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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1926

Page

5

Flood Closes Petersburg Industries As Sangamon Rises

Petersburg faces widespread disruption as the Sangamon River floods the northeast square. Ten feet of water swamps the eastern third ward, with the third ward school grounds isolated and milk supply disrupted. The bottling works, ice plant, and railroad tracks flood. sixty families evacuate while residents seek shelter in upper floors and city buildings.

John Simmering Petersburg Simmering R. S. Ruhl J. T. Cline Sangamon Street Ebbs Brass Prt Smoot Cart Thorn Ander Oakaird Menard Club Harris Opera House City Hall Masonic Hall Dewey Ray George Smith

Fraternal Lodge and Chapter Meetings Schedule

Regular meetings listed for Cyrus Chapter No 18 Zeredatha Council No 21 Bethlehem Commandery No 45 Washington Chapter No 98 Damaseus Shrine No 10 Amos capter De Molay Covenant Lodge No 101 Washington Lodge No 1205 Loyal Order of Moose with meeting nights and officers names. visiting members welcome.

Cyrus Fd Squire H. P. Arthur Goodin Zeredatha Council C. J. Sloat I M. Arthur Goodin Bethlehem Commandery K. T P. J. Wallace E. C. Arthur Goodin Washington O. BE Pearle Dickerson W. M. Stella Palmer Damaseus Shrine Masonic Temple Maude B. Bavis H. P Sara FE. Walker Amos Capter de Molay Max McCall Harold Jonsen Govenant Lodge No Axel Anderson Noble Grand Roy H. Mapel Washington Lodge A. PB A. M Wilder Bell W. M Arthur Goodin Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall L. R. Lovelett S. T. Rickav

Eastbound and Westbound Railway Timetable Summary

Railway time tables list numerous eastbound and westbound trains with arrival and departure times. Officials and agents from B&O C M & St P and local businesses are noted with daily and weekday schedules, freight and passenger services, and local contact details. The text includes multiple stations, train numbers, and times, plus references to local services and merchants.

Finishing touches on Wesley Brannen's garage work

Wilbur Beenblossom reports in Eureka that Hesseltine is applying final details to Wesley Brannen's garage. Cyrus Birka helped Chas. Donaldson by sawing wood last Saturday. A Tuesday rain halted the apple sale at Stout orchard with plans to resume next week. Mrs. Louis Fetes from Fairbault, Minn., visiting locally, has returned home. Some area schools are closing.

Eureka W. PD. Hesseltine Wesley Brannen Cyrus Birka Chas. Donaldson Stout Louis Fetes Fairbault Minn

History of Lower California Name Change

Fragmentary text notes a mis-spelled origin of Lower California from a figure and era before California statehood. It mentions an original name Old California later changed to Lower California to distinguish from the U S state.

California Hlernando de Grijalvano

Fortune in Song and the Queen of My Heart

The song Queen of My Heart is credited with four fortunes including a $200000 one year haul under the title Old Dreams It had been on sale for years before attracting notice and turning a profit for its creator.

Keep Eliminative System Active Good Health Motto

Slogan emphasizes maintaining active elimination as a cornerstone of health. It links regular bowel function to overall well being and daily vitality through disciplined habits and natural wellness practices.

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