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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1926

Page

8

Day trip visits and shoppers report local items in Keota

Mrs Ray Cox and son Dean and Mrs J S Horn visited Ainsworth and Wheeler homes while Miss Elizabeth Humphreys traveled to Burlington for the day. Ward's reports new spring dresses. Ulysses Young went to Davenport for the day. Mrs E C Smith of Winfield visited Keota with Mrs Agnes Ross. Mrs Will Gregory returned to Keota after shopping in Keota. D F Macon auctioneer Washington IA advertises bid on Oliver H B H Disc sale before Saturday January 30.

Ray Cox Dean Horn Ainsworth A. E T. Wheeler E. C. Smith Winfield Charles Owens Smith Keota Agnes Ross

Swift and Rock Island notes mix ads and visits

Sequined fragments show Swift silver leaf lard priced at 170 and 171 cents per pound at Kurtz Royal Market. Local trips include Mrs. Benson and Betty returning from Rock Island, Mrs. Bert Willits from Iowa City, and Rex Reese visiting Burlington. Notices invite bids for a Dise Harrow by January 30 at Fred L. Stewart Hardware.

Swift Kurtz Royal Market Fred L. Stewart Holwart

Local Notes From East Pleasant Plain And Surroundings

Miss Lieille Fritz travels to East Pleasant Plain after visiting Mia and Harry Mount. bids for an undetermined sale are due by Saturday January 30. Mrs George Rudiger and baby Georganne visit Monroth IL with cousin Mrs Howard Buchanan and Florence Bishop who attend Parsons College. Lloyd Easter advertises trucking 50 cents a mile. Mrs Emily Parker returns to North Collins NY after months with twin sister Mrs D A Boyer. Alex Miller speaks at Centerville Masonic banquet. John Bryson assists at Tooman Leather Shop. exam week at Parsons College ends for John Lemmon.

Miss Lieille Fritz East Pleasant Plain Mia Harry Mount Miss Fritz Pleasant, Plain George Rudiger Georganne Monrhowth Howard Buchanan

Local ads tout Better Beds for household comfort

The notice promotes Good Bed Springs and Mattresses highlighting enhanced comfort for homes in the community. It urges readers to consider upgrading for improved sleeping quality and overall wellbeing.

Weather Notes And Football Top-Line

A cryptic sports line about LCS EBeA10e 73 achieving a $13.50 extreme top on hogs. Weather forecast mentions a cloudy night with fair conditions and colder temperatures for tomorrow.

Solomon's seal design shows interlaced triangles forming a sixpoint star

The Seal of Solomon is a design of two interlaced triangles that create a sixpoint star. One triangle is typically dark and the other light to symbolize the union of soul and body.

Hogue Plans to Simplify Iowa State Government

FE L Hogue director of the budget proposes sweeping reforms to reduce state costs. He favors unified employment policy eight hour days coordinated purchasing state zones to reduce inspectors and a merged justice department merging aid agencies to curb public health and housing department duplication.

Hogue Associated Press Des Moines FE. L. Hogue State Banking Department Bureau of Criminal Investigation Department of Justice Commerce Department of Public Health Iowa Board of Health Extension Service Iowa State College Iowa Tubercinosis Association Health Department

Almanac's Long Life and Early Poor Robin's Almanacs

The text notes Poor Robin's almanacs ran for over a century and a half in England, begun in 1663 with Robert Herrick listed as the author of the first numbers, and discontinued in 1828.

England Robert Herrick

Director Says Real Economy Lies in Administration

The director argues that true efficiency comes from administration rather than legislation and that the best economy now depends on sincere cooperation across all departments and state employees.

Growing Seasons Vary Across States

Indiana Illinois Ohio Missouri and Kansas show growing seasons from 1 to 180 days. New England states report seasons ranging from 120 to 160 days.

Indiana Ilinois Ohio Missouri Kansas New England

Criticism Conversation on a London Master’s Work

Two men in London discuss a novelist. One calls her a wonderful writer and the other muses that her charm lies in an odd, marvelous lack of knowledge of life. The remark, cited by the Boston Transcript, highlights a paradox in literary critique.

London Boston Transcript

Likable Girl From Atchison Captures Local Charm

Atchison locals praise a widely liked young woman described as homely yet confident. The Atchison Globe notes her unpretentious nature and broad appeal among neighbors and friends.

Atchison Atchison Globe

Immune of Influenza at London Docks Warehouse

A terse report states no employee at the cinnamon warehouse near the London docks has contracted influenza, indicating notable health protection or low transmission in that workplace.

London Docks

Also Mentioned on This Page

Adolph ZU Jesse Asay Crosland FOX Felix Lois Wilson Noah Beery Raymond Hatton Raymond McKee Ward's Ulysses Young Davenport Elizabeth Humphreys Burlington Fred L. Stewart Will Gregory D. F. Macon Washington FE. M. Benson Betty Rock Island Black Lloyd Easter Bert Willits Iowa City Pert Willits Coal and Woodphone White Yard Co Bill Knottnerus Rex Nickerson Rex Reese Will Oliver H. D. H A. E. Atchison Brighton H. D. Hagberg Fairfield Ross John McCall Williamsburge and Sigourney Faton, Crane & Pike Stationery Parker McElhinney Drug Co Florence Bishop Ruth Lyrrell Parsons College Moran Bishop Lexington Emily Parker North Collins New York D. A. Boyer Marvel Beaute Alex Miller Centerville John Bryson Tooman Leather Shop John Lemmon John Journal Charles George Parsons Miss Mae Crone Keola Dudley Crone Blue Bird Cafe Clark Bartlett Pennyslvania McCall Bros Charles Hay Ottumwa Burlingelton Tom Holland St. Louis Pasadena California Henry Parkinson Commercial Savings Bank W. A. Whiting Stark Nurseries Louisiana Caleb Lemley Iowa Citys Will Stephenson C. M. Maxwell Havre F. M. Smith E. A. Lienemann Kalona Elizabeth Redd Kansas City Seal of Solomon Hoene Washington Cleaners POR Taxi Service Iowa Southern Utilities Co Almanac H. & A. Baking Company ‘‘Masters of Good Baking Green River John Shields & Sons de Forest Ette Clabrikaid de Forrest Vomet Lee de Forest Radio Eee de Forest Exide Battery Station A. J. Pranzen So. Lowa Ave Radio DE Forest Radio Company Jersey City N. J Chetty
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