New Plans for Chautauqua Committees Announced
Dr J M Wishart announces the next year’s Chautauqua committees with Orville Elder chairing Program and Frank Stewart chairing Grounds. Finance includes D U McLaughlin and Frank R Sage. Publicity is led by L H Wallace with R L Livingston and others. Treasurer notes 1227 55 balance and 200 in bills with substantial improvements on grounds. A Lyceum rep visited town for potential features as subscriptions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wishart
Chautauqua Association
Chautauqua
Frank Stewart
C. E. Deuel
Clyde Hillhouse
D. Ui
Association
Lyceum
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Mothers
This advertising notice touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an efficient and pleasant treatment for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It cites years of use and parent endorsements including Wm Scruby of Chilcothe Mo who praises its safety for children and its lack of opium while Lemmon's Drug Store sells it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Scruby Chilcothe
Croup
Chamberlain
Lemmon
Advt
Great Lakes Band to Perform in Washington for Liberty Loan
A 30 piece band from Great Lakes naval training station will visit Washington on Thursday September 19 to perform a concert in Central Park if the weather allows or indoors if not. The event supports the fourth Liberty Loan drive and ends two weeks from next Saturday. The group of fifty includes a twelve man drill unit and speakers, with no local speakers planned. The ensemble travels by special train arriving at four, staying until seven or eight, then moving on to Sigourney. County and district leaders plan a wide community demonstration drawing thousands if roads are passable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Washington
Central Park
Sigourney
Jackies
L. H. Wallace
J. L. Edwards
Burlington
Marsh W. Bailey
Mr. Wallace
Great Lakes
Iowa
Y M C A Man Praises 168th in France
Walter Patton a YMCA secretary with the 168th Infantry in France writes home from the Rainbow division to six hundred Iowa soldiers including David Livingston. He notes the regiment’s severe engagements, anticipated rest, and asks families not to worry if letters arrive slowly due to the volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Livingston
Walter Patton
America
France
Iowa
Rainbow Division
David Livingston
168Th Infantry
Local Motor Inn Introduces Vacuum Car Cleaning Service
Devault Dutch Boileau known as the Tax Head Man leases the Motor Inn at Madison and Avenue D. He installs up to date washing equipment and a vacuum cleaning outlet for quick mobile car cleaning. A phone call to 269 will summon a man to pick up the car and return it promptly. He will continue taxi service separate from the new operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devault
Boileau
Taxiiead
Motor Inn
Madison Street
S. Avenue D
Louck and Boehme
Washington
Advt
African M. E. Church Sunday Services and Last Conference Sunday
The African M. E. Church announces services Sunday with preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A class meeting is at noon and Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. Rev. J. S. Bozman preaches in the evening. Francis J. Peterson is pastor. This is the last Sunday before the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
J. S. Bozman
Francis J. Peterson
Funeral of Mrs. William Vinton
Funeral services for Mrs. William Vinton were held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at the late home on South Ninth avenue conducted by Rev W R Stryker with music by C A King. Pall bearers were Mr. Brock N H Jones E B Mason Otto Schiebel B Sanders and W S Reister. Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery. The service was largely attended and there was a profusion of floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
William Vinton
South Ninth Avenue
W. R. Stryker
C. A. King
Mr. Brock
N. H. Jones
EB. G. Mason
Otto Schiebel
B. Sanders
W. S. Reister
Woodlawn Cemetery
Card of Thanks from W A Vinton family
The family of W A Vinton thanks friends for kindnesses during illness and death of wife and mother and for the floral offerings.
Communion Services Planned at First United Presbyterian
Preparatory services for communion will be held at the First United Presbyterian church Friday evening at 8 o'clock and Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Rev J Harvey McCormick of Morning Sun will preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
J. Harvey McCormick
Morning Sun
Fifteen More Join Norfolk Naval Yard Labor Force
Fifteen men from Washington and nearby towns sign up for Norfolk Virginia naval yards work and depart today at 6 20 via Burlington. Recruitment by Mr. Yarwood. total enlistments from the community reach thirty two in two weeks including six carpenters and twenty eight unskilled laborers. The community quota is eighty men and Yarwood stays in the city until the 14th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Yards
Norfolk
Burlington
Washington
Mr. Yarwood
T. J. Kolophy
Haskins
Roy Anderson
Ralph Sloat
Keota
A. M. Pickard
Lee Stewart
G. Roy Warington
Carl Hinebauch
Virgil Little
Kinross
Alva R. Wade
Hiarry Waegaman
Wellman
Jerome O'Brien
J. S. Stevens
Thos
Lee Dewees
Henry Ruplinger
Yarwood
Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal and Club Meetings Announced
Regular Presbyterian Choir rehearsal at 7 30 Thursday with a business meeting urged for all members. Rainbow club changes to Friday at 2 p m at Mrs Will Knox home due to Thursday registration day. Ladies League of Baptist church to hold Friday social at the church. African M R church ladies serve supper tonight at the church. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Choir
Rainbow Club
Will Knox
Woman's Home Companion Subscription Notice
Advertisement promoting subscription renewal and new rates. Nita Belle McKeon offers Woman's Home Companion at $1.50 yearly now, with price rising to $2.00 after October 1. Also handles renewals and subscriptions to other magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Companion
Nita Belle McKeon
Journal of 59 Red
Wonderful Natural Mechanism of Whale Blowhole
The text extols the whale’s blowhole as a perfect breathing mechanism. It notes the whale continuously works its breathing apparatus day and night, preventing water from entering the lungs.
Self governance as foundation of a republic
An optimistic reflection argues that individual self rule enables collective governance and sustains a republic. The piece emphasizes personal discipline as the basis for national democratic order.
Patriotic Lecture by Rev. C A Bingham at Prairie Flower Church
Rev C A Bingham will present a patriotic lecture with stereopticon views at Prairie Flower church Friday September 13 at 8 PM. No admission charged. An offering will be taken at the close of the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bingham
Prairie Flower Church
Regular Cyrus Chapter 13 meeting Friday September 13
Cyrus Chapter No 13 Royal Arch Masons calls a Friday evening meeting to handle important business and close with work. Attendance requested by H P L D Langworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Royal Arch Masons
L. D. Langworthy
Notice to Taxpayers September Deadline for Penalty Exemption
Taxpayers are reminded that September is the final month to pay property or other taxes without incurring penalties. The notice urges timely payment to avoid additional charges and potential collection actions.
Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Hugh Mc Cleery home
The regular monthly gathering of the Ladies Aid of the 1st U P church is set for Friday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Hugh Mc Cleery on East Main Street. Members are asked to bring a needle and thimble. The Yeoman will meet Friday evening the 13th at 8 o'clock to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the
1St U. P. Church
Hugh McCleery
East Main Street
Plase
Yeoman
Eleetion of
Ladies League Social at Baptist Church Friday
The Ladies League of the Baptist church will hold a social in the church Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies League of the Baptist Church
Perfunctory Work Praised After Three Months
A New York Sun anecdote features a young clerk facing a manager over careless work. The clerk notes this is only praise he has received since starting three months ago, prompting a brief moment of irony.
Grace Hill Church Schedules Sunday Services and Events
Grace Hill Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 with morning service at 11:00 on The Antidote for Tendency to do Evil. Evening service at 8:00 and a Sunday school picnic at Cer Miller farm on Saturday September 14. District Sabbath School Convention September 21. Bring dinner baskets. Ernest Drebert, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Tople
Cer Miller Farm
Grace Hill Church
Ernest Drebert
Youngest of three boys excited by new baby sister
Classified From the Stern Frank recalls the youngest boy announcing to a neighbor that the family has a new baby sister. The boy rushes to share the news saying the new arrival is a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Dialogue Fragment Between She and He in Boston
A brief excerpt presents a dialogue where a couple discusses moving closer to music so they can hear each other. The scene shifts as she rises and prompts them to continue together in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston ‘Transcript
Quotations from Milly and Billy in Judge’s remark
A judge notes a gender exchange where Milly says men are more conceited than women and Billy retorts that every man has claimed he is unworthy of a woman at some point.
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Milly
Billy
Real Farm Bargains Hit 160 Acre Listings Near Towns
Advertises multiple farm tracts from 40 to 200 acres within miles of towns. Properties boast good soil, level land, strong corn potential, varying prices from 110 to 250 per acre, with favorable terms and trade options. Also promotes town property and two new modern bungalows with good terms.
Engagement Off For Laura Sparks Motoring Drama
A gossiping exchange reveals Laura ends her engagement to a young minister. Jealousy and unfair conduct described as he prayed for rain whenever she planned motor trips with older men.
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
Orville Elder
H. H. MecCleery
Marsh W. Halley
Anna Dawson
Kate Stichter
Chamberlains Cough Remedy
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
Liberty Loan
Warren Cash Grocery
Sie
Devault Boileau
Old Motor Inn
North Avenue C
Kenneth McKenzie
Rock Island Eating House
FOP
H. P
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Red
A. J. Waldschmidt
Poland
China
J. D. Martin
Rodney Rabenold
Haskins Mutual
M. M. J. Redlinger
Timothy Sfeed
Will Todd
I. K. Beal
Timothy
Jersey
P. J. Hanley
Jones Auto Co
F. & M. St. Bank
Bank
Win Smouse
West Chester
Dusenbery
Journal Office
Ott Patterson
Chalmers Grocery
Milwaukee
Frank Page
M. EF. Church
W. A. Vinton
Norfolk Shipyards
Ss. L. Warwood
Ficer
Ladies League of Baptist Church
the Evening Journal
Dempsey Real Estate Company
Cook's Cafe
North Side Square
T. J. Dempsey
Id. W. Teeter
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