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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1918
Page
8
Butter fat priced at 39 cents per unit while Rothschilds announces new Phoenix colored silk hose in stock. Carl Combs is mentioned among local advertisements and Fox & Dewey advertise shoes.
Local ad copy highlights new graduation dresses from Rothschild's from 8.98 dollars with white voile waists priced at 1.25 to 1.50 plus. Notices mention Miss Marie Thompson leaving for Washington D C for a government post and Mrs. W S Gardner attending a W H M S convention, with various town visits and bank staffing changes.
Funeral services for Andrew J. Corbin who died suddenly of apoplexy at his home southeast of town will be conducted at his residence by Dr. J. A. Glendinning tomorrow at two o clock. Interment will follow in Elim Grove cemetery. Corbin leaves a widow Elizabeth Gammon two daughters Nita B and Margaret M and parents Mr. and Mrs. George W Corbin. A brother William died as a child forty four years ago.
The regular meeting of the Community Club formerly the Business Men's Association will be held this evening at 8 o'clock. F Fryer District Chairman for the War Savings Campaign will attend tonight and every member should be present. Other matters of importance will be presented.
Weekly sales show rising approval for Wheatless Specials with no hardship when purchased at Cook's Bran Rusk. The standard Wheatless Special pan costs 12e.
Society cards announce the marriage of Anna Keck to Joseph Jackson Keene on March 22, 1918. The couple will reside at home on May 1 in Macon Georgia. The Keck family formerly lived in Washington Iowa and now resides in Florida. Mrs Keene is a local high school graduate.
Dwarf trees suit limited spaces they occupy little area and are easy to care for. They bear sooner than standard kinds and can be shaped into bushes pyramids espalier forms or trained up buildings fences or trellises.
A person asks for practical advice on suing for Mabel's hand and suggests taking the case to court. The dialogue frames early steps and the notion of pursuing legal action in a court setting.
Warren's Cash Grocery ad mentions Dr Ortus Adams brother of Jnok Adams from Ainsworth and ex resident now serving as first lieutenant in the medical corps at Fort Riley Kansas. He served in the Spanish American War. Sergeant Jack Shields from Camp Grant is on brief furlough visiting home.
A joint caucus of the Republicans from Franklin Center and West Chester precincts will be held Friday evening April 26 at Franklin Center School House to nominate George Fulton and Walter Boyer as Committeemen for the township ticket.
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