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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1919
Page
9
Social activities readers share a roundup of comings and goings from Washington County. Reports include personal notes on births deaths weddings and notable gatherings. The column captures community pulses with short notices and friendly mentions.
Local items note A J Mitchell of Grove City Kansas visiting son W H Mitchell. Will Clemens returned from Colorado. Lee of Ottumwa visited brother John Lee. W K Wooley and Mrs J F Buxbaum visited A T Brown in Washington with the Browns visiting Carey Brown in Mt Union. Various residents traveled to Burlington Washington and to hear Governor Harding.
Southern California wine makers report plans to meet 1920 federal rules by reducing alcohol to one half of one percent. The process yields a sweet, stable wine with by products recovered from alcohol. Growers rush grapes eastward. prices rise to fifty dollars a ton as vineyards call the crop a record breaker.
A Forbes magazine line notes honking your horn is less effective than steering wisely, emphasizing prudent driving over loud cues. The remark contrasts audible signals with skillful vehicle control in traffic.
A reader recounts chronic stomach misery with pains every ten days. After two years on Mayr's Wonderful Remedy she reports lasting relief, claiming the treatment removes intestinal catarrhal mucus and inflammation. The ad promises one dose proves and offers a money back guarantee, via Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Iowa Railroad Commission appeals to shippers and railroads to speed grain and flour shipments as elevator and mill closures due to car shortages threaten a severe winter. They cite 61 percent filling of box car orders on Aug 26 and 11,000 loaded cars idle after the strike, urging full car loading and rapid handling to avert a broader crisis.
Des Moines September 16 Iowa farmers and labor announce a October 1 conference at the Wellington hotel to study price spreads between what farmers receive for foodstuffs and what consumers pay. President F A Canfield says multiple farm groups and the United Mine Workers will attend to align on high cost of living and plan actions.
Bethel community eight miles northeast of Washington holds a sunset park picnic dinner on Saturday September 206th to honor soldier and sailor boys. A program includes addresses by Rev W G Robertson of Crawfordsville Mr Wolfe of Cedar Rapids and Alex Miller. Details announced elsewhere in the Journal.
A city boy Robert and his father are stranded overnight in a rural home after a car breakdown. They stay in a humble house and wake to unfamiliar surroundings. Robert recalls the night saying sleeping on a feather bed and washing in a dishpan on the back porch felt great.
Iowa's September 1 crop estimate shows corn production potentially at 409,511,000 bushels, far above last year's 375,624,000, with favorable weather boosting corn condition to 96 percent and statewide reports predicting strong yields. Silo filling advances in central and northern regions while oats, wheat, and barley forecasts vary.
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