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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1923

Page

6

Local notes of daily visitors and price on cameras

Emil Conrad of Kalona and H B Graham of Crawfordsville called on business in town. Cerain residents visited relatives and friends in Keota Havre Wayland Peoria and Mt Vernon. Lemmon’s Pharmacy advertises an Ansco Folding Camera at 18 dollars regular 27 dollars. Mrs Moses Quinn from Mt Vernon IL visited daughter Mrs Dave Donovan.

Emil Conrad Kalona Ansco Lemmon's Pharmacy Moses Quinn Mt. Vernon Dave Donovan

Local residents visit relatives and travel notices

Mrs Glen Gott and baby Don ald visit Richland to see relatives. Mrs Alex De Bord and children from Des Moines visit the Benson home. Mrs James Dimberly of Sigourney left for home after a visit with John Skipton. Mrs J O Beatty and grandson Buddy Ebner spend the day in Washington. Junior Cuddy returns from Hedrick. D F Macon auctioneer advertises in Washington Iowa. Miss Thelma Swisher returns to West Chester. Mr and Mrs William Nelson of Keota depart after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Corvette. Esther Swift returns to Davenport. Mrs William Beal and family visit Glenn Beal in Brighton. Mrs Frank Mills and children visit Ardelia Chapman in Keola. Mrs Ralph Stafford of Haskins visits sister Cora Crumpacker. Mrs M E Glider travels to Ollie for nephew M D Scearsy. Funeral attendees include Ettv Chandler and L R Kelly at Cedar Rapids.

Local notices and ads from Washington area outlets

Community items list visits sales and arrivals in Washington with mentions of Keokuk Colfax Des Moines and Monmouth. Nurseries and bakeries advertise products while families travel and relatives visit. Several households attend out of town events and a closing out sale is announced at No 11 with Dougherty Bros. 3316 referenced.

A Community Saver Builds Wealth With Ten Percent Plan

A young man in the community saves ten percent of every bit of money, growing a sizable account until an unexpected expense arose. He used his savings to stay out of debt and learns the value of preparation. The piece urges opening a savings account to plan for big expenses.

When is a hat not true to you and why

Ad copy reflects era style with playful lines about hats and identity. It promotes CARTER'S hats and branding for home furnishings by McNAMARA'S. It advises single men to invest in poultry through R. L. Gibson Produce Co and suggests practical profit from eggs.

Carter R. L. Gibson Produce CO

Iowa June employment shows slight improvement over May

Des Moines reports Iowa job conditions in June improved modestly from May per A L Urick state labor survey. The employed workforce edged up 0.03 percent from May, with a 13.1 percent rise over April as seasonal inactivity and plant shutdowns for repairs and vacations reduced June hiring.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa A. L. Uriek State Bureau of Labor Statistics Urick

Industrial activity and building demand rise nationwide

The report notes broad increases across manufacturing groups including iron and steel and food products, with a lift in employment since June 1923. Building programs stay active, six month building permits rose with values up $1,152,814 versus 1922, while road work and farm labor demand grow as harvest nears.

Urick

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Northwest Roy Stewart Louise Lovely al St. John FOX News Hoot” Gibson Dan Mason Atchisons Price Willard Blaine Holmes Service Holmes Arch Oxfords Wilson's H. B. Graham Crawfordsville G. W. Frain Centerville Sieke Brewer Miss Teigja Keota H. F. Hesseltine Havre Frank Dudley Crone Charlotte Mrs Elmer Carmichael Wayland Alice Hesseltine J. W. Abrams Peoria R. H. Walker Rex Nelson West Chester O. M. Swisher Glen Gott Donald Richland Lemmon’s Alex de Bord E. M. Benson James Dimberly Sigourney John Skipton J. O. Beatty Buddy Ebner Haskins Washington Junior Cuddy T. D. Cuddy Hedrick D. F. Macon Thelma Swisher T. B. Brown William Nelson Charles Corvette Esther Swift Lou Wambacher Davenport William Beal H. M. Holver John Brighton Glenn Beal Frank Mills Dorothy Ruth Keola Ardelia Chapman Ralph Stafford Cora Crumpacker M. E. Glider of Wellman Ollie M. D. Scearsy Johnny Chadwick Everette Chandler L. R. Kelly Cedar Rapids V. Simons Donald Paul Clark and Enslin The Ideal Bakery H. W. Luers& Co Mrs. Manton Hebner Keokuk the Ideal Grips Dougherty Bros Mabel Hazen Colfax Grinnell Nellie Loder Winfield C. L. Edwards C. M. Hazen Harry Duncan Ainsworth Hattie Duncan Shenandoah George Gobble Edwin Theodore D. EB. Hethcote Anna Bb. Lovelett J. O. Sexton Chicago Trunks Sylvester Chance Cranston Lafay Lowe Harley Cherwinker Im Cone Miss Taylor Lemmon’s Pharmacy Rock Island Station McElhinney Drug Co Iowa City Curtis & Ross In-de-co De.co Washington Oil Co Washington County McNamara White House Feed Ts Milk Coffee White House Cafe Mrs. McGee Lyon Baking Dainties Martha Washington Peach Marquis Pineapple Marquettes C. M. & F. Clothing Co Lestart McCall Bros John Shields & Sons the Wallace Studio
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