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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1920
Page
4
The piece notes a quiet school election with unknown thirty eight voters and hints at Pauls Godfrey and Harper as a Washington choice. It observes carpenters' spring work rise and housing demand outstripping material costs, with real estate values steady and a revived private depot interest suggesting a new meeting may work.
A clipped comment raises a debate on whether the Iron County Michigan conflict was spirituous spiritual or spirited prompting a questioning note in the Sioux City Journal.
The Oskaloosa Herald notes a familiar figure who claims vast knowledge and attracts a following, but warns that every bubble of this kind eventually bursts. The quotation reflects skepticism about self proclaimed experts and public hype.
They Won't Absorb Sometimes one wonders why if the country could absorb the saloon keepers without any great upheaval it can't absorb the anarchists Did you ever stop to think that the lower a liberty bond goes the better buy it is And if it's a good buy for the shrewd investor it's a pretty good thing to hang on to for yourself Marshalstown Times-Republican
A rustic speaker mocks a man who lingers with a useless card all week while the town wonders what happened to the fellow who once worked on Saturday nights.
In a quiet country village a fictional prince of get rich schemes lured simple folk with promises of ten percent gains. He vanished with a loot worth more than a mule, leaving victims angry and fearing lynching or legal action as they warn others to beware宝
Delegations from Keokuk presbytery gather with local United Presbyterians at Second Church for the New World Movement. A touring team of 42 from multiple states will present surveys, plans, and open conference sessions to mobilize intercession evangelism and financial support.
Pledges signed for half of the needed tickets, with a motor canvass planned to secure the remainder. The committee hails Gregory Mason Lincoln McConnell Beilharz and The Fisher Shipp Company for strong offerings and promises no Saturday dates next year.
Train schedules list westbound and eastbound passenger and freight runs with numbers and times. Notes include cancellations, daily operation except Sundays, and an agent signature W. Calvert with corrections to March 1 1920.
Regular meetings scheduled for multiple orders at LODGES Washington Lodge No 26 and Washington Chapter No 8 CFE S plus Bethlehem Commandery No 43 KT and Dimascus Shrine No 10 WSJ. Dates include first second and third Fridays and last Thursday. Visiting fraters welcome at Moose Hall Rose Reid and Mary Kerr listed as officers.
Covenant Lodge No 101 invites visiting members to its Tuesday 7:30 PM meetings in the Odd Fellows hall at N. Iowa Ave. Noble Grand M. D. See and Secretary R. S. Keller issue the invitation.
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