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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1930
Page
8
New Haven report details Fred Stone returning to the stage after a severe crash 18 months ago that injured his face and legs. Surgeons doubted he would dance again, yet he opened the Ripples performance dancing with remarkable vigor and elation.
London reports the latest influenza remedy described by Dr. Raymond M. Pearce in the British Medical Journal. The compound S. I. P. 36 or parn benzoy para amino benzoyl amino naphthol 3:6 sodium sulphonata is highlighted as a new treatment option.
Elmer Waller of Keota was a business visitor in Washington yesterday. Mrs. M. M. Edmondson and two children came from Cotter to shop. Rev. M. LeFever of West Chester attended Baptist services. George B. Baker and Edwin Wilcockson of Sigourney arrived in Washington for business. Amy from Arizona screens at Franklin Center school tonight. Mrs. Frank Dittmer of Crawfordsville shopped yesterday afternoon.
Mary Kerr from Iowa City is summoned by the illness of her mother Mrs Kerr. Coal shipments from Kentucky and Iowa noted by Beggs & Wehr and Paul Lumber Co. Charles Palmer in town with mumps. Coe College glee club members paused in Washington for breakfast before a Cedar Rapids to Ottumwa concert.
James D Bell died in the same room where he was born in Bell's Bridge Tennessee at age 5. The death occurred in the town, with no further details provided about the circumstances or burial.
George Breitenbach purchases the Hollingsworth business building on North Iowa avenue just north of the Washington National bank. The one story structure houses Casey cafe Cheenfield Restaurant and news stand with a third room to be used by Stephen jewelry store.
Henry McFadden of Brighton and Ora Stumpf of Kalona called on business in Washington. W. & K Porter returned from Bristol Wisconsin after a visit with daughter Mrs. George McGinnis. Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Carper of Trenton Missouri spent the day at Emmett Ross’s home. Mrs. H A Montgomery travels to Chienzo for weeks with daughter Mrs. W F Fitzpatrick. Auctioneer D F Macon of Washington Iowa also listed with phone numbers.
Mr and Mrs J O Matthews of Ainsworth moved to Washington this week and are making their home at 738 South Iowa avenue the house recently vacated by John Bidwell and family Donald Simmering ten year old son of John H Simmering had an operation for appendicitis and has been in a very serious condition but is improving very slowly at present Claud Tucker left today for Chicago to attend the auto show for a few days J E Curl went to Lone Tree yesterday for business
Mrs John Warnock is ill at her East Jefferson street home after suffering a stroke on Tuesday. She is in a serious condition.
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