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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1920

Page

8

IOWA WOMAN PLIks MRS NELSON AVIATOR LICENSE

Mrs Frank Nelson wife of a Cass county man becomes the first woman to receive an expert pilot certificate from the Aero Club of America She is described as an expert aviatrix The Nelsons live at Great Falls Montana where he runs an automobile business During the war Nelson worked in an airplane yard in the east and became an expert mechanic She performs loops spins and other known aerial maneuvers

Atlantic Frank Nelson Cass County Aero Club of America Nelsons Great Falls Mont Nelson Olychilliers

Shaw calls for destruction of old English cottages

George Bernard Shaw urges wholesale demolition of aging English cottages. He tells the Society of Arts that after living in an "architectural hell" for decades he favors a law forcing buildings to be replaced after 20 years to replace the past with new art.

London Cheorge Bernard Shaw England Society of Arts

Architectures of War and Peace Echoed in Historic Debate

A fragment reflects a speaker’s dream that war might erase old monuments and force a rebirth of architecture, with a provocative preference for multiple wars in Europe to spur new design and rebuilding after destruction.

Ernest Dean to Open New Restaurant in South Iowa Space

Ernest Dean has leased the former Star Theatre space on South Iowa avenue after selling his east side eatery. The room will be rebuilt with a new front, ventilation upgrades, and distinctive fixtures for about ninety diners. The restaurant named Dean's aims to open by mid April with a rear kitchen and front steam table.

Ernest Dean A. Anderson Iowa Avenue Star Theatre Post Office Anderson Dean

Chandler Six and local services boost town ads

Local newspaper ad listing service options including taxi, chiropractors, auctioneers, moving, and real estate. Mentions George Chandler Six automobile, Lemmon pharmacy rheumatism remedy, and multiple small-business notices with addresses and phone numbers for taxis, cookies, rugs, farms, and transfers.

Local notices and sales mix readers across town

Advertisements list gas stations offering Vexasco and Texaco products, furniture sales, clothing bargains at Rothschild's, and multiple notices of household goods sales. Several residents travel for business or visit relatives, with events including a Denison horse sale and a large real estate deed for East Washington Street valued at $12,000.

Reverend Brooks in Serious Condition After Parsonage Fire

Rev BK C Brooks, 74, is hospitalized in Iowa City in serious condition after being trapped on the second floor of the Methodist parsonage during a blaze that destroyed the church. He suffered burns to the head and arms as flames and smoke blocked escape. Insurance on the property was only $4,000.

Tiffin BK. C. Brooks University Hospital Iowa City

Johnson Bros. Hired for Moose Lodge Work

Johnson Bros. arrived this morning and will perform contracted work for the Moose lodge.

Johnson Bros Moose Lodge

Milch cows and heifers for sale at Sola avenue

Notice by Boyd J. Berdo offering about 60 milch cows and heifers for sale at his place at end of Sola avenue by March 4. Interested buyers may visit beforehand. Phone 524 Red.

Sola. Avenue Boyd J. Berdo Tlio

Iowa Farm for Sale in Howard County Description

For sale a 160 acre Howard County Iowa farm praised as one of the county’s best. Improvements described as fair though land quality cited as outstanding. Interested buyers urged to contact J. W. Warner at Farmers and Merchants Bank Building in Washington Iowa.

Howard County Iowa Farmers and Merchants Bank Bldg

Rubio and local social notes fill page seven

Rubio continues on page seven with kitchen duties and house vacancy after Morrow. The Fleigs and Fitchs visit. Steinbeck and Valentine families visit. Van Gabby and wife attend a sister’s funeral. Coffman’s Packard truck runs day and night, logs line the west and north track, and a local operator Wright dies in Ottumwa.

Morrow J. J. Fleig William Fitch Alfred Steinbeck Valentine van Gabby Coffman Bert Dickinson Wim Ireland Raymond Benn Ottumwa Wright

Mediapolis Gets New School Superintendent

Crawfordsville reports Lee Rea lhins has begun work as Mediapolis superintendent after the previous leader’s death. Guy Mitchell and family moved to town and are rooming with B. Franklin while Mitchell starts at the hardware store. P L Huber suffers a grippe. W R Long of Olds visited yesterday.

Crawfordsville Lee Rhea Lhins Mediapolis Guy Mitchell Bh. B. Franklin Guy P. L. Huber W. R. Long Olds

Mrs Ray Bennett Dies in Richland While En Route

Mrs Ray Bennett died at her mother Mrs Andrew Ramsey's home in Richland on Friday evening while the family traveled toward their new Minnesota home.

Richland Ray Bennett Andrew Ramsey Minnesota

Funeral for young mother in Richland cemetery

A young woman died leaving a grief stricken husband and two small children. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at her mother's home with burial in Richland cemetery. Revival meetings are underway at the M E Church with Rev. Ra Lill evangelist. Mrs. Ira Walker is reported seriously ill at home.

Richland Cemetery Progra M. EB Ra Lill Ira Walker

Salary Increase for County Deputies Approved

At the March meeting of the board of supervisors a twenty percent raise in deputy salaries for the clerk auditor vie recorder treasurer and superintendent of schools was approved to start immediately. Deputies had been paid at the minimum allowed by state law and lower than similar offices in other counties. The session mainly handled bills and routine matters.

Board of Court House

Picturesque New Zealand and its iconic landscapes

The article extols New Zealand as a land of mountains gorges rivers and fjords with the southern Alps snow capped peaks and glaciers rivaling Switzerland. It notes icy seas polar seas and active volcanoes in the north Island along with geysers and hot springs akin to Yellowstone.

New Zealand South Island Alps Switzerland North Island Yellowstone Park

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Norma Talmadge LeRoy Scott James Young First National The Fox Theater Fox News Eugene O’brien the@Selznick May Tarent Rabbe Billy West Chaplin Dent Iowa Gas & Electric Woman Pliks Mrs. Nelson Geo. Bernard Shaw McHamara Undertaking Co Kimbalmers Europe OLD Star Theatre Arthur Goodin Lyon's Lydia Hellam Lemley's Grocery For & Dewey Rothsehold's Chandler Alex DeBord Varmers & Merchants Bank Washington Elevator Co Baird Wale Crafl's Reynolds & Gibson Lemmon Advi. U D. FE Macon Washington City Alex Pe. Bord Farmers & Merchants Bank John E. Thompson Res Cro Cias Texaco Go-Gas Gust Bramer Opera House J. E. McGuire Delta Elisabeth Findlay Chicago Denivan Nothse Irene Beams Nevada Rothschild’s S. Potrell J. E. Young Keota Eva Reed Winfield R. CC. Ferguson Aylene West Chester Glenn Sands Ainsworth Bosch Denison Mannhardt Brothers C. E. Rarick Eldon Chas. Shockley John Patterson Rosella Crawfordsvire James Patterson J. O. Plummer Clarence Plummer Faille Daisy Chumbley W. M. Montgomery Centerville Andy Blattner N. D. Anderson Lytle Bros W. W. Moore Cract Rock Island Ossar Johnson J. A. Hyink Wy Pobeet Muscatine Clyde Mr. Hyink New England Life Insurance Company Hyink J. E. Ross Davenport Harry Humbje M. IL. Orrie C. A. Stephens Lena Fisher Fairfield Washington National Bank Wilmer J. T. Anderson East Washington Street J. T. Mangold West of Town Prom James John Shields & Sons Washington County Graham Theatre Parm Por Sale J. W. Warner Sige Elder Reister Grayson Journal Office the House of Nifty Sty'es North Second Street Macey Mrs Elizabeth Park Aus Sutherland Rubio
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