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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
5
A new fee schedule in Cherokee County Iowa adds charges for farm residents due to bad roads. Day visits in city cost 3 dollars, country visits 3 dollars plus one mile. night visits 5 dollars. Additional fees apply for contagious diseases, obstetrics, inspections, and major surgeries, with mileage and extra time charges.
Seen on the screen a charming prince in uniform woos a proud English girl. Katherine faces a moral struggle over a morganatic marriage before deciding, as the Realart feature A Dark Lantern stars Alice Brady at Graham Theatre tomorrow.
Correspondent notes a Chicago Tribune report describing a hoarse operator with affected larynx and potential pleural complications if untreated. The doctor warns prompt attention is needed to prevent serious illness.
August birth registrations list new residents with birthplaces and parental names. Notable entries include Helen Arnold Washington Aug 25 and Vivian Ayers Kalona Lake L July 27, with many others from Washington Cedar Lime Creek and Brighton townships.
Evelyn Louise Walton of West Chester and Clinton C Aug 4. Ruth Elizabeth Wenger of Marion township and William Aug 13.
The Cecil B. De Mille Artcraft film “Male and Female” adapts Barrie’s The Admirable Crichton and shows at the Fox Theatre next week. Thomas Meighan stars, with Gloria Swanson Lila Lee and Bebe Daniels in the cast. lavish costumes and costly sets highlight the production.
The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws adopted a resolution at its annual meeting in St Louis on August 19 to include protection for children born illegitimately in its program. The Bureau of Children of the U S Department of Labor requested the action and John B Sanborn of Madison Wisconsin chaired the committee.
A sale is set for Saturday September 11 at 2 o clock at the old Keck Green House in East Washington. Items include a Saxon 6 inch auto good as new, a Jersey cow and calf, about 100 young R I Reds chickens, dishes lamps 40 quarts raspberries 70 quarts cherries and other assorted fruit and goods.
J H Cline announces sale of belongings as he prepares to leave for the western states for one year. The notice notes items up for sale and his intention to travel, with no specifics on dates or buyers.
Washington county farmers plan a Hale County land trip on September 11 leaving Milwaukee at 1 AM. The banner claims land near Hale Center sells for 60 dollars plus, with half fare on train for travelers and a free round trip ticket for wives bringing fried chicken. Locals report buyers already purchased land after prior visits.
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