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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1922

Page

3

Burlington Strong Team Grows From Shakeup

Burlington high school football benefits from a banishment of five players for training rule infractions. The team showed its best practice of the season and aims to beat Washington, who will travel to Burlington with a similar lineup to the Fort Madison game. The Washington Fez club plans a unit trip to Iowa City for Friday’s Shrine ceremonial, with a parade including the local band and three thousand Nobles expected.

Burlington Frog Washington Fort Madison Washington Fez Club Iowa City Cedar Rapids Red Fez University Town Fez Club Washington Shriners

Blue Ribbon Motor Fuel Ad from Washington Oil Co

Repeated ad copy touts Blue Ribbon gasoline for more miles per gallon from Washington Oil Co. Also promotes Parisian Sage hair product from Lemmon's Pharmacy with money back guarantee. Baldness claim framed as preventive rather than curable.

Blue Ribbon Washington Oil Co Sluter Lemmon’s

Distinction to Be Recognized Quarles Motto

An enigmatic aphorism attributed to Quarles urges wisdom and worldly awareness while warning against idle wisdom. The fragment hints at a concise moral distinction but provides no dates or context for a fuller event or statement.

Remember Away Back When Eggs Were We

In October 1859 eggs sold for five cents a dozen and other prices from Keosauqua Republican files include flour at 2.50 per hundred and butter at ten to twelve cents per pound. Funeral services for Rev. John L. Acheson of Weehawken New Jersey were held at Second United Presbyterian church with pallbearers named and interment in Elm Grove cemetery.

Eged Journal Keosauqua Republica Republican John L. Acheson Weehawken N. J Second United Presbyterian Church Reade McCrory A. M. Malcolm Frank Fulton United Presbyterian Church of West Alis Wis Mr. Acheson William Robert Acheson James Clegg Robert Moore Robert Baird Elm Grove Cemetery

Mrs Chilcote and family visit Fairfield relatives

Mrs C L Chilcote accompanied by her son Earl and granddaughter Edna Ruth Kelly traveled to Fairfield this morning to visit her daughter Mrs James Dill.

C. L. Chilcote Earl and Uttle Edna Ruth Kelly Fairfield Chite James Dill

Magazine Writer Visits Our Hospital

A Country Gentleman writer tours Washington county hospital in Washington to interview hospital board members and physicians for a series on expanding hospital facilities. The Washington hospital, the state’s first of its kind, has drawn national attention.

Country Gentleman Washington Washington County Hospital Washington Hospital

Firemen hold special meeting Friday night at eight

Community note announces a special meeting of local firemen Friday at 8 o'clock with business of importance. Also mentions assorted ads and local business updates including bakery goods, fresh oysters, tailoring, and farm cooperative notices from West Chester and Lyons.

Reister Lyons

Hear Miss Porter at Union Service and Women’s Talk

Des Moines reports miss porter of winterset will address the union service at the Methodist church on Sunday evening and speak to local women at the Baptist church at 3 PM on mothers relations to girlhood problems. she brings rescue work experience from columbus and chicago among other places.

Methodist Wises Emily M. Porter Winterset Purity Federation Baptist Church Chicago Indiana Harbor Des Moines B. B. Burnquist Republican State Central Committee Medill McCormick Ilinois Charles A. Rawson Nate Kendall A. W. Byers Burnquist Washington Iowa Congress State Central Committee Thy Miss Muse State

Orange and Black Now a Weekly Paper at Washington High

Washington high school launches the Orange and Black as a weekly newspaper after a successful fortnightly run. The first issue is out and the second due next Monday afternoon. Joe Kelly leads sports coverage with Fort Madison and Ottumwa games while Mary Gale Letts serves as editor in chief.

Washington High School Joe Kelly Fort Madison Ottumwa Mary Gale Letts William Boice Smith Brookhart Clarence Carris Hubert Beal John Matthews Helen Mauthe Elizabeth Sherman Florence Carr Lola Crone W. F. Bickel Margaret Doolittle

East End Grocery Promotes Fresh Oysters and Potatoes

East End Grocery advertises Red River Ohio potatoes and fresh oysters from Richards Merket. Liz headlines weekly produce and seafood specials.

Red River Ohio East End Liz

Indictment Covers 26 In Minneapolis Bond Thefts

A federal grand jury indicted 26 individuals including bank staff bond salesmen and reporters over nationwide bond thefts. Nearly 500000 dollars of stolen bonds were moved via Minneapolis operations tied to two point dates in 1921. First arrests include Mr and Mrs Stanley McCormick linked to Stephens & Co Bond House.

Associated Press Minneapolis Minn Federal Grand Jury Chicago Stanley McCormick McCormick Stephens & Co. Bond House

Men Convicted in Tennessee Slaying Executed Ahead of Trial

Ed Hartley and his son George Hartley recently convicted of manslaughter in Benton county were taken from the Nashville jail this morning and shot to death in a nearby vacant lot about 200 feet from the jail. The victims were connected to Conney Hartley, a nephew of Ed Hartley, in the February death.

Evening Journal Nashville Tenn Ed Hartley George Hartley Conney Hartley Benton County

Community announcements and club notices for October events

Bethlehem Commandry 45 E T conclave on Friday October 20 with orders conferred for one Companion. Fortnightly club afternoon section meets Mrs. Frank Wilson Tuesday at 2 30. W R C meets Saturday at 2 30 last before October 28 inspection. Bible Study with Mrs. Frank Wilson Monday at 2 30. Rebekah Lodge regular meeting Friday 7 30 with initiation. Swedish Lutherans preach Sunday at 11 06 in Episcopalian church in English. Bethel Community Halloween frolic Friday October 27 at C F Letts home. Epworth League box supper Friday 7 30. Aviels Sunday school dinner Friday 6. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday October 24 in Legion hall Armistice day banquet plans. 11th Hard time social at Prank Beatty home Monday October 23. White Shrine members invited with Sisters Sojourners husbands likewise. dress for occasion.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Prank Beatty White Shrine

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