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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1912
Page
5
Saturday marriage licenses were issued to Joseph Libenguth and The resa Kron, and Neal J. Tollenaar with Cassie Welliever. One entry lists Phone 385 for ice cream services.
French Dry Cleaning owner J. Cunningham of Crawfordsville was a business visitor in the city Saturday. Darbyshire Drug Co. J. B. Spevacek of Kalona attended to business matters in town Saturday.
Steam pressing sherbets 15¢ and ice cream 2½c per quart at Hartman’s Ice Cream factory. Phone 385. Joseph J D Miller, of Kalona, was a business visitor in Washington Saturday.
Mr and Mrs W M Moore residing near Crawfordsville were in Washington Saturday possibly connected to Shellabarger’s Call the Hartman Ice Cream factory for ice cream and sherbet dealings.
A collection of society items lists visits by J M Work and others in Washington and surrounding towns, mentions calls by E Plumly and R Noonan, and notes guests at various homes. Also referenced are upcoming publications in the April 25 Iowa Homestead and local obituaries and illnesses, including Mrs. John Thompson and a death in Colorado Springs.
In a family scene the Jones children care for two pet goldfish named Rose and Silver. Silver’s hunger and illness prompt an incident where the boy Harry feeds them without permission, learning responsibility and promising not to repeat the act. The tale ends with a parental warning and reflection on care.
Local items list visitors and travels including Mrs Virgil Irwin of Perry, J M Cadwallader head to Texas, Jersey cattle sale plans by Walter in Wooster, and town notices on tools, cards for church funds, and dancing club events. Several residents depart for business or family visits while stores push lawn mowers and cleaning goods.
J EB Cowger announces combined wood work with his blacksmithing operation and invites the public to call for price quotes before hiring. All work guaranteed. Cowger requests customers consider his pricing as a money saver.
Sales flyer from Stark Nursery Co offers lawn mower and stock promotion with two for one on tree stock. Purchasers gain matching 2-year-old stock quantities with every premium Stark Delic ious order. Rush orders to 731 South Avenue B Washington Iowa.
At Second United Presbyterian Church Rev W R Sawhill used the Titanic disaster to stress preparedness for death. He cited Revelation 20 18 and urged readiness as death can come suddenly, noting the world’s sympathy and Christian reverence for life.
Des Moines Iowa April 23 Officers of the River to River association named county directors for every county the road passes through except Scott County Friday night These directors are the most enthusiastic good roads boosters in Iowa They will oversee making the highway better and more popular this year The plan is to drag every mile of the road at the earliest date The county directors will appoint township directors to supervise work in each township
The funeral for Mrs. John McKinstry took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the New Haven church, led by Rev. Mr. Phipps of the West Chester Baptist church. Interment followed in New Haven cemetery.
A Lemmon's Pharmacy storefront promotes Mor tal Pile Remedy for piles or hemorrhoids. The ad claims the product is among the best and is offered with a positive guarantee.
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy touts Meritol Tonic Digestive as a fast way to tone the system and restore strength.
Keota High defeated Washington High 7 to 5 in a error filled Saturday game at Keota. Washington catcher McElhinney homered while Lindaur struck out 12 as Keota rapped 12 safeties. Cruz fanned nine for Washington and Lindaur nine for Keota. Washington had 17 errors.
William J. Bryan arrived in Baltimore and will lecture this evening at the First Methodist Episcopal Church on The Signs of the Times. He will also confer with political leaders in the city.
A brief want ad notices readers that placing a classified in the Journal will bring swift responses. The item hints at effective local outreach and quick outcomes for sellers and job seekers alike.
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