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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1918
Page
8
The article urges sellers to move now as prices stay high for scrap iron metals hides and gunny sacks. It warns that holding items risks a price drop and emphasizes selling immediately to secure favorable returns.
Dr. J E Perry returned home from Chicago where he attended the National Dental Society gathering. Dr. Davis, formerly of Piqua, Ohio now in New York City, spoke on Germany’s internal conditions and had previously worked for the Kaiser in Berlin.
Jack Pickford appears with Louise Huff and Lottie Pickford in the Paramount comedy drama Mile a Minute at the Graham. Billie Rhodes also features in a great comedy. Prices from 5 cents for children and 15 cents for adults plus tax. Richard Swift leaves that night for Camp Zachary Taylor Louisville Ky to join field artillery.
McNamara's invites shoppers to save at a Summer Goods Clearance including refrigerators at bargain prices next year’s costs. A remaining lawn swing goes at a good price with porch swings mostly sold out. Wickless kerosene stoves are on sale as part of the event.
Bethel Methodist Episcopal church two miles south of Dublin plans a rally day service Sunday afternoon August 25. Built over forty years ago Bethel has withstood rural church difficulties and maintained regular services despite adverse winter and spring weather. C A King to sing.
Read The Prentice Journal advertisements list prices and specials for rugs shoes and Majestic ranges. Various notices cover a chiropractic office and stomach medicines, people visiting Muscatine and West Chester, and funeral attendance. Bethel church invites former members to attend a Sunday service with Rev. Ellis and Prof. King providing solos at 3 PM.
The Evening Journal highlights The Fair offerings including dolls baskets straight and marbles. It notes products such as forward and side combs hair nets bow clasps and bird cages just in. A shipment of bird cages arrives and there are low prices on dinnerware at The Fair. Local social notes mention Mr and Mrs Earl Griffith visiting Wellston and Mrs C N Gard visiting Cedar Rapids before returning home.
Special correspondence from Camp Pike Ark describes soldiers awaiting orders with rapid non commissioned training and imminent departure. The writer notes raids among company K for truck driving clerical and cook duties, frequent inspections, packed gear, and a push toward France while maintaining training.
A compact statement praising human effort and perseverance. It credits living men and women who test life’s waters and plan progress to bring richer life to the world. The tone is motivational and forward looking.
A dispatch from J. F. Deemen U.S. Food Administrator in Burlington Iowa announces extending the flour to wheat exchange to all licensed elevators and wheat dealers. Farmers sign exchange blanks to receive flour for wheat, with monthly returns due on the 1st and 11th. Each household member gets 8 pounds monthly until October 1. pledge cards are requested. Miller or dealer must record those refusing and report to Mr Deems between the 1st and 15th.
The John Dodds W A Sickles and Chas Hays families returned from a camping trip. A marriage license was issued to G Logan Heiserman and Grace M Dawson yesterday afternoon. Belle Brown and son Harold of Lone Tree visit M E Brown home with Mrydle Miller and Lucile Burlington visiting at the Brown residence. Charles Brown and three children of Colorado visited the M E Brown home yesterday and departed on the evening train for Crawfordsville.
A Chinese consul warns that foreign trade reflects national traits and that the unbusinesslike conduct of a single American firm could provoke adverse reactions against other American businesses, affecting national honor and consistency in business methods.
Auto parts dealers list used components for sale by schedule detailing brands such as Buick Chalmers Moline Overland Reo Rambler and Studebaker among others with model numbers and cylinder counts. The notice enumerates multiple makes and parts across numerous line items.
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