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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
4
Newspapers warn that paper and printing supplies have surged by about 20 percent amid tight supply and rising demand. Printers fear higher selling prices and call for extended production, including possible overtime, as wartime labor shifts strain production.
The text notes a production shortage driving competition for goods as they reach markets, leading to higher prices and intensified market activity among sellers and buyers.
The Journal notes a yesterday advertisement misled readers into thinking it was a government order. It was actually aventa syndicate handling war surplus goods, not a government store. The government shop operates in Rock Island, not Davenport, and a tri city store was misinterpreted as government run.
The Journal notes unprecedented farm advertising and real estate movement this year due to prior land sales. Washington city welcomes daily population growth and planned new homes, with strong building activity in summer and winter. Farm sale and stock ads illustrate the area’s dominant business.
The poem laments the passing 1920 winter as it yields to spring. Imagery of a summer’sault and rainbow imagery marks the seasonal transition in a reflective verse.
Daniel F. McHugh of Cedar Rapids testifies Tanlac relieved his four year stomach catarrh and nervous breakdown. He gained twelve pounds and returned to work after suffering severe pain, gas pressure, and fainting episodes. Tanlac is sold by Sherman Bros in Washington and others in Crawfordsville Brighton Riverside Kalona and Ainsworth.
A Boston inventor presents a device teaching children to read faster by displaying only one line of text at a time. The machine aims to streamline reading pace and improve comprehension through focused visualization.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa petition filed by Lewis Vorel and William Vorel seeks administration of the estate of Frank Vorel absentee. The notice identifies Frank Vorel as a former Iowa resident near Wellman who left around 1890 and has been absent since. Frances Vorel died April 16 1919 leaving Lewis and William as survivors. Frank if living would have a potential interest in her estate which included the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 32 township 77 north range 8 west Fifth PM.
The Iowa District Court in Washington County schedules a March 9 1920 hearing on a petition to issue letters of administration to Lewis Vorel as if Frank Vorel were dead. The filing seeks to determine legal heirs and their shares and requests general relief. Attorneys Eicher Livingston and Eicher appear for Lewis and William Vorel.
A vintage ad touts a throat remedy for persistent coughs and cold symptoms. It claims long trust and family use with price points of 60c to $1.20 per bottle, emphasizing sustained quality and reliability.
Advertisement claims from Dr Edwards promote Olive Tablets as a quick cure for constipation and biliousness. It suggests taking at bedtime with boxes priced at 10 cents and 25 cents.
A persuasive ad endorses starting a daily morning routine of hot water with limestone phosphate to flush the stomach and cleanse the digestive system. It claims benefits include relief from dull mornings, headaches, and various ailments, promising a fresher, healthier body with regular use.
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