Brighton Soldier Logan Fleak Dies of Wounds
Logan A. Fleak known as Jack died in Boulder Colorado from wounds received in France during the war. He was born in Brighton about thirty-five years ago and was the youngest son of Mrs Josie Fleak. He lived with his mother after discharge in the spring and later worked in Colorado in newspaper work. He leaves a sister Mrs Mary Pierson of Champaign and brothers Dennis of Rockford Colorado and Henry of Liberal Kansas. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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Logan Fleak
Jack
Brighton
Josie Fleak
France
Colorado
Mary Pierson
Cham‘paign, d
Dennis
Rockford
Colo
Henry
Liberal
Kana
Lt Den J. C. Stack Dies After Illness
4.0 Lt Den J. C. Stack father of Miss Alma Stackhouse passed away this morning after a cancer of the stomach. His remains will likely be taken to Fairfield, his former home. His daughter Alma cared for him during the past week.
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den J. C. Stack
Alma Stackhouse
Une N
Hi S
Fairfield
Miss Alma
Open Fall Athletics At Jr High School
Secretary W F F Huxford has opened a fall program at schools below the high school including the junior high. Two football teams will be formed in seventh and eighth grades. The top team will challenge the high school freshmen. Volleyball games start at the junior high with a planned tournament later. Girls may play volleyball. Huxford plans to devote substantial time to grade school athletics.
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W. FF. Huxford
Ann'iheed
Huxford
Cattallo Hybrid Created on Texas Ranch
A cattallo is a hybrid between a buffalo parent and a cow. Hybrids have been raised in significant numbers on a cattle ranch in the Vanhendle region of Texas.
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Vanhendle
Texas
Louisa County votes down hard roads
Wapello Oct 1 By a two to one margin Louisa County rejects hard surfaced roads Also voters reject a 1500006 bond issue for road surfacing The report notes ten precincts tallied with 506 for and 947 against road surfacing and 860 for and 765 against the bond issue The remaining seven precincts are small and not expected to alter the outcome
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Wapello
Louisa County
Cardinal Mercier lauds American press for wartime secrecy
In an address Cardinal Mercier credited the U S press with delaying German imprisonment threats by maintaining total secrecy on military movements. He praised publishers and editors for devoting page after page to war work while serving the public, noting the press as a reliable, responsible partner in national effort. Marshalltown Times Republican.
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Cardinal Mercier
United States
Ecard
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Sugar shortage seen worsening next year in US
Washington Oct 1 The sugar equalization board reports Iowa’s shortage is acute and prices may rise 59 percent as beet sugar crops come under speculation. Senate action prompts Commerce and Agriculture committees to probe causes prices and possible profiteering, with recommendations on regulation and board continuation.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Sugar Equalization Board
New York
United States
Wilson
Senate
New
Ohio
Commerce Committee
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Harvest Home Dinner Postponed to Oct 8
Harvest Home Dinner in Lexington has been postponed to October 8 Wednesday. Organizers urge interested residents to note the new date and await further announcements about the celebration.
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Harvest Home
Lexington
Damages Awarded to Miss Hull in Auto Collision Case
The jury awarded Miss Effie Hull of Wellman $500 in damages against William Singleman and James Bitting after a collision on Nov 11, 1918 near Town City. Singleman’s partner in the livery was named. the verdict followed a two week term with three jury trials completed.
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Effie Hull
Wellman
William Singleman
James Bitting
Miss Hull
Singleman
Town City
Matilda Grothe
Oscar Schnoebelen
Hamilton
Elmer Herr of
Eardley Bell
Quarantine Rules Set For Spanish Flu in Iowa
Des Moines Oct 1 The state board of health issued quarantinable disease rules for Spanish influenza directing quarantine until full recovery or three days after normal temperature. Convalescents must air clothing and thoroughly ventilate homes while authorities plan local health conferences as flu reports remain scarce.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Health
Beenblossom, Aged 80, Dies After Illness
Abraham Beenblossom born in Indiana in 1839 came w ith his family to Iowa by wagon. He married Mary Sparr in 1857 and Jane Sage in 1880, leaving several children and many grandchildren. He died after a week long illness at his South Ninth street home, with funeral at his late residence Thursday.
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Abraham Beenblossom
Harrison County
Indiana
Iowa
Mississippi
Burlington
Washington
John Wagner
Mr. Beenblossom
Mary Sparr
Willie
Gertrude
R. Beenblossom
Town
Elmer Kephart
T. J. Lewis
Mulberry
Ind
Beenblossom
Jane Sage
D. F. Sayre
C. W. Edwards
Ralph Williams
Robert A
John M
Ainsworth
Ira Davidson
Amile Daub
South Ninth Street
Notice of Third Degree Masonic Meeting
Evening work in the Third Degree scheduled for tonight at 8 o'clock. Members urged to attend promptly and bring a large attendance by order of the Worshipful Master.
Smiles musical heads to Graham theater in Des Moines
The Des Moines Register lauds Smiles as a up to date entertaining musical show coming to Graham theater on Wednesday October 1. The production features a 25 member company and was a hit at New York’s Century theater lasting eight months. Tickets are $2.27.
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Dee Moines Register
Graham Theater
Smiles
New York
Century Theater
Twenty Fifth Iowa Reunion At Burlington Scheduled
The twenty fifth Iowa reunion will be held in Burlington on October 1 and 5. All members of the regiment are urged to attend, and all other soldiers are especially invited. Everyone is welcome.
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Iowa
Burlington
Fort Nightly Society Meeting At Wilson Home
The current events department of the Fort nightly club met last evening at Mrs. Frank L. Wilson’s home. Several new members attended and shared world news items with informal discussion afterward. Mrs. Co J Smith’s assistant led in the leader’s absence.
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Frank L. Wilson
Co. J. Smith
Text-books Arrival Delayed For Weeks
A delay in the arrival of certain text books for grade schools has caused considerable inconvenience for teachers and pupils. The delay stems from strikes in the east and has affected many middle western schools. Books were ordered weeks ago and should have been here for the opening of school.
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Middle West
Funeral notice for AberDeen blossom
All comrades and old soldiers meet in the Post room at the court house Thursday at 2 30 for the funeral of AberDeen blossom. J A Donaldson P
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We Court House
AberDeen
J. A. Donaldson
Olfactory truth in smells and air vapor
The text argues substances insoluble in water lack odor unless volatile vapors rise into the air. Light, sound, and dampness are discussed as factors in odor strength. A garden after rain demonstrates that odors come from vapor released by liquids, not the liquid itself.
A Few Booklets Left From Washington County Celebration
A handful of souvenir program booklets remain from the September 11 celebration offered by the Journal. Copies may be secured at the office for the asking price as valuable keepsakes of Washington county’s big event. 9613
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Akea
Washington County
Farm listing near Washington known as the William Dodds farm
Known as the William Dodds farm. Located miles west of Washington on the White Way. Consists of 160 acres. For price and terms, see advertisement.
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William Dodds
Washington
Church and club notices mix October meetings
Announcements list a congregational reception at the M B church on Thursday to meet Prof Harry Thomas the new minister of music. The O meeting at Mrs Harvey Youngs home is moved to Thursday at 7 30. The Ladies Aid of the Evangelical church meets in October at 10 with Mrs John Zieglowsky. The Just Us club changes date to Oct 6 at Mrs Sam Houts home for sewing for orphans. A Rural Women's Club social is postponed indefinitely. The Delta Alpha Sunday school class hosts a ten cent social Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs Pr Sarters home. Second United Presbyterian choir practice is Thursday at 8.
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M. B
Harry Thomas
BE. O
Harvey Young
Ladies’ Aid
The
Evangelical Church
John Zieglowsky
C. Klein
Sam Hout
C. W. Jackson
Bate
Delta Alpha
Methodist Church
West
Washington Street
Christian church speaker attracted to Friday event
The First United Presbyterian church W M S division meets with Mrs Hervey Belt Friday at 2 30 p m to plan offerings for Armenians. Mrs J C Boice and Mrs Eva Livingston lead and speak. Dr Arthur Holmes of Drake University speaks Friday evening at the Christian church with no admission.
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First United Presbyterian Church
W. M
Arthur Holmes
Drake University
The
Christian Church
Typists Travel Great Distances by Typing Fingers
A study notes typists' fingers as tireless travelers, capable of covering 10,000 miles a year in writing without reduced efficiency, compared with the fatigue feet would suffer on similar journeys. The remark applies to the average office typist.
Thirteen Club Emerges In London As Exclusive Society
The Thirteen Club in London is described as the newest exclusive club, meeting at the thirteenth hour of the thirteenth day each month. It traces its start to a World War I armistice lunch, when a small group began gathering, with a selective, discreet membership policy.
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London
Peraps
Thirteen Club
Ata
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Boulder
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Jr. High School
Louisa CO
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Rothschild’s
Hull
A. Beenblossom
Luther Taylor
Washington, Ia
Nd Street
Journal
Chester
Dani
Rohrer
Edward Lear
Riverside
Oliver Typewriter
Sanders
East
Washington St
Immune Paroc
Pathfinder
Knotek Brothers
Durham
Davenport
Bailey Residence
W. M. Keeley
Poland
W. R. Gamon
Janesville
IL. R
H. W. Luers
Westchester
Sturgeon
Boone County
Missouri
New Zealand
T. O. Robinson
Marion Ave
Washington Eco
City of Washington
J. F. H. Taylor
F. & M. Bank
Congress Hotel
James
Barry Carb
Child
Red River
City
Aboy's
H. L. Clark
Iowa Ave
Iowa Avenue
Lola
Journal Office
Society
W. A. Harper
T. M. Jackson
Sturgeon, Mo
Second United Presbyterian
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. EB. Church
Wmn. Sutherland
1. O. O. P. Hall
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