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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1918
Page
8
Mrs C C Reister visits Keota for the day while Clark and Enslin advertise on page 2. Crawfordsville figures, Los Angeles trip, and Keokuk visits appear among local business and social notes. A sale of four hog houses by the high school class is set for tomorrow at McKee school.
A reader's description details a fresh sardine with blue-green iridescent backs and peacock-blue underlayers. The fish shows mackerel-like bars when in water that fade once removed to air, while the body remains silver.
The column lists several morning travelers visiting relatives in nearby towns. Nellie Bell rode to Crawfordsville, A B Reed visited Colum bus Junction, A B Cupp went to Keota, DuVall headed to West Chester, and A L Young traveled to Waterloo with daughter Mildred Behrens.
The iron ore deposits in the Piscayan provinces of Spain have driven immense profits. Bilbao, the industry center, is reputed to be the wealthiest city of its size in Europe due to the high grade ores and booming output.
The notice highlights prices on farm implements and hardware specialties on page 2 with ad content. Mentions Hyomei inhaler relief and money back offer from Lemmon's Pharmacy. Also lists visits of Adv. J W Strode and Frances from Kremlin Montana and social visits involving Mrs Bert Hylink Mrs Roy Scott and daughter Gladys and Mrs Boyd Brummre and relatives from Rock Island Letts Mediapolis and Fifer family connections with a Baptist church reception.
Charles Phillips, night watchman, found smoke in a closet under the west balcony stairway of the Graham theatre around 10 45. A small chemical extinguisher put out the fire, causing no damage beyond rubbish storage and prompting caution about careless smoking.
Residents described a past Graham fire at the town’s first theatre on the first corner west of the current house, a blaze that left the building burned to the ground.
Mr and Mrs C L Wilson of Columbus City spend the day with daughter Mrs George Boileau. Mr and Mrs J W Guy receive a cablegram from their son George Guy stating he is safe in France. Mrs M F E Brown returns from Olds where she visited daughter Mrs Baxter Ingham who has been with her sister Mrs M H Sweet since Tuesday evening, returning to Brighton.
A Hawaii based investigator reports that surface heat of a volcano is intensified by chemical action of gases. Lab tests on gas and lava samples show atmospheric heat is sustained by these reactions before gases reach the air.
A note emphasizes recreation as essential to relieve constant labor. It argues leisure restore mental and physical well being and support productivity. The piece advocates regular breaks and varied activities to sustain health and morale.
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