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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1926

Page

8

Christmas shopping hours and local notices in Graham

The Graham Store plans nightly hours through Christmas. Mrs. Fred Zieglowsky returns home after visiting her nephews Cloyce and Wilbur Zeiglowsky ill with pneumonia at the county hospital. Mrs. E. B. Humphrey visits then goes home to Wyman. Post Office delivery hours extend to 6 30 p m next week. Gabby’s Horse Sale set for Brighton on Saturday December 18. Local residents anticipate Christmas toilet ware gifts from Phillips Drug Store window displays.

Fred Zieglowsky Havre Cloyce Wilbur Zeiglowsky Charles Zieglowsky

Christmas sale and gift items at local shops

A sale and exhibit of Chinese goods at Miss Eva Smeltzer’s home 427 East Main Street on December 17 and 18 features items brought from China by Laban Fleak of Brighton. Other notes mention Tooman Leather Shop offers cheap leather gifts and Phillips Drug Store carries brand cigars in boxes from 50 cents to six dollars.

China Phillips Drug Store

Heart-o-Flame Hosiery Debuts in Bright Flaming Colors

Florsheim store in Atchison announces Heart-o-Flame stockings for all ages 15 to 80. New colorways Flaming Mercury and Flaming Graphite shift with light reflection. Each pair ships in a protective envelope and box. price listed at 3.50. Stock arrived yesterday.

Family News and Local Sales Highlight Weekend Promos

Mrs Henry Green visited her daughter Mrs William Taylor in Muscatine last evening. A baby daughter arrived today to live with Mr and Mrs Ira Caldwell. the girl will be unnamed. From now to Christmas free ash trays with $10 purchases offered. tires included. Studeaker Garage advertising. Methodist pancake supper Friday evening. Weekend sale offers four strap slippers at 185 per pair, originally 6.00, for Corbin and Barrett Bootery.

Henry Green Muscatine William Taylor Ira Caldwell Studeaker Garage Corbin & Barrett Bootery J. B. Handle Robert Scott

Chicago Cash Corn Prices Mixed by Grade

Chicago market notes list corn bids for December 16 with bids across mixed yellow and white varieties and multiple grades. Prices range from 62% to 78% with varying percentages for No. 2 through No. 6 and No. 4 to No. 5 classes.

Chicago

Withdraw Other Bills Designated to Afford Farm Relief

Washington December 16 The Associated Press reports that lawmakers are dropping separate farm relief bills to unite behind the McNary plan. Representative Williamson SD Republican had drafted a price stabilization bill but ceases further action to focus on the current compromise bill to aid farmers.

Associated Press Washington, D. C South Dakota

Ames man on trial for embezzling railway funds

William H. Earp of Ames faces trial in Nevada Iowa charged with embezzling about 7500 dollars from the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Railway. Earp served as ticket and freight agent at Ames and the indictment covers three years of alleged mishandling of funds.

Nevada William H. Earp Ames Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railway Earp

Houbigant's and Coty's Perfumes at Phillips Drug Store

Report notes Houbigant's and Coty's perfume displays at Phillips Drug Store with a call to use Yellow Cab services and provides phone number 1 for taxi arrangements.

Houbigant’s Coty’s Phillips Drug Store

New Beige Zipper Arch Preserver Shoes Attract Ladies

The latest Zipper rub ber footwear arrives with a beige color and no heel. It fits snugly around the ankle and shoe, offering a light weight dressy, neat appearance. Arch Preservers promote comfort and fit for every lady seeking a refined accessory.

Local shoppers and visits fill town notices before Christmas

The Graham Store plans nightly hours till Christmas. Keota resident Mrs J Dayton visited her mother Mrs John Hanley. Mr and Mrs G R Dillion of West Chester shopped here. Harold Walker returned from Pepton Colorado after months away with his uncle John W Gates. multiple residents and visitors are noted with short updates and a 29 piece silver set sale at Stephen jeweler.

J. Dayton Keota John Hanley Harold Walker G. W. Walker Pepton Colorado John W. Gates

Mrs Frank Hamilton Visits Cra Fordsville Parents

Chinese brass candle holders priced at 1 25 a pair offered by Eva Smeitze at 427 East Main Street during a sale on Friday and Saturday December 17 and 18. Gift shop promotion notes Stephen Jeweler as a nearby reference.

Eva Smeitze East Main Street

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