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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1926
Page
4
The town of Washington hosts two major candidates for governor and senator this year. The piece notes likely ticket-splitting and predicts lively county voting, with both Alex Miller and Col Smith W Brookhart drawing cross-party support.
The Washington senator acknowledges appreciation for support from the Anti-Saloon League and the W C T U in his bid for re election. He claims he did not seek their backing but welcomes it as a principled show of trust. The piece contrasts today’s beverage consumption and societal health with “saloon times,” arguing current conditions are far better and crime in Chicago pales by comparison.
Vivid reminiscence recalls the harsh conditions of saloon era life. The narrator notes public tolerance of rough neglect and the social climate of the eveat era in this urban setting.
Democratic candidate Joe Roth seeks voter support for the term starting January 1 1927 and asks for support at the November 2 1926 election. Republican Ed Kos and Republican R C Ferguson announce bids for a second term on the Board of Supervisors, noting experience and seeking votes for November 2 1926.
The duly nominated Republican candidate Mame B Shearer seeks voter support for the county treasurer post to succeed himself and pledges undivided attention to the office and public interests if re elected.
Political reminder from J. T. Matthews urging support on the Republican ticket for county offices. The note promotes Matthews as county auditor candidate and Patton for justice of the peace, asking voters to mark the Republican ticket.
Mrs C L Doran reports from Lincoln with brief notes on community activity. Geo Jarrard sawed wood Saturday and Chas Doran helped. Mrs Henry Horning and family were summoned by sickness and death of their sister near Valley. Smith shelling corn for Homer Jarrard Monday. Arthur Gardner of Sigourney and family visited the Duensing home. Grace Gardner returned home with them after a visit here. Maud Jarrard called at C L Dorans.
Mrs. Pearl Tressler of Crawfordsville is shopping in town today while Mildred Davidson who teaches there spends the weekend at her home.
A miscellany of light anecdotes and rural reminiscences framed as By The Way notes. The piece recounts October views, honey gathering bee trees, home life tunes, and everyday humor about court, engagement, tobacco, eggs, and life’s pace. It closes with a brief nudge toward voting.
A householder recalls a man arriving to collect for the Journal but learns it is not Frank Macon. The resident contributes two dollars and waits for Frank to appear, planning to spend the money elsewhere if he does not hurry.
The narrator recounts a rough trip into Missouri with recovery from a mud hole aided by Ernest Lemmon Will Har Wood and Doctor Stutsman. In a village they find a new lunch counter with scarce supplies including one onion left shared four ways one peach pie and coffee made from hot water.
Relatives and friends were hosted at numerous homes including the Beenblossoms and Clark Woodburns in Eureka. Attendance at church events featured music from Rev Minear and local choirs, with socials at the Herman Petratz and other homes. A hospital transfer for Mrs. Amos Stout and road work by Sam Doran were noted along with several travels to Monmouth and Donaldson Iowa.
Mrs J H Frey completes a two week stay in Illinois returning home as travel resumes in the community.
The item explains EVADE meaning to avoid by artifice and gives guidance on pronunciation and spelling pitfalls. It cautions against evasive phrasing and illustrates how mispronunciations like varicose and s as Z can occur, urging careful usage.
Eureka October 29 correspondence reports Mrs. George Duke of Brighton visiting the Duke home. Peter Shantz suffered another stroke recently after seeming improvement. Frank McKune hauls clover for Frank Snider. Arthur Nicola was kicked by a horse Wednesday morning and is stiff but relieved it is not worse. Mr. and Mrs. George Hopping will host a Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs. T. B. Pucket of Uneas Oklahoma.
Washington lodge No. 26 AF and AM will meet at the temple building at two o'clock Sunday to attend the funeral of Turgeau Davis. Master W. C. Hell announces the notice and asks members to be present and participate in the Brave service following the Methodist church services.
Mrs. Fannie Gillespie of Ontha Nebraska credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with curing her blood and stomach troubles after five bottles. The testimonial notes the tonic is available in fluid and tablet forms and invites 10 cents for a package of tablets plus free medical advice.
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