School board awards contracts for new high school
The school board awarded contracts to Henkel & Brown Mason City for the general work Whelen Electric Des Moines for wiring Wilson Heating Ward Washington for plumbing and heating and ventilating at a total around 251 000 with minor changes possible to reduce costs. Site clearance proceeds removing two residences to start excavation and material delivery.
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Henkel & Brown
Mason City
Whelen Electric Co
Des Moines
Wilson Heating Co
Ward
Fast Jefferson
East Madison
South Fourth Avenues
Burlington Ad Club to Host J C Minton Address
Burlington Ad Club holds its regular meeting tomorrow evening with J C Minton president of the Burlington club as the guest speaker. Officers will be elected and a year end report presented while a large attendance is hoped for. dinner at 6 20 at Deans Cafe followed by a program at the Commercial Club.
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Ad Club
J.C. Minton
Burlington Club
Minton
Dean's Cafe
Commercial Club
Foley trial package offer from Lemmon's Pharmacy
An old advertisement invites readers to mail a slip with five cents to Foley & Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago for a trial package. The offer promises Foley Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney ills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, via Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago,il
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Invention aids banjo and guitar players with head-mounted device
A new device slips over the instrument head allowing pressed buttons to mute strings and produce desired chords, aiding the musician in playing banjo or guitar. The invention targets easier chord changes and reduced hand strain for players.
Man's Steady Progress
A humorous Kansas City Star musing notes men no longer scratch matches on their trousers to avoid marks and suggests the day will come when matches will leave a similar stain on a wall.
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Kansas City Star
Soldier's wife denies rumors of court martial in 1918
Mrs Leo R Severt of Washington Iowa writes the Journal denying false reports that her husband Private Leo R Severt was court martialed and sent to prison. She notes his service at Camp Dodge and hospital treatment for a broken foot and asks the paper to correct the lie.
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Leo A. Severt
Washington
National Army
Camp Dodge
Severt
Iowa
Kvening Journal
Leo R. Severt
Hutband
Widow Finds Relief With Foley's Honey and Tar
A Fresno widow, Mrs. A. Walden of 460 Glenn Ave, says Foley's Honey and Tar cures her winter coughs after fever left her with lingering bronchial symptoms. The Lemmon's Pharmacy advertisement touts it as effective for bronchial grip and similar coughs including croup and whooping cough.
Pure Reputation
A compact reflection on how a person’s clean image attracts attention much like a rose draws a bug, with caution about the dangers of overvaluing reputation over substance.
Not Even That
A wary reminder that executive bravado does not guarantee national governance or effective leadership in complex affairs.
Washington School Exhibit Showcases Manual Training and Sewing
An annual Washington schools exhibit displayed manual training furniture and sewing works. Students from the manul training shop and domestic science classes presented desks, chairs, cedar chests, piano benches, and dressers, along with handmade home items. Special conservation posters and home economy projects highlighted practical cooking, baking substitutes, and canning lessons for in school instruction.
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Fred Brock
Walter Duvall
Lloyd Phillips
Morris
Jay Busby
Vinton Hill
Winton Hill
Lloyd Grecian
Claire Beatty
Harlan O'Loughlin
Willis Peterson
Domestic Science Department
Fren Freshwater
Ruth Foster
Evelyn Eldridge
Grace Mauck
Lorena Youns
McKee Grammar School
Lewis
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Coughs by Family
A Mrs. John Potter of Shape Street writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe reliable cough remedy for the whole family. The note highlights no opiates and effectiveness against bronchial and grip coughs croup and whooping cough with Lemmon's Pharmacy advertising the product.
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John Potter
Shape St
Two Satisfied in Curious Mule Mouth Incident
Missouri livery stable keeper checked a mule’s teeth by placing a hand in the animal’s mouth. The mule clamped down to count the keeper’s fingers, leaving both parties amused by the result of their mutual curiosity.
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Missouri
Mnan
What Did She Mean Let us sit nearer the music
A dialogue scene from Boston Tran features a suggesting line about sitting closer to the music and a countering remark about hearing words. The exchange moves as one character rises and invites the other to follow, merging mood with movement.
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Boston Transcript
Ford Takes Plunge In Creek Injuring Four
A Ford car and four Washington youths plunged from a bridge into a creek near Columbus City yesterday morning. Miss Amarelle McCreedy suffered a broken leg, Pearl Boileau a sprained hand and other injuries, Rolla Westinga a sprained knee, and John Miller minor hurts. They were treated at a nearby home and most were to return home by train that evening. The car owner Miller was driving. the bridge lacks a railing and the cause remains unclear as bystanders aided in rescue from two and a half feet of water.
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Washington
Nual
L. T. Smith
Flossie Lewis
Ford
Columbus City
Amarelle McCreedy
John McCreedy
Pearl Boileau
Neal Boileau
Rolla
Joe Tedford
Miss McCreedy
Muscatine
Miller
Lexington Auxiliary to Hold Annual Thank Offering
The Lexington Auxiliary of the Ww. F. M. S. hosts its annual Thank Offering in the church Sunday at the usual morning service hour. A special program by local school district children will be presented.
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Lexington
Ww. F. M.S
Provocative Exchange Cited in Boston Evening Transcript
A Boston Evening Transcript snippet records Mrs A and Mrs Do discussing marital tension. Mrs A questions patience with her husband while Mrs Do explains provoking him to trigger his temper so she can obtain concessions.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Where Thin Men Have Advantage
A Topeka Capital quotation notes that a thin man has a better chance than a fat one. It adds women sometimes target fat men but rarely shoot well enough to bite a thin man.
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Topeka Capital
Telegraphic Limits of Double Current Rey Morse Lines
Telegraphing note states 400 miles is the maximum practical length for serial wire using double current Rey Morse apparatus and 120 volt is the highest permissible voltage in use.
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Rey- Morse
Ford Stolen Here on E Main Street
Sheriff McCarty seeks a missing Ford car taken from in front of the Fox theatre Saturday evening. The vehicle belonged to T. W. Hunter and was driven by his son Clifford after attending a Theda Bara film. Local notice urges any sighting to report its location promptly.
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Sheriff McCarty
Fox Theatre
T. W. Hunter
Clifford
Theda Bara
Sherff
Trivver
Local Knitting Groups Plan Meetings and Projects
Red Cross knitters will receive yarn for sweaters in the afternoons at the Red Cross shop. Instructions will appear in Saturday's Journal. Zimri Rebekah Lodge plans a called meeting Thursday at eight with officer nominations. Brighton Township knitters meet Thursday May 23 with Mrs. Cherry to sew for French relief. Fortnightly Civics club hosts annual guest day tomorrow at 2 30 with Mrs Wilson. a coed program is planned.
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Red Crows Shop
Rebekah
Zimri Rebekah Lodge
Cecil Murdock
Noble Grand
Sita
Brighton Township
W. A. Cherry
Civics Department
F. L. Wilson
Pratt Hosts Mothers Club Theatre Party
Mrs. A. Pratt will entertain the Mothers' club Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with a theatre party. Red Cross work will be done.
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A. Pratt
Mothers’ Club
Red Cross
Poinsettia Club Meets Thursday Afternoon
Mrs Owen Hayes will entertain the Poinsettia club Thursday afternoon. A meeting of the Mystic Workers of the World is scheduled for their fall Wednesday evening with all members urged to attend.
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Owen Hayes
Poinsettia Club
Mystic Workers of the World
May Festival Delights Washington High School A Crowd
The first May Festival by the high school Y. W. C. A. girls drew nearly two thousand spectators to Patterson lawn. Queen Helen Wilson and attendants presided as Oneita Palmer led the procession. Dances included wreath drill Maypole, shepherdesses, diamond dance, Irish jig, and flax reapers amid old fashioned gowns. Clouds of rain softened the ground yet the hour long pageant was praised for its planning and execution within two weeks.
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Washington
Patterson
Oneita Palmer
Elwyn McGinnie
Helen Wilson
Lucile Reiner
Patricia Keeley
Tommy Stewart
Maid of Honor
Moreh Bailey
Dixon
Pagis
MocNamaras
Trael
Plano
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
Iowa Avenue
Burlington
BUR
Lington Club
Tere
Cat
Leorr
H. I. Ward & CO
OLD Methodist
U.S. Food Administration
Food Administration
U. S. Food Administration
Warren Cash Grocery
Kes
Schemer
Washineton
Journal Office
Amerean Pearl Button Co
C. P. Fish
West Second St
Parred
Rock Baby Chicks
EB. R. Palmer
J. H. Baird
G. Cherry
Haskins Mutual
Iowa Ave
Rothschilds
Wilber Miller
E. Main Street
Red Cross Knitters
Ph PL II
Arthur Durst
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