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Local items note Miss Gertrude Hagist changing cars en route to Keota from Davenport, and Mrs. J. T. Pattison receiving Mothers Day greetings from Camp Cody. Other notes mention Lemmon's Pharmacy ads, military supplies at Crafl's, and weather recollections around a long ago snow event near Ainsworth.
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Gertrude Hagist
Keota
Davenport
J. T. Pattison
Lee Pattison
Camp Cody
N. M
Rothschilds Sees Large New Skirt and Hosiery Assortment
Local ads boast new skirts and Wayne Knit hose at Rothschilds with prices reduced. Mentions Butter fat 40 cents and various names visiting or enlisting, including Charles Steinmetz en route to Davenport, Lt. Stryker on furlough, and community leaders at a county agents conference.
Dainty summer frocks and Cavorts at Rothschilds
Rothschilds advertises light cotton summer dresses in popular fabrics at affordable prices. Mr and Mrs Joe E Wright traveled by auto to Oskaloosa this morning and plan to return this evening. Mrs Anna Neyens of Wayland visits Washington on the way to Muscatine to see her mother-in-law, accompanied by sons Howard Neyens in the U S Navy and Arthur Neyens in the Illinois State Reserve Militia, both on furloughs. Rev J B Story of Par ma Idaho visits on his way to Pittsburg for a church assembly, former local resident and son of the late Rev Alex Story, editor of the Washington Gazette. Story has three sons serving, Robert in France, Georgi in Houston, and Everette in San Diego.
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Anna Neyens
Wayland
Washington
Muscatine
Howard Neyens
U. S. Navy
Oregon
San Diego
Arthur Neyens
Ilinois
J. B. Story
United Presbyterian Church
Parma
Idaho
Pittsburg
General Assembly
Story
Alex Story
Washington Gazette
Mr. Story
Robert
France
Georgi
Houston
Texas
Everette
Special Notice to Second Liberty Bond Holders
Special notice to second Liberty Bond holders stating interest due date May 15 and instructing holders to clip coupons and bring them to the Washington National Bank and Federal Reserve Bank locations including 764.
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Washington National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Fox Patrons See Strong Picture The Bar Sinister
One of the strongest film plays shown in Washington in months opened at the Fox last evening titled The Bar Sinister. The show drew a good crowd and will be repeated tonight. The drama depicts three races the white black and red and stresses that individuals determine character not race. Strong acting and beautiful settings enhance the presentation.
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Washington
The
Fox
Mothers Visit Rothschilds Baby Department in Wellman Town
Wellman visitors tour Rothschilds Baby Department led by a large local delegation. Included are Mr and Mrs Eardley Bell and many women named Mrs Joe Kabaker Mrs Floyd Weidlein Mrs June Williams Mrs Burrell Poster Mrs Carl Oldfield and Mrs W H Wishard among others.
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Wellman
Eardley Bell
Joe 8. Kabaker
Floyd Weidlein
June Williams
Burrell Poster
Carl Oldfield
W. H. Wishard
Local social mentions include Wilson Darnell and Mr and Mrs
Mires W L Wilson and Mr and Mrs W B Darnell appear in a brief social note. The fragment notes gatherings or introductions but lacks full context or dates. Further readable details are unavailable in this excerpt.
How to Conquer Vicious Habits and Improve
The passage argues that endless toll cannot remove a vice, but gradual ascent to a higher moral plane allows us to view and overcome it. It suggests fierce effort against bad habits and lifting oneself to a lighter atmosphere aids improvement.
Japanese Inventor Claims Artificial Silk Method
An original method for producing artificial silk is claimed by a Japanese inventor. The chief ingredients cited are vegetable essence and mulberry tree bark.
Talk Is Abundant Yet Meaningful Speech Is Scarce
A saying highlights that plentiful chatter fills air but selective, valuable discourse remains rare and costly to obtain.
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Ezra Greer
Harold Lloyd
Alma
Triangle Komedy
Mden
California
Chesapeake Bay
Mazda
Brindley’s Sanitary Grocery
John Shields & Sons
Tam
City Feed Yard
Mutual
I Cohn
Congress Hotel
Alto
Boston
Victory
Hoover
Journal
Row. Walker
Fairfield
Warren Cash Grocery
J. B. Crafl’s
Clark & Enslin
J. FE. Lemmon
Advt
P. A. Hitchcock
al Horsey
Centerville
Rothschild’s
J. M. Latta
Columbus
Junetgong
R. S. MacDaniels
Wapello
Lemmon
Ador
W. FE. Wells
Walnut
Iowa
Ray Latchem
Latehem
United States Army Medical Department
J. A. Gardner
Greensburg
Kas
Wilbur Gardner
Ainsworth
Colgate
William’s
Pear’s
Colgate’s
White
Liberty and
Lyon Brand
Aweater
Crall's
D. H. Miller
Carl Combs
Rothschild's
Charles Steinmetz
Army
Cora Ray
Burlington
Luella Beal
Minnie Kallanberger
Glen
Charlotte
Indianapolis
Ind
M. I. Fedderson
W. A. Gibson
County Farm Bureau
Mt Pleasant
Charles N. Stryker
Camp Dodge
Rev
Mrs. W. R. Stryker
K. Michels
Purlington
T. A. Michels
Otto
Camp Custer
Mich
F. HH
T. Ruehle
New York
Harry Cgoodrich
T. L. Hosmer
Joe E. Wright
Oskaloosa
Brady
Ters” Along
Matar Cys
Rae
Eldridge Battery Co
Nelswanger Building
Willard Service Station
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the Rite Style Bulletin
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West Side Square
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