Washington Locals Prep for Morning Sun Scrimmage
Washington high school football drills intensify with daily scrimmages as they prepare for the second game against Morning Sun on the local field next Saturday. Coaches aim to fix rough spots from the Prighton game and evaluate backfield options with Moore and Dempsey pushing for starting roles. Morning Sun, eight lettermen back, seeks a win at West Branch and expects a large turnout.
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Washington High School
Washington
Prighton
Morning Sun
Louisa County Grdders
West Branch
Webbeton
McKinn
Srighton
Moore
Dempsey
DouLois
Christian Science Chapel Re-Decorated
The interior of the Christian Science chapel on South Iowa avenue has just been redecorated. The improvement makes this neat and beautiful little edifice even more attractive.
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Christian Science Chapel
South
Iowa Avenue
Church Sermon Foyer Tip Sparks Cent-Size Plate Moment
A brief vignette recalls a gentleman telling a clergyman he would not have missed the sermon tonight for ten dollars. When the collection plate circulated at the game, the man placed only a cent, highlighting a humorous clash of generosity and pride.
Humble Thanks From a Movie Producer Over Literature
A movie producer states no protest against literature as long as no photographs are requested. The note expresses thanks for the literature while setting a condition on handling it visually.
Ad Club Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
Advertising club to hold its next meeting Tuesday evening October 2 delegates from Davenport will present an informal report on the Davenport convention and its program plans for the 1924 gathering will be launched with preliminary committees named.
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Advertising Club
Davenport
Heavy Rain and Fire Hit Local Area Last Night
Official rainfall reached 1.80 inches marking the heaviest storm of the month. A fire burned the Dan Hesseltine barn on the Brighton road at Sandy Hook. neighbors saved the livestock and hay, with some coverage by insurance. A prior lightning strike ten years ago destroyed a barn on the same foundation. No serious damage reported despite loud thunder and a mysterious porch bulb revival after the storm.
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Dan Hesseltine
Brighton Road
Sandy Hook
Hesseltine
Washington
Louie Jones
Western chairs replace traditional Japanese seating
The traditional Japanese practice of sitting on folded legs is fading as schools adopt chairs and benches. Public spaces including Buddhist temples now use benches, and many families have chairs and tables in regular use.
People Who Never Progress Quote
A reflective aphorism notes that some seek mastery and wealth without effort, desiring knowledge without study and progress without apprenticeship. It warns that these dreamers ignore the present, wasted by endless plans and empty regrets.
Funeral for Mrs Willis set at Keota church
Funeral services for Mrs W C Willis will be at the Baptist Church in Keota Friday at 2 30 p m with Rev John D Kern of Washington Baptist church and Rev Mr Lemmon of Keota Christian church officiating. The casket will be open at Jones and McElhinney parlor tonight and tomorrow morning. Mrs Willis died after bronchial pneumonia contracted last week while visiting her sister in Keota. She was born Eve Drusilla Hunter in 1866 in Illinois and married W C Willis in 1890. She leaves two daughters Wanda Tennyson and Iona June Willis, a son Ishmael Willis, three sisters and two grandchildren. She was active in church and American Legion auxiliary.
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W. C. Willis
Baptist Church
Keota
John D. Kern
Washington Baptist Church
Mr. Lemmon
Christian Church
Jones and McElhinney
Keat
W. H. McNarlen
Eve Drusilla Hunter
Illinois
Ohio
Iowa
Samuel
Sarah (Glancy) Hunter
Wilton
Sigourney
Washington
Willis
Wanda Tennyson
Musecatine
Iona June Willis
Ishmael Willis
Colfax
W. H. McNurlen
W. D. Hinkle
Ottumwa
John Brown
Audrey
Lucy Tennyson
American Legion Auxiliary
Engineer Killed in Wreck on Rock Island Lines in Oklahoma
An engineer, John Greener, was killed when a Chicago Rock Island and Pacific freight train collided with passenger No 31 near Concho Oklahoma early today. Several others were injured in the crash between the freight and the southbound Dallas passenger service.
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Rock Island Lines
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
John Greener
Rock Island and Pacific
Concho
Dallas
Brighton Man George Paul Dies at 74 in Brighton
George Paul of Brighton died at 12:20 this morning from brain affection. He was 74, survived by his wife and one son and one daughter Mrs Jake Kock of Brighton. Funeral plans likely for Saturday though not definite. he had lived in Brighton for 15 years.
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George Paul
Brighton
Jake Kock
Ahr. Paul
Settlement Efforts in Cannon Versus Brown Trial
Efforts were underway this morning to settle the Cannon versus Brown case before trial in district court. It was possible the trial could begin this afternoon.
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Cannon Vs. Brown
District Court
Volcanic Ash Kills Reindeer Herd in Alaska
The government reindeer herd at Port Heiden near Bristol Bay suffers from volcanic ash that coated feed with dust causing throat and lung problems and skin damage. Many animals die while others are rescued or cross breeds mingle with caribou in Broad Pass. Herds at Alitak thrive with ideal range conditions aboard the Unalaga voyage in 1921.
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Anchoragh
Alaska
Port Helden
Bristol Bay
Fred R. Tait
Alaskan
Broad Pass
Good News Bay
Alaska Range
Alitak
Kodiak Island
Port Heiden
Gqhignik Bay
United States Coast Guard
Unalaga
Tapirs Roamed North America in Ice Age Era
Fossil finds reveal tapirs living in North America during the Ice Age, showing these mammals inhabited the continent long ago.
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North America
Gamon Poland sale draws farmers to East End Garage
W. R. Gamon & Sons held their annual fall Poland China hog sale at the East End Garage Tuesday. Thirty five head averaged $30 with top boar at $55, buyers showing conservative demand for breeding stock. Welsh and Wagner schedule a joint sale October 6 featuring about sixty five head and a strong local trade.
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W. R. Gamon & Sons
Poland
East End
Welsh & Wagner
Pete Welsh
John Wagner
Pears Delivered to Journal Office for Family Use
C. J. Karel brought two large pears to the Journal office and left them on the counter. He says he has more than a bushel of pears on one tree, intended for family use with one pear per family.
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C. J. Karel
Journal
Stokes Divorce Case Witnesses Questioned by Grand Jury
Richard Westbrooks and Mrs. Millie Philips were brought before the grand jury in Chicago to answer questions tied to Mrs Helen Stokes and her husband W E Stokes allegations. Westbrooks refused to answer questions about his role as Stoke's attorney while the case examines defamation and evidence in a possible divorce contest.
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Chicago
Richard Westbrooks
Millie Philips
Helen Stokes
W. E. Stokes
New York
Wharton
Westbrooks
Mr. Wharton
Stoke
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Baptist
South America
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Russia
United States
Smith Smart Shoes
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Washington, Iowa
Cannon Vs
Brown
The
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Pillsbury
the Mills
Richard Johnson
Evening Journal
Geo, McChurch
Inquire Journal
Inquire Journal Office
Sherman Bros., Drug Co
Elias Williams
Crawfordsville
T. L. Dodds
Wm. Hesseltine
Copnock
Sal
R. E. Brown
H. R. Baker
George Thoma
East Third Street
Tobey
Call Willard Deal
Jersey
Highland Dairy
J. A
Crails
McFarland
Hoy's Square
Leon & Trust Co
South Glen Gott
Bennet
North Marton
Miscellaneou
Madison
Brown Leat
Loan & Trust Co
P. O
4Th Ave
Finder Journal Office
Tire and Tire Carrier
Journal Office
Henry Versace
Dayton
Batate
Temple Bldg
Old
China Male Co. Carris
Sf McFarland
COLE
Washington M
Panhandle Country
Texas
Register
O. Keiser
Canyon
Joe A. Simerman
East 9Th Street
Woral
UNI
Ophelia Miller
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