Hedges and Berdo Elected Directors in Washington School Board Race
T J Berdo was re elected to the Washington board of education and Carl Hedges won the seat of Charles W Long who did not seek another term. Hedges 271 votes Berdo 199 Hammer 189 Hollinger 54 Harmon 81 Ballots 471. R L Coulter elected school treasurer with 214 votes.
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Washington
T. J. Berdo
Board of
Carl Hedges
Charles W. Long
Tve
J. B. Hammer
Sadie Hollinger
Ida Harmon
R. L. Coulter
Hammer
Hollinger
Harmon
Berdo
Hedges
For a Bad Cold Take Chamberlains Cough Remedy
An old time cough remedy advertises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as reliable for colds. J E Lemmon's Pharmacy sells the product.
Parsonage Open for Inspection by Prospective Buyers
Parties wishing to inspect the Christian parsonage and consider purchase are asked to call between 1 and 4 on Wednesday afternoon. The notice notes the owner’s absence from town for the rest of the week, GG. Lolin Baton.
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Lolin Baton
Rocking Chair Depravity in Unsettling Room Scene
A strange rocking chair roams the room seeking a squeaky beard beneath the floor. It halts atop the discovery and remains fixed, described as immovable like a neighbor with a pig.
Organize Schools to Save for War Gains Steam
A Washington school movement aims to have every pupil buy war savings or thrift stamps. A savings club will be in every classroom across grade, grammar, and high schools. Lincoln leads in purchases, followed by Wallace, Heights, Centennial, McKee, and the high school, with rivalry across schools.
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Washington
Lincoln School
Wallace
Heights
Centennial
McKee
High School
Notice on pledges payable by April first
All pledges to the Army Y M C A are due by April 1. H H McCleery district county chairman directs payment to Farmers & Merchants State Bank. Contact Hi White for collection arrangements.
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Army
Hi. White
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
H. H. McCleery
Apl
Centennial Gets Flag Donation for School
The Centennial school replaces a dilapidated flag after J. H. Warren donates a new flag. The old banner was lowered last evening and a fresh flag now flies over the building delighting teachers and pupils.
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Centennial
J. H. Warren
Postponed Meeting Announced for Presbyterian Church Event
Announcements say Wednesday afternoon gathering was postponed to allow members to hear Miss Knowles at the Presbyterian church. The club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. O L Brock, and each member is asked to bring quilt pieces for Belgian children.
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Miss Knowles
Presbyterian Church
O. L. Brock
Dinner in Honor of Robert Noonan
Washington National Bank directors and bank staff hosted a dinner for Assistant Cashier Robert R Noonan at the Congress restaurant as he prepares to report for aviation service in Urbana Illinois. The bank board approved a leave of absence during his army service and voiced best wishes for his return.
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Washington National Bank
Congress
Robert Noonan
Urbana
Ill
Aviation Service
Army
Col. C. J. Wilson
W. A. Cook
W. F. Wilson
C. C. Cunningham
E. T. Wickham
W. A. Sigler
Donald Bell
J. L. Fifer
Marsh W. Bailey
Wilson
Mr. Noonan
Bob
Robert R. Noonan
Noonan
Trotzky Fired by Lenine Over German Peace Terms
London reports flash that Leon Trotzky has been dismissed as Bolshevik foreign minister after a quarrel with Premier Lenine about the German peace terms. Trotzky argued the treaty was extorted and not binding under duress, while Lenine pressed ratification and execution of the pact.
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London
Leon Trotzky
Lenine
Morning Post
Petrograd
Trotzky
Russia
Restores the Balance
A reflective note asserts every action worldwide works briskly in its own sphere to restore balance between right and wrong.
Wishart Elected President Of Washington County Chautauqua
At a Washington County Chautauqua board meeting in the Commercial club rooms Rev. J M Wishart was chosen president for the new year. Leigh H Wallace was named vice president C M Keck treasurer and A R Miller secretary. The group plans a timely program to aid all members.
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Washington County Chautauqua Association
Commercial Club
Vhe
Mareh W. Bailey
The Fair Vendors Advertise Fresh Goods and Visitors
The notice describes The Fair offering vegetables and cleaning lines with items like fresh candied gum and salted peanuts. It mentions Miss Rhua Armetrone visiting friend Miss Hazel Grant in Burlington and reports Ellen Wallace learning her relatives Howard and Mrs. Young survived a cyclone in Howard Kansas damaging their farm. They are expected back this week.
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Rhua Armetrone
Hazel Grant
Burlington
Ellen Wallace
Howard Young
Howard
Kansas
Questioning Salvation and Church Affection at Presbyterian Church
A fragmented church notice questions whether all seek salvation and urges reflection on final days. It asks if attending church provides true spiritual gifts and suggests concern for souls among congregants.
Freshmen Boys and Senior Girls Win In Big School Tourney
Final games in the big school class basketball tournament yielded a freshmen boys 22 to 10 victory over sophomores and senior girls 13 to 2 over junior girls. Large crowd attended as both contests drew strong audience interest. The tournament has been very successful.
High School Team to Meet YMCA Class Five Thursday
A Thursday night basketball game is set at the armory after gym class. The first team from the high school faces a YMCA gym class five at 8 50 with a nominal admission. Stars include Dr A W Crow Eugene Frechin Will Kelsey Ray Huggins and others.
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Armory
Dr. A. W. Crow
Eugene Frechin
Will Kelsey
Ray Huggins
Clark, Crone
Anderson
McGinnis
Washington Girls to Play Oskaloosa YWCA Team
Washington high school girls travel to Oskaloosa Friday to meet six YWCA young women in a game planned for weeks. Oskaloosa is said to have an exceptionally strong squad and the Washington girls anticipate a tough contest.
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Oskaloosa
Washington
Oskaloosa Y. W. C. A
Pastor speaks on wills and wellness at Presbyterian service
The pastor spoke on timing for making a will amid illness or wellness at the Presbyterian church. Miss Margaret White and Prof Mountain of Parsons College head the voice duets. Services are open to all at 7 30 every night except Saturday.
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Presbyterian Church
Margaret White
Mountain
Voice
Parsons College
Boy Scout Basketball Tourney Opens After School Today
After school today the opening games in a Boy Scout basketball tournament will be played and the meet runs through Friday afternoon. Games start daily at 4 30 with Baptist vs United Presbyterian and Methodist vs Presbyterians on opening day.
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Baptist
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterians
Baptists
Methodists
United Pres
Try This for Sour Stomach and Eat Slowly
An old advertisement advises sour stomach relief with slow chewing and light meals. It recommends avoiding meat at supper and taking Chamberlain's Tablets before bed. Sold by J. E. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
J. E. Lemmon
Baily Thought on Courage by J C and A W Slare
A brief quotation notes that few people have courage to show their true virtue as suggested by J C and A W Slare. The reflection centers on honesty and character and their challenge to live up to one’s better self.
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J. C and
A.W. Slare
Came! Driver an Ishmaelite in China
The piece describes camel drivers in China called Ishmaelites as nomadic, living in the open year round. They travel twelve months a year along faint trails to Urga Uliassutal Kitchen size Karkul Sining and Daugar and carry tents bedding and provisions. They sleep outdoors and rarely enter roofs, building taciturnity and rugged physiques.
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China
Urga
Uliassutal
Kitchensize
Karkul
Sining
Daugar
Do Stones Grow or Not
The text argues stones do not grow like living things. It asserts stones are formed by external processes such as chipping, hardening, rubbing, or casting and only rarely increase in size by external addition, not by internal growth.
Upholding Darwin Theory Cited by Infant Foot Analysis
A passage argues that a newborn's feet demonstrate human ancestry by comparing inwardly turned feet and toe alignment to tree dwelling anthropoids. It notes infant leg length relative to body mirrors that of monkeys versus adults, suggesting primitive traits persist in early development.
Increased Respect. Illrain Drives Farmer's Crib Critters
In a Boston Evening Transcript line, Mrs Hawbuck notes Illrain slows driving time and farmer responds that critters worth 850 apiece deserve gentleness. The exchange highlights animal value and humane treatment.
Reptile Eggs Look Pale and Birdlike in Shape
The text notes that reptile eggs are not attractive and that crocodiles and many tortoises lay pale or white eggs resembling bird eggs in shape.
Lady Overcomes Use Of Morphine
A patient with decade long stomach pains avoiding morphine credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for relief. The ad claims the simple preparation cleans the intestinal tract and ends attacks, promoting a cure without further injections.
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Lady
Mayr
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Silence Seemingly Silent Is Open to Suspicion
Reoth Tarkington ponders silence as a signal that may indicate reticence dignity or even deception in a wry reflection on interpretation and perception appearing in a humorous aside about quiet behavior.
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Reoth Tarkington
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