Drake University President Addresses Christian Church Audience
Drake University President D W Morehouse told a large crowd at the Christian church that God should be seen as personal and omnipresent, not a distant mystery. He cited scientists’ views to argue science and religion need a renewed faith and stronger convictions.
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God
D. W. Moorehouse
Drake University
Des Moines
The
Christian Church
Morehouse
W. B. Shelley
Chestian Church
Max Marble
Glover Ferrell
Drake
Washington
Otary
Lions Clube
Commercial Club
Public Invited to Hear Dr. Morehouse Lecture
Dr. D. W. Morehouse, president of Drake University, speaks on astronomy at the high school auditorium this evening. The lecture is free to the public with photographs of planets and stars, and is described as of high educational value. Rotary and Lions Clubs will hold a joint meeting beforehand and attend together.
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D. W. Morehouse
Drake University
Morehouse
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Tent Show Company Here This Week at Rock Island
The Carr Gray Stock Company opens a week long engagement in a tent near the Rock Island freight depot. The troupe brings a band and offers dramatic and comedy acts for nightly performances with seating for nearly 1000 spectators.
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Carr Gray Stock Company
Rock Island
Zahn Withdraws From Presidential Race in Favor of La Follette
Indianapolis July 28 John Zahn of Indianapolis who was nominated for president by the National Independent Party at its convention here announced his withdrawal from the presidential race in favor of the La Follette ticket.
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Zahn
Indianapolis
Ind
John Zahn
National Independent Party
la Follette
Local visitors stop in town on weekend
Mrs. Mallen of Ainsworth spent time in town while Grant Horton and H. Frazier of Brighton were here Saturday.
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Mrs
Ernie Kerr
Baby of
Keota
Town
Mallen
Ainsworth
Grant Horton
H. Frazier
Brighton
Convention Speaker From St Louis to Address Advertising Clubs
Mr. De Wild of St Louis will address the coming district convention of Advertising Clubs on August 26. He heads Merchant’s Service Work for Elk and Walker Dry Goods Co of St Louis. His talk will cover merchandise display and card writing with a rapid fire, practical merchant message.
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de Wild
St. Louis
Elk & Walker Dry Goods Company
Ad Clubs District Convention Anticipated In Washington
Washington Iowa hosts the Ninth District Ad Clubs convention August 25 26 27 with about four hundred delegates. The event features a tent city near Warrington park with modern hotel style amenities and a three day program including a big closing banquet. Notable speakers include Adam Bede Louie Lau and F W West heads the finance committee and Burlington advertisers are expected to attend.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Washington
Burlington
Hawkeye
Ad Clubs of the World
Illinois
Warrington
Adam Wede
Adam Bede
Minesota
Louie Lau
F. W. West
Ottumwa
Satur
Three Hurt in Crawfordsville Auto Wreck
An automobile owned by Raymond Kulp of Fairfield veered into a ditch south of Crawfordsville on a Sunday afternoon. The three occupants, two men and a Fairfield woman training as a nurse in Iowa City, were slightly injured. The vehicle struck a water-filled rut near a creek bridge and rolled over. they left the car for repairs and continued to Iowa City in a Crawfordsville taxi. One man had a deep arm cut and another a broken nose.
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Raymond Kulp
Fairfield
Crawfordaville
Creek Bridge
Iowa City
Crawfordsville
Valley Community Fair Planned at St Pauls Church
A Valley community fair is announced for Saturday August 22 on the premises of St Pauls Evangelical church in Dutch Creek township. Proceeds go to church expenses with Senator S W Brookhart as principal speaker and plans include entertainment, horseshoe tournament, running horses, and exhibits from farms and homes.
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St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Dutch Creek Township
Tts
Brookhart
W. Brookhart
Washington Orchestra
Lewis Warren
Dutch Creek
Advertising Clubs of Iowa District Convention Set
The Advertising club of Washington Iowa plans a three day district convention August 25 26 and 27. A combined outing and business short course will be held with visitors housed in tents and sessions in a large chautauqua tent seating 4000. Outdoor sports and casual wear will be common.
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Chautauqua Grounds
Iowa
Washington
Advertising Club of
Advertising Clubs of
Visitera
Water contract eyed with Rock Island for Brighton engines
The Rock Island railroad seeks a contract with Bright on for 100000 gallons daily for engine use. The town council studies profitability and may sign if feasible. A $3000 pumping system would replace Fairfield and river stations, potentially offsetting town costs.
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Brighton
Rock Island Railroad Company
Fairfield
Washington
City bicycle sidewalk ordinance urged for strict enforcement
Marshal Harry Edwards warns that the city sidewalk bicycle ordinance is to be obeyed despite some youths opposing it. He notes the law allows a fine and argues future enforcement will curb biking on walks as a thoroughfare.
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Harry Edwards
Counell
Edwards
Davenport Fair Boosters Coming to Washington by Train
A Davenport chamber of commerce delegation will arrive in Washington by Rock Island train next Saturday at 11 40 for a downtown visit and chicken dinner at the commercial club. A large band with a pipe organ calliope will perform as local committees greet the group and hear a brief talk by Chris Honeck.
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Washington
Davenport Chamber of Commerce
Thomas
Davenport Chamber
Rock Island
Commercial Club
Davenport
Chris Honeck
Temperatures Fall Short of Forecast in Washington Heat
Official figures show today’s temperature failed to reach the 95 to 100 degree expectation. Mercury hit 86 at noon and 89 at 3:30 pm, suggesting humidity or other factors made it feel hotter than reported.
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Washington
B. E. O. Concert at Methodist Church Graces Evening
The Watts Company presents a B. E. O. concert tomorrow at eight o clock in the Methodist church. The B. E. O. Class sponsors the event and is handling ticket sales today with a large turnout expected.
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Watts Company
Methodist Church
Public Concert to Benefit New YMCA Building
Crowd expected as a 15 cent and 7 cent admission is charged. Proceeds from the event go to the class to aid in equipping the new YMCA building after completion.
I Saw Your Ads in the Journal Merchant Tip
A short directive urges telling merchants you saw their ads in the Journal. The phrase emphasizes verifying advertisement exposure and encourages polite outreach to local advertisers.
What the Chautauqua Means to This Community
In this discussion from The Billboard the speaker argues that a well rounded program of entertainment education and inspiration is essential. Chautauqua and lyceum provide balance alongside moving pictures and theater, offering access to great speakers and cultural programs that help uplift a community and broaden horizons.
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Moving Picture Theatre
Moving Pictures
Dr. Gunsaulus
America
Chicago Operatic Company
Bass
Bartone
Arthur Middleton
Col. Geogge W. Bain
Stefansson
Arctic
Opie Read
Chautauqua
Lyceum
Clark and Ross Open New Taxi Service
W. T. Clark and Owen Ross launch a taxi firm in Washington this week. They establish headquarters just south of the Smouse garage on South 2nd Avenue and place two cars in service to handle local and long distance calls. Both owners bring extensive taxi and garage experience.
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W. T. Clark
Owen Ross
Washington
Smouse
South 2Nd Avenue
Mr. Clark
Mr. Ross
One Killed and Eleven Hurt in Shenandoah Crash
A Sunday car crash near Shenandoah Iowa left one person dead and eleven injured. E Hackett foreman at Burlington roundhouse Nebraska City Neb died when his car plunged over a 40 foot embankment. Four others in the party were seriously hurt. Two cars collided injuring seven aboard one vehicle burned.
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Shenandoah
Here
E.hackett
Burlington Roundhouse
Nebraska City
Neb
Card of Appreciation from Mrs Seeton of Keota
Mrs J G Seeton thanks the people of Washington and vicinity through the Journal for visits letters and flowers sent during her darkest hours in Washington County Hospital. May God bless you all for them and is her prayer.
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Washington
Journal
Washington County Hospital
J. G. Seeton
Keota
Family visits daughter in hospital in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs J M Kelly and family motor to Iowa City to visit their daughter Genevieve who is a patient in a local hospital. George Wallace of Haskins reports. George Marshall of Brighton spends the day in town.
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J. M. Kelly
Iowa City
Genevieve
George Marshall
Brighton
Town
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Jersey
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Washington Co
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R. EL Brown
Call Thomas Simpson
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