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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
8
Fragmentary note urges readers to call us to arrange a listing in the New Directory. The terse line implies a service to publish contact details, with emphasis on arranging a suitable listing time. No further context or names are provided in the readable text.
Word snippets show residents making short trips and visits. Mrs H T Keene travels to Eldon to visit mother Elizabeth Enyart, Miss Isabel Kellman county nurse and Miss Lydia Eicher head to Brighton, Mrs Fred Coakley and son Orville go to West Chester, Mrs C Stehn visits Elmer Cook, Mrs David Clendenning and Irene visit sister Roy Libe in Titus, Mrs Cloyce Benson and Virginia visit Elmer Kephart’s home, and Claire Dewey’s phone is listed as 788 Black. Kentucky?
A mixed page item shows names and errands for Fox and Dewey shoes. taxis report day and night service with phone. groceries, eggs, and cream prices listed. residents travel to Keota Richland Ky and Brighton. social events at M E church and Ladies Aid Society marked. home services ads for floor refinishing, tires, and safety deposit boxes noted.
Goodyear tires and tubes are offered at a 15 percent reduction. Bevins Motor Cow reports Mrs A N Harris of Golden City Missouri visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Andy Stranahan. Mrs George Dempsey arrived from Davenport to visit her father F Marie on West Main Street. Mr and Mrs Chas Lyon of Fairhope Alabama visiting at the home of his niece Mrs R E Brown. Mrs Kate Richardson returned with her grandchildren Paul and Donald from Arden to visit her son Dick Richardson. W Leland of Marshalltown, a Republican auditor candidate, is in Washington today. formerly a traveling salesman for Matt Parrott Sons in Waterloo.
Mrs James Myers went to Weston this morning to visit her son. Chandler records are valuable. A Hart Parr tractor was delivered today to the Moore Bros and Al Hayes. A Sampson tractor was delivered to U S Statler near Lexington yesterday. Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy praised by A O Newell of New Kensington Pa. Consider keeping a bottle at home. Lemmon's Drug Store. Ad. tu-th-tf
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Mrs W B Augustine traveled to Ottumwa this morning to spend the day visiting friends and calling on acquaintances.
Mr and Mrs A Petter traveled to Brighton this morning for a day out.
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