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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1920

Page

8

When You Do Not See Me for Prices Before Selling Hides

The message urges prompt price quotes for hides and furs to avoid losing money and business. It argues that timely offers from the seller will improve profits and curb customer loss.

Mrs Kever Leaves Moldyville for Home Visit

Mrs Kever of Moldyville plans an evening departure to visit her mother Mrs Caroline Tucker and sisters Mrs Renn Dawson and Mrs Will Stafford along with other friends.

Mrs Kever Moldyville Caroline Tucker Renn. Dawson Will Stafford Ihin Della Knecht Oskaloosa Ruth Ramerez Ainsworth Keota Bettina Albargez

Truck and Long Distance Hauls Offer Reliable Service

Prompt dependable transportation and hauling options available. Contact Booth Transfer Line at Washington Steam Landry office for pricing on long distance moves and small requests.

Washington Steam Landry Office

Wildcat stock losses vs Iowa farm mortgage loans

Advertisement touts FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS ON IOWA FARMS at 6 percent net. Claims securities against wildcat stock losses and offers loans from 100 to 16000 dollars with farms personally inspected by company officers. Provides Titus Loan & Investment Co address in Muscatine Iowa.

Iowa Titus Loan & Investment Company Iowa Avenue Muscatine

Local notes and ads about sales and events

Daily fragment summary lists a big horse sale next month at the City Feed Yard and various errands, including tourists to New ton and Keota. It notes auctioneers, a mimeograph sale, and Rheumatism ads from Lemmon's Pharmacy, plus tickets for a Russell lecture at the high school auditorium.

J. Wittman

Lectures Include Bolshevik Movement And Front Line Entertainer

The remaining two numbers of the course feature Charles Edward Russell on the Bolshevik movement in Russia and the Peace Conference and Miss Sarah Wilmer described as the only woman entertainer who entered the front lines.

Charles Edward Russell Thore Washington National Bank West Side Russell Wilmer W. Tit. L Russia Sarah Wilmer Forest of Argonne

Second Church Revival Continues With Dr Wishart Sermon

Revival at the Second Church enters its second week as Dr J M Wishart delivers a sermon from 2 Cor 5 20 Be ye reconciled to God The discussion contrasts Corinthian church traits with present day concerns including club life quarrels and dedication to service Tonight Rev Leslie Mountford resumes with Saved by Faith The Mannhardt orchestra provides musical support and Ward prayer meetings are listed with local leaders and locations

J. M. Wishart Paul Corinthian Church United Presbyterian Church Apollos Peter Washington Des Moines Leslie Mountford Mannhardt Lem Cherry G. W. Alexander Harvey Meek W. A. Cook R. G. McChesney D.sj. Patterson

Local Notices and Classified Fragments

Fragmentary notices list shoe dealer For and Dewey and Crails rug sales. Egg price 47 cents. Reynolds & Gibson ad. Taxi service phone 1.64. P. G. Widmer returned from Long Beach California and endorses Nesbitt Motor Co. electrical repairs at 513 2nd Street, phone 47.

P. G. Widmer Long Beach California Nesbitt Motor Co 2Nd Street

Flu Symptoms Warning and Home Care Advice

Health Commissioner Robertson urges immediate medical contact for chills fever and body pains. Stay in bed drink warm beverages keep bowels open stay warm avoid drafts and narcotics, and follow the doctor's directions for a swift recovery.

Robertson

Debate at A M E church on Negro progress

Members of the Athenian Literary society debated the resolution that the Negro will advance more rapidly in the next 59 years than in the past 50 years at the A M E church. The affirmative won the discussion and the largest collection of money marked the ruling.

A. M. E. Church Athenian Literary Society

Candidates Busy as County Offices Near Elections

The article notes ongoing activity for county offices with three supervisors to elect. J. W. Parrow and C Day ton fill vacancies. Parrow is expected to run, Dayton has only five weeks in office and may not. Morgan, in his first term, likely seeks re nomination. Sheriff Ed W McCarty appears poised for re election in the Democratic ticket Bridget holds the Democratic nomination. May be no other Democratic contests before primaries.

J. W. Parrow Dayton Parrow Morgan Ed. WH. McCarty Bridget

Washington Improvement League Announces Saturday Meeting

The Washington Improvement League will hold its annual meeting Saturday at 2 00 PM at Mrs Mars Batley’s home. Officers will be elected and next year’s work discussed and planned. Full attendance requested.

Washington Improvement League Mars Batley

Thimble Bee Planned by W RO Members for Morry Scott and Sidney Smith

Members of the W RO will hold a thimble bee near Friday afternoon at their rooms in the Court House to honor Mrs Morry Scott and Mr Sidney Smith who will move away soon. All members and visiting members are invited.

Court House W. A. Gibson 3. M. Godfred W. RO Morry Scott Sidney Smith

Definition of furniture in Webster's dictionary

A reader notes that Webster defines furniture as the necessary equipment of a house or place of business including articles of convenience and decoration for a home or office. The remark reflects on the broader sense beyond furniture as items for living and working spaces.

Wat Webster

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