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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1919

Page

8

Local notices and ads brighten Fairfield scenes

A collage of small town items includes auto supplies at Bickford's and Washington's Auto, local visits by Mrs Farrar and Mrs Emry, backache and health ads, a welcome home poster at Fox & Dewey's, and news on a Soldier memorial fund tied to Orville Elder's Mickey Peck book plans.

Travis Emry June South Dakota Fairfield Brighton Fox & Dewey Claire Dewey Mickey Peck Orvi Ie Elder Nicola & Harmon's West Side

Crail's ads offer rugs and carpets and Bickford's auto goods

Local notices promote Crail's rug sale and Bickford's Motor Store offering tires and auto accessories. Mentions of Mrs J C Crowder, Charles Minick, Hazel Porter, Louise Livingston, and others visit in town. References to Oskaloosa, Crawfordsville, Monmouth NL, and Clarion Iowa, plus Sanol remedy ad.

Davenport visitor and local shop ads in Washington

A Davenport visitor, Hendrickson, arrives for a few days with relatives. Notices mention a local auto accessory store BE Bickford at the northwest square corner and Olumna Symphony Orchestra performing tomorrow night at Graham with tickets available at Lenmon's Pharmacy. War ner Brothers rust proof corsets advertised at Crall's from $1 to $6.00.

Washington B. A. Bickford Northwest Corner Square EK. A. Bickford BE. A. Bickford Olumna Symphony Orchestra Graham Lenmon's Warner Brother CRALL

Mexican Trade Is Becoming Normal Says business Man

A prominent American businessman returning from Mexico reports conditions returning to normal, noting improved finances and growing trust in the Carranza government. He says Germans are no longer a factor, and American capitalists are renewing mining and industrial investments with a 1919 rebound in sight.

Laredo Texas Mexico Heinrich von Eckhardt von Eckhardt Mexico City Carranza la Cuauhtemoc Mining Henry Ford

Pacific Hotreads and Discharge News Lead Evening Journal

The Evening Journal reports a 5000 mile guarantee offer at Bickford's for Pacific Hotreads and notes Arthur Dankwardt’s visit to Burlington with relatives. Charles Steninger receives honorable discharge at Camp Dodge and returns home that night. Seats are reserved tomorrow at Lemmon's Pharmacy for gallery seating and pricing details follow.

Iowa Lemmon’s Pharmacy Lemmon’s Bickford's Arthur Dankwardt Burlington Charles Steninger Camp Dodge

Local residents return from visits around Crawfordsville

F W Hamilton came home to Crawfordsville this morning after a brief visit at C Dodds. Miss Sappho Beamer arrived from West Chester where she taught. Marie Krieg and Isabel Lemmon visited. Bowman Wilson Lumber Co. notes porch boxes for flowers. Mrs G H Burham returned from Crawfordsville after visiting daughter Mrs Seth Waggoner. Mrs Charles Bailey and Bernice Shields returned from Beacon Iowa to visit their mother Mrs J C Madison. Mrs E J Eckerman traveled to Davenport to visit son Alvah Bekerman.

F. W. Hamilton Crawfordsville C. Dodds Marie Krieg Burlington Isabel Lemmon G. H. Burham Seth Waggoner Charles Bailey Bernice Shields Beacon Iowa J. C. Madison E. J. Eckerman Davenport Alvah Bekerman

Parson college official visits Grinnell amid musical eve

Norwood Jones returned to Grinnell after a weekend at his parents home. Rev Judson L Underwood field secretary of Parsons college was in the city Friday to handle college business. The Washington Improvement League announces a major musical event with the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra performing at Graham tomorrow night.

Norwood Jones Grinnell J. A. Jones Judson L. Underwood Parsons College Washington Improvement League Graham Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra

Magazine Subscriptions Arranged by Authorized Representative

Nita Belle Mc Koon, authorized representative, invites readers to call after 5:30 pm or write to the Journal to order magazine subscriptions. She will send a price list and information, offering savings and club options.

Peices Nita Kelle MefKioon Getaclub Nita Belle McKoon

How Could He

A fragment quotes Elfe expressing worry that Jack misreads a letter about reconsidering a past decision and the fear that her intention was misunderstood.

Jack Elfe

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FOX Matinee Daily Alice Brady Billie Rhodes the Lion the Ford Educational Weekly Mati Lyon’s Deans Evening Journal Willis Turner Mra James Tobin H. Combs Auto Accessories Bickford’s Lyda Heliam Lemley’s Grocery Black J. B. Crail Word Commercial Chas, Deweese North Marion Avenue Gickford’s M. R. Regan Denver Colo Northern Baptist Convention C. L. Farrar Ella Porter Portland Oregon Farrar Lemmon'’s Crail's Bickford J. C. Crowder Oskaloose Dpr A. W. Clow Osteopath Res Charles Minick N. M. Long John Long Louise Livingston Monmouth, NL Ruth Hazen Pearl Badham Ainsworth Edna Hartzell O. J. Dankwartt W. A. Carson Wallace Carson George McGinnis Robert Cherry Morning Saw Rex Benz Monmouth, Hl Charles Benz Earl Galloway William Galloway France Ralph Shuman Esther Clarence Lee Havre Glenn Beenblossom E. A. Bickford d Store M. A. Crawford Keota Cedar Rapids Clarion M. A. Dayton Vercy Shoemaker Journal Army Field Artillery Lemicon’s Chase & Sanborn Monarch Brindley Preach Brindley’s Sanitary Grocery Washington, Iowa John Shields & Sons Owen McGovern Cohn I. Cohn New York Mies Ive Hendrickson Spud Pea Ridge Amos Ostermoor Walt Graham Theatre Orchestra of 40 B. O. Worrell 54Th Regimental Norel Mabel Askea Crawfordsnville Bowman and Wilson Lumber Company Raymond Duncan la Cuauhtemoc Mining and Smelting Company la Cuauhtemoc Mines W. P. Littlefield F. & M. State Bank Building Sappho Beamer West Chester Bowman & Wilson Lamber Co
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