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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1918

Page

8

Local ads and notices fill item packed page

Local news and ads note purchases at Cralft's Fox and Dewey and Warren Cash Grocery with prices. Dr A W Crow osteopath and Lyda Hellam chiropractor are listed with addresses. A marriage license issued to Charles Dunbar and Ada Stewart. Miss Genevieve Kelly undergoing multiple operations for abdominal issues at county hospital. family updates and subscription prices for Delineator Everybody's and Woman's Home Companion. Walter DeWeese returns to San Francisco aboard the battleship Ore fon.

Local residents visit relatives and travel to towns

A string of short visits and trips across Iowa and nearby states is noted. Mrs. Wesley Boehme and Mrs. Cal Little visit Des Moines, Mrs. Hemmings goes to Middletown NL, Miss Genevieve Benda heads to Quincy Nr, and families from Burnettsville and Monmouth travel for relatives, treatments, or sales.

Wesley Boehme Des Moines J. F. Hemmings Middletown Genevieve Benda Quincy, Nr Cal Little John Little

Understanding Heart and Mind in Trusting Truth

A. P. Peabody argues that the understanding heart is essential beyond intellect. Affections are cognitive powers as valid as reason, with truth known through affinities and verified by reasoning. The piece emphasizes inner consciousness as more trustworthy than logic.

A. P. Peabody

Havel Trial Proceedings Resume in District Court

Trial of the Frank Havel estate resumed in district court after a brief settlement attempt. Testimony closed in Foss versus Roberts over drilling payments, with court taking the matter under advisement and multiple probate and civil orders entered by Judge Willcockson including guardianships, probate admissions, and decrees quieting title.

Frank Havel Foss Roberts Willcockson

Doctor Wickham Receives Army Medical Corps Commission

Dr. E T Wickham becomes Captain Wickham in the army medical corps after applying in July and receiving his commission. He will report to Camp Funston Fort Riley Kansas within ten days and leave his Washington practice to close his Farmers and Merchants Bank building office. Lieut James E Edgington is in France and Lieut H F Masson has orders.

E. T. Wickham Wickham Medical Corps of Army Camp Funston Fort Riley Kansas Washington Medical Corps James E. Edgington France H. F. Masson Ft. Riley Farmers and Merchants Bank

Sixteen Pigs to Exhibit At Washington Saturday

Sixteen pigs raised by Washington county youths will be shown Saturday at the old Methodist church as part of the Washington War Garden club exposition. County Agent Fedderson, originator of the pig club, will direct the display. Exhibitors include Helen and Marshal Grosseup of Brighton, Max Coffey, Richard Cray of Wellman, and Lloyd Foster, Homer Godwin, Charles Godwin, Glen Wilson, Harold Wilson, and Merle Green.

Washington County Washington War Garden Club Old Methodist Church Fedderson Helen Marshal Grosseup Brighton Max Coffey Richard Cray Wellman Lloyd Foster Homer Godwin Charles Godwin Glen Wilson Harold Wilson Merle Green

Public sale of Chester White Bears at County Home

A public sale is set for Saturday September 28 at 1 30 o clock featuring 30 Chester White Bears including an extra good two year old White Boar. Also notes Miss Susie Edgington will depart Monday for Iowa City to attend a business college and Miss Eather Gibson leaves for Towa City to enter State University.

Genevieve Kelly J. M. Kelly Chester White Sherman’s Drug Store Susie Edgington Iowa City Chester F. C. Beatty

Ames Gets a Naval Unit

Iowa State College will host a naval training unit of 100 men in Ames. Gen J R Lincoln, college commandant, received a Washington telegram announcing the change. Eligible applicants 18 and older may join the naval unit for housing meals uniforms and naval recruit pay.

Ames Iowa State College J. R. Lincoln Washington The State University Iowa Navy Army Naval Training Unit Army Training Corps

Quick Saving Sweets Candied Fruits and Vegetables

Instructions describe preparing candied fruits and vegetables with uniform pieces washed and cut, boiled spice syrup, ginger syrup, and cooking until transparent. It covers straining spices, adding corn syrup and vinegar, and finishing by drying and rolling in sugar.

Some Shade If All Lives

An editorial cautions that life holds trials and anxieties for everyone and warns against believing life will be carefree. The piece argues each person has duties and responsibilities and that unforeseen challenges await those assuming perpetual sunshine.

Report on Venereal Diseases Among Draft Registrants

State and local health bulletins urge medical boards and examining physicians to report venereal disease prevalence among draft registrants. Reports must go to health authorities and state headquarters with blanks provided. enforcement is mandatory to prevent overseas deployment of infected personnel.

Iowa Board of Health

The Real Danger Advice Exchange

A father counsels his son on marriage for money in a brief exchange, noting he would not advise the act but suggests letting the future wife discover the motive herself. The quip reflects caution about marrying for wealth and the consequences of hidden intentions.

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Matinee Daily FOX Tomorrow Irene Castle Ewith Antonio Moreno J. Warren Kerrigan McNamara First’ Store Cralft's Warren Cash Grocery Carl Combs Graves’ Studio A. W. Crow Lyda Hellam Lemley’s Grocery Black Charles O. Dunbar Ada W. Stewart H. Stichter Fairfield C. J. Fulton J. W. Martin Ainsworth Graves Studio John Bailey Cedar Rapids Nita Belle MedKoon Journal of 59 Red Dr. A. M. Cowden West Point Lemmon Walter DeWeese San Francisco Orefon Nita Belle McKoon Woman's Home Companion Everybody's Nita Belle McMcKoon Journal Or Red Gota Emma . Bennett Crawfordsville H. H. Edwards Mary Lee Keo J. M. Bratten Points M. F. Pool Monmouth, Ill C. C. Rige Richard Donaldson Kansas City Mr. Donaldson John Eldridge Edward Eldridge Burnettsville Ind Robert Coulter Homer Dr. Stradler University Hospital G. M. Knox Jerry Mt. Vernon Elmer Hulse Waukegan, Ill Keota D. L. Ripley Muscatine M. E., Pratt Earl Little Hamburg Missouri Lemmon's Pharmacy Sanol Sanoi Lemmon’s Pharmacy BOB took —_ Schaal Fao Cloths Inc G ‘Company East Side Square Coal and Coke Pienty Franklin County Ilinois Wein Illinois Bidwell Towa John Shields & Sons Nita Belle Weboon Avent Call Journal Royal Arch Masons Cyrus L. D. Langworthy H. P John N. Dodd Swift Soe Monarch Brindley’s Sanitary Grocery Havel Jesse de Marce Geo. Bereiter Daniel Hofer W. H. Butterfield Floyd Hartman Ray Hartman Carl Hartman Jacob G. Putman Alice F. Byer W. R. Crawford Philip G. Ahrens Luther Gormley Nancy Ann Rankin Cherryholmes Guardian Ad Litem D. H. Wallingsford Lyman Whitcomb Matt Jaynes Washington Corona Peter Piper United States Food Administration NAVAL Sen Graham A. H. Woods Paramount Picture Francois Coppee Pauline Farpenac pAramount Pauline Frederick Wn. S. Hart the Tiger Man CAL Boards
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