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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1931

Page

7

Assembly opens new term with notes on self insight

Dean Mead introduces the term as Mr Clase addresses students on self knowledge and personality. He warns that conceit harms friendship and urges training disposition through self analysis. Charles Johnson caps the talk with a pep call for attendance at the Washington Muscatine game. New enrollments include Carleton Lytle and Jane Arnold.

Dean Mead Clase Mr Clise Clase H Charles Johnson Tie

W Carris Extends Best Wishes for Happiness

The note expresses well wishes for happiness and prosperity, signed by W. Carris, noting a departure from classes.

Missouri convicts held in solitary after attempted escape

Four convicts at the Missouri state penitentiary were placed in solitary as authorities investigate their attempted escape and riot. They overpowered a guard, used a ladder to access a courtyard, and were shot but not seriously wounded. they failed to rally the thousand prisoners they released.

Jefferson City State Penitentiary

Senator Edwards of Jersey Dies by Self Inflicted Wound

Jersey City January 26 Ul Edward I Edwards former U S senator and former New Jersey governor was found dead in his bed with a bullet wound to the head a pistol beside the body and police said he committed death by own action. The body was found by friend Charles Baumgarten after failing to reach him by phone.

Jersey City N. J Ul Edward I. Edwards United States New Jersey Edwards Charles Baumgarten

Detroit crime witness Sominsky shot in drugstore ambush

In Detroit Michigan on January 26 Sominsky a 67 year old witness before the grand jury was shot and wounded at a drugstore. A gunman entered the store and fired a revolver, escaping in an automobile driven by a confederate.

Detroit Mich Sominsky Prand

Iowa Student Dies in Ohio in Fatal CO Poisoning

Rodney Radiier, 18, of Logan Iowa, was found dead in a Farrage in Yellow Springs Ohio last night. A coroner's report says death was accidental from carbon monoxide fumes. Radiier was a sophomore at Antiseh College.

Yellow Springs Rodney Radiier Logan Radifer Antiseh College

Lodge and Shrine Meeting Notices Across Local Lodges

Lodge Washington No. 98 announces regular meetings on the second Thursday each month with Ida McDaniel as WM and Ernestine Denison as secretary. Damascus Shrine No. 10 meets fourth Tuesday at Masonic Temple rooms with Edith Pulver as WM and Hazel Haven as yard secretary. Washington Lodge No. 26 holds regular meetings first Friday monthly led by Dr. K E. Stutsman as WM and Cyrus Chapter No.8 lists meetings on the second Friday with J. W. Enslin as secretary.

Washington EB. S Ida McDaniel W. M. Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine No. 10 W.set Maonic Temple Edith Pulver W. PL Hazel Haven Worthy Service Washington Lodge No Ik K E. Stutsman W. M A. W. Yard Cyrus R. Alm J. W. Enslin H Pe A OW Fara

Rail timetable shows multiple trains from Golden State and connections

The table lists arrival and departure times for Golden State Limited Apache Local Passenger and Local Freight trains on the Westbound and Eastbound routes, with further notes for California passengers, daily and Sunday exceptions, and agent contacts L Goodlander CBB&YQ JCKAY CM ST P&PL RR CO W C Bell with respective train numbers and times.

Golden State Limited Apache Knoxville California L. Goodlander Agt. C. BB J.C. McKay Southwest Lim W. C. Bell

West Chester News Roundup From Mrs. J. St. Bolrey Correspondent

West Chester notes report visits and illnesses among residents. Ernest Wagner of Cone visited Ruby’s parents. Mrs Chesley and Mrs Poore assist households. Bees hauled to Washington. several hay bales shipped. Multiple residents recover from whooping cough. local meetings draw crowd.

West Chester Ernest Wagner Cone Ruby Chesley Dan Rohrer Floyd Banks Washington Feverett Bell Sam Sehulty Jr Nolan Mrr. Hough Virginia Fred Sprague Sioux City Pred, Jr Dale Wachington

The Chimera Idea Traced to Porta in Sixteenth Century

The chimera is believed to have been invented by Giovanni Battista della Porta in the sixteenth century, though the principle was known earlier.

Giovanni Battista Della Porta

Attorneys and law offices listed with addresses

Attorneys TO AL MICHELS General law practice Temple building opposite Journal office Phone 65. T. L. BROOKTMART Law Abstracts First door west of State Theatre on East Washington Sf Phone 1490. S. W. Livingston and ERC Richer abstract department 24 West Main St block east of Court House Phone 147. MORRISON & MORRISON Edmund DP and George Morrison building north side square up stairs 1101 West Main St Phone 245.

Temple Building Federal East Washington Sf S. W. Livingston Erc Richer West Main St Court House Edmund DP George Morrison North Side Square

Doctor Boller Office Notice at 219 West Washington St

Local brief states Dr O B P Boller operates from upstairs above Commercial Bank at 219 West Washington Street with a contact phone listed as 76. No further details provided.

West Washington St

Chiropractor Opens New Scalometer Service Nearby Court House

A chiropractor announces a newly available scalometer service with an office opposite the court house. Contact numbers list office 102 and residence 162. The downstairs office location is noted for patient access.

Court House

Rectal Disease Clinic Ad at Journal Building

Special attention given to rectal diseases. Located third door south of Lemmon's Pharmacy upstairs. Office phone 410, residence $18. General osteopathic work and colon irrigation. Ano-rectal diseases treated. Second floor Journal building.

Lemmon's Pharmacy Res

Heart disease risks and prevention urged by Iowa health officials

Iowa health officials warn heart disease rises with modern life stress and high blood pressure. They urge early symptom recognition and lifestyle changes to protect heart vessels and kidneys, noting that infections can worsen health but individual habits largely determine risk. Railroads win bus route denial as Iowa regulators favor existing rail and buses on Des Moines Davenport corridor.

Iowa Des Moines Iowa Board of Railroad Conlisioners Rock Island Railroad Davenport Saiwaya Rock Island

Poetic but Passe The Pioneering Harvest Day

Poetic aside quotes a robust pioneer urging to Tickle the land with a hoe and laugh with a harvest, describing a day that is passed as a Country Home reminiscence of rural labor and humor.

Beams and Carson Plumbing and Heating Ad

Beams and Carson Plumbing and Heating features Duro Pumps and water softeners at 119 N Low Ave. Phone 263. Prompt service.

North Low Ave

Insurance services advertised at 10144 East Main St

An insurance office advertises a full range of coverage next to Washington National Bank on the opposite side of the street. The listing notes upstairs location at the end of the hall with a contact phone number 784.

Washington National Bank East Main St

Spouting and timing notes at 214 South Iowa Ave

A fragment notes spouting and timing details for a site at 214 South Iowa Ave, located south of Johnson's Grocery, with a contact phone number 754. The brief provides no further context or dates.

Iowa Ave Johnson's Grocery

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