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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1919
Page
8
An ad in the Journal touted Warner Brothers and Nemo corsets at E A Bickford Store in Washington. The note suggested a model figure for wearers, but the writer quips that a real metal figure would be less popular with men. Crail's remains a purchase option for corsets.
A patchwork of storefront ads and brief notices lists Bickford's auto accessories and repair items, Curtis home mission events, and multiple personal visits. Shoppers browse The Fair and Crail's lines for clothing, rugs, mirrors, and rain coats while residents travel to Keota Davenport and Havre for errands and visits.
Washington lodge No 26 A F and A M calls a meeting Thursday May 22 at 7 45 PM for work on three candidates in the Second Degree. Brethren urged to attend. L D Langworthy W M
An advertisement offers world magazines with club or single subscriptions. Prospective customers are urged to call after 5 00 p m or write to Journal for club prices and samples. Agent Nita Belle McKeon is listed as the authorized representative.
The page lists advertising copy for E A Bickford Store with automotive and hardware items, plus notes on local residents Mrs Bessie Burnett Miss Clara Pulver Mrs A C White and visitors from Pittsburg and Keota. It mentions a missions meeting guests Dr R A Hutchinson and Rev R H Acheson and a parade of local tasks including cemetery glass and vase damage and instructions to dispose of broken items.
An itemized collage of ads mentions Step ladders garbage cans sprinklers and a fair promo. It promotes French auto oil Gearease for transmissions at Bickford's and Sanol for kidney and bladder troubles with a 24 hour relief claim and pricing 60c and $1.00 per bottle sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Norway finds beef suet not essential for margarine production. Cod liver oil, herring oil and other fish oils are strong substitutes though not as excellent.
Nita Belle Mc Keon, authorized representative, lists magazine subscriptions and club options. Call 50 Red after 5:00 p m or write in care of the Journal to review prices. Will mail a list if you request to view the prices. tf
The dried juice of the white poppy is harvested in Asia. Field workers cut the heads to release a milky juice that dries into a brown paste. The paste is collected in jars and processed into half-pound balls for shipment each morning.
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