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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
7
Local Notes From Young America Community
June 19 notes report Mr. Nelson of Keota visiting his brother J C Nelson who has been poorly, Mrs. Frank Frame of Burke South Dakota staying with the Charles Cherry family, and J N Phillips losing a horse last week. A midday shower refreshed crops, Edgar Porter and family greet a newborn Robert Edgar, Cloyd Knapp loses a young work horse, Mrs. Frank Pringle and Burl visit Davenport to see son Cloyd and wife, Ben Briley helps Loyd Humston with a pump engine, J C Nelson showing slight improvement after recent illness, Miss Helen Meortert spent Sunday at home, and Mr Wit Leeper family visiting at J N Phillips Waynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Nelson
Keota
Charles Corette
Edgar Porter
Robert Edgar
Cloyd Knapp
Frank Pringle
Burl
Davenport
Cloyd
Ben Briley
Loyd Hlumston
J.C. Nelson
Prairie Flower Church News and Fourth of July Plans
June notes from Prairie Flower describe Pearl Phillips and Clifford Reeves visiting home folks, delegation to the State Sunday School Convention in Sioux City, and Miss Blanche Scott seeking medical treatment. Events at the church include Bible School, sermons, and the Fourth of July celebration plans. E A Anderson, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Pearl Phillips
Clifford Reeves
Azel Gréib Coe
Sioux Ci
Iowa
Prairie Mower
Ry Timmins
Mitin
Blanche Scott
Miss Scott
Harry Phillips
State University of Iowa City
Ruthillips
Haptist College
Maines
BE. Anderson
Iowa City
E. A. Anderson
Swails Family Attends Orr Home. Orr Stricken
Glen Swails and family spent a weekend at the Ralph Orr home where Orr suffered a sudden attack of appendicitis and was moved to a hospital. Lott Birney returned from overseas with the 88th division. Frank Welliver recovered from a hemorrhage and can do light work. Mrs Wil Acheson and two daughters traveled to Houston to visit relatives and await a brother’s homecoming from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Glen Swails
Ralph Orr
Orr
Lott Birney
Frank Welliver
Wil Acheson
Helen
Margaret
Maud Stone
Houston
Tex
Wentworth
Mrs. Tobin
Lonnie Quinn
France
Mrs. McNalley
Mrs. Dacy
Roy Quinn
Lola Welliver
Washington
Angie Ross
Artha Welliver
Ainsworth
Will Busby
Ruth
Jerry
Jesse Busby
Roy Bushby
Iowa City
Jim Bean
Ted Stone
Camp Dodge
H. C. Johnston
Marjorie
W. F. Gimmel
Johnston
Fowler
Colo
Wim. Beach
Gimmel
Beardsley
Eunice Acheson
Olive Minick
Roy Busby
Wentworth Celebrates Lola Welliver Birthday Gathering
Wentworth Missouri residents gathered Wednesday to mark Lola Welliver’s birthday with a light lunch and games after a day spent visiting relatives. Families from Washington Ainsworth and Fowler, Colorado joined in the social event, with neighbors and classmates sharing a pleasant evening before plans to travel and visit continued.
Local Visitors and Business Openings In Washington
Washington visitors Mrs A P Jeffrey Mr and Mrs Lee Sands and Mrs Glen Sands came Thursday. Thompson and Beenblos opened a new meat market Thursday morning. Grover Nelswanger is back at the soda fountain and has taken possession of the east end restaurant. Marshalyimondson and Johnny Adams have hogs on the Chicago market. Rev Clyde Matson and family from Sterling Kan stopped in Almaworth en route to Rocky Island where Mrs Matson will be remembered as Mrs Mabel Danham formerly from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Jeffrey
Lee Sands
Glen Sands
Washington
Marshalyimondson
Johnny Adams
Chicago
Clyde Matson
Sterling
Kan
Almaworth
Rocky Island
Mabel Danham
Walt
Woman Finds Relief After Fifteen Year Gall Stone Battle
A testimonial notes a woman with gall stones for 14 years suffering gag colic and indigestion. She credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with rapid improvement and urges others to try it. The ad claims the product purifies the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. Money back guarantee offered. Lemmons Pharmacy and druggists carry it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Lemmons Pharmacy
Army Worm Threat in Fort Worth Dallas Area and Control Rules
The army worm has appeared in large numbers near Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas, damaging wheat and oats. The Department of Agriculture urges vigilant scouting in meadows especially those planted to millet, timothy, and blue grass, and outlines control methods using Paris green or arsenate of lead, with cautions about livestock safety. The notice details spraying, furrow barriers, careful meadow inspection, and poison-bait methods, plus steps to prevent spread and protect crops during a potential invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Dallas
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Rocky Mountains
Department of Agriculture
Paris
Paris Green
Her Code of Honor at the Fox Theatre Delights Florence Reed Fans
Florence Reed stars in Her Code of Honor at the Fox Theatre with William Desmond and a noted cast. The drama follows a Paris artist and her daughter through heredity and environment, drawing critique of modern thought and Bohemian life. Performances Saturday afternoon and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Reed
Paris
Nisy
Moihn
New York
Whio
Ster Cade
Neredity
FOX Theatre
William Desmond
Florence Heed
Sun
Memond
Alleen Praneis
Marcelle Roussillon
Robert Fraser
Irvine Cummings
All Star
United Feature
Egyptian Pyramids Builders Fact or Fable Revisited
The New York Sun questions a claim that 123000645 slaves toiled 14 hours daily for three centuries to build the pyramids of Egypt and notes the claimed value of mummies exported from the sites totals 1000900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveypt
New York Sun
How to Clean Glazed Tiles From Neighborhood Guide
Use lemon juice on tiles and let it sit for fifteen minutes. Then polish with a soft cloth. Do not wash tiles. rub only with a damp cloth and finish with a mix of skim milk and water.
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Ington
Crawfordsville
OOD
Woodrowesher
Iowa Gas & Electric
Washington, Iowa
Liberty
H. A. Kephart
Sidney Smith
Louck & Boehne
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