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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1920

Page

6

More Work and Investment Needed to Restore World Markets

Washington notes that Europe must return to productive labor to revive American exports and that the United States must produce more or consume less. P W Harding warns of extravagance and rising prices while urging steady foreign markets and demand for U S products. The Pan American Financial Congress adopts measures to boost trade with Latin America and improve communication and postal services and to study a labor tribunal.

Washington Europe W. G. Harding Federal Read pan-American Financial Congress South America Naval Academy Annapolis eOolutions International High Commission inter-American High Commission Interarreau Havana Cuba South Jen Ws United States

Rubio Restaurant Scene of Affray in Miller Eatery

The Miller restaurant became the site of a violent clash connected to domestic feuds between the Miller family and Will Reighard of Pleasant Plain. Reighard, who had recently married a Miller, left severely injured after a confrontation. sheriff found evidence but no arrests were made.

R. McCarty Will Reighard Pleasant Plain Reighard

Marriage Performed by Judge C. A. Dewey

Joan J. Engel of Gibbs Missouri and Mrs. Nettle Cox of Washington were married yesterday afternoon in the judge’s chambers at the courthouse with Judge C A Dewey officiating. It was the judge’s second marriage ceremony, with the first held in the western part of the state not long ago. Witnesses said the ceremony went smoothly and the couple tied the knot efficiently in court.

Joan J. Engel Gibbs

Rate and repairs urged in old house plea

A fragmented note urges to keep rate out of the house and stop up rat holes with plaster. It emphasizes the house should be on that rate cone and warns no rubbish be left behind.

Revival services resume at M. E. Church with choir full

The Methodist revival at the M E Church opened with Mrs W N La Mance singing If you Have a Song supported by organ and orchestra. Dr La Mance preached on Backsliding citing four causes and urging prayer meetings in each ward with offerings by free will to cover expenses. Everyone is invited.

Methodist Church W. N. la Mance la Mance

Florida Land Sale Ad Promises Safe Future in West

An advertisement from J. W. Varner Company urges readers to buy land in North Florida, claiming a milder winter climate and fertile soil. It promotes Varner's books Five Acres and Liberty and Varner Farms in West Florida and announces an excursion from Washington to Florida on Friday January 30 for further information.

Wells Horace Greely Florida California Warner Liberty” and “Varner Farms Washington Honda J. W. Varnier Company Roenee Hank Bhig Lowe

Dutch Wind Mills Adapt to Modern Machinery

The Dutch wind mill, invented around 1400, depends on weather and is increasingly replaced by modern machines. Despite appearances, wind mills are sturdy structures with powerful internal machinery, but new erections are rare as numbers dwindle each year.

Exams This Week A Basketball Game

Pupils at Washington schools face semester exams this week with many given a holiday. A five o clock basketball game is scheduled tomorrow between a junior high team and younger boys from Ainsworth high school. Illness includes influenza like symptoms, severe colds, whooping cough and chicken pox across Cedar township.

Washington Ainsworth High School Williams Kansas City Cedar Township

Illness Rises in City as Flu Cases Reported

Albono influenza cases have been reported within the city limits to the board of health. The Williams family in the Titus neighborhood are quite ill with typical cases of the flu.

Board of Health JL. Williams Titus

Holland Loses Windmills to Steam and Electric Plants

Amsterdam January 28. Holland is slowly losing its famed windmills as steam and electric plants replace the quaint structures. Technical men say the wind mill is doomed as groups are replaced by electric plants and many windmills are destroyed by fire each year, a spectacular blaze with burning wings.

Amsterdam Holland

Ancient Hebrew distrayment in Psalms cited as harp precursor

An old instrument, described as part of the harp family but smaller, likely similar in size to a dulcimer. Whether its strings were plucked or struck is debated, with opinions split among scholars.

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women

A Vermont reader shares how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her family, praising its roots and herbs and its safety with no narcotics. The ad notes the medicine is answered by women from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia KE Pinkham Medicine Co Continential Lynn Mass

Salts Aid Uric Acid Bladder Irritation Remedy

An old health column promotes rad Salts and Jad Salts as inexpensive remedies for kidney and bladder discomfort caused by uric acid. It advises four ounces in water before breakfast for two to three days to neutralize urine acids and reduce irritation, claiming no side effects and quick relief.

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