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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1919

Page

8

Local notices and ads from Lyon era

A compile of brief items: cookie shop at Lyons and Deans eating spots, bus calls, advertisers asking readers to tell merchants they saw the ad, Rothschilds offering one fourth off wool suits and Dolmans, Mrs. Kate Nelson visiting the Andersons, plus skirts and waist sizes, Mrs. J C Dodds visiting Mediapolis, a new modern home sale at 810 South Iowa on Saturday May 10 at 2 30, Mrs. J A Uhier returning to Burlington, and little Martha Lohberger breaking her arm on school grounds.

South Iowa Martha Lohberger Mrs. Lohberger

Local notes and ads from a small town

Tuesday and Wednesday specials feature French fruit sherbet brick at 40 cents a full quart. Mi-O-Na claims quick relief for stomach discomfort. Several items report moves, visits, illnesses, and a new baby Hoyt Jerome born at the county hospital weighing nine pounds. Capt. Harry Taylor returns from France, and families travel to visit kin in Crawfordsville Keota and Davenport.

Jerome Williams Hoyt Jerome J. W. Warner

William Shafer Dies at County Home

William Shafer aged 67 died last night at the county home after a violent epileptic attack. A Kalona native, he will be buried there with Kalona relatives expected to attend and a funeral likely tomorrow or Thursday. He is survived by a half brother Charles Shafer and half sister Mrs. Mary Sommers, both in Kalona.

William Shafer Shafer Kalona Charles Shafer Mary Sommers

Evening Journal Classified Sale Items and Local Notices

The page lists sale promotions and notices including rug and shoe ads from Crall's and Fox Dewey, a coat sale at Rothschild's, a home sale at 810 Southtown Avenue on May 10, and an Aurora dentist Dr Jack Marshall visiting town. It also advertises Parisian Sage hair product via Lemmon's Pharmacy and an auction note with Lena Thomas contact details.

Jack Marshall Aurora, IL

Special Mason Meeting at Washington Lodge No 26

Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M calls a special meeting on Tuesday May 6 beginning at 3 00 pm for Third Degree work on three candidates All local Masons urged to attend Dinner at 630 pm Visiting brothers welcome Langworthy W M directs the event

Washington Lodge A. F A. M DL. Langworthy W. M

Magazine Subscriptions Offered by Authorized Representative

Nita Belle Mc Keon promotes magazine subscriptions and club arrangements, inviting contact after 5 30 p m or by writing to the Jowwal, promising price lists upon request.

Magazine subscriptions offered by Nita Belle McKeon

An agent advertises world magazines with club or single subscriptions. Call 50 Red after 5:00 PM or write to Journal to receive a price list. Nita Belle McKeon is named as the authorized agent.

Getaclub Nita Belle McKeon

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