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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1924
Page
8
Mr and Mrs R H McCarty and family move from the Berdo place at North Iowa avenue and Fifth street to the corner of Iowa avenue and Eighth street. Mrs N J Burham is a morning passenger to Columbus Junction to visit friends.
Water consumers are reminded rents are due within ten days and bills are available at West Side Drug Store to avoid penalties. Mrs. Kate Singmaster and her son have moved from the Keota area to an apartment on North Iowa Avenue and the son will start his senior year at the high school. The Journal offers waste paper pads for a penny each while supplies last. Beatrice Redlinger and Mary Kurka spent Labor Day weekend in Fairfield and returned Monday.
Mrs I E Coffey and Mrs Roy Stauffer of West Chester spent yesterday afternoon in Washington on business.
Local residents travel to Keota for a Baptist association meeting and visit family homes. Mrs. Z Foster stops at Jack Kanaus home en route from Fairfield, while Mrs. W A Phillips and Mrs T A Jones plan to attend the Keota gathering. Farther plans include Florence Laffer returning to Fort Dodge, and Mrs. Metzger visiting from Holcomb Indiana via Kansas City. Other travelers head to Fairfield Unionville Crawfordsville Jackson Michigan Winterset Davenport and Des Moines for visits and summer departures.
Cedar Rapids visitors Mrs Rosina Hemminger and son Robert arrive for a visit with Mrs Ralph Gibson. H B Woolsey visits Keola. Jessie L Richardson moves to Eau Claire Wis for a high school job. Rev W C Allen returns to Wyman after a city day. The ice cream parlor closes early tomorrow. Edith Miller returns from Des Moines after dressmaking study at Snows College. Wilda Augustine shops in the city. Copies of the Evening Journal sought for Aug 30 at 5 cents each. Martha Crossett visits county seat with mother Mrs Carl Crossett. baby daughter Martha Jen is only weeks old. Day and Houck families travel between Ames, Wellman, Des Moines, and Washington. Various locals return from fairs and visits. Chicago visitor Mrs A Dill and daughter depart.
State's Attorney Duty and others deny involvement in the shooting that killed six men by the Smith garage as jurors in Herrin hear testimony. Sheriff Galligan and Deputy Thomas face charges of firing first, while witnesses place them among the assailants amid a heavily fortified inquest room.
A young man describes his shift from weekly spending to forced debt repayment. He vows to save a portion of each paycheck and finds he can live well while building a reserve. The message urges systematic saving with this bank to avoid future misfortune.
Mr and Mrs John Bryson went to Keota to attend a Baptist association meeting. Mrs Harry Page of Keota spent yesterday afternoon missing with her daughter Miss Glee Page who is in the hospital here.
Washington National is described as the sole national bank serving Washington County. The listing emphasizes its status as a prominent financial institution in the region.
Maur ice Indiana Sept 3 A four year old boy Maurice Sweeney son of Mr and Mrs Pat Sweeney died at a Mason City hospital three hours after he fell on a small rod that pierced through his eye to his brain The accident happened while he was at play as he stumbled and fell onto a rod protruding from a gasoline pump
A compact reflection on music as a central pleasure in Samuel Pepys life, portraying how sound and songs shaped daily joy and personal fulfillment in his celebrated era.
Global fish consumption reaches five million dollars in value annually with Europe supplying about half, the United States around one third, and the rest of the world about one sixth. In weight terms the United States uses about 2.5 billion pounds of fish each year, shellfish included.
The piece notes that money takes many forms beyond coins. It cites Norway using corn for coin, Fiji using whale teeth, chocolate coconuts and eggs in inland South America, and parts of New Guinea where slaves are used to settle debts.
The Austrian Supreme Court ruled that a wife may strike her faithless husband and the act is treated as a natural reaction to his conduct. The decision states such beating does not warrant punishment.
A terse remark contrasts a very small man with a small success that spurs bragging about humble origins. The Duluth Herald quotes a maxim to always tell merchants I saw your ad in the Journal, urging a reminder of newspaper notices in daily commerce.
The first conscription bill entered Congress on October 27, 1814 under Secretary of War James Monroe but the plan was not enacted.
A brief note from the Passing Show in London asks Mr Spivens to visit and see the bats in the heifry. The call invites a one day inspection by Pred’y and TE amid a lighthearted exchange.
The Duloth Herald notes forgiveness for those harmed and urges hatred toward wrongdoers to soothe conscience. The quote emphasizes balancing mercy with accountability.
The Houster Post notes Salvation Army workers show devout faith and a serene view of death. They rarely call a member dead, saying instead that the person has been promoted to glory.
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