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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1918

Page

8

Local notices and ads list moved residents and sales

The page lists many items including purchases, sales, and travel notes. People read Maplethorpe's sale starting January 11, advertisements for rugs and shoes, marriage license issued to Wade A. Gardner and Helen A. Morton, and various visits and travels by residents such as Mrs. D W Mannhardt and Miss Angeline Birk. It notes wool dress skirts reduced in price and business mentions from HH L Ward & Co.

Wade A. Gardner Helen A. Morton Washington HH. L. Ward & Co

Maplethorpe sale begins January 11 at local store

A fragmented ad notes Maplethorpe's sale starting January 11 with a clean stock of merchandise. It also mentions services from Phillip Rushing at Overland Washington Company and Lemmon's Pharmacy offering Mi-O-Na tablets for indigestion with a money-back guarantee.

Maplethorpe Phillip Rushing Overland Washington Company J. E. Lemmon

Holiday Travel and Visits Tied to Iowa City Des Moines and Des Moines

A string of short notes records people traveling to Titus Ottumwa Daven port Iowa City and Rubio for New Year visits and family relations. Miss Vera Taylor is ill in Des Moines with pneumonia while others return home after holiday gatherings and visits with relatives and friends. Capt Louis Masson travels from Kansas City to Iowa City for a visit before resuming duty.

Louis Masson Iowa City Kansas City

Return of local residents after holidays

Miss Marjorie Cunningham returns to Ames to resume studies at Iowa State College after Christmas at home. Jesse Taylor goes back to Lander Wyoming after visiting his mother on West Monroe Street. Mrs. C. E. Jones and Charles Moran return to Chicago and the Great Lakes Naval Training Station after visiting the L. S. Patterson home. Rodney Dale Arnold returns to Camp Dodge with his wife who will reside in Des Moines until his discharge from the army.

Charles Rippie L. A Marjorie Cunningham Ames Iowa State College Jesse Taylor Lander Wyo J. R. Taylor West Monroe St C. E. Jones Charles Moran Chicago Great Lakes Naval Training Station L. S. Patterson Rodney Dale Arnold Camp Dodge Des Moines

Billion Rubles Waiting For Allied Decision In Russia Funds

One billion rubles in bank notes printed in the United States and sent to Russia lie held at Vladivostok awaiting a decision by the Japanese British French and United States governments on disposition. The notes were ordered by a Russian bank but Russia’s political upheaval halted handling. The Omsk government seeks transfer of the notes.

Washington Russia Vladivostokk United States Omsk

Auto Storage Seeks Room For More Cars In New Location

Auto storage capacity expanded at Overland Washington Co 7212 offering space for a few more cars by the week or month at the new location.

Overland-Washington Co

Magazine Subscriptions Open via Journal Agent

Nita Belle Mekoon is named as the agent for magazine subscriptions and club arrangements. Call 50 Red after 6 30 p m or write in care of the Journal to enroll.

Sale of Effie Twinam estate on East Main Crawfordsville

To close the Effie Twinam estate I offer for sale the house and lot on East Main street Crawfordsville. See Boyd Twinam, Ex., or W A Harper. Subscribe today for the magazines you have been wanting. Special clubs arranged, Call after 6:30 p m, 59 Red, or write in care of the Journal Nita Belle McKoon, Agent.

Effie Twinam East Main Street Crawfordsville Boyd Twinam W. A. Harper Nita Belle McKoon

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