of Frederick Oklahoma visit Mrs Hervey Bell. Miss Law travels to Brighton to see cousin Mrs Isabel Kilgore Day.
Margaret Jane McConaughy widow of S P McConaughy died at her home on East Washington street aged 78. Born near Danville July 7 1840 she moved to Washington in 1863 and raised many foster children. Survived by two children two grandsons and five grandchildren with private funeral set for 2:30 tomorrow conducted by Rev W G Robb.
Sorrowful obituary notes Roy Palmer died last Friday. He leaves a young wife and babe, and his parents face a heavy loss. The Wellman correspondent offers sincere sympathy to the grieving family in this dark hour.
Announcements list a candy social and bazaar at Maple Grove school Enlish River township next Friday evening Jan 17 with women asked to bring candy and men their pocketbooks. Also library hours and various organizational meetings and dues notices for Rebekahs W R C W R W and Methodist BE Class.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and beautiful flowers during the illness and passing of John Sojka. Signed by the children and grandchildren.
The Warrier family expresses deep appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness after the passing of Mrs. Mary Warrier. Special thanks are given for the beautiful flowers received at the funeral from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Farrier.
William McAvoy of the West Chester community, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, is reported to be improving.
In Des Moines Iowa on January 16 the Thirty eighth General Assembly ratified the national prohibitory amendment in fifty five minutes after a fast senate start. Senator Chester W Whitmore led the push with a substitute kept intact through both chambers, facing a brief filibuster from wet senators.
A special election set for May 20 aims to guide the general assembly two years ahead. Senators Frailey Thompson Kimberley Troxam Greenell Horchem and White signed the motion opposing the state prohibition, while the body passed the resolution 42 to 7 with Foster absent. The House quickly messaged the measure and voted to proceed immediately.
Kenneth’s playmate Helen planned a girls only party. Kenneth unaware of the guest rule hoped for an invitation and felt left out. He told his mother he liked Livien but disliked her ways.
The hemp tree is described as highly versatile producing rope and wrapping paper as well as hashish from leaves and flowers. It yields a valuable oil and cake for livestock feed, with finer varieties used for cloth and coarse laces. Seed and its by products are widely exported.
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