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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1919
Page
4
City by Carrier weekly rates and mailing details published by the Washington Iowa office. Subscription terms list office address at 108 East Main Street and contact numbers 6 and 64 Mutual.
A historic Washington street lighting test reveals the new electric glow, its blue tint and dramatic shadows, the 50-horsepower Otto gas engine, and the social note that electric illumination may curb public romantic wandering while drawing insects and fancy from residents.
The poem argues that learning never ends and warns against complacent experts. It contrasts doctors and lawyers with avid thinkers who read, study, and update knowledge to avoid intellectual rust. It urges humility and continual pursuit of new truths.
The O Flaherty family will move to Vernon Heights in Cedar Rapids this month. Tom will keep his stock and shipping business until March first, then spend most of his time there. Ellen plans to enter Ward Belmont School in Nashville in September and then Iowa City’s UI. The town regrets losing a hardworking, excellent family.
Rose Peters trusts her employer until he betrays her and she seeks revenge then flees to her father an officer torn between duty and family. The tagraph feature Prom Headquarters stars Anita Stewart with Ralph Ince directing and a strong supporting cast.
Lieutenant James B. Edgington of the Washington medical staff writes from Gustrem, Germany, that he longs to return home but faces possible orders to Berlin and a possible redeployment to Russia. He provides vivid observations of German towns, the Baltic breeze, and the old castle almshouse, noting Germany’s condition and Prussian war talk while praising American soldiers and reflecting on his illness and recovery from the flu.
Ex Presidents Taft and George Mc Daniel were seen chatting like old friends in Oskaloosa after Taft’s missed train diverted a car to water at Star Drug Store. Reported dialogue describes a casual greeting and mutual pride in Taft.
The New Era, Leavenworth’s prison newspaper, is produced with great difficulty due to a notably young staff.
Fragment from the London Mail quotes two laborers discussing a hospital stay and a companion offering beer while one prisoner could not even look at it. The tone mirrors a street conversation about health and restraint.
The Keokuk Gate City and Constitution Democrat editorially states that Mr. Kennedy will run in the primary, be renominated, and re-elected. It refutes rumors he will retire and notes his plan to focus on party interests.
Fragmentary text suggests frustration with unnamed men and a speaker who criticizes inactivity and dislike in a local discussion. No clear events, dates, or organizations are identifiable from the readable lines.
Joe Stecher of Dodge Nebraska defeats Ed Strangler Lewis of San Jose California in two straight falls in Omaha Nebraska. Stecher wins the first fall in 1 hour 47 minutes and the second in 14 minutes. Both falls by body scissors and wrist lock as Wharl Caddock the world champion refereed.
Advert describes Sage Tea and Sulphur compound as a home remedy to darken gray hair and restore its natural color. It promotes a ready to use product improving appearance, with simple application using a sponge or brush and claims lasting effects. It cautions the product is not a medical treatment.
The schedule lists trains for the Washington area with arrivals and departures for passenger and freight runs. It notes daily patterns except Sunday, with several locals and freights, and mentions a Tuesday Thursday annulment of No. 92. Agent H. W. Russel signed the corrected timetable dated December 8, 1918.
Warning against temporary sprays and inhalers as catarrh remedies. Claims S. S. S. blood remedy reaches the disease source, removing germs from the blood. Advises writing Medical Director for free advice at Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Ga.
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