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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1920
Page
9
Jas Robinson of Fairfield dies in Washington hospital after brain tumor. Community notes mention football games, repairs, hospital stays, moves, and local incidents in Wellman and nearby towns including Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Nichols and Vera Nichols traveled Tuesday to Montevideo Minnesota to visit at the Charles Kurtz home. Mrs Margaret Lawrence Aineworth attended Gift Day in Washington, a War meeting was held, and a called meeting is planned for Tuesday November 16 with Mrs Joy of Wapello scheduled to inspect the corps. Mrs Margaret Hull and Mrs Nichole visited J C Robertson home and shopped in Washington.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church held a supper for the congregation at the Crawfordsville church last night. Guests included Maxwell, W. E. B. Anwyl, W. P. Davidson, and C. Sommer. Cecil Leave returned to Ft. Madison after visiting his parents.
Brighton items record visits of L Alexander of Rush Galo to his sister Mrs Jake Alkire and others from Duluth Richland Palo Alto and St Louis plus local events. Armistice Day observed at school with activities. high school basketball tourney scheduled. well water condemned. a town poultry sale planned. several residents preparing trips and relocations.
The Fox Theatre screens Augustus Thomas play The Copperhead starring Lionel Barrymore. Producers built a 19th century Western town set on Long Island Plains with 200 Mexican War troops 2200 Civil War soldiers and 1200 veterans portrayed by extras. Director Charles Maigne showcases period costuming weapons and a Lincoln proclamation reproduction. Hawaiian population context noted in census.
HW Wheaten and family visited in Washington yesterday. Mr and Mrs RC McCleary left for Des Moines to attend the wedding of their son Charles to Miss Grace Keister on Sabbath November 14.
Nov 12 New Haven reports a Gift Day gathering at Washington with multiple residents present. Lem Logan discusses clover this afternoon. Andy Augustine's face a measles siege while Mrs Andy Augustine travels to Oska toon. John Pratt hosts a birthday party with neighbors bringing oysters crackers coffee and cake. The evening ends with music and good wishes.
Noble Nov 12 Mrs Peter Christ ner and Mrs Chriss Christine report the death of their mother Mrs Anna Conrad at her Tacoma home. Body to be brought for burial. funeral arrangements pending on arrival. Mrs Sam Schindler of Fort Wayne has been visiting relatives here and returned home. Neighbors gathered at H Wittmer home to husk corn. 44 men with 24 teams and wagons shucked 25 acres producing 14 bushels per acre. Gratitude expressed for support amid illness. Wittmer family thanks all for debt that cannot be paid with money. L HM Runner and wife Mrs B E Michel and Frances visited Burlington.
An old advertisement claims HALUS CATARRH MEDICINE cleanses the body and reduces susceptibility to catarrh. It asserts temporary relief and internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces, with a money back clause if not effective. The ad lists F. I. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ontario.
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