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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1929

Page

5

Notice to Bidders Issued by Weington Board

SOTICE TO BIDDERS ased bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Weington

Board of Supervisors of Weington

Hair fashions sweep schools with new shoulder length bob

Growing trend among high school and college students as the shoulder length bob gains popularity. NYC girls set the tone while local teens experiment, with care tips and a product called Dandrine promoted for shine and manageability.

Public bids sought by Washington County Board of Supervisors

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Washington County Auditor in Washington at 2:00 PM on February a bid opening to follow.

Board of Supervisors of Washington County Towa Cunty Auditor Washington

Thoxine Cures Cough Instantly, Doctor’s Remedy Claims

A famous physician’s prescription named Thoxine promises instant cough relief without chloroform or opiates. It claims a different mechanism, a double action that soothes irritation and targets the internal cause beyond cough syrups. The first swallow often relieves symptoms. the remedy is described as pleasant and safe for family use with money back guarantees.

Bids Sought for Corrugated Culvert Pipe Contract

Lith lays out 5015 linear inches by 26 feet by 20 feet by 82 feet by 32 feet 4 inches by 36 feet corrugated culvert pipe. Delivery by May 1, 1929. Materials must meet Town State Highway Commission specs. 5 percent certified check with bid. Successful bidder must post a bond for 75 percent of the contract price upon completion.

State Highway Commission Toompany

Local social notes from a small town page

Seventy six Wendy Six Mr and Mrs Dale Moody and family visited M one day evening at the Joe Romine home Arthur Romine put up Joe Wednesday Mrs Arthur Romine and ates Eury Henderson visited Tuesday at the Stanteleh Henderson home Miss White of Washington is taking care of Master James Henderson son of Mr and Mrs Henderson cold Will Hagist headed on who is sick with a severe corn Wednesday Albert Dayton butchered Thursday Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hill and sons Robby and Dickie of Washington visited Sunday at the Powell home Mr and Mrs Richard and Mar Sunday at the Anderson home Mrs Bart G Sunday afternoon at the home Jon Mayer and the visited Henry Her ory returned home fine for several tanleigh Henderson We have been having ice in the last few ages everyone will agree to that We see by the paper where Mrs Sam Knapp of Washington fell on the icy sidewalk and broke her arm one day last week We saw a team go past Sunday that had sleigh bells on and the sound mighty nice these

Wendy Dale Moody Joe Romine Arthur Romine Joe Ates Eury Henderson Stanteleh Henderson Hom Miss White Washington James Hender My Hender Will Hagist Het Anteigh Lloyd Hill Robby and Dickie Washi Powell Richard Mar Panderson Bart G Jon John Enta Mayer I Henry Herory Tanleigh Henderson Sam Knapp

Monster Whale Besieged by Gunfire at Cristobal Harbor

A colossal sea creature swam into Cristobal harbor in 1922 provoking a dramatic rescue effort. Despite machine gun fire and seventy ton cranes, towing the whale to the dock failed to raise it, leaving officials unable to recover the massive carcass.

Cristobal Harbor Panaima

Habits of Rats Describe Evening Foraging and Roosting

The text explains rats fly about in the early evening hunting for insects as moths and other winged bugs become active. By day rats hide in hollow trees caves or dark building roofs tied to ceilings or wall edges, hanging by hind legs with heads down and sleeping.

California Fig Syrup Ad Promises Health For Children

An old advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as a trusted, purely vegetable remedy for children's ailments. It claims rapid relief from constipation and upset stomachs, praising its effectiveness for a boy named Robert Dooley and noting widespread usage with four million bottles yearly.

Robert Dooley St. Maines Robert California

Keota Rites Mark H P Newton Dies at 90

Funeral services for Hanno P Newton of Keota, a longtime resident and Mason, were held at the Methodist church with Rev J Gilbert officiating. He left a wife Maria Berard and five children, with many relatives attending from Minnesota and Davenport. Newton, a charter member of the local lodge and Easter Star, lived near Keota since 1858 and witnessed local development, including the railroad.

Keota Hanno P. Newton Gilbert Tex

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Socials in Community

Mr and Mrs Victor Wenger hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Loyd Alliman and Mr and Mrs Andrew Schantz. Mrs Clara Neff and Mrs Clyde Troutman from Wayland visited Ethan Brooke. Chivari for Lloyd Allman and Anna Wenger was held January 23 with many useful and pretty presents.

Aricaphy Victor Wenger Jesse Wilemr Schantz Clara Neff Clyde Troutman Wayland Ethan Brooke Loyd Alliman Andrew Schantz Herewell Lloyd Allman Anna Wenger

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