Cox Nominated for Democratic Presidential Candidate
The nomination of Gov. Cox of Ohio as the Democratic candidate signals a lively fall in Ohio politics. The move is seen as an administration defeat, with Tammany and Taggart forces helping push Cox past administration plans and possibly shifting the party toward liberal elements and a new course if they win this fall.
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Gov. Cox
Ohio
Harding
Cox
Gov
Bryan
Democracy
Democratic Party
Weather storm interrupts fireworks display and expert forecast
The storm interrupted last night's fireworks program but the weather expert delivered a brilliant and effective display. The era’s next U S president is anticipated to come from Ohio, while baseball fans filled the park and a horseshoe game drew a full house at the Academy lot. The speaker mused on the future of automobiles and moving pictures, then airplanes.
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Ball Park
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on Work and Pay
A humorous verse argues workers must toil to earn gas and oil and keep dignity. It warns against idle rhetoric and urges steady labor, noting rent, hardship, and the nation’s salvation depend on daily effort, not dawdling or grand slogans.
The Pelican Ridiculed in Coastal Tale
A humorous monologue rails at a pelican seen near a seaside hut. The speaker mocks the bird as foolish and boastful, noting its constant presence and fish-hunting antics while comparing it unfavorably to humans and other fowl. The verse stacks playful jabs about its appearance and behavior.
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Bill
Local theatres draw crowds from countryside
In Louisville, long lines form after a toil driven day as autos park along the square and Main and Washington streets. Patrons, many from distant counties, seek entertainment in the city theatres, which draw strong local patronage and praise.
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Main
Washington Streets
Untitled remark on electricity test and trust in clerk
A brief editorial snippet notes a man touched an electric wire to test if it was live and refused to bond his clerk believing him honest, a claim later proven false.
Farmers Boost Washington County in Six Weeks
The remark highlights rapid progress by local farmers in six weeks, noting the 4th of July brings Washington County into good shape despite an early slow start. The speaker also urges fair competition and mutual learning from stronger rivals.
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Washington County
Vawter Evangelistic Campaign Closes in City
Evangelist Rh Vawter and three assistants wrap up a three week revival at the local church tent with a baptism service for four new adherents. Fifty eight professed faith, $900 collected to cover expenses, over $600 raised earlier. Several assistants praised for talents and outreach.
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Rh. L. Vawter
W. L. Dalton
Hope
Ark
Vawter
Clarkie Reaves
Myrtle Collins
Lucile Mize
Half hose fad spreads from Chicago westward
The Chicago fashion of wearing half hose is spreading rapidly toward the west. The Oskaloosa Herald notes that a woman with many babies has plenty of soul mates without leaving home.
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Chicago
The
Herald
Heavy Downpour Delays Return of Local Celebrants
A violent shower trapped many last night as celebrations paused and travel halted. The Washington band performing in Sigourney remained overnight in Keokuk County while hundreds of cars stalled. A group of young women spent the day stranded near town and planned to walk back when contacted this morning.
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Washington Band
Sigourney
Keokuk
Trains, Tanks, and a Bulldog: Puzzling At the Crossing
A man tested three dangers at a railroad crossing. He accelerated toward the train, lit a match to check the gas tank, patted a bulldog, and peered into a fan, all without apparent safe outcomes.
Cement lawn gains fame in Los Angeles front yard
Mrs. A. C. Woodward unveils a painted cement lawn in front of her bungalow. The waterless, mowerless, weedless surface never needs watering or mowing and only needs painting once a year. Circular holes hold flowers along the edges. The inventor says it cost $65 to make.
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Los Angeles
Cal
A. C. Woodward
Social Round of Visits Spills Into Burlington
Local residents plus Miss Frankie Bennett and Vester Bennett spent yesterday in Burlington. Numerous couples and individuals from the area were noted in Burlington gatherings including Mrs Earl Bickford Miss Pearl Starr O C Harris Miss Bernice Knopp Mr and Mrs W F Palmer Mr and Mrs Clarence Work Miss Ferne Palmer Glenn Davis Miss Ruth Lehrer Dewey Hess Miss Reba True Oral Norman Clark Lloyd Hopping Miss Caroline Koehler Miss Margaret Koehler Miss Ruth Genkinger Emery Steele Mr and Mrs Ernest Miller of Titus visiting at Merle Crayne home Miss Olive Tomlinson returns to Drake University in Des Moines with graduation anticipated this summer Frank Frazier Keith Molesworth Mr and Mrs Karl Griffith and Mrs Idall McKeon left for Chicago by auto for a week Mrs McKeon will visit friends at her former home in Zion Ill and in Waukegan Ill Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Howard L McCleery Miss Lucile Montgomery Mr and Mrs Earl Limerman and Martin Whittaker Miss Laura Busby Miss Letha Taylor Joe McConnell and Sterling Riggs Des Moines visitors Mr Lloyd Maplethorpe also spent yesterday in town Thunder shower last night burnt out the telephone at Will Schulty’s North Avenue C home due to current entering the wire.
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Burlington
Earl Bickford
Pearl Starr
O. C. Harris
Bernice Knopp
W. F. Palmer
Clarence Work
Ferne Palmer
Glenn Davis
Ruth Lehrer
Dewey Hess
Reba True
Oral Norman
Clark
Lloyd Hopping
Caroline Koehler
Margaret Koehler
Ruth Genkinger
Emery Steele
Frank Frazier
Kieth Molesworth
Karl Griffith
Idall. McKeon
Chicago
McKeon
Zion, Ill
Waukegan
Ilinois
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Internal Cure
The advertisement argues catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is said to act through the blood on mucous surfaces, combining tonics with blood purifiers to produce results. Testimonials are offered by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Railway Time Table Corrected to March 1 1920
Railway schedule details trains westbound and Washington Branch arrivals and departures with times, per corrected timetable. Notes list local passenger and freight trains, variations by day, and agent signature H. W Russel.
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H. W Russel
Masonic Bodies Schedule Regular Meetings in Washington Area
Local lodges and chapters list monthly meeting nights including Washington Lodge No. 26 Washington Chapter No. 8 and Damascus Shrine No. 10. Officers named include Charles Freding Arthur Goodin J D Glasgow Mary Lavada Kerr and Rose M Reid with invitations to visiting fraters. Covenant Lodge No. 101 meets Tuesdays at 7 30 pm in the IOOF hall inviting members to attend.
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Charles Freding
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Shrine
Moose Hall
Rose M. Reid
HL. P. Mildred Rice
Covenant Lodgop No. 101
O. O. F. Hall
N. Iowa
Viattine
M. D. See
Noble Grand
Rr.s. Keller
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Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
RB Main Street
Iet Sone
Ree
United States
Abe Martin
Excelsior Department Store
Walt Mason
Pelican
Louisville Courier- Journal
Rush Helwick
Bregin
Arkansas
Gladys Knupp
Tressa Phillips
Margaret Brown
Florence Marsh
Meryle Thomas
Messrs
Jack Perry
Glenn Knupp
Banford van Dyke
Victor Perry
Tit Farrier
Danzig
Poland
Prussia
Germany
Free City
Japan
Sora
J. F. Duffy
Frankie Bennett
Vester Bennett
Mrs. Ernest Miller of
Titus
Merle Crayne Home
Olive Tomlinson
Drake
Des Moines
Miss Tomlinson
Howard L. McCleery
Lucile Montgomery
Earl Limerman
Martin Whittaker
Laura Busby
Letha Taylor
Joe McConnell
Sterling Riggs
Lloyd Maplethorpe
Will Schulty
North Avenue C
Rt & P
Prt
Weat Lim
Calvert
Trails End
Dayton
James M.cox
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
M. D
F. & M. Bldg
Irvin BE. Huston
Southwest Corner Square
Lemley
Washington, IA
Res
S. al. Bateman, M. D
Blair Bldg
Brighton
Q. QO. F
North
M. D. Lee
Elmer Meadden
J. E. Edgington
F. & M. Bank
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
Whit Cheater
Brookslart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
T. A. Michels
Temple Building
Washington, Iowa
Black
C. J. Wilson
Cc. C. Wilsor
Wilsom
Wasitiington
Morrison & Morrison
Worrison Bidg
North Side
Eicher, Livingston & Eicher: Law
Keeley
W. H. Butterfield
Craig’s
Wase'ngton
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Blue
G. W.meyer
Keota, Iowa
Sartor
Sartor & Sartor
Cairopractors
Goutheam
Kiein Klothing Ko
Red
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