Basement Bargain Fabrics and Accessories Sale Highlights
Readymade curtains sash borders and fringe items priced at 19c pair and 25c to 89c per yard. Basement Bargains promotes light and dark prints at 6c and 10c per yard, plus Taney madras and scrim, Marseilles bed spreads at 1.25, hosiery and shirts at special bundle prices. Includes ladies union suits, handkerchiefs, thread, and allover sill rates for waists and gowns in assorted colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Hisle
Local notices mix idle visits and showings at city venues
Local readers encountered a collage of brief items including Miss Helen Costello at the Princess theatre, Miss Hattie Johnston visiting Wilton, Mrs Fred Swale and Gladys returning to Atallasa, Flora Finch and John Bunny in a comedy at Fringess, and various residents traveling or hosting guests. Also advertised are film showings “We Three Meet Again” and “Alles Joyce” plus insurance prompt to avoid fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Costello
Princeous
Hattie Johnston
Wilton
Two More Clinchers for High Standard
A customer reports that five gallons of High Standard paint do as much work as ten gallons of competing brands. He chose the cheaper option but found High Standard cheaper in the end after actual testing. Another customer switched from hand mixed lead and oil and found High Standard ready for repainting with good trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo
Monon
Palu Tlal
Memorial Day Preparations By Shelby Norman Post
Shelby Norman Post holds a meeting on Tuesday afternoon May 20 1918 at 2 pm in Memorial Hall Court House to finalize Memorial Day plans. W R C and Ladies G A R will join a post committee at 3 20 pm for conference. Readers note local notices of residents traveling.
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Shelby Norman
Memorial Hall
Court House
W.R. C
Elelen
Ladies of the
Sele J
HW Carl
Adjir
Local Knights to Initiation at Harper
Laurent Council Knights of Columbus plan a May June initiation at Harper with a large Muscatine contingent transporting members. A special Oskaloosa branch train from Washington will connect with Rock Island to carry visitors, as Harper hosts in a lively ceremonial event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurent Council
Knights of Columbus
Harper
Jung
Muscatine
Oskaloosa
Washington
Rock Island
Muscatine Knights
Lawsuit Seeks 12750 Against Heirs of Kate Long
Action filed in district court by Martha Ady against the heirs of the late Kate Long seeks judgment for twelve thousand seven hundred fifty dollars. Eight promissory notes for 2125 each were issued to secure payment, with real estate previously conveyed to Grat Dalton and later the heirs. Original notice also filed for a divorce case involving Anna Schoenig and William Schoenig, with desertion alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ady
Kate Long
Grat Dalton
Mrs. Cone
Aled
Anna Schoenig
William ,Schoenig
East Hill Secret Marriage Revealed After Months
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Reynolds wed in January with only close friends aware. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. G. I. Wright at the First Methodist church. The couple now reside at 114 Park Avenue and celebrate keeping the nuptials quiet for four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Reynolds
Reynolds
Jie Wride
Ida Light
G. I. Wright
First Methodist Church
Mrs. Reynolds
Park Avenue
Peace Day Observed At Lincoln School
Peace day was observed at Lincoln school with a short talk from teachers and a brief musical program by the children. Decoration Day remains the only other calendar event noted as the school year winds down.
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Lincoln School
Good Taste and Gewgaws in Paper Advertising
A nineteenth century style piece extols the value of elegant bond paper for advertisements. It praises Old Council Tree Bond from Neenah Paper Co of Wisconsin as an economical yet prestigious stock, claiming it conveys worth and sturdiness to match refined messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Council Tree
Connell Tree Bond
Neenah. Paper Co
Neenah
Wisconsin
Local visits mark Sunday in Tipton and nearby towns
Mrs Everette Rorick of Tipton spent Sunday at J H Reynolds home 1407 Holly street and returned home in the evening Daniel Womechel 1555 Washington street employed in Moline spent over Sunday visiting at his home Miss Belva Branson of West Branch visiting at John Negus home 107 Dark avenue Mr and Mrs D O Harrison and daughters Inez and Irma 405 Beggs street spent Sunday visiting with friends and relatives in Letts
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Everette Rorick
Tipton
J. H. Reynolds
Holly Street
Daniel Womechel
Washington Street
Moline
Belva Branson
West Branch
John Negus
Dark Avenue
D. 0. Harrison and Daughters
Inez
Irma
Beggs Street
Letts
Doomed by Poison Calmly Awaits End
Macon Georgia May 19 B Sanders Walker a Macon banker who swallowed poison by mistake last Wednesday night was up and about early today and experienced pains, though physicians say he cannot live. Messages from many parts of the country have reached Mr Walker, including surgeons offering aid in his struggle to overcome the poison. He swallowed the dose thinking it was a headache tablet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
B. Sanders. Walker
Walker Resigns to Fate After Physicians Say He Cannot Live
On Friday physicians told Walker he could not live. He rose from his bed, dressed, and held a reception for friends at his home before his death.
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Walker
Shoots former wife then kills self in Des Moines
Des Moines May 19. Joan Pallus, pool hall proprietor, shot his former wife Amelia Pallus at her home then killed himself. Amelia was shot twice and is recovering, one bullet struck her arm while another grazed her hip. Pallus, 59, divorced four years ago, died at the scene. no motive given. Ida Fish departed for a visit in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joan Pallus
Amelia Pallus
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Bargain Basement
Fred Swale
Gladys
Atallasa
Flora Finch
John Bunny
Adv
Dra Anna King
East Third Street
Yor Fowa City
aAdv
Drs. N. Loong
Eest
Wairport
Alles Joyce
The
Princess Theatre
Mark && Son
Leonard
Columbus
Ruthenberg Clothing Company
East Second Stree
Thompson Bros. Co
Bt. Mundt’s
W. BR. Ogle
Muscatine State Bank
aAdy
Mra. L. Walker
Fairport
J. W. Becker
East Second Street
R. H. Getz
Bayfield
Mary Jones
Heraday Avenus
Lone Tree
Gene A. Robbins
Iowa
K. OF C
George .Taylor
Walter Chatfield
J. GC. Leonard
East Hill
W. Lohr
Phillips
J. Blaha
D. Chandler
Martha Howel
John Howell
George Peck
Mies Dorothy Peck
Ens Hill
Anna O'Keefe
Springstreet
Fred Luther
W. J. Stevenson
Ottawa
Ill
Luther
Pruitland
J. A. Beatty
Alpha Sissel
Davenport
City
Sissel
Flat Iron ‘Point
Katherine Stieglitz
Oak Street
Nichols
Klaffenbach, Bros. Printers
Nottingham
Ida Fish
Sampson Street
Columbus Junction
America
Eny
Siade
Deithof
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