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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1923

Page

8

Local Notices From Keota And Nearby

Local items include Ben Adams of Keota visiting the James Clark home, John Swisher and Charles R Stearns of Ainsworth in Washington, and Dr P L Etter osteopath in Fairfields prior office. Attendees at church events include Parsons college girls glee club and Keokuk Presbyterial board meetings in Washington.

Ben Adams Keota James Clark Home Charles R. Stearns Ainsworth Washington Fred Sharpe Winfield George Hanna Crawfordsville Keokuk Second United Presbyterian Church

Local notes record visits and sales listings in Ottumwa area

Ottumwa residents visit relatives in Crawfordsville and Keota while plans include pattern displays at Stephen Jewelry and a Ford radiator sale. Bradford Sale offers black Minorca pullets and 1000 bushels of corn. Local auctions and feed products promoted by McCall Bros and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Bradford Brighton

Parsons girls glee club to perform at Presbyterian church

Parsons College girls glee club scheduled for a Saturday evening concert at a Presbyterian church. The item notes several local people visiting Washington and moving plans, with mentions of sales and moves along Main Street and nearby towns. Notable names include Mrs Martha Gray and Mr Pulver. The report also highlights a blind yet talented group of musicians among the performers.

Presbyterian Church Parsons College Girls’ Glee Club Parsons College Will Meyers Alta Ruth Longmount Colo J. W. Taylor Washington

Inflated Taxes Contrast Iowa With Midwest States

A Des Moines report using USDA figures shows Iowa farm land taxes per acre rising from 1913 14 levels to 1921 22 far above the national average. The table indicates Iowa taxes more than double the U S average in both 1913 and 1922 while other states show lower growth.

Associated Press Des Moines Towa United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agriculture Economics United States Iwattiven Ocelen Pelmsour Orrin Minnesota Scadacc Don Ae

Presbyterian Young People Social At Parsonage

The Presbyterian young people enjoyed a social at the parsonage on Tuesday evening. Rev. Mr. Owens of Salem preached two excellent sermons at the local Presbyterian church. Rev. Mr. Kilgus preached at the Salem church, and Dr. Henry Hull of Washington was a professional visitor yesterday.

Srawfordsville Crawfordsville Presbyterian Owens Salem Presbyterian Church Kilgus Salem Church Henry Hull Washington

Privilege Rarely Neglected by One Question

A man grants a woman the right to ask questions for life after one single question, a line from the Boston Tran script reflecting themes of consent and agency.

Boston Transcript

Thought for the Day on Adversity and Prosperity

The excerpt reflects on resilience noting more people endure hardship than handle prosperity, highlighting a caution about relative challenges and human character in periods of success. It frames adversity as a test and prosperity as a potential source of weakness.

Plan to eliminate waste by carbonizing lumber by briquettes

Washington January 25 announces a new process by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association to carbonize mill waste and press it into briquettes rivaling anthracite in value. The system could supply cheap fuel for industry and homes, reduce forest waste, aid reforestation, and boost Pacific Northwest iron and steel needs with by products such as tar oil gas and acetone alcohol.

Fry Associated Press Washington, D Pacific Northwest National Lumber Manufacturers Association Robert B. Allen Seattle West Coast Lumberman's Association Washington Pacific Coast Centralia Vancouver B. C Marshfield Oregon Taney United States

Smile And The World Trades With You

La Salle Coal boosts local business by supplying furnaces and markets in Washington. Customers return for steady patronage as La Salle Coal proves dependable and popular in trade.

la Salle Coal Washington

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Northwest Clyde Cook Clame Adame Aw Jean Mersholt Zane G Wildfire Zane Grey Benjamin B. Hampton Distatures Goldwyn Felix AND FOX News P’ione East Washington St Opera Washington Green House B. Lupton Monuments Schulty Motor CO Chas, Scranton Brookhart Arch Best Oxfords Wilson's Clark Shop Carters Richard John Davenport Halligan Coffee Co John Swisher P. L. Etter Osteopath Dr. Arthaud John Belville Wyman Glover Ferrill Black F. L. Mannhardt Whitfield Davis T. C. Davis J. B. Shrader Gordon Alanor Oskaloosa Fairfield Fred Rush Rochester Minnie Jennings Frank Bailey North 7Th St Ethel Flynn Riverside Ola Minner Waterloo Hammermill Bond Social Lemmon’s Pharmacy W. C. Mayberry James Ruthruff New Castle, Pa Marion Crawford Lyon’s N. Th. Rush Sylvester Rush Gladys A. Rush Ames Mary Rush Colfax Elizabeth Ella Dawson Ottumwa Lyon's Rai John Zook Brothers Toy Tepp Riley Alvin Silver Stephen Jewelry Store Bone Yard W. H. Keiper D. A. Anders McCall Bros D. F. Macon Iowa Frank A. Pacha Clayton Neiswanger Pleasant Plain Ethel Henderson Clara Wallace Sophia Rougal Ond Harry Sbendale Bijchton Dave Riley Alice Virginia Cunningham Iowa City Gladys Williams Hoyt of Moline J. W. Warner Hoyt Emma Miller Jesse Miller Collinsville Homer Stephen Mary Hunter Chicago la Salle Hotel Calvin Coolidge Warren McAvoy University Town City Fort Dodge Lemmon’s Wellston W. P. Wells DeWitt McElhinney Drug Co Beny Parsons Collece Clark Hiarry Gray Venturia Calif George D. Gray Minneapolis Jessie Bryson Lincoln, Neb Mre Martha Gray Gray George Dempsey Celestine Marie M. Pulver Washingeton East Main Street H. Richards Nan Lois Wilson Paramount Pictures Mrs. Broken Horn Arapahoe John Shields & Sons la Salle W. W. Wilson The C. C. Dayton Illinois Indiana Kentucky of Coal and Coke John Shield
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