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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1912

Page

5

Local and Personal Notes On Miss Lucile Montgomery

Miss Lucile Montgomery is confined to her home with German measles. The Degree of Honor will sponsor a 15 cent social in the A U W hall on April 18 with music and an open invitation to all. Also mentioned are skating at the rink Wednesday night and a brief note about Bert.

Lucile Montgomery Gulf Coast Ruralist St. Paul Texas Fred H. Smith Washington Iowa Gulf Coast Tex Bob Shary Shary North Pollock Me‘Call Palmer Hunter Reid Barrett Schenefelt Sunset Park Alfred Peats

Miss Grace Adams Returns Home From Creenfield Visit

Steam pressing Miss Grace Adams of Creenfield Iowa, guest at the 8 W Neal home for three weeks, has returned to her home.

Grace Adams Creenfield Iowa W. H. Been Sigourney John Abramson Pekin, Til H. Shaw Winterset W. H. Graham Miss Mide Lewis Chicago

Grinnell Man Dan Aughey Visits Lyman Bunce Home

Shellabarger's Dan Aughey of Grinnell serves as a guest at the Lyman Bunce residence, as reported in local society notes.

Dan Aughey Grinnell Lyman Bunce

Washington city notes and shopping at the Fair

W H Cress of Riverside back from California and in the city yesterday. The Fair advertises washing machines, paint, garden tools, ice cream, pennants, a new front on the W R Jeffrey building, and steel for the Robinson and Wilson project. Local visits include Prof W J Shirley, Mrs C H Davis, Miss Alsey Hopkinson, Mrs J A Morrett and family, and many others.

W. H. Cress Riverside Board of Supervisors Washington County City California W. R. Jeffrey New York Robinson & Wilson Lemley Grocery

Iowa Could Raise Large Potato Crop But Maine Bests

Iowa extension notes potential to match Maine potato yields and boost farm income. A bulletin cites Maine averages of 189 bushels per acre versus Iowa's 82.3, with typical net profits around 65 dollars per acre and stories of higher yields. It promotes drainage, fertility, better seed, culture, and spraying to improve home consumption and soil benefits.

Iowa State College Iowa Maine Lowa G. R. Bliss United States Bliss Iie Scott County

Seed corn testing urged after low farmer participation

A Des Moines committee reports only about 25 percent of 13479 farmers tested seed corn. Many kernels were dead or unfit, prompting plans to expand testing via schools at a possible dollar per bushel and urging editors to promote “Test Your Seed Corn” nationwide. Ralph P. Bolton signs as director.

Greater Iowa Telephone Company Rock Island Burlington Ralph P. Bolton

Krupp Trademark Case Brings Suit Over Automobiles

Fried Krupp Aktiengesellschaft sues Krupp Motors Company of Pittsburgh in U S district court alleging infringement of its registered Krupp trade mark. The German firm seeks an injunction to bar use of the Krupp name claiming deception of buyers and violation of its exclusive rights.

Filmington Del Fried Krupp Aktiengesellschaft Cannon and Steel Concern Essen Germany United States Thomas Prosser New York United States District Court Krupp Motors Company Pittsburgh Smoky City Corporation Krupp

Hay fever relief with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound

Mercer man G Combs credits Foley's Honey and Tar Compound with curing his hay fever after prior asthma attacks. He says previous medicines failed to help, and Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the remedy.

G. Hi. Combs Mercer, Mo Foley Lemmon

Seed corn sale offers Reid's Yellow Dent with 98 percent test

An ad offers limited stock of Reid's Yellow Dent seed corn picked before frost, testing 98 percent. Orders can be left at Kaye and Lytle's or sent to 1816 Ralph Lytle, R. R. No. 4, Washington Iowa. Robert Stevenson of Council Bluffs Iowa reports kidney pain relief after Foley Kidney Pills.

Reid Kaye and Lytle Robert Stevenson Fifth Avenue Council Bluffs Iowa Foley Lemmon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fox & Dewey Bert Hatz Shellabarger Pantatorium C. H. Davis West Chester Wayland Pathe Weekly The Star G. M. Anderson Lyric Louis Baird W. J. Shirley Iowa City Supt A. C. Fuller the Fair J. A. Morrett Susie Cleo Henry Benne G. H. Holmes Margaret Hamilton Keota Jlartman’s Frank Porter Rogers Elizabeth Watson J. Palmgren Columbus Junction F. R. Palmgren Davenport C. J Palmgren J. O. Metzger Wyman A. Hensel Maquoketa, Iowa Chr T. Rasche Pisa Joe McClure Dubuque Mutual Fire W. M. Sutherland A. C. Tracy Red Oak Harry Montgomery Waterloo W. F. Graham Y. M. C. A. Fund Lemmon's Pharmacy J. M. Kelly Winifred Dean George Young Joe Simerman Montgomery City Carl Limerman Hartman Ice Cream Factory Mary Nick Marengo T. Klein Alex Bowie Cincinnati J. C Andrew Bowie Alice Dempsey Omaha, Nebr Mrs T. J. Demonsey J. F. Simpson Ames Towa Sumption Raised Wagner Lytle Bros Washington,ova Arupps OF U.S Rockford G W. Hobson Speaking J. A. Harwood & Son the Shoers South Side L. L. Moothart Ralph Lytle Dee Short Horn Bulls Royal Knight Minn J. M. Wolfe
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