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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1908

Page

3

Brighton visitors and local shop news in brief

Miss Lena Mayer of Brighton visited friends in town yesterday. Floyd McClellan, student at the State university, is home for spring vacation. Mrs I C Steele and daughter Miss Mabel of Riverside were shopping in the city Wednesday. Royal market promotes meals and low prices with ads for Seal of Minnesota and Kelley's Cream flour. Mrs John E Griffith shipped six Cornish Indian Game hens to Girard Illinois at $2 50 each. Phone 91 for lily plants or cut flowers with delivery in town. Keck Flora Co.

I. C. Steele Miss Mabel Riverside Royal Market John E. Griffith Girard, Il Keck Flora! Co

Weather forecast for Iowa from Washington dispatch

Special to The Evening Journal notes Iowa weather for today and tomorrow. Threatening showers tonight with possible east and central portions Saturday. Warmer conditions expected Saturday with varying intensity.

Washington, D.C the Evening Journal Iowa

Easter bonnets and local movers fill the town pages

Local notes report Mrs. Sadie Babcock on the sick list and Miss Pearl Gardner visiting in the Rest Room. Several residents traveled or visited in town, including Milt Denison heading east on the Rock Island and Mr. and Mrs. Huston of Crawfordsville. Ads cite brand feeds, remedies, and local druggists, with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea praised as a life saver for a woman patient.

Frey Milt Denison Rock Island Klein Davenport R. L. McGugin C. O. Carris R. S. Kirkpatrick Sadie Powell Keota

Road Improvement Debate Signals State Control Push

Congress members from various regions push national involvement in highway improvements while clashes over road funding and transfers spark debate in the House. Street car service delays rise as unions and city interests clash over universal transfers at Union Station. Elks win new Washington lodge home, expanding fast with many members in Congress and the government.

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City Visitors and Residents Noted on Wednesday

James O Loughlin of West Chester and Mr and Mrs James Trotter of Ainsworth were in town Wednesday. Roy McConnaughey, son of Robert McConnaughey of East Madison street, is quite ill. J T Matthews is visiting Chicago for a few days. Mrs R L Hughes and her son returned to Fairfield after a short city visit. Judge W S Russels Favorite Scratch Food by Ottumwa Seed Co for sale Marbourg Helwick.

James Porter Emme Ainsworth Marbourg & Helwick Stapp Mona Columbus Junction al Sowash Elmer Burham Jennie Harbaugh West Chester Eva Parker Sigourney T. C. Foley James O'Loughlin James Trotter Roy McConnaughey Robert McConnaughey East Madison Street J. T. Matthews Chicago W. S. Russel Ottumwa Seed Co

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