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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1919
Page
8
Local newspaper ads promote Lemley Real Estate Co properties and chiropractic services by Lydia Hellam. The Bone Yard offers auto springs and used car parts. West End Grocery supplies Chau tauqua goods and cheese. Thelma Page visits Mt. Pleasant and attends the fair. Mauthe family travels to Denver and Colorado Springs.
A snippet filled with notices from Davenport Iowa describes visits, trips, and arrivals. Families such as Ebner Fletcher and Woods circulate to Ainsworth Libe? rtyville and Keota while Dicker sons return from Michigan. The library near chautauqua closes Wednesday with Saturday hours. Local ads promote Parisian Sage hair product and taxi service.
The Washington Band performs a donated sacred concert next Wednesday evening in Central Park. The event offers the public a chance to enjoy music in more satisfactory circumstances than the regular Saturday night concerts.
In Iowa Falls, the Iowa Automobile Owners Mutual Association lists theft windstorm and fire coverage within U S limits. County claims paid last year include Glen Dutton 340.00 V Miller 22.60 H Wilson 34.40 Kathryn Mo 11.00 Kephart 20.00 Lemley 44.35 Statler 7.50 comery 4.60. Over 400 polices in the county. Agent T G Arthur.
Emma Linroth who has been housekeeper for her nephew C T Olean Hiner returns to Galesburg after the death of his se read in the clipped text.
Notice states that Notice 1 will not be responsible for any debts contracted by Mrs. Page, identified as H213 Jas. E. Page.
An advertisement promotes up to date news access with price lists for various clubs. It offers special club rates and provides contact details for Nita Belle McKoon as authorized representative via mail or telephone.
Evening Journal notes chautauqua runs August 12 through 21 and mentions Nicola and Harmon will close each afternoon during the event. Tasi line and city bus will answer promptly day and night at Phone No. 1. Miss Dena Koehler unveils a beaded hand bag from her brother John in France, a Prisoners War Escort member.
County Attorney George F Morrison announces a crackdown on 1919 auto license tags. Delinquents will receive personal notices, then sheriffs deputies and town marshals will arrest drivers without valid plates. Officials warn the public to settle up or face consequences.
Al Duvall died at 8 45 this morning at 605 North Marion avenue after three years illness of anaemia. He was born October 20 1859 in Seventy six township near West Chester and lived there until moving to Washington five years ago. He is survived by his widow Nona Waddell and one daughter Mrs Elmer Nevin. Brothers and sisters include W H Duvall Frank Duvall Mrs Emma Rushling Ed Duvall and Mrs Kate Gray. Funeral arrangements are pending word from distant relatives.
Guy Koch arrives home from Ft Snelling with discharge from the medical corps. Dr J C Boice and wife return from Des Moines where they visited ill cousin Rev James H Mintier, whose condition is dire. Mintier family member Robert remains with him. Four local girls and Edna Chil cote attend the Iowa State Epworth League Institute at Clear Lake with 266 youths from across the state.
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