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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1919

Page

8

Prices Cut on New Stock Direct from Factory

Retailer promotes factory direct new stock with limited time pricing. Claiming savings from a large order, it urges quick purchase to lock in deals on items including S120 and Sirts at listed prices.

Magazine subscriptions and auction notice appear in journal

Announcement offers magazine subscriptions through agent Nita Belle McKoon and details a public auction Saturday afternoon February 2 at Velock near Lemley’s Grocery. Items listed include an oak hall tree, secretary, side board, settee, beds, rugs, sewing machine, gas tank, lumber, and more.

Lemley J. F. Simpson

Public sale of household goods announced

Mrs Wilber Miller will hold a public sale of household goods Friday at 2 oclock at the home of Mrs EK Arnold 425 West Van Buren Col DF. Maron will be the auctioneer.

Wilber Miller EK. Arnold Wast van Bureneres DF. Maron

Brighton Man Burned by Gasoline Accident

Charles Rivers of Brighton suffered severe burns to the head neck and hands when a gasoline leak in his vulcanizing shop ignited after a nearby flame. He was hospitalized yesterday and serious developments were feared.

Charles Rivers Brighton Righton

Mrs Lloyd Hoyle of Ainsworth Dies at 25

Mrs Lulu Rutledge Hoyle aged 25 of Ainsworth died at 7 15 this morning at her home after a two week illness from influenza with pneumonia complications. She leaves husband and three children Dwight Helen and Hazel aged four. Funeral services Friday at 2 30 led by Rev C G Riddington of the Baptist church.

Lloyd Hoyle Ainsworth Dwight Helen Hazel Lulu Rutledge C. G. Riddington The Baptist Church

Harold Goodwin Home and Westing in the U S

Harold Goodwin has returned to Washington after overseas service and muster out at Camp Dodge. He served in the artillery. Mrs. Anna York reports her son Rolla Westing has landed in New York and is at Camp Mills awaiting discharge and home soon. He traveled overseas via Camp Pike last summer.

Harold Goodwin Washington Camp Dodge Anna York Rolla Westing New York Camp Mills Camp Pike

Father and Son Banquet Set for February 25

Community Secretary W. F. Huxford announces the annual father and son banquet will be held Tuesday February 25. The event previously dated February 12 attracts several hundred fathers and sons and features an address by a prominent out of town speaker.

W. F. Huxford

Connecticut Senate Rejects Federal Prohibition Amendment

Hartford, Feb 6 The Connecticut senate declined to ratify the federal prohibition amendment becoming the first state to reject it though 44 states have voted yes. House leadership expected to back ratification, while lawmakers caution no change in Senate stance. The state did not ratify the 18th amendment nor the sixteenth income tax amendment.

Connecticut Senate Altho House of Representatives

Which One Shall I Marry headline card

Local items note Mrs Will Fodd and others traveling to Burlington Keola Crawfordsville and Ainsworth for visits. Miss Sadie Barringer and Miss Florence Gosling are among visitors. Dodge Bros cars sold to Alex DeBord and R C McCleery. A shining parlor opens in Graham Opera House building.

Jones Auto Company Dodge Bros Alex DeBord Ainsworth R. C. McCleery Crawfordsville Walter Williams Nate Black Graham Opera House Walter

Farm Sale Transportation Offered To Distant Guests

Transportation to the Feb 11 Muroc sale will be provided for attendees from afar who report at the Dougherty Bros. store. A.C. Can- On, a le

Dougherty Bros A.C

Washington Lodge No 26 meeting notice

Regular meeting of Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M will be held Friday evening February 7. This is the first meeting since October and will consider a petition and other important business. W M L D Lang worthy presides.

Washington Lodge No L. D. Langworthy W. M

Father Dies of influenza in Greece at 65

William Patterson of the Royal Cleaners learned by letter of the death of his father Peter Panagopulis at Vahila Greece. Influenza caused the death. He was 65. Will had sent part of his army wages to his father in the old country. The son Americanized the family name on coming here.

William Patterson The Royal Cleaners Peter Panagopulis Vahila Greece Will

Ex ruler to seek divorce in Bohemia

Prague reports ex emperor Charles plans a divorce from former Empress Zita. The Prager Tageblatt cites alleged intrigues by a former confidant linked to a police letter to Prince Sixtus as the basis for the action.

Prague Bohemia Charles Prager Tageblatt Minpress Zita Sixtus

Questionnaires Arranged Again by County Board

The county exemption board and county auditor office staff repeatedly rearrange questionnaires. They shift order by number, alphabetically, and back to the original layout. Orders seal and unseal. bundles of fifty are prepared for shipment to Washington, D C. Auditor Griffith hopes no further changes occur and the questionnaires depart.

County Exemption Board County Auditor's Office Gneral Washington Griffith

Evacuation Ordered for All American Troops in England

General Pershing issued Chaumont dated orders via General Biddle to withdraw all American soldiers from England within two months. The directive closes Red Cross activities and shuts army offices in London Liverpool and Southampton. Diddle and staff to return to the United States or proceed to France.

London Bhee England Biddle Pershing Chaumont France Red Cross Asogi Liverpool Southampton Diddle Americn

Bremen Taken by Regulars. Anarchists Proclaim Republic

Government troops seize Bremen after bombardment with heavy casualties. Anarchists declare a republic in Duesseldorf as rioting and looting sweep Holstein and the Ruhr industrial region along the river.

Bremen Copenhagen Tle Duesseldorf Rampentine Holtein Ttuhr

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