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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1918

Page

6

Des Moines Lawyer Named General Attorney in Minneapolis

Des Moines attorney Ray B. Alberson is named general attorney for the Minneapolis and St. Louis after Don Evang's retirement. Alberson has long practiced in Des Moines and previously served as assistant city solicitor during William Bremner’s tenure as city attorney. Bremner now presides over the Minneapolis & St. Louis.

Des Moines Capital Des Moines Reallroad Minneapolia Raymond Alberson Minneapolis & St. Louis Don Evang Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha Alberson Tees Moines William Hiremner Bremner Minneapolis & &T

Local shoppers and services fill Fort Wayne page

Local notes list shoe stores rugs bread and osteopath offices with addresses and phone numbers. Miss Vera McKenzie visits Fairfield while Mrs J B Messenger travels to Brighton. Mrs Kate Bell Babcock returns from Chicago. High walnut prices urged and local offers on hats blouses and instruments appear with several residents visiting relatives.

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Daily Life

A flurry of short items details residents' comings and goings from Wayland to Crawfordsville. Mrs. Jessie Glaschine returns from Mt Pleasant to her grandmother's home, Lieut. Stryker is discharged and home, Mrs. Morrisan returns from Kansas, and many others visit relatives or travel for brief stays. Also ads tout millinery sales and Parisian Sage hair tonic with brief local endorsements.

Jessie Glaschine Mt Pleasant H. F. Scott

Iowa Firm Names Considered For Position

Pred Carr of Carr Carre and Cox and Bert Burnquist of Ft. Dodge are under consideration for a position. Burnquist is the brother of Minnesota Governor Burnquist. Mr Alberson is described as the son of Mr and Mrs A N Alberson of Washington.

Mr. Alberson A. N. Alberson Washington

Carl Meek in Brest France Joins Wilson Welcome

Carl Ro Meek son of Mr and Mrs Marcellus Meek of this city is in Brest France and has been connected with the naval aviation department of our war service. He likely joined in the welcome extended to President Wilson on his arrival. Mrs J Swift who has been ill at her North Avenue home is reported to be better today.

FE. D . Clark Iowa City Clark Carl Meek Brest France Fasien Carl Ro Meek Mre Marcellus Meek Naval Aviation Department War Service President Wilson J. (. Swift North Avenue Bulmer Mason Bblmer William Mordenrs

Journal ad mix treats jewelry and beans in error

A local ad reveals confusion between jewelry and beans in an advertisement error. The note by ER. A. Bickford jokes about the mix up and hints at sending prepaid diamond pins and $5 gold pieces, while inviting customers to visit for the scam-like offer.

Journal A. Bickford P. S Mason Ourself WDB

Coffee cakes and rusks Saturday at the Ideal

Het2 Supervisor Samuel Andersen, long ill, is reported about the same today. Relatives hear news of a birth to Mr and Mrs Walter Laughead of Long Beach California. A letter from Harvey Matthews from France says he was invited to a French family’s home for dinner with roasted chestnuts and boiled snails as the main course amid abundant chestnuts and walnuts in the woods.

Ideal Samuel Andersen Walter Laughead Long Beuch, California Harvey Matthews J. T. Matthews France

Fourteen Iowa Football Players Receive Letters

At a recent board on athletics meeting the coveted letters were awarded to fourteen Iowa LYE8 football men marking the first year freshmen could earn letters or play on the team. Recipients include Reed Suyhurst Mockmore Melde Huntelman Slater Ketley Donnelly Scott Lohman Greenwood Block Sykes and Belding with the last two being freshmen. Everett Smith Cumberland Justin Seanteen among those who earned secondary insignia. Mr and Mrs P Ingersall of Peterson Iowa arrived as guests at Mrs A Hunter's home.

Iowa City Reed Suyhurst Mockmore Melde Huntelman Slater Ketley Donnelly Scott Lohman Greenwood Block Sykes Belding Everett Smith Cumberland Justin Seanteen Mrs. P. Ingersall Peterson,Iowa Mr. Ingersoll A. Hunter

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