Washington County social notes highlight family visits
Reports from Washington County note Eckerman and family at a picnic in a new Buick. Barretts and Irvin Curl families relocate to a Buick. Leavington hosts a homecoming with attendees from several families. Miller Brothers and Lee Davisson with Jay White families attend events in Washington. Clyde and Snyder families visit from Letcher South Dakota and praise Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Eckerman
Famly
Lee Davisson
Jay White
Washington
Miller Brothers
Dave Clyde
Roy Snyder
Letcher
Dakere
Relaves
Dakota
Will Hradek
Dewey Hanley
Mrs Bishop returns from visit as town hears Wy Watson
Haskins Oct 3 Mrs Bishop Washington returns home after weeks with Mrs Arnet Mathers old friend of Mrs Mathers mother. Crowds hear Vy Watson a good talker. Preaching Sunday Winner presiding. Cloyce Benson replaces Roy Warner at Eclipse Lumber. Billy Albaugh buys Lukusky property plans move to town. Vivian Booth and Lola Welker travel to Washington. Bert Allen leaves to sit with sister at Fredonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Roy Warner
Eclipse Lumbermpany
Billy Albaugh
W Lukusky
Rrington
Vivian Booth
Lola Weler
Roy Littrel
Re. Bert Allen
Fredonia
Washington Visitors and Local Church Notice
Crawfordsville reports a string of residents visiting Washington yesterday including Lydia and Jennie Davis and several others. The Rev G W Hanna of Pennsylvania will preach at United Presbyterian church next Sabbath. Local social moves include family visits by Mrs H Hall and Margaret Peterson and others passing through for family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lydia
Jennie Davis
Godfrey
Isabeth
Jeanette Wooley
Joseph Ghes
Marie Jacoby
Fstelle Dick
T. M. Holmes
Ughter Lillian
Marie Blake
Ith Cannon
W. G. Robertson
Hat Covert
Mary Manners
W Hagie
Reba and
Iie
Ora Hays
Harriett Pembermn
Agnes Oakley
Charles W. McCleary
Maryland
Camp Dodge
R. C. McCleary
G. W. Hanna
Penn-lvania
United Esbyterian Church
H. C. Hall
Margaretbertson
Eldon
Enid Orris
Hoy
Velma Orris
T . Union
J. B. Crooks
Washington
Lyle Kola
Norfolk
Neb
J. H. Ks
Robert Minner
Glenn
Cook
Local Social Notices From Washington Area
Residents and visitors in Ordsville Crawfordsville and Washington were noted yesterday. Capt C W McCleary departed for Des Moines after a visit. Mrs Lloyd Kennedy and children visited here with C H Fishburn pine. Mr and Mrs Lyle Nicola and son, and Mrs R H Wood returned to Norfolk Nebraska after a week with relatives. James F P Painter and family visited relatives. Mrs Painter formerly Fern Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordsville
Crawfordsville
EB. J. Davidson
Washington
C. W. McCleary
Yestery
Des Moines
Lloyd Kennedy
Fishburn
Pine
Lyle Nicola
R. H. Wood
Norfolk
Nebr
James FP
Ter
Yester.y
Painter
Min Fern Brown
Hutchingon
Kansas
Friendsville Couple Visit Daughter in Tennessee
The Sextons of Friendsville Tennessee are visiting their daughter Mrs. J H Lee. A report from Winterset Iowa says Thomas McKee is critically ill with erysipelas and physicians offer no hope for recovery. Miss Gladys Carson suffered a painful accident when a fingernail was torn off while pumping water.
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J. H. Sexton
Friendsville
Tenn
J. H. Lee
Thomas McKee
Winterset
Gladys Carson
Ainsworth Residents Return From Cedar Rapids and Davenport Trips
Mrs. 8 C Pearson returned home from Cedar Rapids after visiting her daughter Mrs. Lindley Coon. Mrs A J Peterson and Edith and Miss Ethel Henderson went to Davenport for shopping and Billy Sunday meetings. H G Crawford and Milburn Spesard came back from Chicago on Friday night. Mrs W A Walker and grandson Billy Crawford visited Muscatine Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
8. C. Pearson
Cedar Rapids
Lindley Coon
A. J. Peterson
Edith
Ethel Henderson
Davenport
Billy
H. G. Crawford
Milburn Spessard
Chicago
W. A. Walker
Billy Crawford
Muscatine
Parson's College Days at Bethel Church
Bethel Presbyterian hosts two days of Parsons College events next Sunday and Monday. Representatives speak at 11 AM with college music, and a 4 PM meeting follows. No offerings, but updates on the half million endowment fund. Monday features a free reception and President Montgomery on What I Want for My Boy.
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Parsons College
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Montgomery
Assaults Sheriff's Wife Escaped Jail in Ottumwa
Grant Case and Lee Brooks, inmates at Wapello county jail, overpowered the sheriff's wife as she fed them and fled the jail with her bruised, then eluded pursuing deputy John Bright and a reporter. Shots from Bright's revolver failed to stop them as they vanished into Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa
Grant Case
Lee Brooks
Wapello County
Mirror Conundrum Sparks Family Quizzing
A dialogue shows a child asking why a mirror reverses left and right but not top and bottom. The father explains that mirrors reverse front to back, leading to a discussion about perception and reality in a playful household exchange.
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Pather
Life's Powers and Self Development Quote
A reflective excerpt discusses using life’s powers properly to cultivate love joy and admiration. It asserts true wealth lies in nurturing noble happy people and in perfecting one’s life while extending personal influence through one’s abilities and possessions.
Federal Troops Halt Elaine Riot in Arkansas
Federal troops guard Elaine and nearby centers in Phillips County Arkansas after killings in the race riot. O R Lilly a Helena alderman was slain and a soldier killed. deaths among black residents reported as eleven, with bodies not all located. Governor Brough and Col Jenks vow to restore order.
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Helena
Ark
Elaine
Melwood
Phillips County
O. R. Lilly
Brough
Arkansas
J. C. Jenks
Pbraigh
Camp Pike
Mr. Lilly
President Wilson Described as Very Sick in 1917 Bulletin
The White House bulletin reports President Wilson is a very sick man after a day of illness with doctors Grayson Buffin Dercum and Stitt confirming poor condition. Rest is deemed essential for some time as the president remains in bed under expert care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Wilson
Deetor Grayson
Tamulty
Doctor Grayson
F. X. Dercum
Philadelphia
Bolsheviki Lose 11 Towns But Offensive Presses On
The northwestern Russian army advances toward Pskov amid stiff Bolshevik resistance. Eleven villages reported captured as the offensive continues southwest of Petrograd. Separately a note on birds nests as a famed Chinese delicacy and General Grant's reception in China.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Pskov
Petrograd
China
Grant
Prize Iowa boar brings $10,000 at Des Moines show
At the National Swine Show in Des Moines Bloemendaal Bros. of Alton sold their first prize aged Poland China boar The Pilot to Ernest Welburg for 10000 dollars. Briggs and son of Seward Neb sold a litter of ten pigs for 6100 dollars. Des Moines day attracts over a hundred business leaders.
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Des Moines
Bloemendaal Bros
Alton
Poland
Ernest Welburg
Briggs and Son
Seward
Neb
Chamber of Commerce
William B Rubin Counsel for Striking Steel Workers
William B Rubin of Washington is named as counsel for the striking steel workers in the ongoing labor dispute. He represents the workers in negotiations and related legal actions with the steel company.
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William B. Rubin
Washington
Unclear Quote on Greenbacks and Flypaper Conviction
A remark questions if it is hard to persuade the public that greenbacks are printed on flypaper. The line suggests skepticism about money integrity and public belief in monetary reliability.
Little Helen's Idea Delights With Clever Pretend Play
A child named Helen in a playful game of blind man's buff crawls on all fours. When asked why she hides, she explains she thought the blind man would think it was a dog. The playful remark captures a clever, innocent moment.
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Helen
Blue-White Diamonds: Rare Colorless Valuables
Diamonds occur in many colors yet the most prized are nearly colorless described as blue-white. Their rarity and desirability drive high value in gem markets and collectors seek these exceptionally clear stones.
Priceless Bible Bought For Ten Shillings By Butcher
A Coverdale Bible in the British Museum Library was purchased by an amateur book collector from a butcher who was astonished to be offered ten shillings for it while planning to use its leaves to wrap meat.
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British Museum
Simple Duty in Question of Right and Sin
A reflective line asks what more a man owes beyond sin and duty when choosing to stand for the right. It questions whether taking a stand for righteousness entails sacrifice and suggests moral courage is tested by public action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
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