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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1918
Page
8
A fragmented clipping mixes notices about an auto show appearance for a creature named Ractus Kate, ads for wood logs and wal nut prices, musical events by Cornell Glee Club, a political slogan, a local dance, tractor deliveries, a broken Ford window, and furniture for sale. The page lists several names and places including J. W. Martin, Ainsworth, Mediapolis, Richmond, and Washington County.
Local items note a Glee Club event and candy sale, seed potatoes at 1.25 a bushel after Tuesday, and grocery specials. Rail and personnel updates include Lt. Masson’s furlough from Fort Snelling, a new field man for Mason Transfer, and Edw. Griesel taking over the S. S. Smith garage repair shop. Also reported are a K P Lodge member Henry Toningston’s death and a Chicago trip by Mrs. Ben Badenock and her daughter.
A Liberty Loan meeting is set for Cedar School No 7 three miles southwest of Washington on Wednesday evening April 1 at 7 30. Speakers will be Attorney Charles Dewey and Col C J Wilson.
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