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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1918
Page
7
Moveable Feasts and Influenza Precautions Mark Crawfordsville Visit Notes
Crawfordsville observers report a wave of visitors from Washington Blue Mound Kansas Hillsboro and Monmouth. Schools and churches closed for two weeks due to influenza with two to three cases suspected. Several residents returned from weekend visits while others arrived to visit local families and accompany traveling relatives.
Bible sells Eureka farm for 310 per acre
Mr. Bible sold his Eureka farm to Mr. Weekly for 310 dollars per acre. George Brown traveled to Iowa City to visit daughter Mary at the State University. Vivina Lemley of 8 U. I. is hospitalized with Spanish Flu. Eureka L A 5 held a meeting with Mrs. Wilber Beenblossom. Mr. and Mrs. Beenblossom visited the W. R. Stryker home after church. Dr. Thompson is doing veterinary work locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Bible
George Brown
Iowa City
Mary
State University
Vivina Lemley
U. 1
Eureka L. A. 5
Wilber Beenblossom
W. R. Stryker
Thompson
Local Visitors and family notes from Dublin area
The report lists Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mc Caleb and Rob visiting Rubio yesterday afternoon. W. E. Augustine and family traveled to Selma Iowa to visit Roy Leedy. Miss Valma Richardson of Washington visited Mrs. Art Edwards and will return home tonight. Mrs. Jacob Hotle spent time near Keota. Andy Mayer and family attended Mrs. Will Henderson's funeral near Keota. Clarence Hotle and family visited Dave Augustine near Valley. Wilda Augustine and Mrs. W. E. Augustine bought six gallons of sorghum across the river, noting it was a poor day. A. T. Augustine and W. E. Augustine installed 80 rods of new fence last week. News is scarce and weather favors cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
J. B. McCaleb
Rob
Rubio
W. E. Augustine
A. T. Augustine
Richmond Briefs Fit for Minnesota Trip and Health Updates
Richmond notes Matilda Saur left for Minnesota on Wednesday while Tony Kern remains ill but improving. Cards have been received stating progress and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Matilda Saur
Minnesota
Tony Kern
Welte and Robinson Arrive Overseas Safely
Gerald Welte and John Robinson have arrived overseas safely. Mrs. Robert Welte is very ill. Paul Welte returned home from Camp Forest, Ga, honorably discharged due to poor health. The Richmond schools closed because of the Spanish influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Welte
John Robinson
Lula Saur
Lookout
Union Hall
Robert Welte
H. W. Reece
Muscatine
Paul Welte
Camp Forest
Sheriff McCarty
Mary Shebeck
Riverside
Frank Walrob
Will Piper
Marguerite Welte
Burlington
A. H. Welte
School closes Friday afternoon due to state orders
Wellman notices show the closing is not illness related. The district reports no influenza in grades and few colds in high school. Several staff and local residents travel home or away, with moves planned to Cedar Rapids and Ames. Clergy and relatives attend conferences and hospital visits are noted.
Local social notes and updates from Iowa County
Mrs Stephen Leighten of Iowa City and Mrs Elmer Leighten of Chicago were guests at the Walter Leighten home last week. Happy Carr returned to Great Lakes Naval Training Station after a 7 days furlough from home. Wellman auxiliary hosts of West Chester members visited the president Mrs W N Shaw. lesson led by Mrs J W Hunter. music by Mrs F D Snavely. refreshments served. James Walker celebrated a birthday with a surprise party. Chrl Herring and family of Washington, Joseph Walker and family of Katona, Cassius Crossett and family of Wellman visited with dinner baskets. Mrs Anna Adams and sister Mrs M Squire left for Baltimore after visiting in Aberdeen. Mrs Wm Waggoman underwent appendectomy at Washington county hospital. she is recovering and her six weeks old son stays with her. Kd H Ruby visited from Rock Island for a weekend with his family. Ray Walton’s body was brought from Riverside after dying at Camp Dodge. interred at Bunker Hill. he previously served as county auditor and later moved to Denver. J M Lord and wife returned from Minnesota. auto trip faced bad roads. J M Lord and son George with wife and E W Spessard and daughter Wanda traveled to Fairfield to see Sylvis Lord and Melvin Spessard in military school. boys say they are doing well. Mrs Mary Breed returned from Cedar Rapids where she helped care for her nephew G A West. he improving, wife ill, mother of Mrs W C White helping care. Miss Media House of Kansas City arrived for a visit with aunt Mrs John Simpson and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Kensinger
Iowa City
Peat
Springville
Swearengen
Ames
Florence Whiteford
Williamsburg
John Desing
Florida
Donald Topping
Clinton
Clara Topping
Ike Bradford
Cedar Rapids
A. H. Barker
J. J. Pritchard
Lexington
Bowler
Webster
Muscatine
J. N. Gardner
Newton Noeaker
Washington
Kansas City
Thos. Stump
S. I. Perrin
James Bidwell
Walier
Mont
Loren
Myrtle McReynolds
Keswick
Virginia Duryea
Morning Sun
L. G. Owens
Stephen Leighten
Elmer Leighten
Chicago
Walter Leighten
Carr
Great Lakes
Mines
Augustine
Boyer
Henderson
Dayton
van Sickle
Anna Adams
M. Squire
Aberdeen
Squires
Baltimore
Wm. Waggoman
Washington County Hospital
Kd. H. Ruby
Rock Island
Ray Walton
Camp Dodge
Riverside
Bunkerhill
J. M. Lord
George
E. W. Spessard
Wanda
Fairfield
Sylvis Lord
Melvin Spessard
Mary Breed
G. A. West
W. C. White
Death of Thomas Rowan in Ainsworth
Robert and Joseph Rowan receive notice of their brother Thomas Rowan's death. He grew up near Ainsworth and served in the 25th Regiment during the Civil War before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Robert
Joseph
Rowan
Thomas Rowan
Milk Toast Diet Too Much For Her
A testimonial for Mayr's Wonderful Remedy claims long relief from stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. It states the product removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and eases discomfort after consuming milk toast. Available at Sherman Bros and druggists with a money refund if not convinced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Sherman Bros
Advt
Riverside Youth Dies of Spanish Influenza
Riverside Oct 15 The death of Yaro Wingler near Riverside follows a brief illness with Spanish influenza He was born Sept 17 1892 and spent his life in the area He married Hilda Schnoebelen Sept 20 1914 He is survived by his widow his father Joseph Wingler a brother Edward and ten half sisters The funeral was held Monday afternoon at three from his home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Slim Reaper
Yaro Wingler
Joseph Wingler
Hilda Schnoebelen
Edward Wingler
Homeopathic Cure for Spanish Flu Revealed in Pittsburg
Dr George F Baer of the homeopathic hospital staff publicly disclosed a hypodermic formula said to cure and prevent Spanish influenza. The sterile solution combines iodine with creosote and guaiacol in 1.54 grams, shown to rapidly improve acute cases and protect bank employees exposed to the illness. The injection is described as not a serum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
George F. Baer
Homeopathic
Baer
Satisfying relief for pains and lumbago product pitch
A warm external remedy claims fast relief for congestion ache and lumbago. It promises quick, clean action without rubbing and helps sprains strains headaches bruises and other pains. Small cost big economy bottle advertised for family use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zime
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R. T. McCall
Rachael Brook
Blue Mound
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Lois Buchannan
Monmouth
U. P
W. J. Brown
Maurine
Hillsboro
C. A. Sprague
Sarah Davidson
Delia Fletcher
Winfield
E. B. Franklin
Miss Covert
Victor
Covert
Vera Yeag R
Waverly
Shermag Bros. Pioneer Drug Store
Delbert Strabla
A. J. Schillig
Harry Strabla
Della Saur
Denver
Colo
Miss Media House of
John Simpson
Pittsburgh
Sloan
Grandpa
Beaver Soap Company
Dayton, Ohio
ISC
Paris
Makers and Designers
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Emporium
Advan
Tage
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