Service Held to Honor Leon Beatty in Memorial Ceremony
A Sunday memorial at the Methodist church honored Leon M. Beatty the Cedar township and Washington county native who died in France at Chateau-Thierry on July 15 1918 The gathering drew about a thousand residents from across the county with tributes from pastors and community leaders praising his faith service and sacrifice The biography notes his birth in 1895 his early life in Davenport return to Lexington and enlistment in Company K 168th Infantry in 1917 The service urged dedication to unfinished work and restated the belief that he died a hero for liberty.
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Leon M. Beatty
Washington County
France
Beatty
Cedar Township
C. A. King
A. H. Barker
Wellman
Private Beatty
J. J. Prichard
Lexington
Davenport
168Th Infantry
Sam
Gertrude
Floyd
Blanche
Harry
Mitchell
Ralph Garber
Iowa
Home
Gageby
Mr. Barker
Leon Beatty
J. M. Wishart
First United Presbyterian Church
Pritchard
Pays Personal Tribute To Heroic Life Of Leon Beatty
Mr. Pritchard honors Leon Beatty at a memorial service, praising his patriotism and sacrifice. Beatty died near the Marne facing Berlin, a symbol of the war’s nearing end. Dr. Frank Gageby from the Presbyterian church calls words inadequate for such a life and notes hope for future peace.
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Pritchard
Leon Beatty
Marne
Berlin
Gageby
Frank Gageby
The
Presbyterian Will
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Ad
An advertisement urges cutting out a slip and mailing it to Foley Co. in Chicago for a trial package of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets via Lemmon's Pharmacy. It requests clear name and address on submission.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Red Cross Notes Postpone Surgical Dressings Restart
The September dressing quota is not received, delaying Tuesday resumption. A newspaper notice will announce the new restart date. The garment department will open tomorrow and workers in surgical dressings may report there until further notice.
The Girl at the Fountain
A satirical verse portrays a soda shop clerk as a proxy for a fighter in wartime. The narrator notes her slow service and distractingly sharp soda, ending with a punchy jab about a German inquiry and a hotter drink. John O Keeffe.
Centenarian Reflects on Life and Longevity
A centenarian told a reporter he does not know what kept him healthy, but he jokes that if he could live life again he would seek ways to shorten it. The remark captures a wry, life‑curious outlook from a very old person.
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Kanese City
Schools Open This Morning Amid Strong Enrollment
The Washington town schools opened for the year at nine o'clock with an exceptionally large enrollment. Some country residents were delayed by the storm and more are expected tomorrow. Supt. Calvin J. Smith announced kindergarten sessions and the day featured brief addresses, devotionals, and the introduction of new high school teachers.
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Washington
Calvin J. Smith
Centennial
Wallace
Lincoln
Heights
Frank A. Gageby
Ruth Rouillard
Williamson
Draft boards to receive higher pay in new scheme
Washington September 2 Provost Marshall General Crowder announced an order raising draft board pay. Board members will now earn 50 to 200 dollars monthly based on registrant totals, with a 50 dollar minimum for boards serving 1000 or fewer registrants. Previously compensation was ten cents per registrant.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Knights of Columbus to initiate large class likely Oct 26
Iowa City council plans another large initiation, possibly October 26, following a previous April class of 100 candidates. The cannon numbers nearly 450 members and its service flag shows sixty five stars.
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Iowa City
Marquet Council
The
Knights of Columbus
Can Non
Long-delayed British ship reaches port with scurvy on board
A British barkentine arriving from Australia with a cargo of wheat faced a 188 day voyage slowed by unfavorable winds. The crew subsisted 90 days on wheat and water and are under medical care as scurvy has broken out aboard the vessel.
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Pacific Port
Pacific
Australia
Merchant Hears How Ad Draws Attention
A merchant reports interest after customers respond to an advertisement. The remark highlights how an effective ad can generate inquiries and potential sales.
Burlington Train Kills Boy Near Brighton
Leland Elmore fourteen died Sunday when an automobile driven by brother Harry Elmore stalled on a crossing six miles west of Brighton as a Burlington passenger train struck the car. Four other occupants escaped. four year old Don Elmore was taken to Fairfield hospital with injuries. The Elmore family resided in Pleasant Plain community.
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Brighton
Leland Elmore
Amos Elmore
Mornig
Burlington
Harry Elmore
Pleasant Plain
Court convenes as Grand Jury meets in September term
Judge K E Willecockson travels from Sigourney to open the September district court. This will be his last term before retirement at year end. The grand jury includes A W Yard JD Craig J M Nicholson Henry Ballard W J Keiper Charles Houck and J K Seaton with Craig as foreman. Probate work dominates the docket and likely many actions will be settled or continued without jury.
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K. E Willecockson
Sigourney
District Court
Crand
A. W. Yard
JD. Craig
J. M. Nicholson
Henry Ballard
W. J. Keiper
Charles Houck
J. K. Seaton
Mr. Craig
Faith Perry Sues for Divorce and Seeks County Treasurer Nomination
Faith Perry files for divorce from Lawrence Perry, county treasurer, alleging cruel treatment and child custody, while announcing her bid for county treasurer on the Republican ticket. Lawrence Perry states he will not seek re election.
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Kalama
Wash
Faith Perry
Lawrence Perry
Cowlitz County
Chilren
And He Never Can Barber Town Hair Growth Joke
A humorous quip notes that every new barber in town attracts bald men hoping for a miracle hair growth suggestion. The line plays on the idea that barbers promise wonders but often fail to deliver.
Seventy-six Dedicate Service Flag With 21 Stars
A Sunday ceremony at the Seventy-six Center schoolhouse dedicated a service flag bearing twenty one stars. About five hundred people attended a program featuring a flag unveiling, addresses by J L Glasgow and Rev F M Warren, and musical numbers including Eva Smith singing Keep the Home Fires Burning. R J Eckerman and M A Hardin led the Red Cross township Home Service effort and will manage adding new stars as servicemen enlist.
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Seventy-six Center
Home Service
Township Home Service
Red Cross
R. J. Eckerman
M. A. Hardin
F. M. Warren
Christian Church
Keota
Eva Smith
J. D. Glasgow
J. LD. Glasgow
Washington County Home Service Department
FE. C. Cady
Fred Cady
Cc. O. Dayton
Pleasant Plains mission social events announced
The Pleasant Plains Missionary Society hosts an all day picnic for members and husbands at Sunset Park on Wednesday September 4. The Priscilla club meets Mrs W C Holmes East Main Street Tuesday at 2 30. The Rainbow club gathers Thursday at 2 00 with Mrs Bentley Craig. The Navajo Club meets Wednesday afternoon at the Red Cross room. A pie social at Pleasant Hill church Tuesday honors Bryan Swift and Howard McBride. Havre Red Cross auxiliary meets Wednesday and recruits volunteers for hospital garments and relief work.
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Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
Sunset Park
Priscilla Club
W. C. Holmes
East Main Street
Pleasant Hill Church
Bryan Swift
Howard McBride
First Use of Oars Heralds Vessel Propulsion
The story traces early propulsion ideas from wind independence to oars. It notes Blasco de Garay's 1583 attempt in Barcelona as the first known effort to apply propulsion to ships.
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Blasco de Garay
Barcelona
Hartford Convention Delegates Meet in Secret at Hartford
The Hartford convention brought delegates from Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire and Vermont to Hartford December 15 144. The meetings were conducted in secret provoking treason charges and the group adopted resolutions opposing the war with England.
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Hartford
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Conn
England
Old Coffins Now Valuable In Grassalley Yard
In Grassalley California a vacant lot used as a junk yard holds old metal coffins forgotten for years. Citizens show interest as relics lie about. a bronze coffin is valued far above salvage prices, earned long ago when first made.
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Grassalley
Cal
Duty as Heaven's Command and Faithfulness
A reflection on duty as divine command and the call to fidelity in small acts. Kingsley frames duty as the eldest voice of God and argues that faithfulness in few tasks prepares one for greater responsibilities.
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Heaven
Charles Kingsley
Anatomy and Friendship Joke From Christian Herald
A host teases his wife about serving Mrs. Brown a better dish while carving a leg of lamb. She replies humorously that she will keep it as a cold leg rather than a cold shoulder, in a light anecdote from the Christian Herald.
Aggressive Religion Debate Noted in World Outlook
The World Outlook describes Islam as the most aggressive religion in India noting Mohdomen are rising faster than the general population by ten years. It says Christianity grows 25 percent in the same period but remains behind in proportion.
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India
Reading and owning books inspires lifelong study
A school board member urges students to read good books and own them for constant access. He recalls working nights to earn money for books and rising early to read, stressing the value of personal libraries in fostering learning.
Thoughtlessness Rebuked In Town Visit
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls a neighbor boy Tim asking visitors about candy and gum while a sister unpacked a trunk. The boy quips asking if there would be any little boys in town, illustrating a moment of shy curiosity and social awkwardness.
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Peter
Chicago Tribune
Horseracing Roots in Chester Startling Claim
The article notes Chester as an early center for horseracing in England with a claim that a mayor in the year 1000 offered a prize for a contest, marking the sport's establishment in the city.
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Chester
England
The Schemer
Mrs A tells of provoking her husband to anger to secure compensation for his actions. Mrs B admits using temper to obtain concessions. The dialogue appears in the Boston Evening Transcript’s humor page.
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Boston Evening Transcript
The True Beauty of Cheerful Smiles
The piece notes that a beautiful smile comes from a cheerful heart not just facial muscles. Surface smiles tire observers, but genuine cheerfulness and its smiles never do.
Butter or embrace? Child tags kitchen slip as joke
A three year old, Agnes, smeared butter on her hand and wiped it on her mother’s apron. When asked if it was an embrace she replied it was butter, revealing a playful misunderstanding.
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Agnes
Have Faith in Yourself and Self Belief
Motivational guidance urging self trust and inner integrity. Encourages living worthy of belief in oneself regardless of others' views. Emphasizes personal conviction and consistency as the path to self worth.
Snares in Credit Plan
A Philadelphia Record note warns that cash payments are best and that those who expect value for nothing often end up paying double. The item emphasizes caution about credit schemes and consumer traps.
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Philadelphia Record
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