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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1918
Page
4
An editorial piece weighs the fate of Germany’s World War I leader Generalfeldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg. It questions his death status, critiques his role and collapse under pressure, and laments the end of his era and legacy.
In jaunty verse the piece urges readers to avoid debt and save for a rainy day. It warns that fortunes can shift suddenly and today’s good job may vanish tomorrow, advising prudent budgeting and mindful spending amid uncertain prices and scarce credit.
Paris on Bastile Day featured a vast Allied parade with American units from the First and Second divisions. Pershing and President Poincare reviewed the march as U S troops, two service stripes earned in France, were greeted with flowers. Belgians British Canadians and Poles were among the honored contingents.
The World Outlook claims Moluasnmedinism is an aggressive faith in India with zero growth over a decade while general population rises. It notes rising native conversions to Christianity and Christianity leading in growth with a 25 percent increase in ten years. Chester in Baghdad hosted early horseracing contests around 1600 when the mayor offered a prize.
Squire W H Riley died last week at his daughter Mrs Sidney Anderosa’s home in Rock Island Illinois. A longtime Washington county figure he began in Crawfordsville Iowa as postmaster under President Harrison and later served seventeen years as county delinquent tax collector. Born October 24 1830 in Salem Ohio he was the eldest of twelve and married Bunice Hunt before moving to Washington.
The article recalls the life of a veteran Iowa Justice of the Peace who died after an eight week illness. He married twice, his second wife surviving him. He is remembered for a large practice and popularity with business associates. He lived with his daughter in Rock Island since last August.
A San Antonio reader endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets as the best laxative for constipation and biliousness. He recommends keeping them for travelers and notes they ease sick headaches bloating and digestion issues. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product in the same notice.
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