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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1918

Page

6

Notice to settle accounts due Dr A L Byverud

A notice requests prompt payment of all accounts due to Dr A L Byverud and asks debtors to call and settle any balances owing.

Martial law imposed in Teheran amid shortages and unrest

A Washington W A dispatch reports Teheran is under martial law due to rat problems caused by a foot shortage and other disturbances. No word has been received from the American consul who departed Tabriz weeks ago.

Washington State Department Teheran Persia Tabriz

Girls Increase Red Cross Fund Raising Through Crafts

SOCHATY reports continued Red Cross drives with homemade ice cream and cake at upcoming meetings hosted by Miss Marie King. Reading about their work, the girls knit and button projects, earning money to donate. last month they netted 6.50 and aim to double the amount this month.

Marie King Red Cross

Asbestos Found in Prieska District Shipment to England

An enormous amount of asbestos is being found in the Prieska district in Cape Colony. Thousands of bags are now shipped to England and the material is said to be of very good quality.

Prieska Cape Colony England

Local ads and notices from Crall's to Dr Clow

Readable items include buy now ads at Crall's and Fox and Dewey for shoes, grocery mentions Butter fat at 41 cents and milk bottles, laundry products and household tools, a note about The Fair events, a birthday for Charles Miller, a Riverside visitor Leo Critz, and osteopath Dr A W Clow with address details.

Vivian Martin A Graham Star

Miss Alice Richards has returned to her home in Ainsworth after a brief visit in town. Miss Hazel Miller returned home from Fairfield where she had been visiting relatives. Miss Sadie Belknap of Mediapolis who had been visiting here has returned home.

Alice Richards Ainsworth Hazel Miller Fairfield Sadie Belknap Mediapolis

Who Is June All Shampooing and Visits Noted

Local columns list visits by residents including Mrs. T. M. Wilkin to Wellston and Miss Alice Hall returning from Sigourney. Mentions of relatives traveling to Brighton Davenport Ottumwa Hast Pleasant Plain and Ainsworth. Public notices include ads for Rheuma and Sanol remedies and a Rock Island station scene with sailors from the President Lincoln Transport.

Rock Island Station Rock Island Lincoln

Local residents leave for visits this morning

Mrs W F Curtis travels to Bowen NL to see her mother Mrs Albert Walty. Mrs John Waymack goes to West Chester to visit sister Mrs Ray Boyer. Mrs John Squire visits Ainsworth to see daughter Mrs Harry Kilgore. Miss Katherine Sellers of Wellman heads to Richland for a visit. Also advertised harvest dishes at bargain prices.

W. F. Curtis Bowen, NL Albert Walty John Waymack West Chester Ray Boyer John Squire Ainsworth Harry Kilgore Katherine Sellers of Wellman Richland

Who Is June Mr and Mrs Baker Visit Osceola

Mr and Mrs J W Baker went to Osceola this morning to visit at the home of their son Lynn Laker. Mr and Mrs G L and daughter Eloise and Mrs Murray of Wellman were in town today. Mr and Mrs W J Taylor and granddaughter Vera Harvey were morning passengers for Titus.

J. W. Baker Osceola Lynn Laker G. L Eloise Murray of Wellman W. J. Taylor Vera Harvey Titus

Notable Local Figures Depart for Kansas City Trips

Charlie Chaplin Graham Frida y and Mrs. T. H. Boggess with Miss Gladys Garnett leave Miss Besse Jones's home for Kansas City, with en route visits planned. The D. J. Ross party camping near Wallace shack include Miss Helen Morton and Miss Mary Hunter, as Hunter shuttles to the bank nightly.

Visitors and travelers noted around town and region

Mrs Hugh Jones and family of Keota are visitors in town. W E Augustine of Dublin neighborhood went to Omaha yesterday. Mrs W J Dooley and daughter Beatrice were morning travelers to Muscatine. Miss Aecie Clapper left for Owosso Mich to visit her niece Mrs Fred Steck. Mrs Pease returned to Viola after visiting her sister at the county hospital. Mrs W J Marshall and daughter Katheryn of Morning Sun returned after visiting Dr BE M McConnaughy home. Miss Naomi Smith and Lynton Hinds of Des Moines visited the Misses Shearer. They travel from Davenport to Des Moines by auto. Mr and Mrs Bert Smith and Miss Mildred Morton left for Lansing Mich to drive home Vee cars. they expect back tomorrow. Mr Clark went to Racine Wis and will return with a Mitchell car. Dr and Mrs M H Sweet and family expected to visit Miss Dade Shearer. they are at Mt Vernon where Dr Sweet teaches summer school and will motor here with Miss Minnie Conner who also teaches. Lyman Hendrickson of Gladwin enlisted in navy at Great Lakes training station. He is a husky man for the sea forces. Miss Rhua Armstrong and Hope Ott left for Cedar Heights near Waterloo. joined by Miss Annabel Marshall and Miss Elizabeth Jennings to camp in a cottage owned by Miss Jennings’ sister.

Bert Smith Mildred Morton White Way Garage Lansing Mich Clark Racine Wis Mitchell M. H. Sweet Dade Shearer Mt. Vernon Sweet Minnie Conner Lyman Hendrickson Gladwin Washington Navy Great Lakes Lyman Uncle Sam Rhua Armstrong Hope Ott Cedar Heights Waterloo Annabel Marshall Morning Sun Elizabeth Jennings Cedar Falls Miss Jennings

California firm purifies water by blowing out sulfur taste

An enterprise in California discovers a method to remove sulfur taste from water. Water is forced from a reservoir through inch holes into a trough, then down two shelves of laths where the air breeze atomizes it, removing the odor and taste.

California

Dry Town and Dry Vegetables

A Portland Press item compares a dehydrated vegetable to a dry town defined as a place with nothing but water. The piece uses a humorous contrast to discuss dryness and scarcity in municipal terms.

Portland Press

Japanese Invents Street Sprinkler Ad System

A Japanese inventor develops a device that sprays water to create advertising images on pavements. The invention distributes water along streets to form legible messages or visuals as people walk by.

Cedar Rapids Eyes Higher Carnival License Fees

A city ordinance prepared by Mayor J. F. Rall may reach first and second readings Friday. It would impose a license of 10 dollars per day for each tent show and device plus 5 dollars per day for each cane rack knife rack or similar drawing device. Minimum weekly fee would be 50 dollars per show. The plan would raise totals dramatically and may deter carnival operators including Ringling Brothers, which previously paid 20 dollars daily.

Cedar Rapids J. F. Rall

Vocational Agriculture Conference Held in Ames

A two day conference on vocational agriculture instructions will be conducted Thursday and Friday during the summer session at Iowa State College. W. H. Bender will oversee the gathering aimed at superintendents and principals in Ames. The session divides with the first half ending this week and the second half beginning Monday July 15.

Ames Iowa State College W. H. Bender

Lemon and Salt Rust Stain Removal Method

To remove rust stains from fabric mix lemon juice and salt. Rub into the material, then hang to sun dry. If needed, repeat to remove stains. The stain should lift after the second application.

Washington County Evening Journal Highlights

The Evening Journal reports local Washington County events with concise notes on notable actions, community updates, and upcoming deadlines for residents and organizations.

Evening Journal Washington County

Universal mileage script to replace rail tickets

The railroad administration will implement universal mileage script on August 1. The three cent per mile rate applies to all fares including sleeping dining car and excess baggage charges. Conductor collected 10 percent war tax on Pullman fares and bias of transportation fares. The change aims to ease central ticket office congestion in major cities.

Washington Railroad Administration Director General of Railroads

Optimistic Thought on Reform as Gradual and Cautious

A concise reflection argues that reforms, to be useful and durable, must proceed in a measured, gradual manner. It emphasizes caution to ensure lasting effects and practical adoption.

Also Mentioned on This Page

FOX William S. Hart Great Northwest The Dawnmaker Katzenjammer Kids Madge Kennedy Tom Moore Goldwyn First’ Store Sauerkraut Monarch Mayola and Wesson New York Brindley’s Sanitary Cash Iowa Gas & Elec. Co Settle Yeom A. L. Byverud Crall's Fox & Dewey Carl Comba Warren Cash Grocery the Fair Charles Miller E Leo Critz Riverside A. W. Clow Vivian Martin Graham Star J. W. Martin Witf June T. M. Wilkin Wellston W. C. Hotle Alice Hall H. H. Putman Sigourney Anna van Winkle Agnes Clarence Brighton Warren McAvoy Baptist State Convention Fred Hahn Baby Charles Mrs. Hahn Catherine Goble Katherine Strehter Ottumwa Joe Melincky Stanley Helen Marie Hast Pleasant Plain John Drish Lemmon Lemmon's Pharmacy Annie Miles Near West Chester Viola Dana Charles Chaplin Graham Metropolitan Playhouse Pete Anderson Heinie Steck Oh Boy Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne Metro Charlie Chaplin Graham Frida Y D’y T. H. Boggess Gladys Garnett Besse Jones Kansas City D. J. Ross Helen Morton Mary Hunter Hunter George McClain Regiment of Engineers France T. H. McClain Frank W. H. Butterfield Corpus Christi San Antonio Texas van Sant Trust Company of St. Paul Roy Downs Roy Camp Logan San Diego Calif Genevieve Kelly J. M. Kelly Conty Hospital Ernest Atchison Chal Ford Cuddeback Hugh Jones Keota W. E. Augustine Dublin Omaha W. J. Dooley Beatrice Muscatine Aecie Clapper Owosso, Mich Fred Steck W. J. Marshall Katheryn BE M McConnaughy Naomi Smith Lynton Hinds Des Moines Mame Cade Shearer Davenport Maple Grove Hasty Leonard Cas T& A Emerson Records Angels Marlon Avenue Pullman E. A. Bickford N. W. Corner Square Eal Chal Forno É Loth I Inc G “Company East Side Square Mayor Rall Cohn City Feed Yard I. Cohn Mutual John Shields & Sons
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