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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1919
Page
8
Nita Bella McKeon as authorized agent invites readers to subscribe to magazines through clubs or single subscriptions. Call after 5:30 p m or write in care of Journal for a list of club prices and options.
Local ads note Lyon's offers cookies and Crail's advertises rugs for sale. The fragment lists shop names and items without additional details or dates.
The Evening Journal listing covers a marriage license for Justin North and Bessie Birka, shopping at Rothschild's for dresses and middies, floral orders for McNamara's, and various notices from residents including travel, funerals, visits, and service ads. It mentions Osteopath Dr. Clow, local trades, and product ads for razors, hoses, and lawn mowers.
Washington sees a wave of Victory Liberty Loan posters in storefront windows and schools. The Ad Club organized initial lithographs. Scout troops under W F Huxford distributed more posters. Howard Chandler Christy’s Americans All was widely issued to county schools via Chairman Marsh W Bailey.
Funeral services for Mrs. D. O. White who died yesterday at the county hospital will be held Thursday at two o clock in the Woodford chapel conducted by Rev A R Oates. Burial will be in West Branch cemetery with the service private. The casket will be open for callers this evening and tomorrow morning. Mrs White born November 6 1872 in Illinois was formerly Anna Reinhaus. She lived in West Branch Iowa City and Washington before settling here. She leaves her mother 90 year old Mrs Katherine Reinhaus a step daughter Mrs W H Emde and three sisters and one brother. She was a member of the West Branch Methodist church. She died after two weeks illness following an operation at the county hospital Monday evening.
A clipped newspaper ad urges readers to mail a slip to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and related remedies including Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets from Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
Announce that the firm Tracy and Weidner is now under new management and asks those owing the old firm to call at the store and settle debts. The notice names Mott Tracy and Weidner as the entities involved.
Ridder of All Her Pain Mrs L Wayne 2726 3rd Street Ocean Park California writes Foley Kidney Pills rid her of all pain advising others to try them Backache sore muscles stiff or swollen joints rheumatic pains indicate kidney trouble Foley Kidney Pills are safe reliable Lemmon's Pharmacy Advt.
Harry Ragan on furlough from Camp Dodge after an operation awaits discharge. Parke Brown praised the 32nd Division in yesterday's Tribune for gallantry and bravery. The French awarded top honors as the Brigade des Terribles, soldiers who fought alongside the 32nd.
At the Baptist ladies market Saturday at the Orr Grocery you will find baked beans meat loaf and chicken. Girls white middy dresses with pleated skirts priced at 1.39. Rothschilds Mr and Mrs Hiram Johnson returned from Chicago visiting son Ed. They also visited Amburg Pembine Wasaukee Wis. Their daughter Mrs William Stout and family live at Beecher Lake near Amburg. They saw Walter Arthur and family at Beecher Lake and had a fine trip.
The great Japanese shrine of imperial ancestors at Yamada to Ise is dismantled and exactly reproduced every twenty years. For generations, many Japanese felt it their duty to visit the shrine at least once.
Physical tests of Washington city school pupils have started with high school students first. Practicing physicians and a dentist examine, report health status and vaccination dates on blanks. No treatment is given. participation is voluntary with parental discussion beforehand.
From sauerkraut to candy, the Orr Grocery hosts a barter market Saturday featuring a range of goods. Local shoppers exchange items directly, showcasing community trade and frugal shopping in a small-town setting.
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