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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1918

Page

3

Fall from wagon injures farmer and damages rig

Art Dawson fell from a wagon loaded with fifty bushels of corn when he could not hold the unstable boards as his four horse team bolted after an engine at a rail crossing. He suffered a broken left hip and a deep head gash, and was hospitalized for weeks. The runaway horses damaged J. T. Chadwick’s wagon and were tangled with the park fence, though no fatalities occurred.

Iowa Avenue Art Dawson Mr. Dawson Dawson J. T. Chadwick North Marion Avenue

Bad Taste in Your Mouth Remedy Advertisement

When you have a bad taste in your mouth you may know that your digestion is faulty. A dose of Chamberlain's Tablets will usually correct this disorder and cause a gentle movement of the bowels. For sale by J. Ke. Lemmon's Pharmacy.

J. KE. Lemmon Advt

First United Presbyterian votes to remodel church

At a Wednesday meeting the First United Presbyterian congregation unanimously approved extensive church remodeling with a war proviso. It authorizes plans and contracts once funds and noninterference with government needs are secured, aiming to double capacity and add Sabbath school rooms and a pipe organ at about $20,000, with funds to be solicited immediately.

First United Presbyterian Church

Miller and Kenderdine Form Large Ford Agency in Chicago

John Miller and Karl Kenderdine close a partnership in Logan Square Chicago to run Kenderdine Miller Ford agency. Washington capital finances about 50000 dollars for the deal which takes effect March 16, with both men long active in autos and predicting postwar growth.

John Miller J. C. Miller Karl Kenderdine Rock Island Washington Ford Automobile Chicago Kenderdine Mr. Miller Washington Capital Logan Square Kenderdine & Miller Miller Dallas Texas Studebaker Kelley- Springfield Tire Ford Kenderdine-Miller

Congregation Pushes War-Time Church Remodeling

At yesterday's session the congregation urged continuing church remodeling despite wartime limits. They argued neglect of worship work harms ministry and that remodeling should proceed if labor and materials can be obtained as a patriotic act.

Court 10 resumes next Wednesday in Washington

Court adjourned yesterday until next Wednesday at nine o clock Judge Talcott will resume the term in Washington. Keck vs Aetna Life Insurance argued and taken under advisement. Probate and civil calendars include multiple estate matters and judgments.

Talbott Washington Keck Aetna Life Insurance Company

Community Announcements and Club Meetings

Regular meeting scheduled Thursday evening at 7 30 in the hall. Balloting noted. Bethel Ladies Aid plans Friday at 2 pm at Mrs Emma Waggoners home with Mrs Godfrey Juzeler and Miss Lydia assisting. Presbyterians choir practice Thursday 8 30 for cantata and evening singing at special meetings. Civics Uplift banquet Thursday at A M E church, pres A L Hall.

OB. S Bethel Ladies Aid Society Emma Waggoner Godfrey Juzeler Lydia Notier Presbyterian Choir Civics Uplift Club A. L. Hall

For a Bad Cold Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad

A vintage ad endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for bad colds and notes it has stood the test of time. Sold by J. E. Lemmon's Pharmacy with a testimonial line that merchants like to hear.

Chamberlain's J. E. Lemmon

Paper drive notice from local church seeks collected papers

The Ladies of the Presbyterian church announce a car load paper gathering and potential shipment in about a week. The Methodist BE C class sets next Sunday the 19th chapter of Matthew for study and requests members to attend.

Presbyterian Church BE. C Methodist Church

Local Church Groups Plan Socials and Meetings

The WOR will meet Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM. The Women's Missionary Society hosts a ten cent thimble bee at the church Friday afternoon. First Ward members convene a ten cent social at Mrs M Holinger's home Tuesday March 19 at 2 20 PM. The Philathea senior girls invite MLB church members to a party tonight.

The WOR Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church W. KC First Ward M. Holinger Philathea MLB

Paper drive notice for Second United States PY church

Notice requests donations of paper and asks anyone with papers to notify Miss Mide Lewis or Miss Ora Henderson at 2412. The item previews shipping a carload of paper soon and is aimed at church members.

Second US PY Church Mide Lewis Ora Henderson

Basketball Tonight at Armory Draws Crow's Class Team

City readers can watch Dr Crow's commercial class team face the high school five at 3:00 in the armory. A second game features the high school second team versus the employed boys for a light entertainment program free to attend.

Betwen Dr. Crow

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Moral From a Store Mixup

An editor recalls a man who sought Chamberlains Cough Remedy in Mt Giliad Ohio and was misled by clerks substituting other products. The piece urges shopkeepers to post price labels and prevent substitutions to protect customers and makers, noting J B Lemmet’s Pharmacy sells the remedy.

Fieio the Republican Mt. Giliad Ohio Morrow County Chamberlain's Chamberlain Republican J. B. Lemmét Advt

Paper Drive Notice From Presbyterian Church Committee

The church committee plans to ship paper on March 28 and asks residents to save papers and magazines. They note last year’s loss due to loose bundles and urge strong cord. Country residents to leave papers at church, town residents to place them out on shipping day. arrangements can be made to collect if not solicited.

Presbyterian Church

Milk Men in Pool Headlines Stir New York Paper

A New York paper runs a curious headline about milk men in a pool, while the Boston Transcript notes a suspicious phrase about Wilkined. The item hints at a startling or playful reporting moment in 1920s press style.

New York Wilkined Boston Transcript

Local News Briefs Include Car Purchase and Birth Announcement

W. A. Chilcote owns a new five passenger Velie bought through Louck and Bochme agency. Mes. tiarry Campbell from near Crawfordsville visits her mother Mrs. Louise Wilange, staying after a West Chester trip and plans to return tomorrow. A daughter born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weber of Muscatine is named Roberta Marie. the mother is formerly Miss Florence Truax.

W. A. Chilcote Louck & Bochme Tiarry Campbell Crawfordsville Louise Wilange West Chester Wm. Weber Muscatine Roberta Marie Florence Truax

Sugar First Used in the East

The article notes that sugar from cane was known in China and India by 4000 B.C. The sugar cane was originally indigenous to these regions, and in the early Middle Ages cane sugar reached Europe via traders. Europeans called it honey made from reeds.

China India Europe

Mrs James Garfield Dead

Mrs Lucretia Rodolph Garfield widow of James A Garfield dies at winter leave in South Pasadena California at 87 years old. She left five children and fifteen grandchildren including Harry A Garfield president of Williams College and national fuel administrator and James R Garfield former Interior Secretary in Roosevelt era. The list also mentions Mrs Joseph Stanley Irving Garfield and Abram Garfield among others.

Los Angeles Cal Lucretia Rodolph Garfield James A. Garfield United States South Pasadens Carrell Theamonis Garfield Dev Harry A. Ga

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