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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1919
Page
8
Miss Hazel Tucker of Havre visits town for shopping as local ads promote rugs at Crail's and potato prices at $2.20 a bushel. Dean's lists a 6 o'clock Sunday dinner for 75 cents and a church sermon by Rev. John Acheson at Ainsworth tomorrow.
Miss Grace Mauck visits in Iowa City as residents share travel updates. Water rent is due by Monday the 15th to avoid penalty. Multiple entries note visitors returning home after visits, and public events including a Soldiers Home Coming celebration in Winfield.
The committee in charge of the Home Coming dinner for the soldiers led by H F Darbyshire Lawrence Wilson and others thanks the ladies who donated jelly in abundance. Thirty eight glasses were left over and sent to the county capital. Empty glasses are available at Craft's store while supplies last.
Carload of early Ohio potatoes advertised for sale at Hock Island depot priced at 82.00 per bushel. Includes direct offer to buyers at the depot.
Thomas McClement of Los Angeles visits this week. Mrs. L. H. Wallace and daughter Miss Virgina Wallace travel to Muscatine for the day. Miss Nourene Wells of Albia plans to visit Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Stewart. Mrs. S. P. Halloway of Boyce City Idaho, in Columbus for the Encampment, stops here en route home to visit Mrs. H. A. Clutter.
Multilingual Switzerland features French Italian and German as principal languages, each predominating in specific cantons or regions. The arrangement reflects historical borders and local government structures shaping daily life and culture.
An advertisement urges readers to stay informed through magazines and price lists for clubs with special rates. It invites calls to 50 Red or writing to the Journal and names Atea Belle Mekoon as Authorized Representative.
Two heads are better than one in a Jacksonville Times report on work practices. The article notes collaborative approaches improving efficiency and safety in local industry.
Mrs. Ambrose Sanders of 703 Fort Washington street died after being burned in a house fire yesterday afternoon. Her daughter Olive and sister Mrs James Wilkin were present as flames consumed her clothing. Relatives recall no witness to the events. Funeral set for Sunday at 4 pm at the family home conducted by Rev M R Regan with Elm Grove cemetery burial. Mrs Sanders was born Mary Ann Wheeler November 3 1854 and married Ambrose D Sanders in 1879. Surviving are two sons Ray and Arch, daughter Olive, one grandchild Lee, a brother S D Wheeler and sisters Mrs Wilkin and Mrs Lowe. She was affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventists.
An active woman who had endured grief after her husband’s sudden death died in a tragic manner. The event has deeply shocked her family and friends who mourn her passing sincerely.
The article recounts Mother Shipton, English prophetess, with early mentions in 1041 and the 1860s reprint by Charles Hindley. It notes Hindley added content and predicted an end of the world, and that Hindley later admitted the verses were a hoax.
The Regent diamond, famed French jewel, was found in 1701 at Parteal mines on the Kistna by a thief who hid it in a thigh cavity and fled to the coast. An English skipper bought it, but failed to honor the demanded payment and betrayed the seller.
Poem excerpt from Roland Pertwee warns against delaying saving and encourages living in the moment. It contrasts spending youth with accumulating memories and affection, ending with a reflective line about comforters and memories.
Gate L T Richardson and Homer traveled to Davenport for a day outing. Mrs Anna Dolies attended the Parmners convention in Richmond. Miss Helen Rogall returned home from East Pleasant Plain after visiting her sister. Mr Hays and Mrs Hays returned from a celebration with Mr Hays leaving yesterday.
An authority argues the hourglass remains essential for trimming, hardening, and tempering heated twist drills. It notes that when seconds or minutes must be measured precisely, nothing replaces the hourglass with the correct sand amount.
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