Oregon Township Leads in Salvation Army Drive
Early reports show strong support in Washington county for the Salvation Army fund, with Oregon township first over the top and Kalona and West Chester also contributing. Some districts report above target while others have not yet organized, and the campaign is set to resume Thursday to meet the county and town quotas.
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Oregon
Salvation Army County
Salvation Army
Washington County
Oregon Township
Kalona
West Chester
Washington High scrimmage opens season with strong first team
Coach Earl Whitford led Washington high school in the season’s first scrimmage with both first and second teams showing promise. The seconds battled hard, while the first unit impressed with experience, speed, and weight, setting up for the Keota game on Saturday. Keota opened with a 19 to 7 loss to Sigourney but poses a tougher challenge in Washington.
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Earl Whitford
Altho
Washington High School
Lee Dunlap
Seconds
Washington
Duke and Neill
Minner
McCreedy
Ross
Lemsey
Reid
Carson
I. Jones
R. Jones
Putnam
Hunter
Swift and
Gates
Keota
Keota High School
Sigourney
Long drawn out case reaches argument stage in Iowa Gas dispute
Temple and Burrows sue Iowa Gas and Electric after week of testimony. George Morrison opens for the plaintiff at 2 pm with Eicher Livingston and D Morrison for whom. The trial may span to tomorrow noon if lengthy. Hull versus Singleman automotive case next. L A Guy v Rock Island railway dismissed. May Wagner pleads not guilty to lewdness with bail set at 500.
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Temple & Burrows
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
George Morrison
E. C. Eicher
Hull
Singleman
Wellman
L. A. Guy
Rock Island Railway Company
Tanlac ad touts health claims across towns
Health again, and give Tanlac credit for it all. Tanlac is sold in Washington by Sherman Bros., in Crawfordsville by Samuel J. Stites, and in Brighton by G. W. Cash, in Riverside by M. J. Wilkinson, in Kalove by O Ly Rogers, and in Ainsworth by A. E. Sands.
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Tanlac
Washington
Sherman Bros
Crawfordsville
Samuel J. Stites
Brighton
G. W. Cash
Riverside
M. J. Wilkinson
Kalove
O Ly Rogers
Ainsworth
A. E. Sands
Advt
Funeral services for Mrs. A N McElwain tomorrow
Mrs. A N McElwain a longtime Washington resident died at Keota and will be laid to rest at Elm Grove cemetery after funeral services at the local Methodist church at 2 30 p m Thursday. Born October 17 1856 in Washington county Iowa she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Irene Leighton. Survived by one sister Mrs Alice Wolfe of Keota and two children Mrs G F Trotter and Howard L McElwain both of Kansas City with a son who died in infancy.
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A. N. McElwain
Washington
Keota
Elm Grove
Dell Leighton McElwain
Washington County
Iowa
Wellman
Irene Leighton
Alice Wolfe
G. F. Trotter
Howard L. McElwain
Kansas City
Miss Arthur Sells Restaurant on North Fourth Avenue
Miss Lou Arthur sells her restaurant business on North Fourth Avenue to Lloyd Horning who has taken possession. Horning will run the business after eleven months of Arthur ownership and growing trade.
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Lou Arthur
North Fourth Avenue
Lloyd Horning
Miss Arthur
Plane Crash Injures Student and Aviator at Mt Pleasants
Harold Ward a senior at Iowa Wesleyan college and RK Meyers pilot of Washington were slightly injured when the plane they rode in fell near Mt Pleasant. Mechanism trouble caused the crash though the fall was not from a great height. Meyers suffered minor injuries while Ward had a cut on the head and leg bruises.
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MT. Pleasant
Harold Ward
Iowa Wesleyan College
RK. G. Meyers
Washington
Ward
Sbig
A. G. Myere
J. E. Eldridge
Althe
Meyers
Paths of Democracy and the Making of Manhood
A quoted reflection on democracy urging clear sight to judge people as they are rather than by status or appearance. It emphasizes recognizing simple, common elements in character and the paths to belief in democratic ideals.
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George £. Woodberry
Tanlac credited with ending fifteen years of illness
Mrs. Clem Gilbert of 1900 Adams street Peoria Illinois says fifteen years of stomach kidney and nervous troubles ended after starting Tanlac She reports improved appetite stronger back relief better sleep and renewed energy enabling her to perform housework and family chores now free from pain and pat.
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Clem Gilbert
Adams Street
Peoria
Mrs. Gilbert
Ellison Coal and Feed Co
Tanlae
4Eer
Pat
Sentimental Paradox in a Storyline Recalled
A Boston Transcript excerpt highlights a paradoxical romance line. The phrase noting that time apart drew lovers closer illustrates a nostalgic, bittersweet sentiment.
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Boston Transcript
Farms for Sale Near Washington Openings on White Way
Advertises 160 acre farm 3 miles from Washington with south slopes and school nearby, 128 acre near market 5 miles from Washington with two improved units, a 95 acre small farm 3.5 miles to town with rural route, all priced with favorable terms. Also mentions other farms and several city properties available.
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Sturgeon
Boone County
Missouri
T. M. Jackson
Washington
Local Sunday Schools to Gather at Crawfordsville Convention
The annual county Sunday school convention will be held at Crawfordsville in the Methodist church on Friday and Saturday this week with most local Sunday schools represented. The program for the two days of sessions appears elsewhere in this paper.
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Crawfordsville
Farms Near Richmond Sold in Two Transactions
Charles Brown arranged the sale of two Bleeha estate farms near Richmond. The first eighty acres with improvements brought 258 dollars per acre and was bought by Ernest Klepfer. The second eighty acres with no improvements sold for 272.50 dollars per acre to Barney Riggs.
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Charles Brown
Bleeha
Richmond
Ernest Klepfer
Barney Riggs
Marriage Licenses Issued in Mt Union and Nearby Areas
Clerk of courts issues licenses to Kingan Guy Brown and Jessie Leopal Gor ham of Mt Union and to Char ley Starr of Richland and Zella Valta Mills of Washington.
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Kingan Guy Brown
Jessie Leopal Gorham
Mt. Union
Charley Starr
Richland
Zella Val
Examination for Washington Post Office Clerks and Carriers
The civil service announces a 64 person examination at the Washington post office on October 11 1919 for clerk and city carrier positions. Applicants must be between 18 and 45 years old with particulars as provided.
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The
Civil Service
Washington Post Office
Examination Requirements Posted at Post Office Lobby
Required examination details were posted in the lobby of the post office for public viewing. The notice lists filing steps and deadlines for applicants, with officials directing readers to the official bulletin for full instructions.
Bible Conference Closes Tonight At Baptist Church
The Christian Fundamentals Bible conference at the Baptist church ends tonight with speakers Mr. Moyer and Dr. C W Pelley and soloist Mr. Brown. sessions today drew unusual interest and large attendance.
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the Baptist Church
Stev
Sun Pressure on Earth
The weight of sunlight on Earth is about 70 000 tons, according to a British scientist.
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Earth
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Equitable Bldg
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Iowa Ave
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Moline Universal
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