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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1918
Page
6
War tale linked to subscription drive for Ladies' Home Journal with notices on renewals and clubs. Local items mention veterans, army letters from Camp Pike, reads and advertisements for Crail's and The Fair stores, plus small notices about osteopaths, sewing needles, wool logs, dirt freebies, and travel tales of Genevieve Ferguson returning from Geneva Ohio.
Reading through The Evening Journal itemizes visits from relatives and service members, updates on Graves Studio soldier pictures, and a grain dump accident. It notes Lieut. Everett Burham returning home, Seth G. Waggoner arriving from the Great Lakes Training School, and several family trips and visits across Crawfordsville Keota and Milan.
Miss Frances and Miss Hazel Porter of Morning Sun visit Washington with friends. Hayes Crayton becomes assistant janitor at the post office, replacing James Page who joined the American Railway Express. Graves studio displays Washington county soldiers photos with a new service flag design attracting attention. Wade Page, enlisted May 19, stationed at Waco, Texas, travels east toward likely leave for France. cards reach Niagara Falls en route.
The column notes a push to get the habit at Dean's with a fine assortment of Whitman's candies. Miss Mary O Connell heads to Keokuk for a short vacation. Various relatives visit and travel between Moline Keokuk Minneapolis Valley Junction and Oklahoma City. A family note mentions a grandson serving as a captain in heavy artillery in France.
A Graham event featured a powerful performance under the provocative headline To Hell With the Kaiser, illustrating strong public sentiment despite the show’s irreligious tone and forceful messaging.
Frank Stewart, chairman of the grounds committee, calls for immediate tent arrangements for this season. He will not order extra tents and all must be provided in advance as the tent company charges whether used or not. Order at once. 4412.
A recent screening drew an unusually enthusiastic crowd as the film impressed with its staging and photography. Olive Tell starred as the heroine and the audience lingered with vivid reactions, with a repeat show scheduled at the Graham tonight.
Notice states the magazine price will jump from 1.50 to 200 per year after October 1. It urges subscriptions with a boldLOOK promotional push for readers to act now.
Nita Belle McKeon advertises subscription services for the Journal of 59 Red and renewals for other magazines. She notes club offers expire October 1st and urges readers not to delay.
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