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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1918
Page
8
An OCR fragment bundle touts Yo Yo Money and Tar for cough relief, mentions a Mrs Mary Kinby in Syc khene Waeh, and highlights winter coats selling up to 25 dollars. It also endorses a piano or player piano as an ideal home instrument and plugs Piunley's Vinne Hywce at 210 Wastington.
Hillrail is expected home this week from Camp Kerney near San Diego. Mrs Herman Sears visits from West Chester to see her mother Mrs Mary Ort. Mr and Mrs C A Dewey return from a week in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Several locals attend funerals for Katherine Stichter and Charles Anderson. Lieut Max Hays comes home from Camp Lee Virginia after discharge and commission. Robert Patterson spends vacation with parents after Kentucky Military Institute term. Gladys D Barnoske injured ankle from a fall and remains at home through the holidays.
Local items show Crail rugs, Smith's Emporium hats and millinery on sale. Health ads promote Osteopath Dr Clow and chiropractor Lyda Hellam. Family news notes Oscar and Mrs Burhain returning from hospital. Bruty welcomes Cecilia Jane. War fronts reach Jasper Fenton and Charles W Eekerman with Y M C A service updates.
A reader notes mustard ointment in tubes easing a cold and requests a bottle of Castoria with a package. They remark on stationery becoming prettier each year.
W B Ek and A Bickford complain the Journal twisted their ad for beans and jewelry. They demand a public apology and insist on running a corrected ad with Mr Shannon’s apology in tomorrow’s issue.
The ad from Mr. Bickford, meant for last Friday, was printed with two pages transposed, prompting dispute and a claim that the Journal representative was in bad. The incident highlights confusion over a beans-related disclosure and prompts questions about printing accuracy.
The ad promotes a guessing game to win 85.00 in gold by estimating beans in two jars. It offers $5.00 gold pieces and boxes of jewelry as prizes, with boxes prepaid by mail order and a refund if jewelry is exhausted. Location noted as Northwest Corner Square.
A brief want advertisement appears in the Journal outlining a request or offer. The readable text hints at a classified-style notice seeking items or services, with sparse details and no clear names. The fragmentary notice suggests typical early 20th century classifieds.
Miss Ina Leiberknecht visits Letts returning home with Miss Fios sie Bridges. Mrs. Mary Fifer returns to Rock Island after visiting son J. L. Fifer. Grace Like of Davenport visits Squire home. Smith's Emporium advertises silk waists and linen handkerchiefs. Mrs. D McEvoy of Chillicothe Ill visits Allison Pettit. T Phillips from Camp Dodge spent weekend then returned to Des Moines. Bert Rouse dies of influenza in Liberty Mo. Mrs. J A Guest receives a six inch German shell cap from son Ray in France, to be used as a jardinier. shell sent with government caution against contents.
A reflective note explains how candid bank counsel aids a young man seeking income and opportunity. It stresses reliability of a banker’s recommendation when a reference is needed and cautions that ready opportunities come to those well advised.
OCR shows a list of names including John Alex Yotlitt and Charles Cunningham with titles such as Vice President and Assistant Cashier Hari Harvey Yeoung. The text also mentions Louis Fifer assistant cashiers, and other personnel by initials, suggesting a bank staff roster or payroll listing with multiple individuals and roles.
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