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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1918
Page
7
Affairs in various places summarized in brief notices from Washington County. Includes births, deaths, and personal items reflecting local happenings and community updates.
W B Taylor from Washington Ohio arrived for a visit at his brother 8 G Taylor home. Rev and Mrs W G Robertson and W C Cummings visited in Washington yesterday. Mrs P H Hayley, Mrs Eva Blankenhorn and Miss Clarice Woodburn returned from OsKaloosa after attending the State Sabbath School convention. Elmer Gualt returned from Davenport federal court. Rev and Mrs Covert arrived from Ohio and will serve as temporary supply for the Presbyterian churches. A union service will welcome them at the church Sabbath evening.
Crawfordsville reports a quiet week with visitors from Winfield Washington Ames and Pittsburgh. The casualty Dwight Long is named as severely wounded though not from here. Dr J H White spoke on the War Emergency fund at the United Presbyterian church.
West Chester notes report the Varnell’s opened the lecture course with a strong turnout at the church. Lincoln McConnell and Dr. Eastman are listed as upcoming performers. Local residents Boyer, Lee Craig, John Woods and wife from Colorado, Will Shaw and family from Sigourney, and Rev. Harvey Cruse with his wife are mentioned in visits and hosting duties. A Methodist social honored Rev. Druge and family, with readings, music, coffee, and cakes. The entry ends noting Germany’s peace request.
The letter discusses wartime sentiments about peace terms and sacrifice, noting opponents “licked” and the desire to settle peace to avoid more lost lives. It mentions Miss Nellie Dayton and Mrs. Francis Stewart visiting, James Wilson and nephew Lyle Wilson calling, and Miss Savage visiting near Brighton. The week is described as having exceptionally nice weather.
John Hillhouse returns from Washington after a Will Mitchell visit. Hogs shipped from Havre. Reeves Ferguson families visit relatives near Ft Madison. Witmer family from Noble visit Witting home. Mrs. Benson and children of Ainsworth visit Art Long's. Pratt family guests at Glenn Pratt's. Chalupa and Frederick of Richmond visit John Putman. Eva Moothart and children visit John Caldwell after Pleasant Hill service. Maxwell and Stewart travel to Burlington on business. Bert Booth sells farm to Mr Busby at 300 per acre. Easter couple visit Lester Wagner home. Kate Ferguson of Ft Madison visits Ode Ferguson.
In Rubios, October 6, a Wellston area schoolhouse burned to the ground last night with unknown cause. Local reports describe a chaotic morning with loud gunfire and bells, while residents note various Sunday visits and community chatter surrounding the incident.
An army camp shows how foreign-speaking soldiers learn basic English. A large classroom drill with letters on a blackboard and repeated pronunciation marks progress. A top pupil, an Italian, spelled all letters correctly, prompting the instructor to urge others to “pack it in.”
Camp experiences a reshuffle as the War Department orders transfer of physically fit line soldiers from non combatant units to front line duties. Col Armand Lasseigne assumes command, forming nuclei for two infantry brigades of the Nineteenth Division. Seventeen expe ditionary force officers report to duty at Camp Dodge to reinforce infantry and machine gun units.
Advert says medicated sprays and douches fail to cure catarrh and urges readers to use S. S. S. to reach the disease's source in the blood. It promises free medical advice from the Medical Director at 22 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
Fragment notes a West Point victory over Yale with an Iowa product who contributed but details are incomplete. The speaker references paying 26e more per day than asked and expresses gratitude for the worker's help despite limited context.
W H H Frear from Myrtle Ave Albany writes he took Foley Kidney Pills for run-down condition and weakness and says they did the work. They relieve lame back rheumatic pains stiff joints sore muscles. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
On Liberty Loan Day a farmer settles with a hired hand after several days of work. He abstains from tobacco and uses little sugar in tea, avoiding the common slang of Private Peat. The scene implies caution and restraint during a tense period.
A three year old, Agnes, wipes her buttered hand on her mother's apron and explains the gesture as not an embrace but butter. The anecdote captures a simple, humorous domestic exchange.
Advertises Zemo from The L. W. Rose Co offering quick relief from eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar skin troubles. Promotes 35 cents for standard bottle and 1.00 for extra large bottle claiming cleansing soothing and rapid healing without greasiness.
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