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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1920

Page

8

Local News Briefs and Ads From Small Town Market

Local items include Cream butter fat test S2c and fresh laid eggs at 83c, Reynolds and Gilson. Taxi and baggage service available day and night with phone numbers. Fox and Dewey for shoes. J 8 Skipton taxi service listed. F G Moore of Washington Telephone Company to speak today about the Reo Speed Wagon. Mrs W F Bailey and daughter Edna Flynn left for Howard Lake Minnesota for a few weeks. For Sale second hand binder via Geo W Stewart. Rugs advertised at Crail's 11711 Clara Patterson of Crawfordsville changed cars for Gladwin. Minnie Hasty of Delta visited then headed to Mt. Pleasant. Gold Seal Congoleum rugs in 9x10.6 ft and 9x12 ft sizes offered at Crail's with discounted prices.

Local society notes and alumni visits in town

Keota visitors Mrs H O England and the Leeman family appeared in town en route to Centerville and Vinton. Others include Mrs Ferguson traveling to Salina with children, Miss Dorothy Critz heading to Excelsior Springs, and townsfolk visiting Davenport, Ottumwa, Muscatine, and Waterloo. Parlor news mentions a Tiffany clock at Smiths Jewelry and ads for Parsian Sage and violin lessons.

Three Tonsil Removals At County Hospital This Morning

Three operations for removal of tonsils were performed at the county hospital this morning. The patients included a daughter of Dr G W Hay a son of Dr C A Boice and a daughter of Dr E E Stutsman. Miss Stella Willits returned home from Mt Pleasant after visiting relatives. Various local residents and visitors are noted with travels and visits including Miss Lou Langworthy of Davenport and Rev and Mrs D I Coon arriving from Greeley Colorado.

G. W. Hay C. A. Boice E. E. Stutsman Stella Willits Mt. Pleasant Lou Langworthy Davenport J. A. Harwood New York St. Katherine’s School D. I. Coon Greeley Colorado J. W. Lemley

Jewelry sale offers reduced prices this week

C B Dougherty visits Columbus Junction on business as Smith's Jewelry promotes beautiful cut glass pieces including flower baskets nappies bowls and salt and pepper sets at reduced prices. Mrs Dr Hershey returns to Columbus Ohio with Dr Perry. Mrs Walter Rowe and children visit brother Fred Ferguson en route to Geneva Ohio to see her mother Ida Hammond. Mr and Mrs Charles Houck travel from west of town after a trip to Portland for Shrine meet and the Democratic national convention with visits to Southern California El Paso and Los Angeles.

Smith's Jewelry West Side Square Walter Rowe Maxine and Walter Junior Des Moines Fred Ferguson Geneva Ohio Ida Hammond Charles Houck West of Town Portland Oregon

Linoleum floors draw travelers to Grail’s store

Mr and Mrs Jesse Himer Shook, Mrs Grace Rigdon and son Ray paused at Grail's while passing from Marissa Illinois to Westchester on business. They noted the appeal of linoleum for hard kitchen and dining room floors with yielding, sanitary patterns. Grail’s offers cut and fit services with an extra labor charge.

Jesse Himer Grace Rigdon Ray Marissa, Ill West Chester

Eat what you want and sleep with peace and vigor

Ad text promotes Euro- Phosphate at Lemmon's Drug Store claiming to add weight and strength and restore vigor and nerve force with a strict guarantee and peaceful sleep as benefits.

Lemmon’s Adyt

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Louise Glaum Eas Reynolds & Gilson Fox & Dewey Skipton F. G. Moore The Washington Telephone Company W. F. Bailey Edna Flynn Howard Lake Minn Geo. W. Stewart Crail’s Clara Patterson Crawfordsville Gladwin Frank Haney Verdi Minnie Hasty Delta Yeas Mannhardt H. O. England Keota Centerville W. H. Leeman Ronald Virginia Margaret Dunshee Vinton Frederick Salina Kansas Genevieve Buddy Ferguson Tiffany Smith’s Jewelry Store D. F. Macon Washington Iowa Albert Lindsey Della Knecht D. L. Carbaugh Helen Hanley Ottumwa Dorothy Critz Excelsior Springs, Mo Alex DeBord W. J. M. Scott Billy Detroit Mich J. A. Work J. A. Cherwinker Marion Muscatine Elmer Bickford Will Bickford Waterloo Points Lemmon's Pharmacy J. F. McNamara Excelsior Springs Neil Caner Plumly W. J. Brady Mary Margaret Jacksonville, Ill John Woods Smith's Jewelry Store Anna Henderson Ames W. W. Wilson Manitou Belle Dougherty McCormick Mower Geo W. Stewart Olva Haney Doris Anderson Abingdon, IL J. L. Lyon Glover Ferrell Cedar Falls Town State Teachers College Edw. A. Swift Knoxville F. Marie West Main Street T. W. Randall Havre Clarence Randall Anna Lindbloom Mt. Union Frank Frazier Kieth Molesworth Earl Griffith Idal L. McKeon Chicago Illinois Claude, Rosenberger Silvis Harl Wilson Mrs. Gray Zion Ilinois the Pee Wee Chad mExide Service Towa Kentucky John Shields & Sons Harry D. Smith Washington, Iowa cRamara eEmbalmers Rulanche Servic Blum Army Sneath Marion Ave Green Adslee C. B. Dougherty Columbus Junction Dr. Hershey E. J. Perry Columbus WU Ana Olive Thomas Love Miss Thomas Silent Avenger Wes B. F. Campbell Marion Avenue Fabri Lytle Bros Grabaum Thea Jerry Globe Barber Shop Ladies’ Beauty Parlor M. W. Karman
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