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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1919
Page
5
Tama county officials announce a plan to issue 1 million dollars in bonds for hard surfacing and grading 71 miles of roads including the Lincoln Highway. A special election will decide bond issuance, funded by federal aid and auto license fees with 25 percent from property assessments.
Black Hawk County voters set a June 3 special election to decide using new road laws to pave eighty miles of primary roads from automobile license revenue federal aid and land assessments. A bond issue up to 1.5 million dollars may be authorized, with construction starting next year and lasting about six years. The board of supervisors and others met with the state highway commission in Ames.
IOWA CITY May 10 Johnson county will vote on a June 23 proposition to hard surface county roads with funded paving plans and related financing details to be decided at the poll.
The Secretary of Agriculture plans to distribute over 45 million dollars worth of surplus War Department motor trucks to state highway departments. About 11 000 are new and 9 000 used, all serviceable, with states responsible only for loading and freight charges. Distribution depends on requests from state highway departments under the 1916 federal aid law.
Minneapolis reports the marriage in Los Angeles of Mrs. Eunice James daughter of banker William S James to Percy W Knighton of the US Army. Knighton marries the divorced wife of Capt Karl Osfer once arrested as a dangerous alien spy. Knighton and Mrs James met during the espionage case against Osfer and plan to live in San Diego.
Crookston physician Dr. Fred Sharp received a square package from Kansas City marked with caution about glass. He did not recall ordering it and, fearing a bomb, fired at it from a safe distance in his vacant lot, damaging some auto varnish sent on approval.
Winifred Black argues wives must listen but men should not overwhelm them with talk. The Houston Post notes that the law ought to punish husbands who drive their wives to exhaustion by constant chatter.
The Washington Hotel Company of Washington Iowa declares incorporation under Iowa law to acquire real estate and operate hotels. Authorized capital is 100000 dollars with 160 dollar shares. board of seven directors. annual stockholders meeting set for the third Tuesday in April. officers listed. offices in Washington County Iowa. notice dated May 11 1919.
City of Washington Iowa adopts a resolution to build a four foot wide permanent sidewalk along the north side of East Van Buren Street from South Fourth Avenue east to the railroad right of way near South Sixth Avenue. Abutting owners must construct within twenty days or the city willbuild and assess costs under Ordinance No.39.
Fannie Ward stars in A. H. Woods screen version of Cleves Kinkead’s Harvard prize play Common Clay. The three souls trapped by poverty and society confront their secrets and seek renewed courage as the seven reel Pathe special plays tonight and tomorrow.
James Phelan through attorney files in federal court for 75000 damages after being hit by an Illinois Central freight train in Dubuque on March 2. The suit names W D Hines director general of railroads. Phelan, 66, required both legs and part of a hand amputated and is a former Dubuque city council member.
Cedar Falls Iowa May 12 With May Day festivities at Teachers college set for May 13 plans aim to make it the biggest ever Five hundred girls will dance on campus from 9 am to noon Outdoor sports including golf tennis baseball and field events feature Foot races headline the day The Cedar Falls band will give a 50 piece concert in the evening May queen Miss Alice Gaarder was elected by student vote earlier this week.
Jefferson County Community club plans a patriotic venue in Fairfield for July 4 as about twelve former Rainbow division members now at home join Des Moines comrades for the grand review. Capt. L. D. James and his wife will attend as guests with a Jefferson county committee.
Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler installed as commander of Camp Pontanezen at Brest France and pictured at the post. Known as the Napoleon of the Marines he served in China during the Boxer rebellion and in campaigns in Nicaragua Haiti the Philippines and at Vera Cruz. He held military governorship during the Haiti revolt.
At a Pella Chamber of Commerce meeting and banquet the group donated 10 600 dollars to Central college for a new gymnasium. Construction will start this summer with buildings ready when the college opens next fall.
ALTA Iowa city council awarded the sewer project to E M Schefflow of Elgin TL for mains at 54771.62 dollars and to Ward and Weighton of Sioux City for the disposal plant at 12740 dollars.
A philosophical excerpt discusses time as an immense present, with past and future artificial divisions. It argues that what has occurred remains immutable in this motionless now, while tomorrow and yesterday blur except in human perception.
A dry cell using red lead instead of manganese has been patented by H Czan yi. The inventor claims the red lead battery lasts longer, can be stored for months without deterioration, and can be recharged at least ten times with each recharge as efficient as current cells.
A quotation from Theodore Roosevelt honors those who shed blood for their country and argues they deserve a square deal after service. It asserts that no man is entitled to more nor should receive less than fair treatment postwar.
The article describes removing rust from steel by scraping off flaky parts and setting the pieces aside for two or three days. After drying with clean rags the surface is polished with emery or pumice stone and a final high polish achieved by rubbing with a small amount of slack lime.
An advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil known as Snake Oil as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia sore muscles and coughs. It promises strong penetration without skin harm and offers 80 60 and 2 00 dollar bottles with a money back guarantee. Sold by Sherman Bros adyt.
Article condemns medicated sprays atomizers and couches for catarrh cures. It urges vigorous treatment and recommends S. S. S. as a blood remedy praised by sufferers for decades. Free medical advice is offered by the Medical Director at 22 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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