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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
8
Local shoppers are urged to visit Crail's for rugs and Rothschild's for furs and Baby Department gifts. Smith's Emporium advertises satin vests, fall and winter millinery discounts, and waists. Patton sails for Norfolk to rejoin the Montgomery. Dougherty Bros promotes neckwear. News bits include travelers Mrs. Anwyl and Mrs. Bradford, and John Fisher visiting Peoria after a stay with his mother.
The Journal advertised Webster dictionary deals provoking reader ire over a mistaken word translation. The notice promotes a mahogany phonograph with a home listening appeal for high bidders, inviting readers to hear it and bid before Christmas Day.
The superintendent and pastor express gratitude to those who assisted in literature distribution last Sunday and those who gave offerings for supplies. They announce more literature distribution next Sunday and appeal for generous gifts to support the Sunday school through Christmas and the next quarter. Supplies are within walking distance or can be obtained by calling Mr Burch at Graves studio.
A twelve monthly club calls for sunshine and color in homes of the deserving. Solicitors are urged to open purses and join the generous Christmas spirit prevailing this time of year.
One offer for sale to close the Effie Twinam estate for the house and lot on Main Street Crawfordsville. Interested parties include Boyd Twinam, Executor, or W A Harper. Proceed as directed by court.
Mrs Fannie Lachmund of St Louis Missouri returned home Sunday night after a brief visit at the homes of her cousins A and J T Anderson, having been summoned by the death of Charles T Anderson.
A milk cow sale is scheduled Saturday December 28 at 1 30 PM three miles north of Rock Island coal chute. Jerseys and Guernsey cows and heifers will be offered. Prospective buyers may inspect cows at any time. J H Baival VT C is handling details.
An assortment of doll furniture and ivory goods advertised at The Pair and Rothschilds with items priced at 25c and 50c The Pair promotes plush coats doll dishes and china accessories while Phoenix Silk Hose is featured for kilts priced 1 to 2 dollars A J Dawson illness note and Lemmon's Pharmacy stomach tablets ad conclude the fragmentary notice.
D F Macon auctioneer notes five sales last Saturday and advertises Red for January and February dates 17 to 20. The piece also mentions Varisian Sage hair tonic from Lemon's Pharmacy and reports Lieut Harry Taylor visiting from Camp Dodge. Allen H Eckerman of Des Moines mourns death of son Lieut Dale Eckerman in France. The letter recalls ties to Washington residents and describes sad circumstances.
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