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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
8
Local items include calls for bus information and a fair ad, a chiropractor and department help wanted, visits from Oscar and Mrs Sturgeon, Crawfordsville guests in Washington, and a convention at United Presbyterian church. Brum bach and Dayton offer a Deering Twine closeout. Colored trimmed hats on sale at Miss Connell's.
The Evening Journal lists a flurry of social and travel items. Rev Hoffmann of Keota attends missions meetings, Ida Gordon visits Stafford relatives, Mrs Steirwalt in from Kansas City, Mrs Maplethorpe travels to Iowa City, Maggie Brown to Waterloo for her daughter Irma Thompson’s hospital stint, Rev Samson heads home to Pittsburgh after ten days with kin. Also noted are shopping ads for sand boxes, lumber supplies, and a Sanol kidney remedy promotion. Mrs Dougherty travels to Mt. Pleasant for a pipe organ recital by G W Andrews at Iowa Wesleyan College chapel with ties to Oberlin Conservatory.
Authorized representative Nita Deile McKoon advertises club seating options and scheduling details with a request to call after 5 30 pm or write to the Journal for price information and specials.
W P Littlefield of Washington Iowa urges investors to consider exchanges with tangible securities in emergencies. He notes Liberty Bonds have not been solicited, stock has not been hawked or bartered, and only limited stock remains for public sale as the company aims to rush ore digging and payroll payments. Unusual silver ore samples are displayed from recent mine shipments.
Mr and Mrs Dan Aughey departed this morning for Grinnell to spend a month at the home of their daughter Mrs Lester Mintle.
Willis Turner of Winfield was seen in town as residents noted a full Fair display including a pocket knife line. Several Washington youths traveled to Columbus Junction for a dance. Lemmon druggist advertised Rheuma power promising relief from rheumatism with money back if not helped.
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