County Masons Picnic Expected To Draw Large Crowd
An anticipated county Masons picnic could attract hundreds to possibly two thousand people. A. N. Albertson and L. B. Lupton say with 750 local Masons and attending families the turnout may reach the target. Grand Master E B Moore and Realf Otteson will speak. Riverside visitation and cross county invites boost plans for September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Alberson
L. B. Lupton
Masons Lodge
Riverside
Washington Lodge
EB. R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Realff Otteson
Davenport
Advertising Pays Off Says The Journal
The Journal promotes advertising as a reliable tool for success, promising value to readers and businesses who choose to advertise intelligently.
Grand Jury Quits After September Term Ends
The grand jury was discharged today after completing its September term and has not released any public indictments. A contest over a Crawfordsville guardian appointment in the Harter case was scheduled for this afternoon, with a settlement hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harter
Crawfordsville
Wills Firpo Fight Bulletins To Be Issued In Jersey City
Journal readers can check live AP wire updates on the Wills versus Firpo boxing match in Jersey City tonight. Bulletins will begin at 7 30 and the office invites interested locals to read the reports in house.
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Jersey City
The
Journal
Associated Press
Harriet Pickett Burky buried in Trenton Iowa today
Mrs Harriet Pickett Burky wife of Henry Burky of Trenton Iowa died recently. The funeral is in Trenton this afternoon. She was known in Washington where she taught at Wallace school and was active in church and social work. She leaves two sisters Mrs Emily Cunningham and Mrs Willis Hawley of Brooklyn.
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Cunningham
Harriet Pickett Burky
Henry Burky
Trenton
Iowa
Burky
Washington
Wallace School
Presbyterian Church
Emily Cunningham
Willis Hawley
Brooklyn
Presbyterian Sunday School
Harold Montgomery
National Defense Day Observed For 1924 Program In Washington
Government and civic groups urge broad participation in Defense Day activities on September 12 1924 to showcase military readiness and civic patriotism. A Washington Central Park parade leads to a brief program in the park with Mayor Alberts presiding and the day marking the sixth anniversary of the battle of St Mihiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Mihiel
Merchant Seeks Ad Reader Reminder in Journal Motif
A note urges customers to tell merchants I saw your ad in the Journal. The prompt emphasizes recognizing local notices and public ads. It reflects a shopper’s reminder to acknowledge newspaper advertisements in commerce.
Parade Lineup For Defense Day March Formed
The parade committee outlines the Defense Day march from J B Crail corner along the square to Central Park. South side lineup includes Washington Band Troop D G A R W R C Spanish War Veterans and auxiliary. North side lineup features American Legion Auxiliary D A R City and County Officials School groups and schools. All civilians welcome and draft-age men urged to join. Assembly at 2 45 with march starting at 3 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Crail
Central Park
West Main Street
Crail Corner
Washington Band
Spanish War Veterans
Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
Washington Loan and Trust
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
St. James
Alberson
Community Patriotic Program and Park Concert
The meeting is called to order with invocation and pledge led by local members. Col. Palmer and A. R. Miller address attendees, followed by a band concert in the park and a citywide close of businesses at 3 o'clock for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N Alberson
R. If Walker
America
Col
D. J. Palmer
A. R. Miller
Lupton
Jones
Jesse J. Midler
Neil Hum
Bargains On Travel Bags and School Supplies
Full line of leather traveling bags overnight cases Lady Pullmans and Gladstone bags with prices in Toomans. Students see Phillips Drue Store offer a regular size lase leaf notebook cover and twenty sheets of theme paper for 15 cents. Ready made and made to order dog harnesses priced at $1.50 and up Toomans.
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Mrs Samuel Murphy of 219 Cecil Street Dover Delaware says she suffered cramps faint spells and pains before using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. After starting the remedy she reports sustained energy and ability to work all day and into the evening and recommends it to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del
Bay
Lydia E Pinkham
Samuel Murphy
Cecil St
Dover
Delaware
East Pleasant Plain wedding and social visit tale
The Montgomery and Berry families from East Pleasant Plain traveled to Washington and spent the afternoon and evening with H. W. Russell and E. W. Bambrick families. Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Sanner, longtime St. Joseph friends, reconnected at a recent East Pleasant Plain dinner. A surprise wedding occurred in Washington as Fred Brock married Miss Edna Sigafoose in South English.
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Washington
Mabel Nelson
Marcella Cook
Myrtle Bowen
Montgomery
Berry
East Pleasant Plain
Fred Brock
Edna Sigafoose
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United States
E. D. Morrison
Daughters of the American Revolution
M. Hollinger
Carlton Wilson
Walter Connor
Leon Beatty
Stanley Miller
Philip J. Crail
Servancee National
Marion Avenue
West Park
A. N. Alber
Washington County
Bolivia
Store of Quality
Washington, Iowa
A. E. Baldrice
W. Livingston
W. M. Keeley
West
C. A. Boles
R. H. McCarty
A. L. Griffith
Lydia E
Vegetable Pound
Evening Journal
American Pearl Button Co
J. H. Baird
Washington Motor Co
Ross van Nostrand
Clayton Neiswanner
Boyd Berdo
Tito
John Waymack
Ohio
Ainsworth
W. F. Flemming
Don McLoughlin
R. G. Vincent
Kent
Brown
Jersey
A. H Twinam
M. R. Meek
Black
E. P. Fosa
A. R. Smith
K. A. Mathers, Haskins
Ae John Parks
R. D. Schneider
Iowa Ave
James McCutchheon
Inquire Journal
Ottage
T. C. Kyle
B. P. Foss
East
Tucker and Erwin
Hoover
Iowan Electric Co
Oscar Brock
Arnold
N. E. Corner Square
Washkington Buttes
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