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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1918

Page

6

Garden Glo Perfume Prompted Recommendation

A reader mentions being advised to purchase Garden Glo Perfume. The note lacks details on fragrance notes or seller, but indicates a purchase suggestion from an informal source.

Local shopping notices from The Evening Journal ad page

Read The Evening Journal listings show Dougherty Bros. men’s overalls at 1.50 and Ford hood radiator covers at 2.50. Other items include gloves and mittens, denim wear, rugs, heaters for Fords, and a 15 cent family loaf at the Ideal Bakery near the post office.

Dougherty Bros Ideal Bakery Bickford

December holiday notices and local updates from Grinnell

The column lists holiday events and services at local merchants including Dean's and Graves Studio. It also notes personal updates: Mrs. Fitzwilliam visiting Keota, Sam Anderson ill, Bergie Larson returning to Grinnell College, and several residents traveling to Chicago, Fairfield, and Texas.

Bergie Larson Camp Grant Grinnell College

Factory Garden Yield Repeats Success This Year

Workers at the American Pearl Button company garden near the factory again produced a large yield. Potatoes 146 bushels beets 7 bushels carrots 5 parsnips 2 tomatoes 2 turnips 1 sweet corn 222 dozen ears cabbage 125 heads with radishes onions celery and others also plentiful. Ground donated by Winemouse and the company plowed and harrowed the land. employees handled all gardening tasks.

American Pearl Button Company Winemouse Eme- Ployes

Bus and Automobile Meet in a Collision

A city bus and a Wolf Floral delivery truck collided at Uhrary corner last night. The bus sustained front-end damage and the car’s windshield broke. one rider was slightly injured. Unclear which vehicle had the right of way led to the crash.

Amos Plummer Wolf Floral Company

Local merchants list products and prices in town ads

A collage of business notices shows prices for alcohol radiator fluid at Bickfords, framing at Graves Studio, neckwear 50 cents to 81.00, cookies from Ideal Bakery, chiropractic and medical ads, and cash prices for walnut logs. Local residents and visitors attend events and travels, with notices of friends visiting and a funeral in Kansas City.

Rothschild Kansas City Lee Gradwohl

Last Days Vision of Christ’s Kingdom and World Peace

The passage interprets Isaiah prophecy as describing a future peaceful reign of Christ where nations cease war and adopt God’s law. It discusses the church’s mission to spread this message and the role of Christian leaders in shaping a peace conference that embodies these principles.

Jacob Zion Jerusalem Christ Albert Barnes Church

Canning and Brown Cow Sale at Washington Saturday

Canning and Brown announce a cow sale at the Chilcote barn southeast of Washington on Saturday December 14 at 1 30 pm Good shelter and feed provided with extra good care at the Chilcote barn southeast Washington

Washington Canning & Brown Macon Chilcote

Newlywed Couple Plans Farm Home South of City

The son and daughter of the couple will reside on a farm south of the city after their marriage.

Caldwell Baby Dies From Influenza At Home

Edna Lucille Caldwell aged about 14 months daughter of John and Ella Caldwell died at nine this morning seven miles southeast of town in Pleasant Hill community. She fell ill with influenza a week ago as the entire family suffers with the disease. mother is very ill. The baby had been unusually robust before this illness. Surviving are parents and four sisters Ina Dorothy Mildred Marguerite. Funeral time not announced.

Edna Lucille Caldwell John and Ella Gamon) Caldwell Caldwell Pleasant Hill Ina Dorothy Mildred Marguerite

Scores of Teams Tied About Square At Park Fence

In town for Christmas shopping many arrive by buggies and carriages due to poor roads. A large crowd gathers at the park fence this afternoon as farmers bring teams to the square.

Washington

Flu Regulations Hit Des Moines Amid Health Board Move

Des Moines health board enacted strict flu restrictions effective yesterday for at least ten days. Public venues such as theaters, picture houses, dances, skating rinks, and outdoor events limited to half capacity. churches and schools closed. Public safety officers to staff five and ten cent stores. basements inspected daily. ventilation and disinfection required. City officials faced calls to restore earlier flu measures and promote pneumonia inoculation.

Des Moines Board of Health Ll Pultic Loteen Sats Sunee Halle Dancine Place Neektle Om Air Elt Tosenau Thane

Flu Death Toll Soars in Montana as Epidemic Rages

Helena officials estimate influenza deaths across Montana may total about 2 000 since the epidemic began statewide. The figure compares to wartime battle deaths in the same period, reflecting a severe public health crisis.

Montana Helena Mont

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