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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1921

Page

3

Auto Wreck Near Ainsworth Injures Six

Supt. and Mrs. W. G. Robertson and family along with Mrs. Anna Tedford were injured when their car overturned near the Sarah Marr home as it struck a rut while returning from Washington at about 7:30. Robertson and his wife had slight injuries, Margaret's knee needed ten stitches, the little boy Henry was unhurt, and Mrs. Tedford suffered a broken rib and severe shock. Robertson continued light work. Mrs. Robertson felt the shake. Mrs. Barker visited her father in Winfield.

Ainswortit W. G. Robertson Margaret Henry Anna Tedford Washington Sarah Marr Ainsworth

Gift to Wife or Mother: A Lasting Tribute

A brief plea to make a meaningful gift with a small upfront payment of six dollars and twenty five cents, offering a lasting tribute rather than a large one time expense. The message promotes prudent giving with modest initial cost.

Universal Star Vibrator Iron Ad with Payment Plan

An advertisement promotes the Star Vibrator iron promising even heat distribution across heel to point with long storage life. The Universal iron comes with a stand and seven foot cord, priced at 6.75 cash or 2.00 down and 1.25 monthly for four months via light bill.

Delinquent Tax Sale Nets $2195 in County

County Treasurer Harry McCall conducted a delinquent tax sale with 42 properties offered from 101 listed. Taxes on the properties totaled about $5000, yielding $2195.86 for the county. Remaining parcels were adjourned to January 30 with owners given three years to redeem.

Harry McCall

Woodrow Washer Christmas Offer Sparks Family Joy

A Christmas promotion presents the Woodrow Washer with a $10 down payment and monthly light-bill-based installments. The ad touts lifetime gift appeal and shared family happiness from owning the machine.

Cozy Glow Gift for the Whole Family

An advertisement offers Cozy Glow as a family gift with financing options. Cash price is 11.50 or 2.00 down and 2.50 monthly for four months added to the light bill, with 2.00 down required.

Percolator With Pump Keeps Water Circulating

Advertises a percolator with pump that circulates water and extracts flavoring before boiling. Priced at 10 dollars with options of 2.50 down and 2.19 monthly for four months with light bill. Other models range 11.50 to 17.50.

Modern Toaster and Waffle Iron Ad Offers Easy Terms

A vintage advertisement describes a twelve slice toaster at 6.75 cash or 2.10 down and 1.25 monthly for four months with light bill. A reversible toaster priced at 8.00, plus a $12.50 cash option or 3.10 down and 2.60 monthly. Also listed is a $4 extra waffle iron.

Jurors Drawn for 1922 Grand and Petit Panels

County officials drew twelve grand jurors and fifty petit jurors for the January term opening January 9 with Judge Henry F. Wagner presiding. The lists include one woman on the grand panel and fifteen women on the petit panel, with numerous residents from Washington Kalona Wellman Crawfordsville and nearby towns named among the jurors.

Henry F. Wagner Sigourney J. 8. Crail Harve Beauchamp Crawfordsville W. M. Bailey Washington J. K. Heal Ainsworth Julia Crail W. H. Conger West Chester G. Juzeler Wm. Jackson Kalona J. BE. Kunath J. EF. Lemmon F. M. Strickland Rubio I. C. Steele Riverside Rh. L. Stephens Petit Jury Hettie Ashby England Wellman Engel Harlo Brighton John Frank Ralph Frazey B. C

Tax Sales Show Prompt Payments By Farm Property Owners

At this week's tax sale, buyers including R. E. Dougherty C. Cunningham and Miss Laura Ingham acquired the most tracts. Other purchasers were Ira Rethmel Mrs J A McCall J H Cline H R Johnson A J Daw son H S Peck A J Johnson Ba err N J Lease I N Shanefelt the Washington Loan and Trust company Farmers Bond and Mortgage company of Des Moines D C Birney Win Smouse and Farl Eteéle. Most buyers had personal interest or mortgages backing their purchases.

R.E. Dougherty Cc. C. Cunningham Laura Ingham Ira Rethmel Baerr N. J. Lease I. N. Shanefelt Washington Loan and Trust Company Farmers Bond and Mortgage Company of Des Moines D. C

Poultry Hauling Firm Sees December Peak

A busy poultry handling operation reports December as its peak month with day and night activity. The company notes paying one half cent more per delivered bird and urges farmers to call before selling. They avoid overpay and emphasize honesty and service.

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Kurtzmann North Side Supt. Robertson T. F. Barker Winfield Turkington THE Hoover Dad Woodrow Iowa Gas & Electric Co Universal Toaster W. S. Reister & Sons Evening Journal Averican Pearl Butten Co Henry Stein Journal Office Care of Journal Call Sixcen Cewing Descansinn C. E. Plumly West Side Square Journal Frank H Gray Harry Kracaw Third S. C. Rhode Island E. J. Paul Poland China H. P. Wilson Henry Sutherland Wyandotte Cockerels J. M. Cling OAK Block Wood W. M. Darbyshire Lafe Stout Mutual Phone W. V. Durst Wellman, R Pove West Madison Street Smouse WIN S. Marion Ave Brindley Farm Town 22 Rifle Hamilton Make Lowa Land J. F. H. Taylor Lowa Ave What Wanted Phillips Drug Store Kodak Store
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