Washington Drowns Out Expectation With Grand War Parade
Washington drew crowds surpassing forecasts with a daylong celebration featuring a patriotic parade led by Curt Wells and Bruce Robinson, a large Mothers of Soldiers contingent, and a service flag with over five hundred stars. War exhibits, Liberty Bond floats, Red Cross drives, and a Dublin Drum Corps display highlighted the town's wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Community Club
Altho
Curt Wells
Besse Plumly
Bruce Robinson
Mr. Wells
Washington Band
J. C. Caner
Washington County
Liberty Loan
W. S
Red Crome
Girls Honor Guard
Shotgun Owners Association
France
Central Park
Ball Park
Glenn Laffer
Manton Hebner
Uncle Sam
Cedar Township
Red Cross
Stanley Knupp
Prairie Flower
Summit
West Chester Red Cross
Liberty Bonds
D. H. McLaughlin
Merle Lytle
Fedderson
J. B. Crail
Kooking Klub
Lester Baird
Ducky” Holmes
Keota in Washington for Fourth of July event
Editor J. C. Richardson of the Eagle reports Keota residents in Washington for July celebrations. A ball game drew crowds and recalled past Keota Washington clashes, including a 21 to 12 victory by Keota. The Washington band provided strong community service.
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Keota
Washington
J. C. Richardson
The
Eagle
Pageant Lights Up Fourth of July at Graham Theatre
A patriotic pageant drew several hundred to Sunset park after a Graham theatre gathering. The event featured costumed participants and a band, with Virginia Wallace as Miss U S S A and Marjorie Hebner as Columbia alongside a lineup of dancers and pages from diverse groups.
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Graham Theatre
Sunset Park
S. A
Virginia Wallace
Columbia
Marjorie Hebner
Nickie McCleery
Marguerite McElhinney
Joan ‘d
Margaret Dicken
Dorthea Wickham
Elizabeth Bell
Bertha Hay
Ethel Gibson
Alice Gibson
Gladys Wells
Dorothy Donaldson
Asenath Dorsey
Barefoot Dance
Virginia Kling
Dorthy Ward
Arlene Gardner
Jeanette Rothschild
Cecile Dempsey
Dorthy Adams
Esther Hay
Martha Mount
Lois Brown
Lois Griffith
Margaret Brookhart
Barbara Eaton
Jessie Kerr
Florence Cunningham
Helen Cunningham
Ernestine Dean
Nene Crone
Maud = Miller
Elinor Bailey
Martha Godfrey
Martha Chalmers
Mable Whitaker
Doris Chalmers
Irene Whitaker
Helen Pierce
Mae McNamara
War drives crowds as many are turned away in afternoon
In the afternoon, large crowds gathered amid the war coverage but many visitors were turned away. Reports note the scene of effort and constraint as officials managed the flow of attendees.
Christian Church Sunday Services Schedule
The Christian church lists Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning communion and sermon at 11 00 a m A Young People's meeting is at 7 00 p m with an evening service of song and sermon The pastor will deliver "Right Views of Things" and discuss city matters The evening lecture is "Time is the Weaver" all are invited G Lolin Eaton pastor.
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Christian Church
P. m
Washington
Lolin Eaton
Ball game in Washington a regular batfest
A battlefield exhibition at the ball park drew about 1,500 spectators from Camp Dedee and Ottumwa. The 176th Infantry Brigade beat Ottumwa Blue Sox 17 to 16 in a wildly entertaining two and a half hour game marked by numerous errors and a standout two bagger by Shaffer before a wild throw injured him.
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Ball Park
One
Camp Dedee
Washington
Cresser
Shaffer
Camp Dodge
Ottumwa
Kaiser Bill
Soldier's cough cured by Foley's Honey and Tar ad
Private Harold Hamel of the 66th Regiment at Ft Adams reports relief from a three month cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The advertisement notes it also eases hay fever asthma and bronchial coughs and credits Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Harold Hamel
66Th Regiment
Ft. Adams
R. L
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Violinist’s Daring Ride and Rustic Tuning Reply
George Hamlin on a Lake Placid ride meets an old man in a cabin doorway who fiddles away unperturbed by time. He asks how the violin is tuned and the man answers humorously that he does not tune it because it never sounds right when he does.
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George Hamslin
Lake Placid
Hamlin
Marvelous Cure by Simple Suggestion Reported
A reader recalls a man named Brownley who suffered insomnia. His wife suggested he sit up with the baby to pass the sleepless night, and the remedy apparently worked. The account highlights belief in the power of suggestion for medical relief.
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Brownley
Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsement Ad
A San Antonio reader from 416 Labor St. endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets as the best laxative for constipation and biliousness. The ad urges travelers to keep them on hand and notes relief for sick headaches bloating and digestion issues. Lemmon's Pharmacy appears as the sponsor.
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Geo. Jenner
Labor St
San Antonio
Tex
Lemmon
Worldly Spirit and the Value of a Life's Sacrifice
A Detroit Texas justice writes praising Foley Kidney Pills as the best remedy. an advertisement notes kidney trouble symptoms such as backache rheumatic pains and frequent bladder actions, urging Lemmon's Pharmacy as the place to buy.
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Dean Stanley
W. H. Hill
J. P
Detroit
Tex
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Plant Trees Now for a Living Orchard
The article extols trees as the true aristocrats of the vegetable kingdom and urges planting a sufficient number now. It notes trees require years and care to mature and will continue growing even while you rest.
Rely on Self for Help and Personal Duty
A compact note stresses self reliance and personal care. It warns not to expect extensive aid from others and suggests focusing on one’s own effort and responsibility, sometimes alongside two or three others.
Some Consolation in Realizing It Is Better Than None
A saying notes that even if a wife regrets marrying a man she can still take solace in the idea she prevented another woman from obtaining him.
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