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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
8
The clipping notes multiple local stores Rothschild's and Stephen Jewelry Store offering discounts on dresses gowns and watches. It mentions new Dodges from Carl Libe and M L Huston and various residents visiting family and attending events at Graham Harold Bell Wrights Eyes of the World. Signs of a busy town shopping and social scene emerge with baby clothing pastries and medicines advertised.
Sale offers a private sale of many household items including bedroom suites, chiffonier, beds, dining and parlor furniture, rockers, gas range, electric lamp, vacuum, garden tools, woodrow washer, oil heater and more. Call between 2 and 6 or 7 to 9 PM at 420 West Main St for viewing.
Advertises subscribing to world magazines with club or single subscriptions. Provides contact: Call 59 Red after 6 30 pm or write in care of Journal. Mentions listing club prices and agent Nita Belle McKeon.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M announces a regular meeting on Friday June 6 at 8 00 PM with third degree work as part of the agenda L D Langworthy W M urges good attendance and participation
The county council of defense and local businessmen defer the Fourth of July homecoming for soldiers. They aim to avoid conflicts with town celebrations and ensure most soldiers can attend. A countywide event with speakers music and a barbecue is planned for a date soon after Independence Day.
Local items report visits by Miss Luella Beal and Mrs Lizzie Moore to Des Moines and Muscatine. Mrs John Davis spends the day in Burlington with friends. Mrs Joe Lohberger and daughter Katheryn visit Columbus Junction. A ten pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Charles Brewer. Water rent payable at Phillips Drug Store until June 15. John Edward Jr of Major and Mrs J B Martin arrives from Peoria. Cattle shipments from Haskins area to Kansas City. Mae Campbell to graduate June 8 from Davenport hospital. commencement at outing club with eight o clock ceremony.
Mr and Mrs R H Willits are the parents of a daughter born this morning at the County Hospital. The baby weighs eight pounds.
Taken and clubs arranged. Call 50 Red after 5 30 pm or write In care of the Journal. Save money by get a club. Will send Ist if you care to look the prices over. Nita Belle McKoon, Authorized representative.
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