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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1919
Page
8
The column lists Crail's rug purchases and nearby ads for food, furniture and home sales. It notes residents and travelers such as Winfield Smouse and Mrs ABE Burham, plus medicals and services from Dr. A W Clow Osteopath and Lyda Hellam. Community updates include births, visits, and local events.
W C Graves proposes to photograph every lodge member for a wall panel in the new Masonic club rooms. The service is offered at no cost and will be installed at about five feet high around the room. Members are asked to pose at Graves Studio with no fee charged.
An ad promotes keeping in touch with word events through best magazines with subscription options for clubs or singles. It provides a phone number to call after 5 50 p m and an address to write to care of Journal for a price list. Nitaelle McKeon is listed as an authorized agent.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F & A M holds a special meeting on Tuesday May 6 starting at 3 00 PM for Third Degree work on three candidates Dinner at 6 30 PM in hall All visiting brothers invited W M L Langworthy 6713 L D Langworthy
On Saturday May 10 at 2 30 PM the following furniture and goods will be sold at 810 Solona Ave including a 3 piece bedroom set mahogany dresser and commode 3 piece bed room set oak dresser and chiffonier springs and mattresses 3 reed chairs two rockers an oak rocker an improved New Goodrich sewing machine Herrick refrigerator nearly new leather Nufold Davenport reed baby cab baby walker and other articles M-5-8-9 MR LENA THOMAS
Regular Post meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Attendance is desired. J A Donaldson P C
The regular meeting of the Ad Club scheduled for tomorrow evening has been postponed to Tuesday evening of next week. Please note the change in schedule.
The note argues that cant means voluntary overcharging of genuine sentiment and hypocrisy involves pretended motives. It critiques people who feign virtue to mask real aims and laments the lack of sincere moral effort in social conduct.
Public notice explains the May 1 luxury tax excludes Suits Coats Dresses and Skirts while listing taxed items Phoenix Silk Hose priced at $2.15 where 15¢ is taxed at 10 percent and 1¢ duty applies with 2¢ collected.
Miss Pearl Robertson daughter of D C Robertson of west of town is reported today as much improved from sleeping sickness at the county hospital. William Lillie secretary Halligan Coffee Company Davenport visited the territory and stayed with John Swisher, who represents Halligan. Photographer W C Graves let a contract for a new five room modern residence on South Iowa avenue near Stewart Grocery, to be built by Green Squire. Friends report the death of Mr Scranton of Oklahoma City, formerly a resident, who died Saturday at 2 30 PM. Mrs Joe Mckhinney left for the funeral and an extended obituary is promised later.
Bureau of Chemistry specialists found that oysters absorb more water and lose more nutrients when washed by air blast and mechanical devices than by traditional methods using a skimmer with a Howe and paddle.
Odd note describes old felt hats beyond repair repurposed as bedroom slippers called Mippers. The quirky practice highlights frugal reuse and local fashion whimsy.
Partial readable notice lists club arrangements and a price list option. Names mentioned include Nita Belle Mc Keon as authorized representative and a mailing instruction to send inquiries through the Journal. The fragment suggests a sales or arrangement context with request to view prices.
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