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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1919

Page

3

Advertising Club to Discuss Neighbors' Business at Meeting

Advertising Club members will swap ideas at the regular meeting tomorrow evening. Each member has the task of sizing up a neighbor to critique their business and opportunities, with a return critique promised. The program includes new vaudeville numbers featuring Patsy Conroy, Billie Bailus, Frank Cummings, Bernie Norris, Tom Hays, Dee Hamilton and a pony chorus.

Reguar Patsy Conroy Billie Bailus Frank Cummings Bennie Norris Tom Hays Dee Hamilton

Foley Kidney Pills Advertised by Hudson Pharmacy

D McMillen of Hudson New York extols Foley Kidney Pills as a quick relief for kidney and bladder issues. The ad from Common's Pharmacy promises relief from pain backaches and sore muscles, likening the tablets to water used by firemen to quell flames.

D. McMillen Ome Hudson N. Y Foley Mmon Advt

The Honeymoon Limited at the Graham Theatre

The Graham Theatre presents The Honeymoon Limited on Saturday April 19 in two acts and six scenes. The show promises a bright musical comedy full of humor and lively music with electric effects and stage features rivaling many two dollar shows.

Graham Theatre Witl

Wesley Hospital to Be Greatly Enlarged

Miss Lillian Brookhart shares a Chicago clipping about a proposed Wesley Memorial Hospital expansion in Chicago. The plan envisions a 3 500 000 dollar new building funded by gifts including a 1 000 000 dollar donation from James Deering in honor of his father William Deering and his sister. E B Gilmore noted the trustees will seek funds once Perley Lowe returns from California.

Lillian Brookhart Wesley Memorial Hospital Chicago James Deering William Deering E. 8 Gilmore Perley Lowe Board of Trustees California

Harry Ragan Home After Sixteen Months Abroad

Harry Ragan returned home Saturday evening after sixteen months in the army in France. He arrived in New York a week ago and served in the Sunset division, a unit of Pacific coast troops that saw severe combat and earned a distinguished record.

Harry Ragan New York France Pacific Coast Atstes

Marriage Licenses Issued for Local Washington Couples

Marriage licenses were issued Saturday at the county clerk's office to Rolla W. Weating and Pearl Imo Meileau both of Washington and Marley Cherwinker and Cecil Arthur both of Washington.

Rolla W. Weating Pearl Imo Meileau Washington Marley Cherwinker Cecil Arthur

Want Column Clue Sparks Local Buy

A brief want column entry hints at a purchase opportunity in town. The listing suggests seeking deals or items available for sale, inviting readers to explore the classified section for details and contact information.

County Quota Victory Loan Set at 1 082 325

Washington county's Victory Liberty Loan allotment is 1 082 325 to be subscribed next Monday April 21. The article notes the total loan amount is 4.5 billion, down from six billion, with a May 20 1923 maturity and 4 percent bonds convertible to 3 percent, tax details, and district quotas including Iowa and Michigan.

Washington County Washington, D. C Washington, D. C., By Secretary of the Treasury Glass Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass United States Hilinoix Iowa Michigan Indiana Wisconsin C. M. Keck

Victory Loan quotas eyed for 2 percent assessment base

The assessment basis for the Victory Loan lies at 3 percent of property value, but national and county quotas indicate a reduction to 2 percent. The quota committee intends to set its figures using the lower 2 percent base.

Welcome for Sickness and Indigestion Ad

A vintage ad promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a wholesome quick action laxative. It claims to cleanse bowels sweeten the stomach and tone up the liver with no bad after effects. Lemmon's Pharmacy. Ady.

Lemmon’s

Washington Hotel stock drive planned in Washington Iowa

An organization led by the executive committee and ward chairmen begins hotel stock solicitation for a new Washington Hotel Company to raise 100000 in Washington Iowa. Ward committees start subscriptions, with common and preferred stock options and five percent annual preferred dividends.

Commercial Club J. M. Wilson W. M. Keatey H. F. Darbyshire W. H. Butterfield BE. B. Hammer HM. A. Pauls J. B. Crail Ach Washington Washington Hotel Company Iowa Board of Directors United States

Lone Wolf thrills at Fox Theatre with triple misadventure

Hazel Dawn and Bert Lytell lead a remarkable cast in Bert Brenon's Selznick picture The Lone Wolf. The tale adapts Louis Joseph Vance's novel and features a hotel fire staged by Paris Apaches a high speed auto chase and a midair dogfight across the English Channel.

Herbert Brenon Selznick FOX Theatre Paris English Channel Hazel Dawn Bert Lytell Louis Joseph Vance

Stewarts Hand Injured by Power Wringer at Store

Fred L. Stewart sustained a severe palm wound requiring six stitches after his hand was caught in a power wringer during a demonstration at the Stewart hardware and implement store Saturday afternoon. He was left laid up by the accident.

Fred L. Stewart Stewart Hardware and Implement

Funoral for Will Flander Noted in Keota

Mrs. George Vogel and spouse from Jessup changed cars in town en route to Keota for the funeral of their nephew Will Flander who was killed Saturday in a horse accident. Local residents Miss Margaret Duff and Miss Lorena Salladay are seen visiting in town with Mrs. D. M. Bridges and Mrs. Palmer. Reverend W. R. Regan hosts visiting relatives from Kansas City Missouri at his home.

George Vogel Jessup Keota Will Flander

Vinci advertised for nervous weakness in Milwaukee reader notice

A Milwaukee reader testifies to Vinci improving appetite sleep and weight after trying other medicines. The ad promotes Vinci with beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptolates and glycerophosphates for weak run down conditions. Sherman Bros. and druggists stock it. Also promotes Suxol Salve with money back if it fails.

Milwaukee Wis Vinci Mra. E. Strey Sherman Bros. and Advt

Martindales Change Cars En Route to Visit Salladay Home

Mr and Mrs John Martindale of Burlington change cars in town on their way to Ainsworth to visit at the Salladay home. Mrs George Trott travels to Davenport to attend the funeral of Mrs Ross L Hammond of Eldon who died Friday morning. Rev A R Miller former Methodist minister at Keota Iowa and cousin of S B and R P Dewey is buried in Manilla with his soldier son at sea returning from France.

John Martindale Burlington Ainsworth Salladay George Trott Davenport Ross L. Hammond Eldon A R. Miller S. B. and R. P. Dewey Keota Iowa Manilla Miller France

Cleaning Bottles with Sand and Tea Leaves

A practical tip suggests that stubborn bottle deposits can be removed by shaking a teaspoonful of ordinary silver sand with a little water inside the bottle. Scraps of paper and tea leaves with water are also recommended for the same cleaning effect.

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Frank L. Wilson & Co South Iowa Ave AD Club Wesley Hospital WANT W. M. Keeley the Pon Margaret Duff Lorena Salladay D. M. Bridges Muscatine George W. Taylor Kansas City, Mo Rev. W. R. Regan H.L Ward & Co American Pearl Button Co Keating Bros Mazie Stewart Green Red Boarder Leo Shelangouskie Black East Washington Street Shelton Ned Long D. F. Styre Call Fred Long A. E. Forgey J. F. H. Taylor Choice Rarl Smith Mutual KE. L. Barthelow J. D. Martin J. F. Duffey Ford Station Will H. Helwick Ella M. Wilson Benton County Daniel Stookey Cedar Rapids Boyd Berdo East Washington White Way Crail Journal Office Its Journal Elizabeth Wrentmore Mieslizzabeth Wrentmore Cowl University of California Francis Turton Harrison Philippines
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