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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1920
Page
3
Notice states Gene Kisor joins Shelly Eberling Barber Shop as part of an efficient barber force. Also mentions a sale at The New York Store offering 25 percent off women’s Ready-to-Wear garments including coats skirts dresses waists and sweaters lasting until a date referenced as Dee Ist.
Thomas Wilson aged about 70 died suddenly yesterday afternoon while returning from a call at the Elmer Cherry home. He had influenza in previous years and is survived by his widow, a brother and a sister. Funeral set for Thursday at Jones and McElhinney chapel with Rev. Neslie Mountford presiding. The council also extended the city fire limits and moved 5,000 from the improvement fund to the grading fund for widening North Town Avenue.
Word has reached here of the death of Fletcher Young at his home in Howard Kansas. He is brother of John Alex Young of Washington and formerly lived here about forty years ago. He leaves a widow who is sister of the late Mrs. J C Purvis and four children.
Chinese laborers in Shanghai's French Concession organize a union, primarily from stocking factories, signaling growing collective action among female workers. The report also notes that the nine women listed in the New York University Hall of Fame all hail from New England states.
At 3 pm in Washington 1 7237 votes were cast across four wards. Men accounted for 951 votes and women 776, a 175 vote male margin. Ward totals show women leading in three districts and closing the gap overall.
Judge Charles A. Dewey opened the November term and set grand jury impanement for Thursday. The daily assignment list includes jury and equity causes from November 8 through November 25 with multiple parties such as Steinke vs. Keokuk County and Bank vs. Colthurst scheduled on various dates. The calendar also notes a Motion to Dismiss in the equity section and adjournment on section day.
Fairfield man George Yount, longtime coach, leads Ottumwa in a bid to defeat Washington in Saturday’s high school football clash. Yount’s local ties and a strong Ottumwa lineup build hopes after their recent showing against Burlington. Washington must play four quarters to win.
Delaware lists seven women doctors, six in Wilmington and one in Seaford, reflecting a regional distribution of female physicians.
The Journal Force notes confusion over Radiantuire Heaters discounts with Shannon pushing for a smaller cut. The advertised price drop shifted from 16 to 10 percent, while another offer remains at 15 percent.
Multiple local notices detail box suppers candy socials and programs at No 11 school No 6 Seventy six township and Franklin school all near Washington with dates in early November. teachers Eva Goodwin Blanche Woodburn Ethel Beatty Muriel Radda Serena Young and others invite ladies to bring boxes and attend. Harmony Ladies meeting postponed to Nov 10 at Mrs Ray Martins. Navajo club Presbyterian church and Grace entertainment noted. addresses and contact hints listed for committee members.
The speaker notes residents born Democrat vote on election day while their employed men lean Republican and quarrel. Poor road conditions make business talk hard as muddy roads damage cars and hinder travel.
Postponed Hill Community gathering now set for Friday evening November fifth with a silver offering collected. A pie social at Moose Hall on Thursday November fourth invites mothers wives and sisters of Brother Moose. Chapter 1 PE CLE meets Thursday at 2:30 at Mrs Claude Lemmon home. Mother's Club meets Wednesday at 2:30 at Mrs Roy Mallory home.
Members are urged to attend Thursday night meeting with refreshments provided after the session.
The undersigned asks for any information on the whereabouts of his sister Mrs Sidney McClelland of Washington Iowa or her immediate family. She was an old resident of Washington Iowa about twenty five years ago. Please address.
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