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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1924

Page

7

Body pulled from river after logs trap two men in mill race

Searchers scoured the river banks for 48 hours and recovered the body of Walter Brown wedged among rocks near the power house. The drowning victim wore blue overalls and a jumper, with a stopped watch at 3 20. Eyewitnesses say Walter Magalis and Montz Brown were hurled against rocks when their boat plunged into the water at a falls created by a flood.

Magalies Clyde Gibson Brown Gibson Cub Run Cub Kun Kyger Goods Mill W. A. Brown W. D. Brown McGaheysville Pace Brown Iowa Louis Brown Leo Martz Penn Land John Anthony Pennsylvania Dan Cline McGaheysville Methodist Walter Magalis Montz Brown John FP. Noll Public Works Magalis

Tragic Death Notice of Monts Brown in Shenandoah River

Mrs. Dan Cline of Ainsworth reports the death by drowning of her brother Montgomery Brown near Harrisonburg Virginia. Brown, assistant superintendent of Harrisonburg municipal power station on the Shenandoah, was recovered 48 hours after disappearing. the body was found wedged near a rock and concrete by the power house. The drowning occurred when Brown and superintendent Walter N Magalis were swept from their boat during a river flood.

Dan Cline Ainsworth Monts Brown Shenandoah River Virginia Harrisonburg Hydro Montgomery Brown Walter N. Magalis Mr. Brown

Paddock May Not Run for American Olympic Team

Charlee Paddock world champion sprinter said he will not join the American Olympic squad for Paris unless his injured leg shows very definite improvements.

Los Angeles Calif Charlee Paddock

Memorial Sabbath Services Held in Crawfordsville

Miss Vera Yeager and Miss Lois Davinson return from teaching posts in Jefferson Town and Sioux Rapids as local students prepare for an annual Memorial Sabbath. A large crowd gathered for services led by Rev. W C Porter and Rev. Myron Hughes with a double quartet and American Legion participants.

Crafwordsville Vera Yeager Jefferson Lois Davinson Sioux Rapids Packer Elwyn Davidson Iowa City Milton Davidson Mabel Crooks Mina McCleary Keota Bessie Busby Washington Gladys Strothman James Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Church American Legion Myron Hughes Methodist Church W. C. Porter United Presbyterian Church Lord of Lords

Wellman News Notes Mixed Family Travels and Club Plans

Mrs Jenette Dawson returns from California to Wellman after autumn visits and stops in Wyoming to see daughter Rose Dawson. George Struble visits Riverside with Mrs George Struble and Father M B Crossett. Dr and Mrs Reid and son Frederick visit Wellman. Reid recently attended a White Shrine meeting in Cleveland. Community Club meets Monday to plan a June event with a concert and publicity stunt.

Wellman Jen Jenette Dawson California Los Angeles Mrs. Dawson Wyoming Rose Dawson Wes Lantz Littl Deen Riverside George Struble Fred Reid Frederick Reid Harris McGuain Reids Washington Cleveland Ohio Esther Margarete McGuegin M. BF. Crossett J. J. Ward Crossett J. R. Crossett Art Anderson Nickerson Nebraska Anderson Matt Anderson Lon

Mrs Bush Tells Other Women About Health Improvement

Massena New York reader Mrs DeLbert Bush describes severe side pains and dragging feelings. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restored health enabling light farm and housework. She urges others with similar symptoms to try the remedy.

Lydia E. Pinkham Massena N. Y Delbert Busu N.Y Lydia EF. Pinkham

Memorial Sermon and local notes from West Chester

The West Chester community reports Rev. W. H. Dillon leading a memorial sermon at the M E Church with a strong turnout. Locals note visitors including Rev. Dobbin and Mrs. Dobbin, Brin ing Mrs. and Mr. Dillon, and Raymond Cherry planning a Chicago trip for the shot put. The item mentions road work by Mrs. Gray’s property improving crossing safety and local weather anecdotes. A separate Washington item notes Wong Doo’s deportation ruling for merchants who later engage in manual labor.

West Chester W. H. Dillon Washington M. FE Mr. Knife James Nelson Keota George Baker Kalona Frank McFarlane Roy Tandy Oskaloosa Tandy Raymond Cherry Chicago Moygday Raymond Ewina Ed Thomas Brighton John Wanerus Will Robinson Muscatine United States Supreme Court Cleveland Ohio Wong Doo

Kellogg’s Bran Promises Constipation Relief

A letter extols Kellogg’s Bran as a cure for chronic constipation and urges daily two tablespoon servings. The writer claims full health recovery and notes the product’s digestibility and versatility in recipes. Kellogg’s Bran is produced in Battle Creek and distributed by grocers nationwide.

Kellogg’s Mr. Patch Kellogg's Battle Creek

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