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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1919
Page
8
Readable lines advertise taken and clubs arranged with contact 59 Red after 5 20 p m or write in care of the Journal. The authorized representative Nita Belle Mc Koon offers to send a price list for review and savings.
Carl Combs advertises butter fat at 60c and bus call number 1. 4011 Moore books for soldiers to be taken to the library. Lyda Hellam chiropractor advert with phone 589 Black. An Ah rens sale ad for machinery. Klein’s corner hosts a household goods sale on Saturday April 19 at 2:30 featuring beds, chairs, dressers, lamps, rugs, tools and more.
In this cleaned up notice the advertiser touts blooming plants baskets and boxes to beautify homes. It highlights the largest most complete bedding stock ever offered and invites readers to come and see them.
Ad clutter lists Dean's Warren Cash Grocery and Crail's Fox & Dewey while noting a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thorn in Evanston Illinois. The item mentions travel by W A Shannon to Missouri and promotes Bach Edison music at a local showroom.
A rumor that Laudie Kos, city letter carrier, took his own life circulated but could not be substantiated. Kos failed to report for duty at the post office and could not be located. Route coverage fell to Charles C. Brewer and Charles Thompson while two checks signed by Kos were cashed with no funds in his account.
Indebted customers of the old firm Tracy and Weidner are urged to call at the store to settle accounts under the business now under new management at 401f Tracy and Weidner.
The county board of supervisors let contracts yesterday afternoon for corrugated iron pipe to be used in county road culverts this year. Kilauer Manufacturing Co of Dubuque won both sizes 15 inch and 24 inch, at 0.96 and 1.60 dollars per foot respectively, with bids 24 cents below last year’s material costs. Unsuccessful bidders included Iowa Pure Iron Des Moines Whittaker Glessner Minneapolis Central Culvert Ottumwa and Russell Graber Minneapolis.
Reader call to donate books for soldiers and notice of Easter box storage at Dean's. Ahrens sale on Wednesday features machinery described as nearly new and in excellent condition.
A compact reflection notes solitude as a forge for resilience where silent inner prayer strengthens resolve and optimistic thinking anchors personal growth.
Mrs D O White died at ten o clock this morning at the county hospital from complications after an operation last year. A resident of the community for years she was married to a butcher at Dankwardt market. Funeral arrangements were incomplete this afternoon and an obituary sketch will appear in tomorrow's Journal.
Sealed bids for garbage and can collection and for street sprinkling and flushing will be read by the Washington Iowa City Council after April 21 1919. Bids must be filed with the City Clerk before 5 p.m. April 21 1919 on forms provided by the Clerk. Dated April 8 1919. City Clerk H Kellogg.
A shipment of candles including Bunte's and other brands arrives at Dean's store offering a selection of fresh scent and decorative options for customers.
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