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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1919
Page
8
F Haight offers a fine line of second hand sewing machines at cheap prices with parts and supplies for all machines and Aladdin lamps. Repair service available by calling 589 Blue, all work guaranteed at the old stand just north of the First U P church.
Subscriptions and clubs arranged through Nita Belle McKoon, agent, contact 50 Red after 6:30 PM or write to the Journal office.
Annual meeting and election of officers of the Brotherhood scheduled for Tuesday evening January 14 at the church. The session will start promptly at 7 30 and attendees are urged to be present.
To close the Effie Twinam estate offer for sale the house and lot on East Main street Crawfordsville See Boyd Twinam Executor or W A Harper for details.
Local ads promote closing out bargains at Caners and Libbys pickles at West End Grocery while Norwood-Graham hosts tonight events. Notices report marriages licenses, health products, and a chiropractor, with community updates on travel and funerals across towns.
A patriotic Washington resident anonymously deposits a $10 bill with the Journal to seed a local soldiers monument fund. The newspaper declines depository duties but supports forming a treasurer and proper administration if the effort gains momentum to honor county soldiers and the community.
M. I. Miller of Ainsworth sold 250 acres west of Ainsworth to Joe Kallaus of Riverside for 51250 dollars. Kallaus then sold 80 acres near Riverside to his brother Frank at 250 dollars per acre. Miller plans a closing-out sale on February 14.
The 9,000 ton freighter Charles R. Van Hise was cut in half and placed on its side for towing through the Welland canal under U S Shipping Board orders. The 460 foot vessel with a 54 foot beam navigated canal locks 260 by 44 feet, aided by six pontoon tanks on the forward section filled with 500 tons of water to drag it over. Tugboats moved the halves from Buffalo to the Welland canal and the first lock was cleared by eight inches.
Fragmentary newspaper note hints at a want column item. The line suggests a discovery or instruction to look in the want column for a listing or notice. No clear names, places, or dates are readable in the surviving text.
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