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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1918
Page
7
Valley News Roundup From Sigourney Local Socials
Grace Ragan of Sigourney spent the weekend at J E B Deal residence with Gwen and Madalen Givans and Oletha Seaton. Rose Circle was entertained at H V Frank home with games and a good time reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE. Deal
Markearetta
E. L. Breitenbach
Meachams Ship Hog Car to Kiethsburg and Local Notes
H A and A J Meacham shipped a car load of hogs to Kiethsburg early this week. L A Caldwell and family visited Oskaloosa and nearby towns. James S Stevenson of Washington campaigned for sheriff. Mrs Belle Waterhouse returned from Jennings Oklahoma. Robt Pringle of Yukon visits with plans to erect a cemetery monument for his parents. Mrs Mabel Woodford and Mrs Merude Waterhouse attended the Oska loosa State W S convention and reported in Sunday school. Mr and Mrs L B Reed spent Sunday with relatives near Oskaloosa. Mrs A J Morgan left for Perry to attend the State W C T U convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
H. A
A. J Meacham
Kiethsburg
L. A. Caldwell
Oskaloosa
James S. Stevenson
Washington
Belle Waterhouse
Ella Hosick
Jennings
Okla
Robt. Pringle
Yukon
Mabel Woodford
Merude Waterhouse
L. B. Reed
A. J. Morgan
Perry
Iowa
NIRA NIRA WEEKEND Visits and Illness Reported
Will Curl's brother from Centerville visited relatives over Sunday. J. P. Hradek and I were at Jim Hanley’s Sunday. Mrs. George Barrett nurses Frank Wade's. Rob and Ross Davisson ill with Spanish grippe. John Eckhart and Anna Adams visited Clarence McArtor's. Chas Green and John Eckhart visited Mt. Pleasant. Glen Romine's welcomed a new heir born Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira
Will Curl
Centerville
J. P. Hradek
Jim Hanley
George Barrett
Frank Wade
Rob
Ross Davisson
Johbh Eckhart
Anna Adams
Clarence McArtor
Chas, Green
John Eckhart
Mt. Pleasant
Glen Romine
Rainbow club hosts gathering in Verdi
Verdi notes include road grading projects by county teams and tractor crews, land sales with Frank Leeper purchasing a farm at 225 dollars per acre, March possession, hay baling by Ross, corn fodder cutting by Lewis Duke, sorghum by Farrier and Mathers, and visits by Roy Dawson and the Longer families to J A Longer home north of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdi
Rainbow Club
Ed Miller
Ross
Frank Leeper
Lewis Duke
Wilk
Chas, Farrier
Mr. Math
Baby Boy Born to Romine Parents in Seventy Six
SEVENTY SIX Oct 7 report notes Mr and Mrs Ralph Romine welcomed a baby boy. The notice begins noting Mr and Mrs John Henderson are recipients of similar family news in this brief column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Romine
John Henderson
Local families report illnesses and visitors across Keota and Davenport
The report notes multiple families affected by pneumonia and grippe. Miss Carry, a Davenport nurse, and Miss Cora Henderson tend patients. Clark Bell and family visited the Walter Stewart home south of Keota, while Mrs. Moothart of Washington stayed with the Sam De Longs. Dining visits occurred at Henry Durian Jr. and Oz Powell homes, and the Funston sisters hosted guests including the Andersons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Carry
Davenport
Cora Henderson
Clark Bell
Walter Stewart
Keota
Moothart
Washington
Sam de Long
Everett Huber
Harry Huber
Cy Huber
Henry Durian, Jr
Clara
Fannie Funston
Misses Anderson
Local visitors and Red Cross events in Crawfordsville
Miss Lydia Davis and J. H. Huston visited Washington yesterday while Mrs. C. A. Sprague and Mrs. Sarah Davidson traveled there en route to Williamsburg Iowa for a few days. Eleanor Mitchell hosted girls after school for Irene De Long's upcoming move to Washington. The Red Cross circle hosted a knitting event and a market sale with an auction planned for Saturday afternoon and evening. D. F. Macon of Washington acts as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lydia Davis
J. H. Huston
Washington
C. A. Sprague
Sarah Davidson
Williamsburg
Eleanor Mitchell
Irene de Long
Mitchell
Daisy Huber
Care Away
Red Cross
Kaiser
D. F. Macon
Local notes from West Chester and surrounding area
Aug ustine and Boyer shipped stock to Chicago while Addison Baker sent a car of hogs east. A fine morning shower fell and Dr. Kerr vaccinated hogs for the Big 4. Morris Crayne and family visited Iowa City. hospitals there are quarantined guarded by soldiers. we will not quarantine locally. Nellie Dayton left for Cedar Rapids after visiting here. W S Boyer traveled to Chicago on business. Merle Crayne left with his family for Washington to start a drug and furniture business, leaving behind a surprised neighbor and community chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Augustine & Boyer
Chicago
Addison Baker
Kerr
Morris Crayne
Clell Fornish
Iowa City
Nellie Dayton
Cedar Rapids
W. S. Boyer
Joe McElhinney
Merle Crayne
Merle
Washington
Commission 15 Iowa Fighting Men
Fifteen Iowa servicemen were commissioned with second lieutenant in the air service. Homer Davis Eagle Grove Frances KE Fitzpatrick Strawberry Point Bernard Glatts Clinton John Hammes Ottumwa Edgar Hastings Floris Daniel F Hunter Cedar Rapids James Langin Neola George McKay Atlantic Maynard Morley Onawa Harry Porter Des Moines Henry Snider Kalona Francis Ebersole Mount Vernon Bruce Everall Monona Fred Lim erly Brooklyn Eugene Pinney Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Aeronautic
Air Service
Committee On Public Information
Homer Davis
Eagle Grove
Frances KE. Fitzpatrick
Strawberry Point
Bernard Glatts
Clinton
John &. Hammes
Ottumwa
Edgar Hastings
Floris
Daniel F. Hunter
Cedar Rapids
James Langin
Neola
George McKay
Atlantic
Maynard Morley
Onawa
Harry Porter
Des Moines
Ordnance
Henry Snider
Kalona
Francis Ebersole
Mount Vernon
Bruce Everall
Monona
Fred Limerly
Brooklyn
Tank Corps
Eugene Pinney
United States War Finances Through September
The Treasury reports since entering World War I in 1917 disbursed about 19.88 billion dollars for war expenses with 6.46 billion lent to allies and 13.40 billion for domestic use. By year end 1917-18 total disbursements reached 13.2 billion excluding maturing certificates, and new loans plus taxes raised about 15.69 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Berfore
Fulf
United States
Military Uniforms Taboo for Civilians in Des Moines
Camp Dodge military police announce strict enforcement against civilians wearing military uniforms. Occurrences include a Des Moines woman with captain insignia and youths in cadet outfits causing salutes. Penalties now include federal prison terms and heavy fines with no leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
National Army
Lingenfelder Lawyers Change Name to Lionell in Charles City
Frank Lingenfelder and his son Frank M Lingenfelder longtime lawyers in Charles City and Walter Lingenfelder court reporter have changed their names to Lionell. The Teutonic ancestry link largely vanishes with the name change leaving only the new surname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Frank Lingenfelder
Frank M. Lingenfelder
Walter Lingenfelder
Lionell
Post Office Illness Rumors Spread in Storm Lake Region
Spanish influenza has appeared in Newell and illness strikes most Newell post office staff. Officials suspect mail from various camps carried the germ. A few additional cases reported in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Newell
Influenza Similar to the Grip of 1889
Public health officials say Spanish influenza mirrors the 1889-90 epidemic. Early cases appeared in eastern Europe and on the Western Front by spring. Symptoms include sudden onset, high fever, body pains, weakness, and drowsiness with potential pulmonary complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.D. C
Public Health Service
Europe
United States
Hippocrates
Livius
Blue
Associated Press
General Blue
Spain
Madrid
Germany
England
America
Olive Tablets Offer Natural Liver and Digestive Aid
An old time remedy promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable blend with olive oil to stimulate liver and bowel function. The ad claims relief from bad taste in the mouth poor appetite and indigestive foods by taking one or two tablets at bedtime. Available at druggists in 10c and 25c per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coloniel
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy praised in ad
Mrs W M Stevend of Vivian West Virginia reports her baby’s terrible cough was relieved after using Foley's Honey and Tar, with the first dose helping and the cough stopping in two days. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
W. M. Stevend
Vivian
W. Va
Lemmon
Advt
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