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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1919

Page

3

Washington High to Start Regular lineup in Junction Game

Coach Vilquain confirms Washington High will field regulars Davis Reister Williamson Reid with Captain Duke at center tonight. The team has shown renewed form and scrappiness this season, aiming to avenge earlier losses against Columbus Junction. A large crowd is expected at five o clock as pep efforts rally support.

Vilquain Davis Reister Duke Williamson Reid Washington High Columbus Junction Louisa Junction Five Junction Overholt Brown Washington

E M Shaw Dies After Long Illness at 80

E M Shaw age 80 died at 12 20 this afternoon at his home 3124 East Washington street after a long illness He was an old time resident formerly living northeast of town Funeral time not yet announced Journal will publish obituary sketch tomorrow

ER. M. Shaw East Washington Street Mr. Shaw The Journal

Dr King's New Discovery Ad Extols Cough Relief

An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a trusted remedy for stubborn coughs and colds. It emphasizes quick action, pleasant taste, and proven throat relief, claiming fifty years of effectiveness with prices 60c and 1 20.

Dr. King

Laxative Pill Prompts Mild Bowels Kickoff

A minor ad note touts a mild corrective laxative called Life Pills priced at 25 cents. It hints at elective relief and a natural bowel response without strong meds.

Unclear Economic Sketch From City Silver Dollar Speculation

A fragmented passage discusses large silver dollar quantities and a hypothetical transport to New York. references Chicago and the Woolworth building and implies distribution among city depositors. The text remains incomplete but hints at substantial monetary movement and public stake.

F Jardon Dies at 88 Native of Belfort France

Ferreol Jardon 88 died at his East Main street home after a long illness. He fell and fractured his hip a year ago and never walked again. He lived in Washington since 1889 and cared for a large garden. Funeral private at his home Sunday at two. He was born April 10 1830 near Belfort France and came to America in 1885. Survived by his widow Hannah Prior and daughter Mrs Sherm Welch. a son Fred Jardon died a year ago. One brother Frank Jardon lives in Knoxville Iowa. Five grandchildren. He supported his home and community and followed the French war with interest.

Ferreol Jardon East Main Street J. A. Glendinning Arthur. R. Oates Jardon Belfort France America New Orleans Mississippi Muscatine Hannah Prior Keota Washington Sherm Welch Fred Jardon Mr. Jardon Germany

Thompson Takes Tracy Interest In Local Firm

Tracy of Tracy & Weidner sells his basin interest to Charles Thompson of this city. The firm will become Thompson & Weidner with Thompson joining immediately. Thompson, formerly a city mail carrier in Washington, will end government duties on April 1 and start work on the east side shoe store. Weidner remains active in charge, ensuring a smooth transition and benefits for both parties.

H. . Tracy Tracy & Weidner Charles Thompson Thompson & Weidner Thompson Washington East Side Charley Will Weidner

Mourning Customs Describe Sitka Widow’s Face Paint

A Sitka widow, when required to mourn, paints the upper face black as part of traditional mourning attire. The practice highlights facial color symbolism and cultural ritual surrounding bereavement in the community.

Sitka

Amusing Evidence Questioned by Judge at Osceola Trial

Grinnell Register publisher Charles K. Needham recounts an Osceola district court episode during a trial before Judge Charles A. Dewey. Attorney O C G Phillips sought to prove a witness’s bad character in Rose Hill from twenty years prior, prompting a rebuke and a humorous exchange as Phillips argued the witness’s reform since then. The judge joined in the laugh at Phillips's expense.

Charles K. Needham Grinnell Register Washington Oskaloosa Charles A. Dewey O. C. G. Phillips A. Dewey Washington County Dewey Phillips Rose Hill

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Celebrates Fifty Years

Lena Leonard Wisher notes the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Methodism marks fifty years since March 23 1919. A nationwide birthday mass is planned with a Jubilee Campaign appeal and a special bank offering at the local M B church next Sunday morning.

Lena Leonard Wisher Daughters of Methodism Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Christ Jesus India China God Women's Foreign Missionary Society

Children’s Logic and Imaginations in Early Sentences

A four year old declares an ark as a crest-like black living creature with a mouth and eyes. Another child claims the wind is alive after hearing it whistling at night, reflecting vivid mid-century classroom imagination.

Best Musical Play Seen Here in Years at Graham

Review lauds September Morn at Graham for high standard and clean style. Arthur Jackson dazzles with eccentric dancing and self wrestling act while Billie Goodall mainly contributes comedy. Leah M Herz shines with Beautiful Dreams I’m Dreaming as strong chorus and colorful staging lift the show.

Graham Towa Arthur Jackson Billie Goodall George Fphastric Littl Mary Jane Leah M. Herz Arthur Leah

Haskins church host delayed Campbell program weekend

The Young Ladies' W. club of Haskins Presbyterian will stage an evening of entertainment featuring Tom Fred Campbell from Leon Iowa on Friday March 28. Tickets are sold by C. W. girls and limited in number. The program has been moved to Saturday March 29 with the same act and audience invited.

Haskins Presbyterian Church Tom Fred Campbell Leon Iowa C. W Haskins Church Mr. Campbell

Sigourney Board Re-Elects Teachers

At a Sigourney school board meeting Prof W Dean McKee of Keota is named superintendent for the coming year. Keota’s William C Moser elected high school principal. Re-elected teachers include Sadie Combs Madge Schilling Ruth Peterson Mary Devine and Harry Nelson. Obera Brown named Music and Drawing and Dale Welsch chosen for Manual Training. The board plans another meeting to fill remaining positions.

Sigourney W. Dean McKee Keota Sigourney School William C. Moser Sadie Combs Madge Schilling Ruth Peterson Mary Devine Harry Nelson Obera Brown Dale Welsch

Midnight Patrol at Fox theater presents Chinatown intrigue

The Midnight Patrol a Select Pictures feature produced by Thomas H. Ince unfolds a provocative Los Angeles police raid tale. Irvin Willat directs under Ince supervision with a strong all star cast and a plot involving a corrupt boss a lone girl and a rescue home amid joss houses and underground dens.

Thomas H. Ince FOX Irvin Willat Mr. Ince Los Angeles Julien Josephson Denison Clift

Cremation Planned for Prof Isaac A Loos at Iowa City

Professor Isaac A Loos a longtime University of Iowa faculty member dies in Iowa City. Funeral services will be at the Congregational church with cremation at Devonport and interment at Oakland Cemetery. Survived by his widow and four children. University leaders praised his loyalty and founding work in political and social sciences and economics. He declined a Yale offer to return to duties at 8 0 L.

Iowa City pProf Isaac A. Loos University of Lowa Devonport Congregational Church Oakland Cemetery Loos Iowa University A. Jeseup Yale University Yale

Ladies of M B Church Plan Paper Drive

The ladies of the M E church will load a car of paper on Wednesday which is the 2nd of April. Papers should be tied and placed on the front porch for pickup by automobiles. Call committee members for pickup in each ward.

The First United Presbyterian Church M. EE. Church Istward Thos, Downing Bert Sands Harry Dickerson Will Dupuis John Davison L. McCauley Frank Bandy R. EB. Brown

Goats Fetch High Prices in Oregon Breeding Market

Oregon remains a key breeding state for pure-bred goats where top sires command prices well above eight thousand dollars. Breeders report strong demand for high quality stock and ongoing sales at premium rates.

Oregon

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