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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
8
A property on East Tyler Street in South Washington will be sold at public auction Saturday July 27 at 3 30 pm. The street runs from 30 Iowa Ave to the west line of Wells Park. For more details contact Councilmen Ray Lemley M D Work or Silas Ross. Cash terms.
A digest of retail promotions and social notes from Washington City includes Crail's rug ads Fox and Dewey shoes and Dougherty Bros trunks, Rothschilds dresses and regorgette waists, plus Local events like a Red Cross benefit and a four act comedy in City Park. Mrs M E Brown returns from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo visits.
Keota visitors drop by for Fox & Dewey bargains across shoes georgette waists and ready made Rothschilds items. Local residents Mr and Mrs Sterling White visit Crawfordsville while Mr and Mrs R E Shulty head to Burlington. Red Cross benefit play Two Million features in Keota with 25 and 35 cent admissions. Regular shoppers note discounts on workwear and a special suitcase offer.
Tests watched by Homer Darbyshire and others assess mileage increases for three vehicles. A Mord from the Journal office rose 37.6 percent, a Buick Four driven by Ralph Zeck 45.5 percent, and a Ford owned by Mr. Evans 70.6 percent, with plans to publish results as they occur.
Barbers sign a new price hike citing high material costs and living costs. Beginning Monday July 29th the standard shave will rise to 20 cents in town. Signatories include Sherm Welch Remps Hamp sh er Nevius Eberling Waymack Williamson and Harry McCulley.
Mrs J A Nicholson visits Davenport to see her daughter. C A Monson of Wayland lists 35 head of feeding cattle for sale about 950 pounds. Mrs Richard Donaldson and Dorothy visit Rock Island relatives. Mrs Whisler returns to Wapello after visiting Mra Cochran. Watt family from Chicago change cars in transit to Keota. Mrs Emma Stouffer travels from Zion City to West Chester after Feast of Tabernacles visit. Mrs Margaret Leland returns to Ames after church work meeting. County agents and staff report a grain shocking near Riverside for Meryle Steele at Camp Dodge, with Duane McCreedy assisting.
Richard Stowe an 18 year old of Ft. Madison had a leg bone grafted to his nose in a Chicago hospital. The operation removed a long standing nasal obstruction and gave him a new nose shape with successful results.
All five Washington stores held annual clearance sales from opening to closing with marked prices visible. Crowded shops and steady demand followed as prices rose over the year and shoppers lined up for big savings. Sales expected to run all week with another busy day anticipated tomorrow. Threshing Co Robbed Local theft hits Franklin Township Dist No 7 where the whistle and 44 feet of 4 inch belting vanished from the engine area causing over $50 in loss. Robbers entered Savage building on Brighton road through west door bolt. staff noted with sympathy for the bereaved business owners.
Miss Zetta Henss of Wayland traveled to Washington by car and train to Morrison Kansas to visit relatives. She notes no rain in Wayland last night and no mud until three miles south of Washington. Sanol kidney and bladder remedy advertised with prices 50c and 1.00 at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
In Zurich dated July 25 the Austrian cabinet led by Dr. von Beydler faced sharp criticism over food shortages. Deputy Pik stated that western Bohemia lacked flour or bread for months and Pilsen endured a two week hunger period, with starvation cited as causing grave outcomes and perpetual wartime restrictions in the town.
The notice urges farmers to phone orders for special bakery supplies for threshing season. Laver and Solid Cakes, Oatmeal Bread, Barley Rye Bran Potato Raisin Breads are offered. Includes home made and single pan bread, buns, rolls, doughnuts.
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