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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1920
Page
4
The text notes that questionnaires show broad public opinion differences and that newspapers are a business like stores. It cites risks of factional, one sided papers failing without own resources and invites readers to return blanks. A separate notice from Washington offers 100 plus vacancies for account ing positions with federal pay scales and application details.
A rustic homily warns against pills and potions for disease. The speaker recalls remedies that offer brief relief but no lasting cure. The only sure remedy is found in the Bible, casting aside quack cures and returning to rest with one’s fathers.
Government job openings in Washington require entrance salaries from 1000 to 1200 dollars yearly plus a 20 dollar monthly increase authorized by Congress. Higher salaries rely on promotion. The civil service notes a shrinking force but permanent stenographers and typists are appointed, with qualified eligibles often in short supply. Contact the local civil service examiners at the post office or customhouse, U S Civil Service Commission.
Henry Carey appears in Universal western Blue Streak McCoy at the Pen Theatre with Friday and Saturday showings. The story follows Job McCoy in the border southwest as he protects missing interests, wins Diana’s affection, and stifles desire to bring happiness to friends and the woman he loves. Reeves Eason directs a strong supporting cast including Ruth Royce and Breezy Eason.
Muscatine reports a two mile levee on the west bank of the Cedar River will extend downstream from Salisbury bridge and reclaim over 2,500 acres of Cedar bottom land, to be built this fall.
At a Thursday afternoon board of supervisors meeting a petition signed by a majority of residents from four land sections was presented and approved after brief discussion, authorizing the Want Act action.
Park Griggs, son of W C Griggs, northwest of town, admits he ran down a red fox with his automobile Monday night near Wellman. He says he wasn t going fast and swerved slightly to strike the fox, a beautiful animal with highly valuable fur.
Card of Thanks thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness death and burial of husband and father. Funeral services and burial of Mrs Lantz occurred Tuesday in Richmond. Deceased was 84. Pallbearers listed. Burial in Richmond Catholic cemetery. Russian imperial family bodies found in a Russian chapel outside Pekin after execution on July 5 1918.
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