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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1921

Page

8

Local Notes Include Weddings Visits and Hallowe'en Events

Miss Hildora Engman headed from Davenport for her brother Elmer Engman’s wedding and stayed at the Hal Reister home. Hallowe'en party dates run November 9 and 10 with a Ghostam Special. Prairie Flower church member 1613 T. C. Reeves attends Baptist state convention in Waterloo. Piano tuner Mr. Butler in town this week. contact co. BE Phandy 500 9413. George Tooman and wife visit Town City relatives. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Hyomei for catarrh. Mrs FE Hay travels to Burlington to visit daughter Misty Valetta Hay. Red River Early Ohios seed cars at Rock Island depot priced 1.20 1.25. Jetz taxi service by H Worley. Frank Kephart and daughter Helen return to Eton after funeral of D D Norton. Rheuma advertised as relief for rheumatic pains via Lemmon's Drug Store.

Fire destroys two barns on local farms

Ten years ago today two barns owned by W. D. Crawford and D. W. Harvey were destroyed by fire. The story notes sale of empty linseed oil barrels and mentions Thetis barrels suitable for many farm uses.

W. D. Crawford D. W. Harvey

Numerous Local Notices From Ankeny Area Listing People and Services

A mixed batch of short items shows Mrs Elizabeth Clarke of Seattle visiting her father Andy Stranahan in Ankeny area notes, D F Macon auctioneer serving Washington Iowa, and a Red 74 eodlyr tag. Miss Blanch and Pleie Pribyl visit Riverside while Mrs M DeMarco returns home from Muscatine after visiting Mrs Frank Duvall. Potatoes offered at $1.25 per bushel with $1.30 delivered. White Way Garage references. E Anderson attends Baptist state convention in Waterloo.

Elizabeth Clarke Seattle Andy Stranahan Red River Ohio Farmer's Co-operative

Women as Air Pilots Prove Courage on European Airways

The London Mail reports women passengers increasingly book continental airways and enter piloting roles. A novice woman pilot recently guided a stalled plane to a safe landing, illustrating nerve under pressure. A parachutist also demonstrated extreme resolve by leaping from fifteen thousand feet and descending safely.

European Airways London Mail Continental “Airways

How Chemists Detect Poison

Chemistry helps determine the poison used and its method of administration in poisoning cases. Some poisons remain detectable for weeks or months after death, even without immediate chemical testing.

Miner’s Cradle and its operation in gold mining

A description of the miner’s cradle device used to separate gold from pay dirt. The rocking box, perforated bottom, canvas screen, and transverse bars collect fine particles while water wash and motion aid separation.

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FOX Tonight Eles Adin Steve W. W. Wilson Washington, Iowa Phoenix Hall Iowa Illinois Pennsyvania Kentucky Tennessee John Shields & Sons Hildora Engman Davenport Elmer Engman Hal Reister Hallowe'en T. C. Reeves The Prairie Flower Church Baptist State Convention Waterloo E. P. Foss Mr. Butler Co. BE. Phandy George Tooman Town City Reed Lemmon Mra FE. Hay Burlington Misty Valetta Hay Red River Rock Island Depot Wilson & Chalmers Jetz H. Worley Frank Kephart Helen Margaret Eton D. D. Norton Advt F. C. Bruty Jane Geraldine CC. E. Eagie Woodland Baldwins and Spitz Mike Beasty Long Ave Bone Yard H. L. Anderson Oklahoma City Okla Fred N. Anderson Stephen Ray H. Dean Lemmon’s Pharmacy Hebner’s R. D. Temple Hurt Ed. Grayson White Way Garage Will Ziegler George Lintner Ainsworth Will Brown Lintner Mr. Ziegler Minnie Conner Miss Walker West Chester Baird Ralph Keller Glen Davidson al Horsey Ella Green Ed Vinton Edna Mae William Keota A. P. Hitchcock Roy Libe J. S. Warren Red Cloud Nebraska E. D. Morrison Medina Ohio White Way McElhinney Drug Co Brunswick Max Rosen Florence Easton Tamer A D. F. Macon Washington Milwaukee Blanch Pleie Pribyl Riverside Pirestone Salmon-Wed-Tr F. G. Gene Sigoorney Lyda Hellam Soutonnes Ner Square American Pearl Button Co E. A. Anderson Nhone No Eanders & Skipton M. DeMarco Muscatife Frank Duvall ATR Graham Brown’s Tire Shop Carlisle G. C Dailey’s Taxi Local and Country Service Miner's Cradle W. L. Dalton Club Bobbie Meters Club Mach Nita Sherman Bros Marinello Beauty Parlor Marcell Mrs Chas. Denison
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