Destructive Spring Rain Causes Washouts and Flooding
A heavy Saturday night rain shower caused washouts on rails and flooded streams and roads. The heaviest rain began around five pm with a torrent that cleaned streets and overwhelmed culverts. Rail detours occurred near Brighton and Gladwin and trains were rerouted via Ottumwa and Columbus Junction. No major bridge damage. some track washouts repaired the next day.
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Rock Island
Brighton
Milwaukee
Gladwin
Rock Sland
Washingon
Eldon
Milwaukee Byayl
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Washington
Vacancies on Citizens' Ticket Opened by Withdrawals
The Citizens' Improvement party will fill all vacancies by petition after withdrawals from the caucus leaving two complete tickets for the city election two weeks away. Henderson Wallace withdrew from park commissioner and another nominee also declined. Both parties hold strong slates with defined issues promising a heated municipal race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Improvement
Henderson Wallace
Wilber Miller
Park Commission
Church Union Talks Reported From Pittsburgh Conference
Dr J M Wishart pastor of First United Presbyterian and Rev Leslie Mountford of Second church spoke on a Pittsburgh conference about a possible union. The meeting was for discussion only with no action planned. Local ministers reported high spirit, cooperation and friendship. several distinguished church leaders spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wishart
First United Presbyterian Church
Leslie Mountford
Pittsburgh
Presbyterian Church
Wishart
W. J. Wishart
J. K. McClurkin
W. E. McCullough
Spaulding
Kyle
W. B Anderson
Robert E. Speer
Flood Damage Hits County Roads and Culverts
County Engineer reports culverts washed out or damaged after flooding. An old rock culvert three miles south of town failed while iron pipe culverts were damaged. Crooked creek and Skunk river overflowed banks, flooding Sigourney and Brighton roads. water receding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bawl
Crooked Creek
Sigourney
Brighton
Skunk
Foley Kidney Pills Advertised By Lemmon's Drug Store
J N Tohill of Lottie Hotel Evansville Indiana writes of six weeks of constant muscle pains in the thigh. He reports relief after using Foley Kidney Pills and notes the product stops backache rheumatic pains soreness and stiffness. For sale by Lemmon's Drug Store.advt.
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J. N. Tohill
Lottie Hotel
Evansville
Ind
Foley
Lemmon's Drug Store
Advt
Little Johns Wich Quarrel Sparks House Noise Dream
A mother objects to quarreling among her children. John recalls a friend’s house with heavy partitions that muffled noise between rooms. He wishes their home were the same so fights in one room would remain quiet in another.
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John
Kidney Pills Help Back Pain and Fatigue Claim
Suffered For Fight Years, Rheumatic pains, lame back, sore muscles and stiff joints often are due to overworked, weak or disordered kidneys. Daisy Bell, Savannah, Ga., writes I suffered eight years with pain in the back and could not do any of my work, but since taking Foley Kidney Pills, I can do all of my work. For sale by Lemmon's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Bell
Savannah
Foley
Lemmon’s
Advt
Former Resident Samuel Wolf Buried in Elm Grove
Funeral services for Samuel Wolf aged 84 were held at Woodford chapel. Born January 26, 1835 he came to Washington in 1856 and lived on South Marion Ave before moving to Chicago four years ago. He is survived by Annie Robison Wolf wife and children Thomas May Lyda Chas Wolf and a granddaughter. The service was conducted by Dr J A Glendinning of the Methodist church and burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford Chapel
Samuel Wolf
Washington
J. A. Glendinning
Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Wolf
Annie Robison
South Marion Avenue
Wolf
Fort Dodge Triumphs in Ames High School Tourney Final
Fort Dodge defeated Council Bluffs 16 to 11 to win the state invitational tournament at Ames last Saturday night. The Fort Dodge team, after beating Fairfield 19 to 11 in the first round, earns the tourney honors and a strong claim to the state championship.
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Council Bluffs
Ames
Fort Dodge High School
Fort Dodge
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Duty and Holiness Beyond Argument
A brief reflection on living a holy life over clever reasoning. The speaker urges nobility, sweetness, and purity as the true measure of faith rather than argument. Canon Farrar inspires quiet moral fidelity in daily conduct.
Vinel Restores Health in Daughter Says Mother
A Long Island City mother reports Vinel revived her daughter a milliner who was pale with no appetite. The ad credits Vinel with building up strength by supplying beef and cod liver peptones iron and related nutrients. Sherman Bros. and druggists nationwide advertise Saxol Salve for eczema in children.
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Vinel
Long Island City
H. Ott
Vinci
Sherman Bros. and
P. S
Local club notices list meetings and dues reminders
West Chester Ladies Aid society to meet at parsonage with Mrs Rev Druse and assistants March 19 dues due by Sept 1 1919 Civics Department of Fortnightly club meets Tuesday at 2 30 with Mrs Frank Wilson Bethany Girls host at the Davis home March 18 Koloh club meets March 19 with Mrs Golda Jackson Royal Neighbors meet tomorrow night March 18 Fortnightly Musical department gathers March 17 program noted K of A meet this evening work in second rank JH Squire C C
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West Chester Ladies Aid Society
Rev. Druse
Druse
J. P. Jackson
Frank Ross
Will Wallace
Herman Luers
Civics
Frank Wilson
Ethel Davis
Edith Hemmings
Bethany
Davis
H. ¢. Hall
Lena Lyons
Cantata at Ainsworth Promises Biblical Tale and Music
Local talent stages a March 21 cantata at Ainsworth retelling Jephthah’s Bible story the ostracised bandit who becomes a savior and ninth Judge of Israel with his prayer and the daughter’s sacrifice highlighted. Numerous church and club events are listed for the week including prayer meetings and reading circles.
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Ainsworth
Jephthah
Israel
Forty Attend Teachers Conference at Riverside Study Center
A county study center for northern teachers was held at Riverside last Saturday. About forty young women attended despite rain, and the county superintendent Miss Kathryn Montgomery was pleased with the meeting and returned home that night noting heavy rain at Nichols and Columbus Junction along the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Kathryn Montgomery
Nichols
Columbus Junction
Captain Hall Returns Home Suddenly in Colfax
Captain James Norman Hall, famed Iowa aviator, surprised his parents in Colfax Iowa Saturday evening. He had informed them he would arrive Sunday morning, spoiling local plans for a public welcome with music and speeches.
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James Norman Hall
Iowa
Colfax
A. W. Hall
Captain Hall
Bevins Mother Dies in Van Horn Iowa
Mrs. Thomas Bevins mother of Dan Bevins of the Jones Automobile Company in Washington died Saturday forenoon at her Van Horn Iowa home after a brief illness. Mr Bevins rushed to Van Horn last Thursday to be with her during her illness. She was about 60 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bevins
Dan Bevins
Jones Automobile Company
Washington
van Horn
Iowa
Bevins
Ink Stains on Furniture Removal Method
Ink stains on mahogany rosewood or black walnut furniture can be removed by placing about six drops of spirits of water in a spoonful of water and dabbing the stain with a feather dampened in the mixture. Once the stain fades wipe with a cloth dampened with cold water.
Countess Markiewicz Arrives in Dublin to Rousing Welcome
Countess Markiewicz, just released from Holloway prison, arrived in Dublin to a torchlight procession as thousands of Irish volunteers, including Sinn Fein supporters and St. Patrick's division, formed a guarding honor. She addressed crowds, praising the republic of Ireland and predicting victory in the freedom struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Markiewien
Holloway
Sinn
Assailant Again Targets Russian Leader in Moscow
Copenhagen reports another assassination attempt on Soviet premier Nikolai Lenine. Shots were fired at Lenine but he was not injured. a chauffeur was wounded in the attack.
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Nikolai Lenine
Copenhagen
Nikolai Lenline
Moscow
Lenuine
Vis Chauffen
Dr. King’s New Discovery Relieves Colds and Coughs
A vintage medical ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for coughs and colds. It claims long use without after-effects and notes the product is widely demanded and sold by druggists at 60 cents and 1.20.
Constipation Hoop Promises Relief With Dr King Pills
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for constipation. It claims the system is freed, complexion cleared, tongue coated and breath purer with a mild yet positive effect priced at 25 cents.
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Henderson Wallace With
United Presbyterian Pas
Tors
Pitts
Burgh Conference
White
Red
Warren Cash Grocery
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Oxfords
Koloh Club
Golda Jackson
Woodman Hall
JH. Squire
C. C
Amos White
W. Sth Street
Navajo Club
J. L. Brookhart
20Th Century Reading Circle
Win Smouse
M. E. Church
George Sigler
East Main St
A. Hunter
Washington Street
C. W. Bunby
Oliver Gray
Fourth Ave
Jackson
George P. Mann
S. Second Avenue
William Libe
FF. G. Sands
Marion Ave
Heaton
W. Washington
R. Thompson
Harry Smith
W. Second Street
Harry Kracaw
Sarah Huer
Washington Steam Laundry
Amalga Products Corp
Fillmore St
Chicago
C. Freding
Call Journal
Journal Office
C. A. Brook and Son
Ron
2Nd Ave
Joe Melinski
P. O
Rhode Island
EB. L. Stover
W. R. Stryker
R. E. Brown
Buff Rock &Ggs
Plymouth Rock
H. A. Engel
South Ave
B. A. Anderson
Harry Macon
Fred N. Anderson
South
Sid Ave
Black
Jersey
Oliver
Chester
J. C. Wright
J. E. Linder
W. A. Turner
Markiewicz
Sinn Feinn
Assail
Dr .King
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