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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1918
Page
8
The dealer Cohn advertises buying scrap iron metals hides and gunny sacks at the highest prices. He promises satisfaction and urges sellers to come to him for prompt payment.
Des Moines reports Camp Dodge sees a gradual decline in influenza cases. Division surgeon Col. E. W. Rich says admissions at the base hospital lessen while the death rate there remains lower than at other camps. Relatives are notified through the adjutant general.
An American Magazine subscription promotion invites readers to support troops by sending copies to soldiers or sailors. Call agent Nita Belle McKeon at Journal or 59 Red to subscribe for F200 per year and help boost morale during the war.
In overhead telegraph systems under operating conditions the maximum practical length of aerial wire is about 400 miles when using double current key apparatus. The highest permissible voltage for operation is 124 volts.
Local note: chicken dinner at six Sunday evening at Deans with regular meals available anytime. Deans also markets a large assortment of fresh candies. Mrs. J B Randle learns of son Marion’s overseas arrival. Mrs. Walter Hunt visits from Fairfield at Mrs. Jessie Martin’s home. Mrs. T Sullivan and children of Des Moines head to Ottumwa for a few days. Paul French, ill with Spanish influenza at Jefferson Barracks, shows slight improvement. Mrs. E L Sperling visits Ottumwa and Oskaloosa relatives before returning home. Mrs. Jay Sproatt travels to Chicago after news of Mrs. Blanche Guthrie Miller’s serious influenza illness at Presbyterian hospital.
A Hoosier club sale announces a large shipment and home cabinet offers. For $1.00, a cabinet can be placed in the home, with weekly payments of one dollar and a strict club limit of 25 cabinets. This invites buyers to join a limited opportunity.
A collage of ads and notices mentions Fox & Dewey shoes Crall’s rugs Dr A W Clow Osteopath Lyda Hellam chiropractor Walsh walnut log prices J W Martin Ainsworth and local distances Mrs Geo Hindahl overseas arrival knitwear yarn sale of Lewis Evans place farm sale details 202 1 2 acres $230 acre Henry Eagle home guests Florence Miller US government clerical post J F Lemmon Pharmacy Parisian Sage for baldness cattle sale Monday Oct 14 Washington Rock Island Yards Fur coats Tuesday Oct 15 at T Richter Sone New York Store sale of goods all items tied to local community commerce and updates
Walter Reynolds arrives from Nevada Iowa to visit sister Mrs Elmer Grecian. Mr and Mrs W J Little visit relatives in Lucas and Chariton. Mrs P H Austin and Florence go to Ft Madison to visit friends. Alda Rhea and Edna McConnell shop in town. Esther Savage midwest teacher on route to Brighton. Frank W Bandy offers transfer services from Wilson Heating. Keota contingent travels to Winfield for funeral of Mr Spangler. Harold Angstead and nephew visit Fairfield over Sunday. K V Eggard and Lucile Sturman depart for West Liberty on business. Mrs P F Whisler returns to Jacksonville Ill after visiting kin. Mrs E G Halberg and Barbara Rose return to Galesburg Ill after visit. New York Store underwear priced on cost January basis for savings. J C Caner returns from Des Moines teaching post awaiting school reopening post influenza. Rev and Mrs George W McDonald guests of Dc A King en route from Mediapolis to Sioux Falls for minister assignment.
Waterloo Oct 12 The Waterloo national guard unit is complete with 103 men including officers regularly enlisted Adjutant General Lasher notified and a muster officer requested Neil Aitland who led the organization will likely be named commanding officer He has long guard experience.
In France on October 12 Lieut Eddie Rickenbacher now an ace heads the American fliers with twelve German planes destroyed. Edgar Tobin of San Antonio Texas is second with eleven while R G Landis son of Judge K M Landis is third with ten though Landis flies with the British.
Cattle sale in Rock Island stock yards in Washington on Monday October 14 at 1:30. J A Martin. Also notes a sale of pink and blue striped fancy pillow ticking at 35 cents a yard, contrasted with 51 to 60 cents elsewhere. The Just Us club sold a quilt for 10.50 at the O L Page sale near Titus, proceeds to the Red Cross. club members plan another quilt for the same charity.
A letter from Lieut Harold Putnam to his parents notes his company will likely sail for France soon from Camp Dix. Lieut Everette Burham also confirms the development from New Jersey after a Washington long distance call. The New York Store advises on hosiery purchases to save money by stocking ahead.
Miss Elisabeth Finlay of the county hospital received an emergency call from Camp Dodge for nurses to aid men with Spanish influenza. Graduates and seniors volunteered. five graduates and two seniors will depart for Des Moines at 5 10 this evening. Mary Bayliss to stay behind due to Red Cross service. Three weeks’ service requested at the hospital.
Captain Lloyd Terry in France leads railway operations in a major city. He and colleagues move traffic swiftly in true American style. French citizens are impressed by efficiency but acknowledge heavy congestion from vast transport needs.
The Mt Pleasant hospital for the insane has been quarantined due to Spanish influenza. The county clerk received word that during the quarantine patients may not leave the grounds and outsiders cannot enter the facility.
Agnes wipes butter on her mother's apron and asks if the gesture is an embrace. The mother replies it is not loving contact but butter on the apron.
Amboy Indiana October 12 the Am boy State Bank was closed after an audit showed a shortage between 80000 and 90000 dollars. Former cashier John W Kendall disappeared about a week ago and had served four years in the position before being removed last week. A state banking department field examiner Robert Truss ordered the closure and a receiver is expected to be appointed.
Secretary McAdoo telegrams Governor McDougal of the Seventh District urging Chicago to boost fourth Liberty loan subscriptions. He notes rural areas progress while many cities lag with large subscriptions arriving slowly.
Washington, Oct 12. A very severe earthquake was recorded on Georgetown University observatory seismographs at 10 30 oclock. Rev. Francis A. Tondorf, observer, said there was no indication of location, but it appeared centered to the west of Washington.
London October 12 report says Serbian troops after retaking Leskovatz advanced to ten miles north of the town by October 8. The Serbian general staff states more than 8000 prisoners were taken and five guns captured.
The War Industries Board appealed to merchants to cease returning merchandise to wholesalers and manufacturers. The board said such returns waste railroad space needed for troop movement and war supplies. Goods should be kept unless they are not as represented.
Lyman Beecher Kellogg father of Vernon L Kellogg and first president of the Kansas State Normal school died at his home in Imperial Kansas. He served as Normal president from 1866 to 1872 and was Kansas attorney general in 1880.
Tokyo reports heavy rains and windstorms caused only minor damage to rice yields. Official estimates place Japan's total rice production at about 295 million bushels, roughly 20 million bushels above last year and about 25 million bushels above the seasonal average. Korea’s crop totals about 70 million bushels.
Washington reports postmen will start delivering telegrams classified as night letters within days. Telegraph messengers will still deliver telegrams other than night letters for the time being.
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