Real estate deals drive county record high March totals
In seven days Washington county deeds posted revenue stamps totaling 3214.50, with transfers totaling at least 3.214 million and two large sales: Hollinger farm 216 acres sold for 64500 and Ben Stout farm 230 acres sold for 59000. Subscriptions to Y M C A drive urged to be paid by April first.
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Washington County
County Recorder
Hollinger
West Chester
George E. Klett
What Cheer
Ben Stout
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement From Mrs Small
Women with backache and rheumatic pains are urged to read Mrs. 8 C Small of Clayton New Mexico who says Foley Kidney Pills have done more good than all other medicines They strengthen weak kidneys and banish sleep disturbing bladder ailments Advertisement by J E Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Read The Evening Journal Bullets At The Rite-Style Store
Local readers are urged to follow the Evening Journal bulletins for timely notices. A clerk at Clark & Enslin, The Rite-Style Store, asks customers to read the bulletins to avoid wasting money on missed information.
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Clark & Enslin
J. W. Enslin
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Advertisement
A Philadelphia style promotion urges readers to mail a cutout with five cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package of Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets via J. B. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Lll
Foley
J. B. Lemmon’s
Cyrus Chapter Royal Arch Masonry Meeting Notice
There will be a regular meeting of Cyrus chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons on Friday evening at seven o'clock sharp for regular order of business. Petitions to be acted on. Be there promptly to allow Washington lodge to hold a meeting. L. D. Lang worthy H. P.
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Cyrus
Royal Arch Masons
Washington Lodge
L. D. Langworthy
H. P
Washington Lodge Called Meeting for Second Degree
A called meeting of Washington lodge No. 26 A F and A M is set for Friday evening March 7 at 7 30 for work on the second degree. A large attendance is requested as the candidate will soon leave for the army. Be there early. F M Barnoske W M 1813.
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Washington Lodge
A. FL
A M
Mareh
F. M. Barnoske
W. M
Washington Band Delights Big Crowd In Final Graham Concert
The Washington band under J C Caner wowed Graham audience in the third and largest concert of the series. Community Y M C A sponsorship, notable selections from The Bohemian Girl and Scottish airs, and solo and quartet numbers drew enthusiastic encores from a growing local turnout.
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Graham
Washington
J. C. Caner
Caner
Hubert Crail
Emma Green
Public sales of houses advertised by school district
Two house sales tied to school district activities are posted. Tomorrow at 3 p.m. four manual training houses built at McKee school will be auctioned under Prof. L T Smith with Col PD F Macon announcing. A week later seven more houses on the new high school site will sell to highest bidder and must be removed within weeks.
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McKee School
L. T. Smith
Col
PD. F. Macon
Washington Fire Loss and Officials for Next Year
Fire loss in the last eleven months totaled 5453.03 with only minor damage in several incidents. Fire department officers including Chief C C Reister and Secretary Jack Westphal were reelected. terms start April 1 after council ratification. The town praises the new fire truck and on duty crew for quick response reducing risks.
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Washington
Jack Westphel
Cfic
Il Srhmited
C. C. Reister
LeRoy Schilling
Ned C. Long
Jack Westphal
Truck Company No. 1
Jay McNamara
Henry Steck
Hook and Ladder Company
George Reister
G. C. Springman
Council
Local unions hold largest Washington labor meeting
More than 100 plumbers carpenters and painters gathered in Washington for a mass union session at the assembly hall. The meeting approved opening the charter to new members at three dollars and urged joiners while extending friendly regard to nonmembers. Prospects include steady or increased building and several repair jobs ahead.
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Assembly Hall
Trades’ Unions of
Washington
Altho
Digestive Aid Ad Promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets
An old fashioned ad notes lack of fresh vegetables and changing habits cause constipation. Foley Cathartle Tablets are offered to ease digestion biliousness indigestion and headache with no bad after effects. Sold by J E Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley Cathart
J. E. Lemmon
Eighteen British Ships Sunk in Week
A British admiralty report states eighteen British merchant ships were sunk in the last week by mine or submarine. Twelve of the ships were 1600 tons or more and six were smaller. no fishing vessels were lost. Albany New York March 7 the New York legislature voted 90 to 53 to ratify the federal prohibition amendment via judiciary committee report.
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London
Albany
N. Y
Assembly
Judiciary Committee
New York State
Reception Sparks Barking Critique of Author
A Boston Transcript note records a humorous exchange during a reception where one guest teases the author as a literary lion and a pig, reflecting sharp wit about reputation and intellect in social commentary.
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Boston Transcript
Cotton goods shortage cripples Chicago market
A visit to Chicago reveals a severe cotton goods shortage with nearly depleted wholesale stocks. Gingham supplies are only about one third of normal, prices have tripled since before the war, and government loom use for war causes drives the scarcity.
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Chicago
Local Club Meetings Announced for March
The Afternoon Bridge club meets Friday evening with Mrs. L H Wallace. The Nineteenth Centaurs club gathers Saturday at 2 30 p m with Mrs. Carl Roberts. Lexington Red Cross workers plan an all day meeting with Miss Alice Goodspeed on Wednesday March 13. The Ladies Social Union of New Haven church holds an all day meeting Wednesday March 13 with Mrs. Chas McKinstry to sew for French children. H F F heating hosts a private dance Tuesday March 12 at Phoenix hall with music by Shubert's.
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Nineteenth Centaurs Club
Carl Roberts
Siz
Lexington
Red. Cross
Alice Goodspeed
Ladies’ Social Union of
New Haven Church
Chas. McKinstry
H.ff
Phoenix Hall
Shubert's
Hog Survives Two Months in Snow Drift
A 200 pound hog on P Hedger's North of Ainsworth farm survived over two months trapped in a slough by deep snow. Found by Hedger and F J Salladay, the pig was emaciated but breathing and fed with a spoon. It weighed less than 50 pounds when found, having subsisted on its own fat.
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P. Hedger
Ainsworth
Mr. Hedger
F. J. Salladay
Hedger
Willard Rockefeller Sues Wife in Divorce Case
Willard D Rockefeller managing director of the Chicago Beach hotel files for divorce charging Helen D Rockefeller deserted him June 6 1907. Attorney Julius Hellman notes he is a second cousin of John D Rockefeller. They married May 25 1904 in Asbury Park New Jersey. The Rockefellers reportedly left Chicago for California.
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Willard D. Rockefelly
Chicago Beach
Helen D. Rockefeller
Julius Hellman
John Bb. Rockefeller
Asbury Park
N. J
Rockefeller
Rockefeiler le
California
Los Angeles Sees Earth Tremor Reported Across City
An earthquake tremor was felt along a western to coastal strip of Los Angeles, with no reported damage. In one household furniture was moved, according to weather bureau reports.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Weather Bureau
Winny Isigners
Seed corn famine warned across the corn belt
Chicago reports a dire seed corn shortage with up to one third of Illinois farmers likely to abandon or switch crops. The state council of defense backs an 8.2 million revolving fund to buy 400 000 bushels of seed. Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Iowa produced 25 percent of the nation’s crop last year. Officials urge farmers to declare needed quantities now to secure seed.
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Chicago
State Council of Defense
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illnoois
Iowa
Tmnels
W. G. Beckfordt
Hllinois
Serenge
Big Canadian Factory Burns in Major Fire
March 8 TMisenburg Oot reports a fire destroyed the main building of the Stanley Manufacturing Company in the mata factory, causing property losses estimated in the hundreds of thousands. Machinery tools and competing vital equipment were burned.
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Tmisenburg
Oot
Pire
Stantley Manufacturing Company
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