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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1919
Page
7
Brief notices from Washington County include personals births and deaths, with quick updates on local affairs. Readers learn about comings and goings in a compact, society-page style summary of community events.
Mr J E B Harvey returned from Davenport with Mrs Harvey staying longer. Mrs Harvey Corpman drives a new Overland. Mrs Sam Anderson of Washington visits her daughter Mrs Will Brinning. Several residents celebrated the Fourth in Fairfield. Ice cream supper July 12 hosted by Bethel Aid Society.
Crawfordsville reports a short visit from P. L. Huber who returned from Ohio. Families Allen DeLong and Claus and Adina visit Ella DeLong at the Huber home. An ice cream social by Circle C of the Methodist Ladies Aid is set for the Pletcher lawn, not for the band. Marvey Wooley and Miss Florence Lischer visit local homes, Lola Romig visits Brighton, and George Brown visits Mrs. Waters, with Kenneth White headed to Columbus for a stay with his sister.
Eureka notices show Mr and Mrs George Hopping visiting Weaver Iowa and Clyde Shepherd family. Mary Hopping from Washington stayed with Wilber Beenblossom. County atlas work touched Marion township. Wool buyers J C Neff of Wayland. Rain spoiled picnics but aided crops. George Hopping bought Chris Horning farm and Chas Scranton acquired H Finney place part of Mart Scranton farm.
July 7 report from Young America notes a Fourth of July rain that limited festivities at Wellman but brought relief. Mentions John Cheery Loyd Phillips in Burlington and Mt. Pleasant, Elmer Cherry hosting visits, FE L Barthelow’s family, Colorado guests with the Vincents, and health and travel updates including James Nicholson and N Phillips shipping hogs and cattle to Chicago.
Sabbath visits and social news from Barses City include Mrs Rhodebeck Sr’s mother visiting, J. K. Barthelow and B. C. Britey at a No. 11 school meeting on July 1, Miss Ethel Beatty at Phillips home over the Fourth, Emma Eckels and family with Charles and Robert at the Fourth, J. C. Nelson's fragile health showing brief improvements, and Ted Ford arriving from overseas to join B. C. Briley’s family in Sabbath news.
Residents described the holiday at Wellman and local river outings. Johnson's shipped hogs, the school board hired Katherine Druse as principal, and several residents were visiting Des Moines or selling land. Union church meetings occurred, a sick child improved, and a racing event followed an uncelebrated Fourth amidst questioning corn yields this year.
July reports half a dozen visitors and travelers in the Crawfordsville area. Bruce Lease left for Lucas County to sell aluminum ware while Scott Craig and his daughter from Kansas City and Boyd Craig of Arizona visit Mrs. J A Moorhead. Other guests include John McCoy with his parents, Grace Lease receiving curios from Cecil in New London, and Audrey Gault of Minnesota with his brother A B K Gault.
A brief health note explains that skipping meals briefly can restore appetite, recommends five hours between meals, daily outdoor exercise, and using Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation related loss of appetite, with Lemmon Drug Store as advertiser.
John greets his newborn brother with a wry remark about ear washing and luck. The quip highlights siblings and family bonds in a light humorous tone.
Ceylon's principal mineral product plumbago is famed globally for its luster lubrication and binding. About 1000 plum bago mines operate in the island nation, producing a strong black crystal line.
In Keota an automobile wreck yesterday evening left William Fountain with a broken shoulder and Thelma Kirkpatrick with a broken collar bone. Thelma's cousin was bruised while Miss Thelma, 14, escaped serious injury. Chet Stewart rendered aid and transported the injured to town.
A Washington Post summary notes that steady large scale local advertising by merchants creates markets and keeps money in town. It states about three fourths of a shopper’s dollar returns to wholesales or manufacturers, with the rest fueling local wages, rents, and services.
Sheldon Iowa July 8 At a Sheldon Commercial club meeting with doctors formal steps were taken to erect a community hospital. Stock sale arrangements are made and ground is expected to be broken about September 1. The $150000 fully equipped building will serve physicians in the region and include a nurse training school.
A brief snippet recalls Jilly boasting of a schoolboy romance as he interests himself in choosing a girl for his younger brother and remarks on beginnings at school.
A reader praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy claiming relief from years of stomach trouble after taking the preparation. The ad asserts the remedy clears catarrhal mucus, reduces inflammation, and cures conditions from stomach to appendix, promising a money refund and listing Lemmon's Pharmacy as a source.
Iowa City will gain a Delta Sigma Theta house for colored women students if a statewide fundraising drive on July 20 and 21 succeeds. The Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs backs the project with Mrs. Martha White of Indianola as president and Mrs. Helen Downey of Ottumwa supervising the campaign to close by August 15. Local student organizers Helen Cameron Beshears and Miss Helen Lucas coordinate property search and outreach.
A 350 snake consignment including diamondback and copperhead rattlers traveled in a special auto truck through Muscatine Iowa on the way to New York City. The cargo from Tucson Arizona will be sold to a company that makes snake oil and liniment.
Roy Emerson faces first degree murder trial in Tawa. He will be moved from Union county jail to Ringgold county for the proceedings with Deputy Sheriff Hayner guarding him. The defense includes Judge Maxwell and several attorneys from multiple cities. the state is represented by County Attorney Carroll and Higbee. The case, arising from the death of Mrs. Kate Emerson, could last two weeks or more with many witnesses summoned.
OCR reads scattered game scores and team listings with cities such as Pittsburgh New York Boston Washington St Louis Cleveland Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee and references to association and weapons. Readable pieces show multiple scores and upcoming games without clear context or complete lines.
Natural agencies once formed beds of rock such as limestone and similar layers. Rocks and boulders on Earth’s surface do not grow. they diminish in size due to frost action wind and other disintegrating forces.
Twenty eight births in Washington county were reported by county physicians to the clerk of courts for June many occurring in April and May. The list names the child, residence, father and birth date for each case with multiple entries from Washington Lime Creek Riverside Crawfordsville and other townships.
Des Moines river and Mississippi are cited as issues in the district as Congressman Charles A. Kennedy denies retirement rumors and states he will run in the upcoming primary. Keokuk Gate City reports he will be renominated and re-elected.
Vivian Martin stars in the Paramount feature Her Country First shown at the Graham theatre. Dorothy Grant heroically lowers the flag after sunset risking her life to bring the national emblem indoors. The film, based on Mary Roberts Rinehart's story, showcases Martin's charm and acting.
Mt Pleasant secretary C. H. Tribby reports 93 entries received in the speed department for the Henry County Fair. A second entry deadline on August 5 promises a large influx, with prospects strong for the biggest fair yet.
The article explains tattooing by applying a tannin solution to ink the skin and then using a silver nitrate crayon until the skin darkens. The caustic creates pain and reddish scars that may fade over time, leaving permanent marks.
An old partially used sheet of carbon can gain new usefulness by holding it over a flame with the carbon side down. The waxy substances melt and flow into the thinner worn sections, renewing contact and extending the paper’s life.
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