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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1919

Page

6

Niece of Chillicothe Woman Dies in Missouri

Mrs P Donahey travels from Chillicothe Missouri after the death of her niece Mrs Paul J Shirley 31 at the Blanchard home in East Webster street Denver Colorado issued telegrams noted the baby died before funeral plans. Mrs Lulu May Blanchard Shirley a Chillicothe native is survived by husband two brothers Karl and Max Blanchard.

P. Donahey Chillicothe Paul J. Shirley Chas. P. Mercer Shirley Lulu May Plavchard

Potatoes For Sale Ohio Delivery By W W Cherry

For sale fine potatoes in Ohio at two dollars per bushel delivered. Contact W W Cherry at 762713 for details.

Ohio W. W. Cherry

Social Club Themed Theatre Party Draws Local Guests

Mrs Roy Mallory hosted a Mothers club theatre party at the Graham on Wednesday afternoon. Guests then visited her home for social time and fancy work. Mrs Sam Hout hosted the Just Us club with eleven members and two visitors. Officers elected include President Mrs Sam Hout Vice President Mrs Ruth Lemley and Secretary Treasurer Mrs R P Dowis. Refreshments were served and the next meeting planned at Mrs J W Lemley's home. Mr and Mrs H L O Loughlin hosted a noon luncheon for Mrs JL Quinn of Bloomington Illinois. Mr and Mrs A L Young gave a seven o clock dinner for Mrs Henry Gray of Portland Oregon with guests including W M Montgomery Oliver Gray Frank Bandy and wife Rena Page and Margaruet Pratt.

Roy Mallory Mothers’ Club Graham Asa Jones Sam Hout Mary Young Howard Hopping Council Bluffs Ruth Lemley R. P. Dowis Dodd J. W. Lemley H. L. O'Loughlin Washington JL. F. Quinn Bloomington Illinois A. L. Young Henry Gray Portland Oregon W. M. Montgomery Oliver Gray Frank Bandy Rena Page Margauret Pratt

Freshman vs Eighth Grade Football Game Planned Friday

Secretary Huxford announces a football game between high school freshmen and the 8th grade boys for Friday at the Denison grounds with a 10 cent admission. Further announcements will be made tomorrow.

Huxford Denison

Airship Thrills Dramatic City Flight Farewell Stunt

Washington residents watched Barker of the Donaldson Company perform a noon air show above the city. The pilot and his companion Mr. Donaldson staged looping, tail spins, nose dives and close passes, drawing cheers as a potential farewell flight before leaving for Iowa City.

Washington Pilot Barker Donaldson Company Iowa City Mr. Donaldson

Big Elevator Sale Boosts Washington Business

The Washington Elevator Company including the elevator and coal operations was sold to the Farmers Union Exchange for 75000 dollars. The new firm will add building materials feed flour and more and is expected to expand soon under new management. The sale is led by W J Todd Fred Cannon E L Bartholow R A Warner and Wm Phillips with plans to incorporate and grow the business.

Washington Elevator Company Farmers Union Exchange Washington Elevator Co W. J. Todd Fred Cannon E. L. Bartholow R. A. Warner Wm. Phillips Washington

Birdmen Attract Big Crowds In Remarkable Display

Spectacular aerial feats drew crowds from homes to witness a stunning birdman performance. Spectators marveled at precision stunts and daring maneuvers that highlighted the era of early flight and aviation spectacle.

Riverside Wins 6 5 Over Iowa Township in Ninth Inning

Zeigler pitched for Riverside as the Washington team edged Iowa township 6 to 5 in the ninth inning. Beauchamp started at third for Riverside with Patterson mishap enabling the decisive run. Kelsey pitched well for Washington and Zieigler for Riverside. Muscatine beat Keota 3 to 1.

Althe Zeigler Riverside Washington Iowa Beauchamp Brighton Patterson Dewey

Chamberlains Tablets Restore Health in Indigestion

Indigestion, biliousness and constipation relieved by Chamberlains Tablets. Hundreds have found health and happiness after using them. If troubled, try the remedy and you will be pleased. Lemmons Drug Store. adyt

Lemmon's Drug Store Adyt

For a Rainy Day

A terse proverb from the Albany Journal notes that money saved for rainier days remains substantial even if sunny skies persist. It stresses prudent thrift as weather does not guarantee easier times.

Albany Journal

Ezra Bicher Dies in Arkansas Man Known Wayland banker

Ezra Bicher, a prominent Wayland resident and former cashier of Wayland Savings Bank, died yesterday afternoon in Springdale Arkansas while visiting his brother D HK Eicher. He was un married and survived by nine siblings. Funeral plans include bringing the body to Wayland for interment at Eicher Cemetery near Noble under E C Eicher’s assistance.

FE. C. Hieher Ezra Bieher Wayland D. HK. Eicher Springdale Ark Way Eicher Noble E. C. Eicher Ezra Eicher Wayland Savi Bank Des Moines Willard Armstrong Hiluft Street North High North High Gyminatum Julander Des Armstrong Des Moines Svennog Tribune

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