Local Washington News Roundup and Shopper Notices
Local items report Mrs. Gaile Herr of Keota shopping in Washington while Miss Edna Long visits Conesville at the Buser home. Mrs. Ora Orris returns to Fairfield, Miss Jessie Rice travels to Des Moines, and the Huxfords of Waterloo stop in town. Irene Holmes visits Washington. a 10 percent store discount ad runs, and Mrs. A M Cowden with Margaret visit friends in Ainsworth. George Lewin and son Jerome visit Joe Falk in town with Ernest Falk.
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George Lewin
Jerome
Ernest Falk
Chicago
Joe Falk
Ernest
Joe
United States
Old Country
Local notices and visits fill Washington town scene
Mrs Frederick Jordon and two children left for Omaha this morning and studios will close until August 11. Guther Studio at 4416. Mrs Mabel Hopping of West Chester visited Washington. Mrs G B Metin of Keota shopped in Washington yesterday. William Welte of Kalona was in Washington on a business visit. Mr and Mrs Alva Sands and daughter Martha called in town. Mrs Newt Boileau visited Des Moines for a few days. Miss Fannie Shelton went to Oskaloosa to visit relatives. Mrs W W Wolary and children visited Centerville yesterday. Miss Mary Rickey of Winfield stayed with her uncle J C Purvis. Mrs Carl Hancher and daughter Mildred visited friends in Columbus Junction. Miss Bernice Shields left for Duluth to visit Regina Tarr. Mrs W M Fitzwilliam traveled to Keota to visit her sister. Mrs Earl Griffith of Crawfordsville visited her mother H A Teeter. Mrs William Bassett of Philadelphia visited her sister Bertha Pratt. The all Cast Ideal furnace is sold by Wilson Heating Co. Mrs Tom Thompson and daughter and Mrs Roger Jones went to Columbus Junction for the fair. Ed Bovee visited Washington and met his new grandson Little Mr Zearing in Crawfordsville. Stomach issues relieved by Mi O Na tablets at Lemmon's Pharmacy. Mr and Mrs J L Pease and others motor to Columbus Junction for the Fair. Food sale at Hartman Ice Cream Parlor on Saturday August 1st. Caroline Deroll left for Letts to visit her mother. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises their ice cream.
Local Notices and ads from Washington IA
Includes auctioneer D F Macon contact in Washington Iowa, Lemmon's Pharmacy promotions on Cold Drinks Hog Worm Powders Whitman’s Chocolates, travel update on Ted Eggers family two month eastern tour covering 4375 miles, furnace cleaning ad by Wilson Heating Co, and birth of Charles Ralph Mayo weighing nine pounds.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Eggs Very Small Crabs and Diary Promises
A London Opinion remark notes that blue crab eggs are tiny. It observes maidens buying diaries after breach of promise cases and urges men to keep diaries for their sake, reflecting satirical social commentary on courtship and record keeping.
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London
England gains undersea battle cruiser X-1 at Chatham
Chatham England July. The mystery ship X-1 was launched under heavy guard and towed to the dockyard for completion. Displacement submerged 8600 tons, surface propulsion by steam, submerged by electricity. Armament uncertain with reports of a 12 inch gun. Cost about 5 million dollars. Britain’s 59 submarines include the M class with 12 inch guns as the most powerful.
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Chatham
England
Ordance
Newspaper Adverts Prompt Service Assurance
A reader notes a condition for prompt service: if you say I saw your advertisement in the Journal then prompt handling is guaranteed. The remark implies a direct link between citing the Journal and expedited response. No specific date or organization beyond the Journal is provided.
Government to build 10,000 homes to ease housing shortage
London reports more than 15,000 applications for the government plan to construct 10,000 houses in England and Scotland. Homes may be rented or purchased by the public, but demand has been so strong that two thirds of applications since the war have been refused.
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London
England
Scotland
Antelope Fastest Runner Warns Against Fences
Nature Magazine notes the pronghorn is the continent’s swiftest animal and relies on keen senses and speed for protection. With settlement and modern firearms, escape from wire fences has become unlikely.
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Nature Magazine
Fle
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Jessie Rice
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W. F. Huxford
Irene Holmes
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J. A. Work Insurance Agency
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William, Welte
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Alva Sands
Martha
Newt Boileau
W. W. Wolary
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J. C. Purvis
Carl Hancher
Mildred
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Bernice Shields
Duluth
Regina Tarr
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A. Hockstaetler
Earl Griffith
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William Bassett
Philadelphia
Bertha Pratt
Wilson Heating CO
Tom Thompson
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Roger Jones
Ed Bovee
Mr. Zearing
Lemmon’s
J. L. Pease
V. Eppel
Jaunita Elles
Glen Wilson
Hartman Ice Cream Parlor
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Caroline Deroll
Tom Boggs
Letts
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
D. F. Macon
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Pape
Ieres
Ames
Ted Eggers
Ruth
New York
D. C
Boston
Oral Mayo
Charles Ralph
High Finance
Karl Corbin
Mee
Warren G. Harding
Washington Cleaners
Fast Runner
Hichmond
Albert Bk. Smith
Karle Williams
Monsieur Picard
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Ferret
H. H. van Loan
Rodolph. Valentino
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