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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1919
Page
3
A quiet election at the old Methodist church approved a $50,000 bond increase to a total $200,000 for the Washington independent school district. Voters: 272 for 72 against. total 349 with 250 men and 99 women voting.
A daily ad section highlights special offers and sales to draw shoppers. It points to limited time selections and local retailers with promotional prices designed to attract customers viewer.
Emma Wilson died at home one mile south of Washington after a long illness including influenza and cancer. Private funeral at Woodford chapel with Rev A R Oates, burial in Elm Grove cemetery. She was born Emma Wiederecht in Washington on July 21 1868 and left six daughters, a son dead, and two sisters.
A Bermuda life sketch notes apparent prosperity among natives both white and colored. Distressing poverty is rare and even poorer families live in stone houses with gardens. The piece contrasts visitor impressions with local conditions.
John Doe purchases bonds at two local banks totaling 1200 dollars using an alias on records at the county Victory Loan center. Washington faces a 3100 dollar shortfall but hopes to meet the full quota as campaign closes tomorrow.
The council discussed paving four blocks on Fifth Avenue from North Marion to North Fourth, plus potential work on North Second to East Third and two blocks on Clara Barton Street. No action taken, but a decision is expected at the next meeting as contractors seek larger contracts and residents signal support.
After six weeks of house-cleaning Washington Iowa plans a large parade at 7 P M followed by a central park speaking program. McLaughlin named Marshal with aides including Noonan Conner Livingston McLaughlin Bunce Crone and Louck. The city schools ladies groups and business leaders join the event with banners and slogans.
Famous author Rex Beach presents The Brand as a powerful Alaska tale set for Goldwyn. The production emphasizes gripping drama from start to finish with magnificent Alaska scenery and a stellar, non starring cast.
Captain Roy routing officer at Hoboken pier announces the 168th Infantry will depart Camp Upton for Camp Dodge Iowa next Sunday morning May 11 arriving by Wednesday. Washington plans a large welcome for returning Rainbow division veterans with local committees organizing a big reception in Centerville and Des Moines areas.
A brief ad line hints at items of interest in today's publication, inviting readers to scan the page for appealing offers and notices.
A Massachusetts nurse describes recovering from grippe with Vinel. She credits beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates and glycero phosphates. The ad urges readers to try Vinel as a body building tonic and mentions Sexol Salve for eczema.
Local notices offer Wolf Floral Co. flowers via McNamara's shop and Joe Miss Gay May hints at a new camera. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Ansco pictures as a viewing option for customers.
People discover internal medicine is unnecessary for chronic and muscular rheumatism and that most cases respond to external application. Chamberlain's Liniment is advertised as offering relief, with a 25 cent bottle and 69 cent large size at Lemmons Drug Store.
Miss Harriet Dougherty of Washington now at Grinnell college will perform in the Annual May Pageant presented by the Women’s Physical Education Department. The pageant accompanies the Musical Festival on May 22 23 24 and depicts the struggle of the Vanities and the Follies against the Virtues for the soul of Everywoman. Dougherty will be one of the Folies.
The Journal reports Jesse Harvey born February 9 1840 on the Stewart farm southwest of the city. He was a son of William L Harvey and his wife who settled in the county in 1837 and took up the same farm.
The text lists animal intelligence with hogs as the most intelligent after dogs. It ranks horses next, then cattle, and sheep as the least perceptive on the farm.
A Fairfield jury awarded Mrs Esper Ward 500 dollars in slander damages against A K Harper head of Harper brush works and local lay evangelist. The suit sought 160000 dollars over alleged statements harming her character following a Sunday show hearing before city council. Ralph Ward husband served overseas in the American army. The trial drew a crowded courtroom and strong local interest.
Wolf Floral Co accounts payable at McNamara's. Mrs. Don Hampsher and her young daughter Wilma of Oskaloosa arrived last evening as guests of Mr. Hampsher's mother and his brother Remps Hampsher.
May 6 Crawfordsville local notes report Lee Lease and Lee Shaffer back from Washington after an over Sabbath visit. J Hi Reed of Haskins visited. Mrs S A Dwinell and son Billy return to Columbus Junction after a week with the Stump family. Miss Hattie Covert and niece Jean return to Victor after a weekend with Rev W E Covert. Mr and Mrs J A Moorhead attend funeral in Lenox for Mrs Davidson who died in Omaha and was buried there. Davidson was a niece of Mrs Moorhead and of Mrs John Smylie.
London reports Princess Mary daughter of King George V and Queen Mary will wed the Earl of Dalkeith eldest son of the Duke of Buccleuch. If confirmed she would be the first British royal daughter to marry outside royal blood.
Fire swept Happy Land park at South Beach Staten Island destroying 85 bungalows four hotels and four barking pavilions. The body of a park employee was found among the ruins and total property loss was placed at £200.00.
Optimistic thought notes a focus on a numeral tied to equare miles and a hopeful tone. The fragment references ostate Voes and pent on the number, hinting at measurement or progress themes without clear context.
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