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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1926

Page

8

Williamsburg Couple Obtain Marriage License

Local news notes M Wade Seaton and Aletta Shirley Butler both of Williamsburg secured a marriage license here. Miss Velda Hoxworth visited Havre this morning to see the Arthur Conrad home. Mrs. R Chrissinger and Mrs W Hagie of Crawfordsville spent the day visiting the A L Griffith home. Mrs Roy Bauer and son Bobby of West Chester returned after visiting J C Bauer’s home and some shopping. Miss Isabelle Carick of Crawfordsville spent yesterday shopping in town.

M. Wade Seaton Aletta Shirley Butler Williamsburg Velda Hoxworth Havre Arthur Conrad R. Chrissinger W. H. Hagie Crawfordsville A. L. Griffith Roy Bauer Bobby West Chester J. C. Bauer Isabelle Carick Crawfordsaville Olive Monroe Sara Lewis Charles Hammon Loretta Sonday of Harper Joe Pfeifer CC. H. Davis Sam Warren Herman Schultz Washington

Washington Daily Social News Roundup

Mrs. Lee Craig returns home from West Chester after a day here. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed visiting hospitals, relatives, or attending events in Washington and nearby towns. Some note travel to Iowa locations for business, shopping, or family occasions. A birth is reported for Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Grant of near Ainsworth, naming Marion Lewis.

J. E. Malin Alberta Canada John T. Malin H. P. Grant Ainsworth Marion Lewis

Suffering Caused by Miners Strike Across Regions

Reports from New York and Pennsylvania detail severe coal shortages and hardship amid the anthracite strike. Bellevue Hospital and other institutions face heat shortages, while relief stations in Shamokin and surrounding towns struggle to feed and shelter families. Leaders John L. Lewis and Major W W English trade blame as the stalemate continues.

Associated Presas New York Coolidge Sol Bloom Congress New York City Bloom Bellevue Hospital Harrisburg Pennsylvania House Committee On Shamokin Chamber of Commerce John L. Lewis Union Mine Workers W. W. English Anthracite Operators’ Negotiation Committee

Cows on Highway Thwart Drivers Amid Horns

A farmer notes cows lingering on a paved highway perplexing motorists. The animals persist at the center of the road, seemingly enjoying the horns and prompting drivers to slow and step aside.

Orange Has Changed The Orange Through Cultivation

A historical note explains that the orange originally resembled a small pear and the size of a cherry. Over 1,200 years of cultivation the fruit evolved into its current larger shape and form.

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