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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1918

Page

6

Washington War Garden League Gardens Thrive With Youth

Director R M Visquain reports boys and girls in 10 to 19 year olds care for gardens that show promising yields despite wet weather. Exhibits planned at the old Methodist church on June 29 and September 28 will award thrift stamps and prizes for radishes onions beans peas lettuce and more with rules and records required for participants.

R. M. Visquain Washington War Garden League League Vifquain Old Methodist Ames C. J. Schmitt Vitquain Canning Department Washington Improvement League Washington Board of Education Board of Education Old Methodist Church War Garden League

Stop Itching Eczema Remedy Ad Claims Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Zemo as a non greasy antiseptic liquid that clears eczema tetter pimples rash and blackheads. It promises rapid results and stresses it does not stain. The L. W. Ross Co. Cleveland Ohio markets extra large bottles for one dollar.

Org Pit L. W. Ross Co Cleveland

Remedy for Digestive Disorder Promoted in Ad

An advertisement urges readers to drink water eat raw fruits and exercise to overcome a digestive disorder. It advocates mild laxatives, warns against harsh cathartics, and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets sellable at Lemmon's Drug Store.

Lemmon’s

Jolly St James School Picnic Near Wy man

A group of St James school girls from the class of ’18 picnicked today at Frank Courtney’s home near Wyman. They traveled by train and hoped for rain on the return trip. Attending were Bessie Swift Madeline McKeone Nod die Link Birdie Dempsey Josephine McKevitt Cecile Dempsey and Dorothy Benetienne with Dorothy as a guest.

Frank Courtney Wyman St. James Bessie Swift Madeline McKeone Noddie” Link Birdie

Red Cross Appeal for Dishcloths and Aprons for Camp Cody

Mrs Eva Livingston vice president of the Red Cross seeks dishcloths and butchers aprons for boys at Camp Cody Deming NM. Donations may be left at McElhinneys Drug Store with Mrs J S McElhinny in charge patterns available from Mrs McElhinny or Mrs Livingston contributions urged promptly before the boys depart Camp Cody expected to leave soon

Eva Livingston The Red Cross Deming N. M McElhinney J. S. McElhinney

Riverside official returns complete countywide totals

Late in the day Riverside county precincts reported official primary returns to the county auditor completing the county tally. McCleery leads state representative by 46 votes and Parrow by 17 for supervisor. County convention will determine which name appears on the ticket. Figures may adjust after official supervisor review next week.

Riverside Iowa McCleery Parrow Parow Anderson Cocklin McCall Squire Washington Oregon Crawford Weer West Chester Fourth Ward Dutch Creek Bt Wellman See Sen Nenty Seen O Kalona Ee Et Brighton Two Clay Richmond Marion Senesrteeeeseen Brighton City Ester Jackson Highland Ee Franklin Eeeeeeeneee Clay Seeee Eeeseeee Marion Jackson A. Sheer Eee Iowa Estreaseesiarve Highland O Franklin Dudges Charles A. Dewey McCall Hamilton Keokuk Butterfield Morrison Michels Dewey Oo S First Ward Wagener Second Ward Johnson Mahaska Third Ward Eee Teaeee Robison Poweshiek Gilwold Jasper Dunlap Brookhart Wash Cross Patterson Crawford Seedace Chester Pato Cedar Nira Seeeoues Wellman Bz Senee Oe Kalona Sewer Edaree Brighton City Dewey SS &G Brichton Wellman Kalona Marionae Jackson Eee Dutch Creek Seovus Hotle Morgan West Chester Wash Cedar Ome Ewe Kalona Ees Richmond Eee Brighton

Eye Guard For Eye Workers

A new eye guard for machinists protects eyes from steel or particle hazards with a steel frame and plate glass covered by large mesh iron wire netting. It adjusts easily and is described as more convenient than coggles.

Bigamist George Witzoff Allegedly Married Many Women

Reported as the modern world’s record holder for marriages, George Witzoff allegedly took part in numerous ceremonies. Estimates of his total marriages range from 200 to 800, with claims of ten weddings in a single week.

George Witzoff

Death of Cedar township resident John Thomas Schulty

John Thomas Schulty longtime Cedar township resident died at 5 25 am at his home on South Fourth Avenue after months of illness. He was born December 29 1852 in Wheeling West Virginia and is survived by his widow three children Ralph William and Mrs Hazel Matthews and several siblings. Funeral services will be held 10 30 am Saturday at the Methodist church conducted by Dr J A Glendinning with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. He was a Woodman lodge member and long connected with the Odd Fellows society.

John Thomas Schulty Cedar Township South Fourth Avenue Methodist Church J. A. Glendinning Elm Grove Mr. Schulty Wheeling, W. Va Henry Ellen Snodgrass Schulty Mer. Sehulty Ralph William Hazel Matthews Margaret Gilson James Charles Samuel Amanda Schulty Gilson Nebraska Thomas Schulty Woodman Lodge Odd Ralph Schulty Washington-Overland Company

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