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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
8
Regular County Teachers Examinations will be held at the Court House in Washington Iowa on October 23 24 and 25. Schedule lists Wednesday 5:00 to 8:30 preliminary 8:30 to 12:00 Diadactics Orthography Reading P M 1:00 to 5:00 Elements of Vocal Music English Grammar Penmanship.
The street sale advertised yesterday to be held next Saturday has been postponed indefinitely. D. P. Macon, Auctioneer.
A long column lists numerous local residents traveling visiting relatives and return trips from Davenport Chicago and other towns. It mentions Mrs. Crail ill with Spanish influenza Rodney Crail severe illness and Dr Wickham's improving health. The piece notes St Ambrose students home due to the influenza shutdown and a former dry goods dealer visiting Washington.
A compiled page lists community updates including visits to Ottumwa St. Joe and Des Moines, a Smalley Recutter demonstration at Mason's Saturday, and health news from Ames. Mentions of Miss Belle Jay ill in Ames, Mrs. Rutherford from Deming NM visiting, and a postponed drill by order of Mayor Mauck.
McNamara highlights on floor Hastings solid quarter sawed oak dining tables with removable top leaf lock steel pin and steel cup construction. One design features a refined Sfoot table. Over six sold in three weeks. Emphasizes buying solid quarter-sawed not veneered oak.
Private John M. Acheson of the Sixth Marines writes his mother about travel in France, front experiences, shells and shrapnel, and surviving without a scratch. He says the front tests a soldier and notes near rest after a period of intense combat.
While school is closed a number of high school boys would like to secure work on the farms shucking corn. Farmers who would consider this class of help may confer with J. R. Maxwell, Secretary of the Community Club, at the Co. M. and F. Store, 813.
Notice from Mayor O. K. Mauck warns of frequent small boy arson on leaves along streets and in yards. He asks parents to monitor children and says they will be held responsible for any damage.
Advertisement urges subscriptions to American Magazine at 62.00 per year to support soldiers and sailors during wartime. Promotes sending cheer through the publication and lists Nita Belle McKeon as subscription agent. Include contact and pricing details.
Local ordinance enforcement prohibits burning leaves on pavements. Citizens are reminded to follow the rules and avoid placing leaves on sidewalks or streets. City Marshall issued guidance under municipal code 20813.
County exemption board lists 25 names for Camp Greenleaf with eight older registrants still in question. Some deferments possible, including a cancelled call for Fort McArthur and a deferred auto mechanic program at Ames. The list features Merton Fisher and Harold Ellis Ross among others, with several alternates and localities noted.
The quote discusses how people judge others by their own standards. It notes that while we excuse faults similar to our own, we condemn others harshly for lacking our virtues. This reflects a common hypocrisy in moral judgment.
The note discusses straw hats used by ancient Greeks and states that straw hat wear in Europe began about fifty years ago, indicating a modern adoption or fashion trend.
Ammonia, a gas dissolved in water from minerals, is the foe of oils and grease. It dissolves spots soap and water cannot remove, making it a powerful cleanser for fabrics.
The article explains that natural gas likely forms within the earth through natural distillation of ancient animal and vegetable remains. It notes the gas is similar to gas factory gas, produced by earth’s internal heat and possibly chemical recomposition, on a vast scale.
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