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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1920

Page

5

Correspondents Report Farm Life and Local News From Maple Grove

The report notes 85 dollar monthly pay for Jos Triska and 60 dollars for Geo Triska with F B Stearns ill and needing help. It mentions health issues for Mrs Elmina Mouser, farm labor disputes over road maintenance, and a push for women over 21 to vote. It covers weather delaying oats, and local residents incl Leadman, Landers, and Kolosick active in farming, plus Ralph Shannon driving a new Chandler Six.

Jos. Triska Melack Marek Geo. Triska F. EB. Stearns Elmina Mouser Farmera Union Richmond Hall Wellman Maple Grove Homestead Glasgow Republican Committee English River Landers Milt Navy Ober Neffenneger Charley Kolosick Sharon Center Celesta Hasty Dubuque Ralph Shannon The Evening Journal Dan Bevins Motor Co Dan Washington County

Keokuk Presbytery Meeting And Illness News

Rev and Mrs G W Hanna and Miss Mary McCall with W P Davidson attended Keokuk Presbytery in Winfield. James Cook of Huntsville Ohio visited Crawfordsville en route to Des Moines where his brother Rob Cook, ill with stomach cancer, is hospitalized in New York relatives plan care. Henderson Wallace and Howard Crozier moved Mrs Sarah Godfrey’s household goods to Washington yesterday.

Crawfordsville G. W. Hanna Henderson Mary McCall W. P. Davidson Keokuk Winfield James Cook Huntsville Ohio Des Moines Rob Cook New York Henderson Wallace Howard Crozier Washington Sarah Godfrey

Profit in Potatoes at Soldiers' Home

Marshalltown April 14. The soldiers' home sold 600 bushels of potatoes at a profit of 1250 dollars, earning 1125 for the state. Potatoes cost 1.50 a bushel and sold for 2.75. Excess stock arose from careful storage and no extra purchases last fall. Superior quality and potential future sales noted.

Marshalltown Board of Control B. C. Whitehill

Creamery Adopts Olds Truck for Daily Dairy Routes

Farmers Mutual Creamery Co. shares the first Oldsmobile Economy Truck used for routes of 40 to 50 miles daily with loads of 1500 to 2500 pounds. They average 14.9 miles per gallon and report low oil consumption, noting two more trucks purchased. Mannhardt Brothers, Dealers.

Farmers Mutual Creamery Co Mannhardt Brothers

Magazine Subscription Prices Up Across Major Titles

McCall's raises to 1.50, then 2.50 by April 15. Pictorial Review up to 3.00 by April 15. American Magazine to 2.50 by May 1, then 2.00 to 3.00 options. Woman's Home Companion and American offer savings. subscriptions via phone or mail to Journal.

McCall's Magazine McCall's Pictorial Review American Magazine

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Plainwell Woman

Mrs. Lillie Douglas of Plainwell Michigan reports severe back and head pains eased after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the first bottle with relief and says she now has a healthy eight month old son. The ad urges other suffering young women to try the remedy and contact the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for confidential advice.

Man Lydia E. Pinkham Lillig Plaintwell Street Plainwell Michigan Douglas Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn

Mentho-Sulphur Cream Promised to Clear Skin Fast

A noted skin specialist promotes Mentho-Sulphur for unsightly eruptions rash or blotches on face neck arms or body. He claims immediate healing begins after application and that its germ destroying properties make it unrivaled. Get a small jar from any druggist and use it like cold cream.

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Drivice Chandler Six Automobile Nice Creamery Company Olds Tucker & Eicher Washington, Iowa W. F. Jacobs & Son Goodyear North Iowa Ave Ford Chevrolet Dort Maxwell Rock Island Tractor Gang Alex Debord America Weingarten Bros., Inc Chicago Mason Trans. & Storage Co North Marion Ave Zemo E. W. Rose Co Cleveland Property Owners Federation
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