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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1920
Page
6
In Council Bluffs Iowa last night state agents and local officers arrested the carnival manager and fifteen operatives on gambling device charges. Several women were detained with four later released. Bonds posted, as carnivals with paddle wheels and roulette have toured cities all summer amid controversy.
A nostalgic promotional snippet urges readers to tour Iowa amid pleasant weather and growing prosperity. It extols the state’s roads and resources, highlighting the novelty of “attraptions” and urging statewide visitation as a model for discovery and tourism. It also notes a social admonition about child-rearing practices, contrasting views on whipping.
Editor argues Washington should aid industrial growth as Iowa cities have thrived only after attracting new factories and supporting existing ones, noting industrial development as the key to revival and progress.
A humorous poem in which Walt Mason counts blessings yet laments small annoyances. The speaker jokes about prosperity and fame while complaining of minor woes such as a sour milkman, pricey berries, and crepe bunting. The tone remains lighthearted and tongue in cheek throughout.
The piece notes Washington could prosper with more manufacturing and five new living spots. It quotes B A on capital use and references the Marshalltown Times-Republican urging nominations to boost daily newspaper circulation. A White House meeting between Wilson and Cox is hinted, with a Sunday talk on religion and morals implied by Kansas City Journal.
Washington merchants are installing brighter lighting with high candle power across shops and cafes. McElhinney's Drug Store and others showcase new window lights while industrial lighting in Washington Democrat and Evening Journal print shop earns praise. Local officials anticipate more fixtures as railroads and manufacturers respond, positioning the town as a leading lighted store capital.
Maquoketa Iowa July 17 Frank Burleson longtime local resident has spent eighty three years on his farm. His father Shade Burleson was among the county’s earliest settlers. Burleson and his wife have shared the home place for sixty years since their 1860 marriage.
A fragment cites Robert Quillen in the Saturday Evening Post noting a so called film kiss is not a real kiss but a form of adhesion akin to vulcanizing, reflecting on novelty and perception of cinematic scenes.
Iowa City officials report 1265 students enrolled for the first term of the 1920 university summer session, over ten percent higher than last year’s first term. Second term starts July 28 and runs to August 31, with Lakeside Laboratory at Lake Okoboji posting twelve participants including four professors and several researchers.
The Evening Journal reports local happenings in Washington County with brief notes on community events, public notices, and society items from the area including residents, businesses, and civic happenings.
Mrs Mary Loso of 408 Fifth Avenue Cedar Rapids Iowa testifies that Tanlae cured years of digestion trouble and weakness. After two bottles she reports lasting relief, restored appetite, steady nerves and sound sleep. Ad notes Sherman Bros Wellman MacGugin Drug Co and leading druggists carry Tanlae.
W E Hender warns that a car at thirty five miles per hour subjects the crank shaft to about fifty six tons of pressure each minute. A loose bearing acts like a hammer delivering a forty pound blow every fraction of a second, risking rapid failure if there is a knock. He offers free examination to locate trouble with no obligation.
An economist notes Germans pay annual indemnity of 756 million, roughly twice the amount charged to New York tenants, but Germany has twelve times more people to bear the cost.
Eastbound and westbound services listed with express and local trains. Washington Branch local passenger and freight schedules shown. stock extra service and special weekday adjustments noted. Calvert agent outlines daily operations and weekend variations across divisions.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday night each month with Charles Freding as W M and Arthur Goodin as Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M meets on the second Friday night monthly with H T Carris as H P and Arthur Goodin as Secretary Bethlehem Commandery No 45 ET meets on the third Friday night monthly with J D Glasgow as EC and H Richards as Recorder Washington Chapter No 98 OES meets on the second Thursday night monthly with Mrs Mary Lavada Kerr as W M and Mrs Myrtle Speer as Secretary Visiting fraters are welcome.
Covenant Lodge No 101 holds weekly meetings at 7 30 PM in the IOOF hall on N Iowa Ave A cordial invitation is extended to visiting members. Noble Grand M D Lee and secretary R Keller preside.
Notice is hereby given that at a duly called meeting of the stockholders of the Washington Opera House Company of Washington Iowa held July 19 1920 at 10 o clock a m the stock was represented and a resolution dissolving said company was unanimously adopted and the corporation has been dissolved Winsmouse president Dougherty secretary notice to owners of dissolution and termination of indemnity and rent terms in perpetuity as of dissolution.
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