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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1919

Page

6

Mollie Returns to Mollie and Rex in Appalachian Porch Tale

Mollie and her father Samuel Boden endure hardship in a mountain cottage as Mollie waits two years for David to return. Rex the Airedale finally arrives with the collar message “Mollie, I’ve come,” and Mollie embraces reunion after separation. The scene closes with David detailing his journey home and Mollie’s realization she never stopped believing.

Mollie Samuel Boden Cherry Mountain Echo Rex T. B.S Moll Fime Darling David McClore Newspaper Syndicate

Typewriting in the Air on a British Commercial Plane

A new British commercial airplane had a successful Yeovil test with a pilot and three passengers including a businessman who dictating letters to a tiny typer. The craft runs at 100 mph carrying 60 pounds of wall when stripped, and features enclosed cabin seating and side windows.

Yeovil Bie Nevyrial Reviere

Cutting Off Luxuries Thewr Young Lubseule Wedding Farewell

In a fragmented account a young Lubseule ends luxury spending on the eve of his wedding. He tears up his accounts and bids farewell to favored luxuries, marking a serious shift as he prepares for the ceremony. The text preserves a tense, informal tone with garbled phrasing typical of OCR struggles.

Fortune Hunter Play Opens High School Auditorium

The high school auditorium will open next Tuesday November 4 with the comedy The Fortune Hunter staged by local talent under Nell Walker of Atlantic Iowa. Seats sell at 75c 1.00 125 150 with a few 50c 1.00. proceeds fund a new piano for the auditorium. Sale begins tomorrow at Phillip's Drug Store. Signed Thompson Smith Ross.

Nell Walker Atlantic Iowa Washington Graham Phillip W. Thompson Calvin J, Smith Op. J, Ross Phillips

Haircut price rise cited in barber shops

The article notes haircuts now cost 40 cents up from 35 and a quarter previously, with a five cent increase on trimming the ends. A circulating rumor of broader price hikes was denied, and the only confirmed change is the haircut rate.

World Shipbuilding at Peak

London reports a June end total of 4,800,000 tons of shipbuilding worldwide, with 2,000,000 tons in the United Kingdom. For the year to June, 280,000 gross tons were registered, the United States at 1,440,000, the UK 7,200,000, Canada 200,000. Japan shows the next largest rise in wartime shipbuilding after the United States.

London Lloyd’s Shipping United Kingdom United States Canada Japan

Washington voters debate extending city limits

Citizens rally for extending Washington city limits to include nearby residents who vote in town elections now. Supporters say it would grant full citizenship rights including voting in city affairs and better reflect the population. Community groups and council members express broad favor for an election on the proposal. The column also notes upcoming church and society meetings including the First United Presbyterian Women and Damascus Shrine No 10 gathering.

Washington Washington Township

Community Announcements From Local Schools and Moose Meeting

Candy social at Hazel Dell school near Washington on Friday October 31 with boxes for ladies. Box supper at No 4 school house Wednesday evening weather permitting, program by pupils with music by McNamara Music Company. New Haven school box supper Friday October 31 with 7 30 program. First United Presbyterian choir meets after prayer. Moose club meets tonight at 7 30 with business and Mooseheart message from Dan T Huff.

Hazel Dell Washington Bessie Podaris No. 4 No. 11 McNamara Music Company Edna Chilcote New Haven Marjorie Walker First United Presbyterian Loyal Order of Moose Mooseheart Dan T. Huff J. C. Fields

Sale of A H Essley property and local events

For sale the A H Essley property with three lots seven room house modern wear barn chicken house coal and wood house See W A Harper Phillips plans seats at Phillips Drug Store for The Fortune Hunter at the High School auditorium next Tuesday November 4 Admission 150 125 and 100 The ladies of First United Presbyterian Church netted about 200 at their charity sale aiding church occupancy and work as the new church nears completion All Wolfe Floral accounts payable at McNamara's.

A. H. Essley W. A. Harper First United Presbyterian Church

Farmers Congress Opens in Washington With 1500 Delegates

The National Farmers congress opened its session in Washington with over 1,500 delegates from every state. Discussions focus on a potential alliance with the American Federation of Labor as agricultural groups from Maryland and other states meet nearby in Annapolis in late October. More than 200 farmers from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky arrived by automobile for the gathering of associated farmers organizations.

Washington Det Gitendaner National Farmers’ Congress Dusliess American Federation of Labor N Nuber Hegerstown Associated Farmers Farmers Natonal Congress Farm Woman's National Congress Maryland Agricutural Society Ohie Indiana Hitness

Dinner party honors Earl and Waite Mickey of Junction City

The Houcks hosted a dinner Sunday west of town to honor Earl and Waite Mickey who visited en route from Chicago after attending a sibling wedding. Twenty-one guests shared a three course meal with flowers as centerpieces. Distancing friends included Miss Helen Bridges and Ralph Hixson of Richland.

Charles Houck Town Earl Waite Mickey Junction City Kane Mrs. Houck Chicago

Hesseltines Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary At Dinner

Mr and Mrs J H Hesseltine of north Washington marked thirty years of marriage with a Sunday dinner party. The home glowed with pink and white carnations and chrysanthemums as sixty guests joined in wishes for many more years of wedded bliss.

J. H. Hesseltine North Washington

SIR WALTER CONGREVE TAKES PALESTINE COMMAND

Lieut Gene Sir Walter Norris Congreve Nes succeeded General Attenby as commander of the British forces in Palestine.

Gene Walter Norris Congreve Nes General Attenby Palestine

Costliest Book Sells for 59000 at London Auction

An auction in London realized a record price for a private devotion book named the 15th Century Book of Hours once owned by Jeanne II Queen of Navarre. The sale fetched 59 thousand dollars.

London Jeanne II Navarre

More Steel Mills Open in Ohio Carnegie Works

Two more open hearth partitions were started at the Ohio works of the Carnegie Steel company. Observers reported they would be operated during the day. About half of Mahoning valley open hearth furnaces are now in operation, except at the Republic Iron and Steel facility where a smaller percentage is online.

Youngstown, O Ohio Works Carnegie Steel Company Tibet Ng Iit Mahenin Valley

United States to Suspend Alien Leavings at Navy Yards

Secretary Daniel issues order in Boston stating no U S citizens will be discharged from navy yard employment due to lack of work or funds until all aliens have been discharged. The directive applies to the first navy district headquarters.

Boston The United States Navy Yards Daniel Navy

Wanted Twenty Men to Work to Eight Shillings

Advertisement in a New York paper seeks twenty workers for steamer unloading. promise of wages at eight shillings. The notice targets laborers for quick recruitment and travel by ship ضمن.

New York

That woman on the corner refuses a lift in Birmingham

An Age-Herald note recalls a man offering a ride to a woman on a corner who refused, with comic self doubt about whether she rejected his company or his car. The exchange ends with a self-deprecating remark about never knowing the reason for the rebuff.

Birmingham Age-Herald

You Need Not Suffer From Catarrh

Advice urges driving catarrh germs from the blood to cure the condition. Claims splendid results from 5.5.3 product and offers medical guidance from Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta Georgia for individual cases.

Swift

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elizabeth Lyons Lubseule Merle H. S. Auditorium Lloyd’s of London Ord Women’s Missionary Society of the John McLaughlin van Nostrand Wishart Oscar George Ainsworth Damascus Shrine Jerusalem Moose Hall Eva L. Young Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church of West Chester J. D. Glasgow Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Wolfe McNamara’s Farmers’ Congress A. F. L. Alliance Bigscue Sir Walier Congreve Ohio Works of Cornan Shce Company Vernactown Young Mens Ein Klothing Kompany U. S Act Iowa Gas & Electric Co Progressive Bank Farmers & Merchants State Bank
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