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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1919
Page
7
Wellman Social Roundup Through August
Aug 29 report from Wellman details visits and movements of residents. Mrs. Briggs and baby visiting aunt Mrs. Ward. Esther Shaw's return. Eardley Bell Jr and Mrs. Bell recovery notes. Dorothy Weich home from Colorado Springs. Moore sells residence to Wisegarden of North English. several trips to Cedar Rapids and Columbus Junction. new Liberty car for George S. King. bake sale by Baptist Ladies. a two year old dies from cholera infantum. many residents moving, visiting relatives, or taking jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Robert Briggs
Baby
J. J. Ward
Esther Shaw
Briggs
Eardley Bell, Jr
Bell
H. L. Karr
Dr. Brereton
Excel
Moore
Wisegarden
Philip Vanerus
Darlin
Barnes City
Iowa
J. M. Morrow
J. E. Coffey
Cedar Rapids
U. 1
George S. King
Finley Rickey
Columbus Junction Fair
William Blumenstein
Margaret Taylor
Blumenstein
Colfax
Frank Arthur
Jim Polton
Elza Crossett
Iowa City
Winnie Crossett
Wes Whelatine
Waterloo
Ed Sylvester
H. R. Lietz
Helen
Donald
Oxford
Davenport
Lietz
Nancy Nesmith
Melissa Glider
Hilda Mackey
Helen Miller
Adel
Ira Wells
Kalona
Schachner
Ira
J.J. Ward
Mortis
George Struble
Columbus Junction
Ward
Whetstine
Jennie Wade
Ferndale
Arthur Walton
Hoene
Lee Walton
Riverside
Fred Gardner
Chicago
William Ryan
Sioux City
Local Visitors Spend Sunday With Dr Griffiths
Ainsworth Sept 1. Mr and Mrs Griffith and A L Griffith of Washington spent Sunday with Dr Griffith and family. George Minor of Allerton came Saturday evening to visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ka Griffith
A. L. Griffith
AW Washington
Local School Opens With New Teaching Staff
Our city schools start Monday morning with Superintendent Miss Sylvia Noffsinger in charge and assistants Miss Cora Teeter and Miss Grace Applegate. Grammar room led by Granville Love, intermediate by Mrs. May Marsh, primary by Miss Olive Tomlinson. Sterling Holmes and family return from Clarksville with plans to move here next spring after purchasing a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Holmes
Clarksville
Mr. Holmes
Olds- Pearson
A. Ferguson
M. W. McConnel
Paul Marvin
Will Chihak
Chicago
Chihak
T. D. Woodburn
FE. W. Spessard
Grand Forks
N. C
Edith Peterson
Ethel Henderson
Des Moines
Florence Gosling
Washington
Washington Telephone Company
Margaret Schwab
CarlQuist
Pete Earlandson
Woodhull
Illinois
A. J. Peterson
A. E. Sands
Burlington
Miss Lois Davidson Leaves Crawfordsville for Mobridge Teaching
Crawfordsville report notes Miss Lois Davidson departs for Mobridge South Dakota to teach again this year. The piece also covers visits by the Manners sisters, social events for Rev. P H Hayley, and school openings with staff assignments and farewell to the pastor.
Combined Register For Retail Credit And Cash Tools
A compact device designed for retail stores handling both cash and credit sales. Integrates cash register functions with a credit register and adds machine to streamline transactions and recordkeeping.
Farm Department. Illogical sale bill circulates as Missouri auction
A dubious sale advertisement bearing the signature Will Quit Work appears in press circles. The misprinted bill lists items such as cows, cultivators, shoveling boats, piano mares, De Laval cow with ice-cream attachment, McCormick binder, and various farming tools, claiming a sale will occur soon with many more items too numerous to list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
de Laval
McCormick
Poland
China
Farrow
Egg production drops strain on storage stocks in Chicago
In Chicago on September 1 reports show decreased egg production and irregular quality of fresh eggs. Demand for fresh eggs remains modest with some improvement in consumption but prices show little change. Live poultry receipts are lighter than a year ago while frozen poultry stocks sit idle. Butter production is near normal with heavy demand and moderate price gains for butterfat and selling butter prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Company
Chicago
Federal tuberculosis bill aids livestock herds nationwide
The final enactment of a federal bill appropriates 1.5 million dollars to fight tuberculosis in livestock. Of this, 500 thousand dollars funds operating expenses including herd testing, while 1 million dollars pays indemnities. The measure, praised by livestock men, follows prior state appropriations totaling over 2.1 million to bolster livestock protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dr. D C Byers Appointed Chief of Chemistry Division
Dr D C Byers of the University of Washington has been named chief of the division of chemistry in the Bureau of Soils within the Department of Agriculture. He will study soil quality requirements and investigate the fertility of farm lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy, DC
Vers
University of Washington
Division of Chemistry
Bureau of Soils
Department of Agriculture
Italian Saying Daily Thought on friendship values
A concise Italian proverb urges preserving friendship through three acts: present honor to the friend, praise him sincerely, and help him meet his needs.
Airplane sighting and notes from Washington visits
From Our Exchanges reports describe men buying an airplane in Washington and a plan to hire a pilot for Wel come Home Day. The Crawfordsville sighting occurred yesterday morning at 10 30 with smooth flight toward Washington. Newton Daily News notes hitching racks remain outside a car zone and questions their purpose. Rev T F Barker attended the Washington chautauqua and observed heavy car traffic during Norman Hall's lecture, remarking on the crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norman Hall
Crawfordsville
T. F. Barker
Keota men pursue airplane ownership with $2500 raised
Keota Eagle reports several Keota men form interest in owning an aircraft and raise 2500 dollars on Tuesday to fund a purchase. The status is unclear, while nearby Columbus Junction and Washington already own planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Columbus Junction
Washington
Keota Eagle
Keota Chautauqua Opinions and Washington Contrast
Keota readers favor their Redpath chautauqua over Washington's talent but acknowledge Washington offers exclusive lectures and concerts. Brighton plans to honor veterans on September 11 with a countywide parade and a Brighton Riverside ball game. Manager Thomas aims to field a strong Brighton team and RK. N. Reedy leads parade arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Washington
Riverside
Thomas
RK. N. Reedy
Brighton Enterprise
Welcome Home Day Set for September First
Mr Rothschild visits Crawford town with a large car and several youths promising a county wide Welcome Home Day. Stores to close all day September first and Crawford and Highland townships plan a joint float for the parade with Rothschild arranging oversight. Buy a button and attend the big show in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rothschild
Crawford
Oregon
Highland
Crawford Township
Washington
Crawfordsville
Smallest Inhabited Spot Holds Tall Lighthouse Island
The island hosting the Eddystone lighthouse is claimed as the tallest year round inhabited land in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddystone
What is Actual Worth of the Farm Bureau
An Illinois reader asks for Farm Bureau results beyond hopes and plans. The piece cites Missouri county agent reports and state and national federations showing gains in farming methods, co operatives and policy influence, arguing county and state Farm Bureaus drive progress and prevent loss of opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Missouri
Pig Club
Labor Bureau
Farm Loan Association
Code Commission
Farm Bureau Day
N.Y
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Union
Illinois
Indiana
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Illinois Agricultural Association
Ilinois
National
Progressive Farmers of America
Farm Bureau Federation pushes for national group and daylight saving repeal
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation reports recent actions including sending its president to New York to pursue a national federation of farm bureaus, voting to petition Congress to repeal daylight saving, and approving hiring legal counsel to advise on possible law classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Altho
New York State
Federation of
Farm Bureaus
Congress
Zemo Offered To Cure Eczema And Skin Ailments
An advertisement from The E. W. Rose Co announces Zemo antiseptic liquid for 35 cents or one dollar for large size. It claims to remove eczema itch and heal skin troubles including sores burns and chafing, penetrating, cleansing and soothing the skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
What Causes Rheumatism And A Cure Claim
An advertisement claims rheumatism is caused by a germ in the blood and promotes a remedy said to remove pain. It cites S. S. endorsements for over fifty years and urges readers to write Chief Medical Adviser Swift Specific Co. Dept. 43 Atlanta Ga for treatment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Swift Specie Co
Atelauta
Tragedy of Surpassing Mother Love in Anita Stewart Film
Anita Stewart stars in The Painted World shown at the Fox theater on Tuesday. The plot centers on a mother's overwhelming love driving tragedy in her daughter's life as she pursues fame as The Masked Lady of the Moulin Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Stewart
Vitagraph
Fox Theater
Yvette
Painted World Secrets Exposed in Vitagraph Drama
Describing a tense backstage drama by Jacques Futrelle, the story follows a girl named Yvette whose mother hides her life from the unspeakable father. Love for a man who demands immaculate in laws drives the revelation, with Ralph Ince directing and a supporting cast including B K Lincoln Julia Swayne Gordon Charles Kent and Harry Northrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvette
Vitagraph
Jacques Futrelle
Ralph Ince
B. K. Lincoln
Julia Swayne Gordon
Charles Kent
Harry Northrup
Mrs. King Swope Captures Attention in Washington
Mrs. King Swope wife of the returned soldier who the Republicans of the Eighth Kentucky district elected to Congress is young and pretty and has attracted much attention in Washington.
Sense in Superstition and mine safety
The article discusses common sense behind superstitions like a mine with many mice being lucky. It explains that mice avoid methane and other gases, so many mice indicate danger rather than luck, revealing the risk signals miners overlooked.
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Erings
Washington County
Lois Davidson
Mobridge
S. Cak
Elizabeth Manners
Davidson
Hayley
Ray Anwy
Richard
J. J. Anwy
William Hunter
Theodore
Cedar Falls
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Hughes
Lime Springs
Miss Pemberton
Iowa Falls
Miss Oakley
Oskaloosa
Miss Hays
Mediapolis
Dickson
Wapello
Godfrey
Rhue Strain
Gladwin Ingham
Frank Macon
Preston Wolf
Howard Crozier
United Presbyterian Church
J. A. Sprague
A Sprague
G. W. Weber
Howard Huston
P. H. Hayley
J Larce
Christ Jesus
Christ Jesus Mr. and Mrs. Hayley
Farm Department
D. C. Byers
Daily Thought
Ed Harvey
Newton Daily News
Riehland
Well
THE
Mrs. King Swope
WANT
Lour Amott
J. Kk. Lemmon
Washington, TA
Army & Navy
U. S. Army & Navy Tablet CO
West Broadway
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