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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
8
Read the advertisements. One more day to pay water Lemmon is a well known drug peddler offering a Rheuma plan for those suffering from rheumatism. Ask about the Rheuma plan.
Brief ad notes Wox and Dewey for shoes and Crail's rug sales. Casual line about Baad tf.
A collage of ads highlights Saturday specials at Cuddy's and Crull's closing sale. mentions of Ward's store closing at 10 30, orange stock at 2c, pastry sales at McNamara's, and a tire and tube hospital specialist Thomas. Local notices include visitors Leo Brown and Cordelle Herr, and youths in camps with camp notes.
Captain R. Muir Allan a veteran of the British army appears in Des Moines and Des Moines war savings stamp leaders arrange his stop in Washington County. He will address a Sunday meeting at the Methodist church at three o clock and will recount early war days with a stirring tale. Kalona hosts a Saturday program as well with a choir led by C E King presenting a musical portion.
Suburban notes report R G Vincent recounting his birthday grievance at the Journal office. Exemption board selections swap Lydy with Sylvester Moothart for eight, for Ames training. Welcomes a baby Wilbur Francis Pribyl, 80 pounds. Troops from Davenport area send best wishes, with many names listed. Washington county students bound for Camp Jackson after NYU training, with Grayson assisting newcomers.
Ophelia Miller advertises private or in class lessons in beginner French. Contact via telephone 720 Blue.
Special this week at White Way Garage with Ford accessory bargains. Crull's Grocery closes out sale tomorrow offering tube tail light spark plugs and standard Ford parts at prices that stretch value.
Why bake this hot weather Buy it at Cooks Laver Cakes large and small 15¢ 300 Raisin Squares per doz Cup Cakes Cookies e Cream Puffs per doz 306 Butterflies and Snails dz 15¢ Coffee Cakes each 12¢ Doughnuts per doz Pies large or small 100 a Light or dark breads ind te en 15c 15¢ Milk and cream can ice Phone 26
Miss Elizabeth Connard of Grinnell arrived yesterday evening as a guest of Miss Rhea Warren at the J. H. Warren home. White Way Garage advertises a Ford accessories sale offering a $6.60 lot for $6.00.
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