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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
6
Fox and Dewey advertise shoes while Crail’s promotes rugs. Butter costs 40 cents. Carl Combs and Dr A W Clow Res offer osteopathy at 727 Blue with hours Monday through Saturday.
Obituary note for Emel Kinney of Denver marks major death in the area. The column lists numerous short local items: residents visiting relatives in Iowa and Chicago, births, and travel notices. Funeral details for S B E McElhinney are provided, with dates, locations, and surviving relatives.
A morning rain continued into the afternoon totaling about .63 of an inch and possibly near one inch. It soaked the ground, benefiting hay and other crops despite some field disruption. Weather has swung from 97 degrees Sunday to 62 Monday night and 53.5 last night, with June 1915 cited as a warmer comparison.
The article discusses a cryptic proverb linked to the devil casting out demons at the Dead Sea and the swine submerged in waters. It notes sources in Clark's lamination in WSO and suggests the meaning lies in choosing between two dire options, with possible legendary allusions.
A brief observation notes that the human body instinctively defends itself when attacked and uses an internal first aid response to remit injuries. It mentions similarities with lower animals and plant life in comparative biology.
Joe Kitterman of Hedrick wrestled Chris Jorden on the carnival grounds last night. Jorden aimed to throw Kitterman in fifteen minutes but failed, and the bout remained even through another twenty minutes. They plan a rematch tomorrow night with Kitterman agreeing to throw Jorden in an hour.
Residents with farm experience in Washington are urged to report to J R Maxwell and have their names recorded for possible crop harvesting assistance. The notice calls for volunteers likely to be contacted for labor needs in the community.
A fragmented 19th century style note discusses candidates and political positions, mentioning a constitution and national interests while critiquing their readiness to govern. The text hints at themes of loyalty, duty, and the dangers of rash decisions in leadership.
Word came today of the death this morning in Oskaloosa of W A Anderson a former resident of this community. He lived on a farm west of town for years and died at about fifty five after years of ill health from arteriosclerosis. He is survived by his wife. The Knights Templar will conduct the funeral with services at Elm Crove cemetery after arrival of the Firefly Friday morning. Frank Anderson of west of the city is a half brother.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lefler of Fairfield spent yesterday in the city visiting friends and relatives. They formerly lived in Washington.
Notice for painters warns of a very important meeting this evening Wednesday June 19 at 8 oclock at Woodman hall. Edward Hammes F B confirms official business and urges full attendance.
Ads note merchants hearing ads and residents traveling to Burlington Burl ington to visit relatives. Miss Dade Shearer visits brother Will Shearer in Burlington. Marty Berry telegraph operator from Des Moines to Chicago. Sunny Jim Sloat travels to Denmark Ta to see grandparents Dr and Mrs W E Sloat. O T Eseley tours Nicola Harmon Mc Cleery and Essley homes before visiting Muscatine Illinois and Lennox before returning to Long Beach California. Sanol kidney bladder remedy advertised with Lemmons Pharmacy offering 1.00 bottle. Fairfield visitors bring Irvin Simons from Oakdale sanitarium to home.
The Mothers' Jewels of the Methodist church held a Saturday picnic in Sunset Park to celebrate birthdays of three members. Dill on Glendinning, two. Harry Montgomery, five. and Edith Brookhart, seven were feted as over forty five children enjoyed cake sandwiches and ice cream cones with stories by Mrs. W. M. Keeley.
Washington visitors joined locals at Maple Grove the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Singmaster for a Red Cross reception. Vietrola music filled the day as guests toured the new residence and grounds. Tea was served and a donation tray collected 260 dollars 67 cents for the Red Cross in accord with Food Administration guidelines.
The text argues that initial rough sketches or stamps in painting and embroidery determine later disdain or unfinished results. True work should be approached as a dignified, honorable pursuit that earns respect and pleasure through careful, deliberate effort.
An agricultural expert notes Cherapunji in Assam as the wettest town in the world with about 690 inches of rain per year, nearly a foot weekly. The statement highlights its almost constant rainfall and extreme climate among Indian locales.
A historical reflection notes France had seventy seven queens with eleven divorced and two executed. It records nine dying young seven widowed early and three treated cruelly. It adds three exiled and suggests many others were poisoned or died broken-hearted.
Indianapolis News notes Roberta tasted a daffodil shaped pickle at home and later asked mother if a daffodil pickle is what she ate at school. Miss Bass supervised children painting a bright flower at class, touching on curious tasting happenstance.
Scouts under M. C. A. Secretary T. L. Hosmer camp south of town at Wallace's shack report a fine time. They cooked roasts and stews over coals, held a flower hunting contest with varied wild flowers, and welcomed many visitors as the camp nears breaking up next Saturday.
Closing out sale at Crull's grocery is mentioned as town business. Residents and guests including Eardley Bell Jr in town on business, Miss Anita Richards visiting Cotter, and several locals travel to Letts Roscoe and Los Angeles while relatives visit and longtime resident L W Stephens is described as visiting places in recent days.
A 1819 Manchester crowd meeting for parliamentary reform was dispersed by militia. Eleven people died and over five hundred were injured at St Peter’s Field, an event later nicknamed Peterloo for its resemblance to Waterloo.
The tolerant man is open minded and understanding. He accepts others may teach him and believes wisdom survives beyond his life. He learns from even the humblest associates.
The ancient strategist Palamedes is credited with creating the practice of placing sentinels with pickets around a camp and with devising the watchword used by those sentinels.
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