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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1918

Page

8

Christmas Gift Ideas From Everyday Items

The reader suggests practical gifts using common items like a castor oil bottle repurposed for storage and a jar of Mentholatum. A Thermos bottle is noted as a handy useful Christmas present due to its usefulness and versatility.

Local shopping notes and ads from The Evening Journal

Read The Evening Journal for local news and ads. Fox and Dewey for shoes. Crail's rugs and butter fat deals. McNamara’s phonograph records and Lyda Hellam chiropractor ads. Maytag washing machine feature on page 6. Three and one third percent off for cash at West End Grocery. Delicious cherry pies at Lyon's Bakery. Real Presents for Christmas goods.

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Water rent due with penalty looming this Saturday

Ads note water rent due by Saturday to avoid penalties and mention several local businesses and social updates. Residents are invited to visit Stuart Hotel or contact vendors at 219 B in KKJ19 to inquire about items from hides to bakery goods and Christmas merchandise. Multiple local notices include residents traveling, store sales, and upcoming events.

Community Notes And Visitors From Havre To Spokane

Local items report births and visits with Havre families including Avon born to Mr and Mrs John Putnam Jr and relatives of Mrs Ralph Hanson from Spokane arriving tonight. Soldiers Barrows Chance and Plummer return from army camps while Plummer's daughter Nellie visits Iowa City. Millinery sale at Smith's Emporium lists prices from 2.95 to 7.95.

Avon John Putnam, Jr Havre Smith's Emporium Ralph Hanson Spokane, Wash New York Owen Williamson Ireta Pauls Geo. Pauls Iowa City

David Francis Arrives in London for Peace Talks

United States ambassador to Austria David Francis, long a major arms broker, is in London en route to Paris to join the peace conference. He plans to take charge or influence on Russia policy and expects to meet President Wilson after Paris talks. The ambassador reports unstable, dangerous conditions in Russia and hopes for a constructive settlement.

U. S Russia Paris London David RR. Francis United States Austia Dave Francis St. Louis Hussia Vererities Snd Francis Renin Wisen

Widespread German Sabotage Data Revealed

Dec 14 Wreckington fronts a report from the department of justice disclosing voluminous documents on the German system for blowing up munition plants and spying. The files include hundreds of German agents and real American associates, with names withheld as disclosure plans are weighed.

Wreckington Gerton Department of Justice Bovread of

Distorted Estonian Front Report From Fragmented Text

Fragmented OCR text discusses Estonian front lines and a battle province situation. It mentions soldiers, evacuation, and radio notes with unclear names and dates. The readable portions hint at military activity but lack coherent events or identifiable entities.

Do You Know Beans Advertisement Offer in Window

A dealer promotes a guessing contest for the number of beans in two jars with a $5 prize, plus chances to win jewelry boxes valued up to $16. The ad invites mail orders for various jewelry items and emphasizes seasonal gifts, urging readers to participate and mail orders promptly.

Waldemar A. Bickford N. W

New War Books in the Library

A list of wartime works and fiction added to the library shelf. Notable titles include The Peak of the Lond, The Second Battle of the Marne, Over There, The Kaiser As I Knew Him, Ambassador Morgenthau's Story, The Magnificent Ambersons, and more. Many works feature war front experiences, frontline diaries, and reflections on the conflict.

Aldrich Mildred Lond Marne Benson Dawson Dearborn Jerusalem Davis Kaiser Breshkovsky Empey Kahlen Haigh Knyvett Nobbe Pierce Sia Lauder Harry Lauder France Tiplady O'Brien Field of Mercy Paine Turczynowicz Poland

Poleyv Kidney Pills Do The Work Says Albany Man

W. H. Frear of 443 Myrtle Ave Albany N Y reports kidney pills eased his rundown condition and rheumatic aches. He urges others to use his name and recommends Poleyv's Kidney Pills as effective.

W. H. Frear Myrtle Ave Albany N.Y Poleyv Lemmon Pharney

Notable Names in Local Election Roster Reaches List

A long roster lists individuals including Alex Young Charles J Cunningham Harvey S Young Donald Bell Robert Noonan Louis Fifer John Alex Young Chas J Wilton Dy BE OT Wickham Wm A Cook lloyd Lytle Jus A Harwood Frank L Wilson Mareh W Balley.

Alex Young Charles J. Cunningham Harvey S Young Donald Bell Robert Noonan Louis Fifer John Alex Young Cunningham Chas J. Wilton Dy BE OT. Wickham Wm A. Cook Lloyd Lytle Jus A. Harwood Frank L. Wilson Mareh W. Balley

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Helps Croup Patient

Bearaville West Virginia merchant M T Davis reports a patron’s child with croup at midnight bought Foley's Honey and Tar Compound at Lemmon's Pharmacy and recovered by morning. He praises the remedy and urges others to use it.

M. T. Davis Bearaville W. Va Croup Foley

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