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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1919

Page

3

Washington High suffers narrow loss to Ottumwa in tough display

Washington high school battled Ottumwa 18 to 9 at the Commercial club gym Saturday night. The locals held Ottumwa to 8 to 8 in the first half and fought hard despite fatigue from a prior Fairfield game and freight train travel. Ottumwa had size and experience but Washington’s hustle kept the score close until late.

Altho Ottumwa Commercial Club Washington High School Ottumwans Fairfield Muscatine Othets Larce Woshington Washington Fas Southeastern Iowa Washington Davis Reister Forards Duke Eid Williamon Ottumwa Swanson Sponsler Wards Rhys Millett Remmenan Brown Emley Reid Kemp Tremmeman Tyler Butler Bonster Swanson Sponsier Lemley Clow

Seventh grade McKee Cranmer school grudge game result

Two teams representing the two sections of the seventh grade at McKee Cranmer school competed in a close game. The second section won 11 to 8.

McKee Cranmar School

Foley's Honey and Tar Advertised for Colds

Mrs Efaw of Bennett Wisconsin writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is popular with her children who run for the bottle. The ad claims no opiates and says it provides prompt relief for coughs colds croup and whooping cough sold by Lemmon's Drug Store.

Red Cross Aid Offered for Stranded Soldiers in Washington

Chairman J D Glasgow reports two soldiers in Washington lacking funds seeking help from local businessmen. He urges referals to the Red Cross home service for investigation and aid if needed. Soldiers en route from Kansas City have already been provided for through Glasgow.

J. D. Glasgow Washington Thes Glasgow Home Service Section The Red Cross Kansan City

Love as a primitive driving force in society

The Chicago News argues that love stems from ancient, brutal instinct. It says intellect has refined but not removed this force, which still drives modern behavior and can lead to devaluing sentiment and creating bondage.

Chicago News

Literature. Iterature and its radiant meanings

A literary excerpt presents iterature as a symbol of vitality and beauty, comparing it to an ark on the flood a light on a candlestick a flower amid leaves and the crown of a plant's life. Attributed to Henry 3 van Drke with a contemplative metaphor of books.

Henry van Drke

Judge Dewey Opens March Term and Sets Court Schedule

Judge Charles A. Dewey opened the March term in Washington docketing probate orders and other matters. Grand jury to be empaneled tomorrow with adjournment likely to March 19. petit jury excused to March 17. March 17 assignments include Clark vs Bishop Morrison vs Havel Sands vs Bushy Teeter vs Brianine Temple Iowa Gas and Electric. March 24 schedule repeats with several cases listed. A Chalmers vs CR I and P Ry motion is set for March 1 at 10 p.m.

Charles A. Dewey Clark Bishop Morrison Havel Sands Bushy Teeter Brianine Temple Iowa Gas and Electriv Company Dewey Steinke Keokuk County Ho Singleman Mayhew Boyd Brown Smith J. Hotle Smithe Thun Chalmers Ve CR 1 & P. Ry

Booming land and loan activity in Washington county

Large March first business surge in Washington county with 52 instruments filed by noon Saturday. Major farm deals include G. Cherry farm sale for 87000 to Irwin F. Lambert and M. L. Miller farm sale for 512,250 to Joseph A. Kallaus. Total annual March activity expected between five and eight million dollars, aided by mortgages, sales, and loans across farms and town properties. Household goods sale listed for March 5 at 1 pm by H. M. Shellabarger.

Washington Siarch G. Cherry Jackson Township Irwin F. Lambert Guthrie Center Iowa Mr. Lambert Mr. Cherry W. W. McFarland East Washington Street Washington Township J. L. Brookhart J B. Wallace J. W. T. Wallace Washington County

Fortnightly Music Dept Plans Folk Music Meeting

The Fortnightly club music department will meet Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs A Speer 415 West Jefferson Street. The topic is Folk Music and members are invited along with preparations for an interesting meeting.

A. Speer West Jefferson St

Child Lived Two Hours Then Funeral Held

Margaret Della Nebergall was born last Saturday to Alva and Fisie Nebergall five miles west of Washington. The baby lived two hours and died. Private funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4:50 at the Woodford chapel conducted by Rev. J. A. Glendinning. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.

Margaret Della Nebergall Alva Nebergall Fisie (Longer) Nebergall Washington Drief Woodford Chanel J. A. Glendinning Elm Grove Cemetery

Want Column Teases Hidden Treasure Find

A brief notebook note hints at a value in the want column. Readers are urged to scan the page for items of interest and possible bargains.

Northwest Unit No 3 Meets At Clyde Home Tuesday

The Northwest Unit No 3 schedules a 2 30 meeting at the R H Clyde home with urgent business. The Good Times eclub plans a Thursday gathering with Mrs Glenn Schwartz. A postponed box supper at Pleasant School will now be held Wednesday evening March 5 to aid war orphans. pupils will present a program led by teacher Miss Lillian Holmes.

Richmond Red Cross Latlres al Sharp Northwest R. H. Clyde Eclub Glenn Schwartz Pleasant School Grace Hill Lillian Holmes

Methodist church dinner in Ainsworth honors soldiers

The Methodist church of Ainsworth invites all to a communal dinner with a common table. Attendees bring dishes to share and join a toast program after the meal featuring Chaplain Lord and others who have returned from France.

Methodist Church of Ainsworth Lord France

Reading Circle to Meet with Miss Belle Smith

The 20th century Reading Circle will meet with Miss Belle Smith Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.

20Th Century Reading Circle Belle Smith

Regular meeting notices for March 6 Pythian Circle and Navajo Club

Notice lists L. O. O. M. regular meeting Wednesday night March 6 nomination of officers and initiation of candidates with BE. V. Simons. Also Navajo club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. D. N. Anwyl and Pythian Circle meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. John Swisher 1412.

BE. V. Simons Navajo Club D. N. Anwyl Pythian Circle John Swisher

Schools Aid French Orphans in Iowa Township

Greenfield rural school in Iowa township with Miss Ertaina Schnoebelen as teacher unites to support a French orphan. The effort, now the county's third, gathers small contributions from other schools under County Superintendent Kathryn Montgomery to fund a second child from the county.

Greenfield Iowa Township Ertaina Schnoebelen Iterside Katheryn Montgomery

Notice G A KR Regular Post Meeting Tomorrow

Regular Post announces a meeting at 7 20 pm tomorrow with J A Donaldson and P C urging strong attendance.

G. A. KR

Three Mounted Men at Pox theatre starring Karry Carey

Karry Carey appears on the Pox theatre screen Tuesday in the special attraction Three Mounted Men. The Western drama is praised as one of Carey's best recent pictures written for him by Huvene Lewis and features Carey as Cheyenne Harry with familiar human flaws and virtues. Jack Ord directs.

Karry Carey Universal Carey Huvene DB Lewis Cheyenne Harry Wan Jack Ord

Love and Revenge in Three Mounted Men

The scene follows Cheyenne Harry jailed with Sock Masters forger while Buck alters the locks to win pardon. Buck black mails the crime partner, freeing Harry to chase Buck. Harry falls for Buck's sister as love and revenge collide, with Ford Weekly also screening on Tuesdays.

Cheyenne Harry Buck Harry Ford Weekly

Stopped Cough After Influenza

An Arlington Tennessee resident praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough medicine after his son suffered a severe influenza cough. He reports rapid relief in two days and notes the product is sold at Lemmon's Drug Store.

Foley Er. B. McDowel Arlington, Tenn Lemmon's Drug Store Advt

Don’t Be Swindled Out of War Savings

Postmaster Miller relays warnings from A M Dockery and the Treasury to resist offers by unscrupulous buyers of war savings certificate stamps. The notice emphasizes nontransferability except on death or disability and instructs postmasters to correctly redeem stamps at post offices to protect owners.

Miller A. M. Dockery Washington Treasury Department

Des Moines Death Notice for I Dawson

Mrs. Wright learns her father I Dawson died in a Des Moines hospital after hernia surgery. A blood clot is suspected as the cause. Survived by widow, a Des Moines daughter Mrs. Wright, and a Chicago son Alpheus. Mrs Wright and Alpheus travel to Des Moines tonight for the funeral.

J. C. Wright I. Dawson Des Moines

Navy Returns Field Glass From War Service

Waverly man S. I. Pool receives his 2lens army and navy field glass after a year of service. Engraved with U. S Navy and a letter and number, the instrument shows wear but remains a proud keepsake. An assistant secretary of the navy notes a certificate of participation is being prepared for Mr. Pool.

Waverly Navy S. I. Pool Army U. S Navy

Impoverished Blood Benefit From Vinol Remedy

Rene Lasky reports rapid improvement after Vinol, a tonic claimed to enrich blood, following prior failures with Beef, Iron and Wine and other medicines. The advertisement promotes Vinol as built from beef and liver peptones, iron and manganese glycerophosphates, and claims wide Sherman drugstore availability.

Bradford Rene Lasky Sherman Cruggists Everywhere Basel Falls

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