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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1920
Page
4
Charles Hebner, longtime band leader, argues a $2500 annual budget is needed to sustain the city band. He notes players work for social value, not pay, and urges residents to fund the ensemble while improving concert decorum to let listeners enjoy delicate passages without crowd noise.
Poem reflecting on aging and nostalgia with humor about youth and old time hardships. The speaker contrasts easy current days with hard past labor, noting how stories of youth feel grand yet burdensome, and laments lost simplicity while embracing present ease.
The statement commends Washington’s band for protecting performances from unnecessary interruptions during concerts. It urges all to do their part to merit gratitude from band members for their unselfish efforts in maintaining a quality band organization as a local asset.
Washington foreman warns against elevating a printer to president while printers are scarce in composing rooms. Dave Wentworth of Brighton visits town and weighs Brighton support for a county fair, preferring a home county event over Henry and Jefferson expositions.
The barbers and bankers discuss their baseball game played day before yesterday. Charlie Out Right urges the bankers to play several minor games before facing the barbers again. Manager Donald Bell vows the bankers will field full strength next time for a decisive win.
Pete Huber of the Crawfordsville Imprint claims Democrats bluff and promises. Two elephants traveled on No 24% from Bridgeport, Conn., Barnum and Bailey headquarters, to Laredo, Texas for a Mexican circus, accompanied by trainer Pete Cantwell. Located at Rock Island depot they drew public interest.
New York leads with 555 789 cars followed by Ohio 500 924 and California 493 463. Pennsylvania 490 337 and Illinois 478 438. Iowa ranks sixth with 363 000 cars while population per car ranges from 6.12 in Iowa to 14.20 nationwide. Total cars and trucks in use reach 7 623 564 with a population of 106 877 895.
Allan Dwan directs The Luck of the Irish at the Graham Theatre, adapted from Harold MacGrath's serial and later best seller. The film features authentic scenes from Gibraltar to Hong Kong and brings vivid action to the screen while staying true to the story.
Tom Mix appears in 3 Gold Coins a Western drama by H H Van Loan at Fox Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday in a double role as Bob Fleming and Bad Pat Duncan. The film features daring stunts including a courtroom escape and flagpole swings with a $10 000 reward. Supporting cast includes Margaret Loomis Margaret Cullington Sylvia Jocelyn Frank Whitson Bert Hadley and Dick Rush.
A family installed an emergency bell and a night lock on the bathroom door after a small boy was locked in the room. They placed the extra key on an exterior wall for rescuers to see, and located the bell near the bath tub to aid semi-invalids susceptible to fainting from hot water.
The best ever staged for the screen features James Kirkwood as William Grogan Ruth Warren is played by Anna Q Nilson Camden by Harry Northrup Norton Colburton by Ward Crane and the Kid by Ernest Butterworth The acting atmosphere and photography are superb This screen treat follows Allan Dwan Soldiers of Fortune Friday and Saturday July 30 31.
Notice states exams will be at the courthouse in Washington Iowa on July 28 29 and 30 1920. Eligibility includes six months experience prior to July 4 1919 or one year college work. Schedule lists Wednesday through Friday with subjects by session and times. Kathryn Z Montgomery County Superintendent.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Roy Dawson H M Doig and D B Klopfenstein plaintiffs vs Ebenezer Perkins Nancy Perkins.
A petition filed in the District Court of Washington County Iowa lists Thomas Swires Martha Swires Nancy Perkins and many others as defendants or claimants in a real estate matter. The document details multiple individuals including Burrows, Loveland, Deming, and Robison families along with several firms and guardians. It asserts absolute ownership by the plaintiffs in the described properties and names unknown claimants of the estate. The description covers portions of sections in township 75 north range 9 west of the 5th P M and adjacent parcels with precise boundary measurements.
Frank J. Cheney of F J Cheney Co sworn as senior partner in Toledo Ohio that the firm offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The statement notes internal use and blood system action with testimonials and druggist contacts listed.
Railway timetable list of eastbound and westbound trains with corrected times for March 1 1920 and July 1 1920. Includes details for No 12 Express No 30 Lo Pass No 87 Lo Frt No 89 Lo Frt No 60 Lo Pass No 80 Lo Frt No 88 Lo Flt No 11 Express No 49 Lo Pass No 29 Lo Pass No 450 Local Passenger No 430 Local Passenger No 836 Lo Flt Leave No 429 Local Passenger No 449 Local Passenger No 825 Local Freight and daily conditions on Sundays. Also notes on O M S T P lines and stock extra departures from Washington.
Regular meetings announced for Washington Lodge No 26 Cyrus Chapter No 13 Bethlehem Commandery No 15 Washington Chapter No 98 O E S and Damascus Shrine No 10 with dates, officers, and secretaries. Visiting fratres invited.
Notice for all unknown claimants to appear and defend before noon of the second day of the next term of the District Court. The term begins September 6 1990 at the Court House in Washington Iowa. Failure to appear will result in default judgment and decree establishing title in the plaintiffs. Attorneys Livingston & Ebeicher. July 10 17 24 31.
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