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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1918

Page

8

Local News Briefs From Washington March Items And Shops

Local notes mention Fox and Dewey for shoes and farm loans Morrison and Morrison. Butter fat at 46 cents. five girls sought for clean work with good pay at American Pearl Button Co. Various town visitors, sales, and promotions listed. Rheuma plan advertised by Lemmon druggist. Hyomel cold remedy pitched. Rite-Style Store ads. library visit notes and Fort nightly club frieze praise. bakery offerings teased with cakes rolls and doughnuts.

American Pearl Button Co

Poverty and hidden wealth found in Warwickshire home

An aged widow in Adlerstone Warwickshire was revived at a local workhouse and £S TM OG in fold and silver were discovered in her house. A tea caddy under the bed held silver and coins, with delicate details noted in the debris of poverty.

Adlerstone Warwickshire Hylas Dle

McNamaras Promote Quality First Merchandise Bedding

A Washington merchant emphasizes Quality First Merchandise at McNamara’s store. He asserts value buy decisions with one hundred cents worth per dollar. He promotes a Silk Floss Mattress and Lane-tied Box Spring with Silk Toss top priced at 90 dollars for lasting comfort.

Washington McNamara

March Delineators and Farm Loans Notice

In Washington a chance to buy good horses and mules is offered next Tuesday March 5 at 1 o clock. TJ Ward and Co and A A McFadden of Des Moines are mentioned among social notes. The Burg Buggy is advertised at Mason's. W Manvassier becomes the new assistant at the Burlington station from Crawfordsville. Dr O Evans, previously at the Journal office, has left for Moore Oklahoma to live on a farm with his family following him.

Washington Ir. O. Evans Journal Moore, Okla

Farm Loans and Local Movements Report

Farmers securing loans while residents and visitors travel between Keota Brighton Crawfordsville Denver and Quincy. Mrs Ashby spends day in Keota Miss Thompson visits Crawfordsville and Miss Ruebsam travels to Quincy to visit Nellie at Gem City Commercial College.

Mrs. J. A. Y. Ashby Keota Mattle Thompson Crawfordsville Wm, Ruebsam Cora Ruebsam Quincy, the Nellie Gem City Commercial College

Opening Set For New Garage By J Dotty

J Dotty announces formal opening of the new garage to be held tomorrow. The building was completed weeks ago but bad weather delayed the event. Mr Jouffy will provide cigars for the men and flowers for the ladies who come to inspect the premises.

J. Dotty Mr. Jouffy

Card of Thanks for Lawrence Gilbert

We express gratitude for kindness during our sorrow in the loss of our son and brother Lawrence. The sympathy and prayers of Washington people have meant so much to Nev, Mia, J. V. Gilbert, Esther and Helen Fae.

Law Rence Washington Nev Mia J. V. Gilbert Esther Helen Fae

Annual Werting meeting notices Washington Iowa district

Notice to qualified electors of Washington Independent School District Iowa that the annual meet will be held in Washington at the old M L church now used for school purposes on March 11 1918 from 1 to 4 pm A three year directors term to succeed T J Berdo and C W Long and a two year treasurer to succeed R L Coulter to transact business as legally required February 28 1918 nh W Thompson Secretary

Washington Independent Washington Iowa M. L T. J. Berdo C W. Long R. L. Coulter Nh. W. Thompson

Babson Appointed Head of New Industrial Relations Division

Babson, the internationally known statistician and Labor Department special agent, is named leader of the newly formed Industrial Relations Division within the Committee on Public Information.

Args. Babson Labor Department

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Morrison & Morrison Carl Combs Clark & Enslin Harry Campbell Dr. Mull Miss van Horn Mason City, Ll James McFadden Simerman & Brown Lemmon Chas Brown Cedar Rapids Joe Limerman John Skipton Gleam Dunbar Miss Ruthmary Wellston Dtinbar Hugh Teeter George McKee Washington County Camp Cody Prairie Flower Mbennmmon Advi Mason’s Eunice Dorsey Smith's Emporium Miss Mulvaney Muscatine Julia A. Robinson Iowa Library Commission Library Board Jane A. Chilcote Knoxville M. W. Bailey Matiner Daily Mae Murray Wotla Velor INEER Edward Earle Betty Howe Kye Lis Shomeng Lawrence Lemon Grahami Chicago Kansas City Louise Price Willion Othens New York Boston Webthiinnes Graham Theatre Omaha Des Moines Tenaee Matt Jeff McKihinney’s PHOSE I. Cohn Soticy Wi. White Farmers & Merchants Fiaie Bank H McClaery County Halimas Illinois Indiana Ohn Shields & Sons Piast First’ Store TJ. Ward and Co A.A McFadden of W. Manvassier Burlington Clark & Emalin Duffy Bevins Scott B. F. Dixon J de Wy FOX Sonia Markova Tom MIX Laughte Joe Vles Phil O'Connell Brighton Henry Berdo Denver Mrs. A. C. Null John Clark Clark & Eastin Willard Eldridge Electric Co Neiswanger Building Owa Maslin the Royal Cleaners New Post
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