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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1919

Page

3

County People Demand Soldiers Parade In Full Uniform

Washington county residents show near universal support for a town parade featuring the armed services in full dress. about 900 marchers are expected plus floats and tableaux with township and lodge participation. judges from the county board will score displays on number of participants design and overall appeal with an American flag prize for the best township display.

Washington County United States County Board of Supervisors Washington City

Indigestion Sufferers Encouraged by Chamberlain Tablets

Advert says indigestion sufferers grow discouraged but can be permanently cured by Chamberlain's Tablets. Tablets strengthen the stomach and enable it to function naturally. If you have not tried them, do so at once. Lemmon's Drug Store.

Lemmon’s Drug Store Advt

City Officials to Attend Convention in Muscatine

At a city council meeting Mayor J B Bovee named the entire council as delegates to the Iowa League of Municipalities state meeting in Muscatine from September 16 to 18. He urged all city officials and council members to attend. The session mainly approved bills and discussed city affairs.

J. B. Bovee Iowa League of Municipalities Muscatine Conention

County Soldiers Appreciation Button Campaign Urged

Citizens urged to buy and wear patriotic Sept 11 buttons to honor county soldiers and sailors. Families should purchase for all, while business leaders propose sharing costs to help fund a homecoming celebration and promote the event. Buttons are on sale in town stores with soliciting committees visiting neighborhoods.

Washington County Council of Deferts

Local residents make morning trips and visits

Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Farig traveled to Burlington this morning. A. J. Dawson was a morning passenger bound for Ottumwa on business. Miss Emma Wonderly of Crawfordsville is visiting Washington today. Miss Eunice Acheson leaves for Eddyville to teach this year. The Misses Dora Lillian and Elsie Minick spent the day in Ottumwa. Homer Freding returns to Davenport for work after a short home visit.

Emma Wonderly Crawfordsville Washington Dora Lillian Elsie Minick Ottumwa

Widow Chooses Home Death Over Hospital Cure

A widow recounts years of stomach trouble and doctors urging hospital surgery for gall stones. After using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for over a year she reports no pain and ability to eat anything. The advertisement claims the product removes catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation in the digestive tract with a money back guarantee. Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists advertise the remedy.

Mayr

Labor Day Afternoon Program Highlights Union Speech

A Labor Day event in Central Park featured Washington band selections at 1:45 pm followed by Rev Wishart’s prayer and T P Menton of Boone delivering a detailed address. Menton praised organized labor, urged cooperation among all social groups, and argued strikes should be rare while stressing labor’s value and rights in pricing.

Central Park Washington Band Ralph Junkin Mr. Wishart T. P. Menton Boone Menton Europe

U P Convention Opened Today in Keokuk

Delegates gathered for the United Presbyterian young people's convention in Keokuk presbytery. Miss Charlotte Carson gave the welcome, Miss Clara Kongable delivered the response, and Fred McMillan is set for the principal address with Earl Moore offering a brief introduction. Sessions resume tomorrow with Rev. John Acheson and Rev. Hoy McElhinney scheduled to speak.

Young People's Organization of Keokuk Presbytery United Presbyterian Church Charlotte Carson Entertaining Society Clara Kongable Winfield Conention Fred McMillan Earl Moore Washington McMillan John Acheson Hoy McElhinney

Labor unity and patriotism highlighted at town day program

A town gathering featured Rev M R Regan of the Baptist church arguing that organized labor is necessary for fairness and humanity, and Judge C A Dewey praising labor's role in victory over Germany. Dewey extolled Iowa as a garden spot, urged support for traditional government, and warned against Bolshevism as a fringe threat.

Washington Band M. KR. Regan The Baptist Church Organized Labor Regan Dewey C. A. Dewey Germany Towa France

Marriage License For John A Martin And Dena Koehler

A marriage license was issued today to John Adam Martin of Chicago and Dena Dorothea Koehler of Ainsworth. J A Sprague and family of Cedar Rapids have returned home after a brief visit at the E R Harvey home. Miss Helen Mitchell arrived from Chicago and stays with her cousin Miss Bila Gordon and relatives. Dr and Mrs Ed McConnaughy and late daughter Helen went to Bharon this morning to attend a funeral.

John Adam Martin Chicago Dena Dorothea Koehler Ainsworth J. A. Sprague Cedar Rapids E. R. Harvey Helen Mitchell Bila Gordon Ed McConnaughy Helen Bharon W. A. Smith Virginia, Minn Allen Chance W. EB. Zook Wyman

Vacationing ladies and Labor Day events in St Paul

Miss Jessie Klein and Miss Elizabeth Klein are in St Paul with Miss Elizabeth Klein as teacher this year. Miss Mildred McLaughlin from Evanston Ill teaches in Centralia NL after a house party at Miss Marguerite Clark’s. Labor Day dances at the armory drew a good crowd led by Matt Whittaker with Washington band music. Merle McConnell of Ainsworth and Helen Whiteman of Burlington attend the Y P C U convention. Whiteman will visit Miss McConnell afterward.

Jessie Klein Marie Clifford St. Paul Elizabeth Klein Mildred McLaughlin Evanston Marguerite Clark Centralia Armory Matt Whittaker Washington Band Merle McConnell Ainsworth Helen Whiteman Lurlington Y. P. C. U. Conention Miss Whiteman Miss McConnell

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