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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
8
Local note claims the wage flow has quickened through classified advertising channels. It highlights faster payments for ventures featured in classifieds and hints at broader improvement in local commerce.
Mr and Mrs F G Moore traveled to Iowa City and then by train to Des Moines for a short combined business and pleasure visit. The item notes local commerce including Burson Seamless hose at Crail's and a small notice about Miss Margaret Abrahamson visiting Swedesburg and Mrs Harold Tolander. An auctioneer advertises D F Macon in Washington Iowa and a home sewing job for 20 women is offered by American Pearl Button Co in a separate box.
Miss Washington and Miss Eather Gibson teaching at Charles City will spend spring vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Gibson. Local items include visits, travel to Davenport in a new Velie, and a chiropodist Dr Watts in town plus Wool market notice and Crail's hosiery sale details.
Miss Kathryn Marbourg arrives in Washington for a visit with Wickham and Marbourg families before returning to Rutledge Iowa. Mrs. J. H. Tuman visits Cay for a few days as Bell Todd comes from Bowen Illinois to see sister W. F. Curtis who remains seriously ill. Crail’s promotes velvet finished curtain rods. Cleverd MacDonald of Parsons College tours area high schools. Ainsworth W R C to hold bake sale April 18 at the Legion hall.
A Washington column records Mr and Mrs Baxter Incham of Brighton visiting with friends in Washington. Mr and Mrs Wysie Long toured Grinnell and met the new twin girls at the Mehaffey home. Mrs J A Weaver comes from Wichita to visit her sister Mrs W L Bible and brother W H Spera. Kodak ads urge taking pictures to preserve memories at Phillips Drug Store. Mrs Ira Bowman and granddaughter Elizabeth Sherbeck return from St Petersburg Florida after an enjoyable trip. Additional items note Mrs Floyd Crayne of Fairfield visiting Washington, Mrs Carl Hedges and Mrs Will E Jones visiting Wayland relatives, Mrs Nick Snyder of Wellman shopping in Washington, and more. Mrs L S Patterson to visit Hastings Nebraska after leaving Ft. Dodge, and a marriage license issued to Seneca Finke and Blanche Trene McMahey yesterday afternoon.
A local woman vows to keep her Red Star Oil Stowe at any price as buyers hear praise for the brand. The market reports note hogs bringing $13.10 top at auction. Skies stay mostly cloudy with possible showers tomorrow.
Official Chicago livestock estimates show hogs at 22 000 head and cattle and sheep at 3000 and 6000 respectively. The figures are dated April 16 and forecast for the next day.
London April 16 The noted artist John Sargent died at his Chelsea home after suffering a stroke at 3 o clock. He passed away a few hours later leaving a public and artistic community in mourning.
A group from Washington will drive to Brighton tomorrow night to attend the American Legion home talent play. The Brighton Legion team has staged strong shows and this performance is expected to meet their high standard. Mr and Mrs S A Dickerson return home after a trip to Marshalltown and St Paul for a J C Penney Co managers convention.
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