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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
8
Local stores announce specials on rugs shoes overalls and hosiery with items from Rothschilds Cuddy's and Klein's Corner. Fordson tractors shown at J F Duffy garage while Sanol promises quick kidney and bladder relief at Lemmon's Pharmacy. Advertising copy emphasizes sale dates and drugstore availability.
Local ad lists skirts for Rothachilds and men’s work hats from Dougherty Bros with items such as bib overalls blue indigo and Georgette waists. Upcoming field demonstrations with Fordson tractors teased and a new line of black kid lace oxfords advertised. Also note on health tonic Sand claimed to aid liver kidneys and bladder with a trial bottle at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
Local ads promote silk dresses and sport waists at Rothschilds with prices 1.89 and suits 17.50 18.75. Fordson tractors showcased by J F Duffy garage. Also notes guests Ruth Young and Katherine Dempsey plus Red Cross meeting at M E church and a claim dispute over who built the first automobile.
The first Fordson tractor shipment arrived yesterday and seven units are ready for delivery in Washington county. Sold through Ford dealers at cost to promote farming use, the machines will be demonstrated by J. F. Duffy with field demos planned once ground is obtained. Tractors reach speeds up to fifteen miles per hour and more units are expected as Ford scales up production.
The W. I. L. hosts the fourth annual ice cream festival in Central Park tomorrow afternoon and evening if weather allows. Proceeds support war gardens and patriotic causes and War Savings Stamp headquarters stay open until eight to collect delinquent pledges.
Kale Chinese cabbage spinach and other unusual vegetables will be shown at the junior war garden exhibit at the old Methodist church tomorrow alongside radishes lettuce and standard garden produce. The event runs from nine to four with judging 11 to one and prizes paid as thrift stamps. Miss Etta M Bardwell is to judge and speak briefly. R M Visquain leads the war garden work with a committee including Mrs A R Miller Mrs C W McLaughlin and T J Berdo assisting.
A Knoxville Sentinel quip recalls a proposal to a painter's daughter ending in chaos as the suitor fled the house with a palette of paints arcing behind him. The line about coming out with flying colors underscores the comic escape.
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