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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
4
A regional poem contrasts Tijuana's liquor scene with U S laws, describing merchants selling wine and spirits across the border. It mocks prohibition and the ease of drinking abroad, recounting fast driving, accidents, and police encounters, urging escape from the dry regime.
Marshalltown Timer-Republican notes that at the convention Mr. Bryan aims to have the last word whether on the floor or addressing the people.
Mrs Rosa Abersfeller of 3011 South Ninth street relates how Tanlac revived her health after indigestion left her weak and bedridden. She reports regained appetite, strength, weight, and sleep, and credits Tanlac with ending headaches and dizzy spells. Advert says Tanlac sold by Sherman Bros in Washington and MacGugin Drug Co in Wellman.
The Burlington Hawk Eye muses whether the San Francisco meeting will reaffirm the 1912 one term pledge and whether the 1916 slogan He kept us out of war will reappear as a party rallying cry.
The Journal explains slow bulletin coverage of the Democratic convention due to time differences between Washington Iowa and San Francisco and slower San Francisco dispatches. Editor notes Doc MacGugin leads the telegraph service and promises continued prompt updates as news moves through Chicago and other hubs.
The United States grand jury has indicted Grover Cleveland Bergdoll for escaping from a federal prison. The next step is to bring him to trial and prosecute the case.
The text hints at a debate over speaking order in a context involving dry and wet conditions. It presents a terse decision stance that either side may start, suggesting no clear advantage or rule favoring either party.
ABE MARTIN says his household has cut meat and potatoes until prices improve. He orders roast beef and mashed potatoes at a restaurant. He notes a veteran figure and mentions a son who will dress differently until times return to normal.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette critique cites Chicago Omaha and Duluth lynchings as evidence that northern cities seize southern rights and inflame racial violence. It contrasts mass lynching events with the Philadelphia Record’s “small town” label for Senator Harding, arguing country voters could swing the race.
A schoolgirl defends cats against a columnist's critique. She touts her family’s successful cat with one hundred chickens, cites rats, moles, and birds killed by cats, and argues cats protect homes and crops. She recalls historical cat losses in Japan and Belgians paying for cats, urging humane view of felines.
In a page letter exchange Mary Davis defends a cat labeled Pussie while another friend warns squirrels and dogs threaten young birds. The debate weighs animal habits and journal fairness in a humorous, informal tone.
The piece argues a divorce allegation against Cox could derail his candidacy. It notes the public will scrutinize family matters before nominations, citing historical concerns over presidential divorces and the ideal of stable White House domestic life.
The Cedar Rapids Republicain notes electoral risk from a divorce within the Cox family, arguing the dispute could split the nomination. It cautions the family matter may become campaign fodder and concludes Cox may be nonetheless ousted from the race.
Iowa weather service director Charles D. Reed says two days of general rainfall across most of the state, except southeastern counties, will greatly benefit the corn crop by providing essential moisture. Berlin post office reports parcel post food packages arrive damaged due to improper packing and suggests wrapping in canvas, cloth, or sacking.
Plaintiffs John A Mooney E A Wallace and M J Wallace sue Simon Teeple Richard Moore and many others in Washington County Iowa seeking fee simple title to lot ten Crandels Subdivision East Washington lots seven nine ten and west half north half Outlet seven. Unknown claimants included. Court action seeks removal of adverse claims and general equitable relief with defense due before noon.
Local railway times list arrivals and departures for No 12 Express and other trains at Washington Branch and related lines with multiple local freight and passenger services corrected to 1920. Lodge notices for Washington Lodge No 26 AF and AM and other bodies include meeting nights and officers, inviting visiting brothers.
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