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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1919
Page
4
After two years of bond drives thrift stamp purchases and Red Cross contributions the Methodist church has pledged 55000 to the Centenary movement. Some in the community still doubt resources remain plentiful.
Morning congregations were startled yesterday by a sacred concert delivered outside by the Brundage carnival steam calliope. The piece contrasted with pipe organ tone and volume, illustrating the noisy rival of a traveling fair.
The article notes American production of Lewisite at ten tons daily and a projected three thousand tons by March 1, warning of its deadly potential and urging German peace delegates to study the issue. It then shifts to a housing theme, asking why Washington should be seen as an ideal place to realize home ownership amid a housing need, praising The Cleanest City in Iowa as a model.
In a clipped comment from the Sioux City Journal a reader asks whether William Howard Taft would back Woodrow Wilson if their positions were reversed, reflecting on reciprocal political support.
A reflective verse traces a boyhood wish to become a pirate and a poet bishop like Pope and Blake, contrasted with a friend who becomes an auctioneer, another who builds a retail empire, and the narrator’s own drift from sea dreams to ordinary life. The piece ponders why youthful aims often fail to materialize.
A brief quotation from the Oskaloosa Herald questions where twelve jurors with no opinion on guilt can be found, noting the challenge of finding impartial jurors for a Kaiser case.
The Webster City Freeman Journal notes Hardin County will vote July first on paving primary roads. The article asks when Hamilton County will decide this question, signaling upcoming local ballot action.
Forty eight years ago French officials pleaded for moderate terms while the iron chancellor stood firm against leniency. The current situation shows Germany now reaping the harvest sown by those policy choices.
A Marshalltown Times-Republican editorial reflects on labor, Bolshevism, and American resilience, arguing that despite fears of unrest, Americans remain steadfast whether they work daily or live on investments. The piece suggests freedom will endure and warns against surrender to radicalism.
Frank Armstrong of the Better Business Bureau recounts a department store owner pressuring his ad manager to drum up interest in selling shopworn raincoats. The tale highlights blunt sales tactics and the moral for dealers and advertisers in the next morning's papers.
A merchant angrily confronts his ad man after a raincoat sale ad using his exact words attracts a crowd and sells out every coat. The boss realizes the blunt honesty drove success and promotes the ad man to run advertising. The Associated Advertising note credits simplicity and truthfulness.
Paul Webster, a lawyer with little interest in money but a gift for aiding others, receives a plea from Rhoda Caruth. She explains how her late Aunt Agatha controlled her, and how she hid a marriage to a man she loved. Rhoda plans to donate her home to fund a city hospital, and asks Paul to arrange the legal disposition.
Amid rising releases from English prisons for conscientious objectors many remain serving hard labor with about 500 Quakers and others still jailed. Since April 8 over 450 have been freed under a war office order affecting sentences of two years or more.
Zemo, sold at drug stores for 35c, offers a simple remedy for pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm. A large bottle costs 1.00. The antiseptic liquid is non sticky non greasy and easy to apply and is marketed by The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland Ohio.
Pimples on the face and body signal sluggish blood and potential skin issues. The ad promotes S S S as a safe vegetable blood purifier with no minerals or chemicals, claiming it cleanses blood and prevents eczema boils and other irritations.
In the matter of obtaining employment, the men who are unable yet to secure demobilization from the army face ongoing delays. The issue centers on administrative hurdles preventing timely discharge and job placement opportunities for returning soldiers.
The text explains that some ancient tribes used oxen and sheep as money with ten sheep equal to one ox. It notes pecunia as the Latin word for money derived from pecus meaning livestock, indicating money as property in cattle.
In parts of Spanish Guinea rats plague the land and traders greet travelers asking for a cat. They will trade a sheep for a cat and welcome any feline helper against the rodent swarms.
An old-time remedy marketed as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound claims to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. Affected users rub a sponge through strands and wake with restored color, thicker, glossier hair, and a younger appearance.
The notice lists westbound and eastbound passenger and freight train numbers, times, and daily or limited operation notes for lines including BOE, B Q, C M & ST I, and others. It notes corrections dated December 8 1918 and names agents H W Russell and J W Calvert with service details and annulments on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays for certain freight and passenger runs.
Regular meetings listed for LODGES Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M and Cyrus Chapter No. 18 R A M and Itethlehem Commandery No. 45 KT and Washington Chapter No. 98 O K S with officers named and visiting fraters welcome. Meetings occur on the first and second Friday nights and third Friday nights of each month respectively. Location details not shown.
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