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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1929

Page

7

Announcements from Pra Power Mission Circle June 13

The Pra Power Mission circle meets at the church Thursday afternoon June 13 with hostess committee Mrs Christie Bear and Mrs Harriet Meyers. Entertainment by Mrs Finke and Martly Thrasher. The Aid society holds an ice cream and strawberry social Tuesday night June 13 at the church. The Ps Mill club meets Wednesday afternoon June 12 at Mrs Charles Palmer's home. Delta Alpha S${}8.x of the Methodist church holds a class social at Mrs Clold L Willits home 734 0 4th Street Thursday June 1 at 2 30 p.m.

Pra ‘Ower Mission Circle Christie Bear Harriet Meyers Finke Martly ‘Thrasher Aid Secrets Ps Mill Club Mra Charles Palmer Delta Alpha S Methodist Church Clold L. Willits 4Th Street

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad Recognized Remedy

An advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick and pleasant cure for indigestion heartburn and gas. It claims rapid relief within five minutes and promotes its long standing doctor endorsement and genuine trademark, available in 25¢ and Bee bottles with directions included.

HL Phillips

Lodges and Rail Schedules in One Fragment

Fragment contains lodge meeting details with officers and dates, plus scattered railroad train times and station notices. Mentions Damascus Shrine, Golden State lines, and schedules for various passenger and freight trains with daily and limited runs.

Little & Pr Transfer Ll Moving Coyd

Little and Kyle Willard Service Station advertises hour battery service and repairs for generators starters and all electrical work at Gasoline Alley Fhance city district.

Little & PR Transfer Ll Moving Coyd Little J. M. Kyle Willard

Oil and Minerals Make Indians Rich in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City reports Osage and Quapaw tribes enjoying wealth from oil, zinc, and lead after reservations were opened. Osages became the richest people, with royalties shared among many. Quapaws hold multi‑million dollar zinc and lead holdings. The piece notes fortunes from mineral finds, including Anna Beaver Bear Hallam and others, and recalls the tribes’ impoverished beginnings on new lands in 1887.

Oklahoma City Okla The Anna Beaver Bear Hallam Anna Beaver Harry Payne Whitney New Quapaw Felix Dardene Moxter Springs Kan Dardene Uhl Cle Noy

Daily Dozen Precepts Said 2000 Years Old

Dr Obed S Johnson UC extension lecturer in Chinese culture says Taoist precepts guiding immortality are two thousand years old. In a Chinese alchemy study he finds breath and physical exercises aid immortality, noting a writer urged deep nasal breaths and counting heartbeats up to 120, then 1000 with practice.

San Francisco Orogern Nealth Obed S. Johnson University of California Extension Division

Town Faces Old $5 Note From 1861 in City Records

Washington area notice reveals a $5 note issued by the Corporation of Alexandria on October 1, 1861. The comptroller of the currency informs the city council about the obsolete obligation with no redemption provisions or official record. Councilman Timberman redeemed the note as a souvenir, prompting questions about its past whereabouts and how it reached the comptroller.

Washington Alexandria Comptroller of Currency Corporation of Timberman Aso Fas Comptroller's Office

Oldest Man in World Claims 1776 Birth

An elderly man named Old ralebn Byan asserts he was born in 1776 making him the oldest living person and as old as the American Declaration of Independence. He presents his claim amid local interest in longevity and historic timelines.

Ralebn Byan Sian

Beenviosor Moves Back. Local Docket Notes Bridges And Visits

Eureka Beenviosor reports neighbors have moved from Rock back to the area. County workers are laying cement bridges north of MorsExon and near Frakes riders. The Marion Crawford Sunday school convention is postponed to the 28th afternoon at Coppock Christian church. Cherryholmes of Crawfordsville and Oto Frey of Noble were in the area. George Johnson of Loveland appears for an extended visit with friends. Mrs Johnson formerly lived here. Decoration Day at Chrock cemetery drew many, had folks from nearby areas. Ramng of Warkinston visited W Hesolterberss for a few days.

Reka Will Rock Mors Exon Place Frake Marion and Crawford Lest Amatratz Frank Snide Joe Kigpfonstein George Johnson Loveland Wye T Ming Ington Jonson Wet Chester

Red Brick June 6 Visitors and Local Notes

Red Brick notes show Ely visiting sister M Strickle in Iowa, and Mr and Mrs Sam Sisafoose shopping in town. Lawrence and Ko practice for Chi di at Pleasant Hiters. Ruth Wilson vacations with parents in Cody Balls. Kathlea, Lacy, Mabel Sarre attend summer school in Muus caine. Mrs Nettle Ballard visits Devonport. John Caldwtl drives a new Chev Yor. Mrs Fred Sayre assists at home care.

Red Brick Weima Ely M Strickle Iowa Sam Sisafoose Muntay Lawrence Xmered Ko Ruth Wilson Cody Balls Charles Wisensis Kathlea Lacy Trnty Mabel Sarre Muuscaine Nettle Ballard Devonport Carl Hering John Caldwtl Redlinger Rome

Fooling Evil Spirits Among Celebrated Dress Exchange

An unclear fragment describes a practice of disguising as other people during dress exchanges across Australian islands. The text mentions a character named Jannn and references sneaking from home, posing as a female voter, and secretive behavior amid a widespread cultural tradition.

Forging Ahead in Metals, Says Rutherford

Sir Ernest Rutherford, a British scientist, argues that the past decade surpasses all prior eras in metal knowledge. He cites breakthroughs beyond the Bronze Age and notes rapid advancements in metallurgy and related sciences.

Ernest Rutherford Retter

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