We Are All On Duty Again
A compact ad style note lists peaches at 30 for 40¢ and mentions apricots in a brief price line. Specifics are unclear beyond the fruit items and unit prices.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1919
Page
8
A compact ad style note lists peaches at 30 for 40¢ and mentions apricots in a brief price line. Specifics are unclear beyond the fruit items and unit prices.
The American Rifle Association holds a Wednesday evening meeting on January 22 at the Commercial Club to plan a new practice campaign. New equipment is arriving and practice will begin as soon as possible. Members and all interested are urged to attend.
The proprietor informs patrons of receiving their discharge and continuing the business with partner George Stamos. Grateful for past patronage, they pledge prompt delivery and ongoing service.
Post meeting and installation of officers of the G A R and W W W R C A joint installation scheduled for seven thirty tomorrow evening. M Btinsen P C.
Mr and Mrs John Martindale visiting Frank Halladay home near Ainsworth were seen in town this morning en route to Burlington. They were joined by Miss Lorena Halladay who will visit them for a while.
A chaotic scene shows John teased for talking and his mother urging him to stay still. The exchange reveals a child’s stubborn desire to speak and a parent’s patience tested as words spark a domestic moment.
Community items include veterans homecomings from Camp Jackson and Camp Funston, visits by Lola Hellam and others, plus ads for Maplethorpe and Caner Music Co. and notices about Liberty Bonds, subscriptions, and local business promotions. Town residents travel to Crawfordsville Muscatine and Des Moines while new bargains appear at Maplethorpe and Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Sanoi and Sand remedies.
Mrs W N Helwick traveled to Muscatine to visit N H H Young and other Burlington Railway officials T A Pence and M M Reno in the city to discuss the companys interests
Private Fred Minick arrived home Saturday evening from France where he served in the medical department of the 328th artillery, 88th division. He left Camp Dodge last August and would have faced frontline action if the war had continued a few days longer. He is feeling well and enjoyed the trip despite some disappointment. He saw Dave Livingston before leaving France and reports Dave has mostly recovered from his injuries.
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