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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1920
Page
8
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Mre Max Keller and son Bobby visit Brighton to see her mother Mrs. Rader and browse Woodford’s Decoration flowers. Mrs. J A Sullivan travels to Joliet after a brief stop with sister-in-law Mrs Ea Sullivan. Taxi service is offered by J B Skipton. Mrs Homer Stephen and daughter Betty visit Moline. Eva Shrack returns home to Pleasant Plain for weekend with her parents. Woodford’s again promotes flowers for decoration and fresh eggs noted.
Various notices and small ads list visits, sales, and interests around Washington including Miss Hazel McCarty visiting in Brighton, tire discounts at Chandler performance and Mechanical Construction, and Mrs. J M Leinan shopping in Washington. Other items note family visits, rheumatism demand tied to heavy rains, and local business promotions. References include Fox & Dewey tires, Guar anteed Rheuma remedy at Lemmore Pharmacy, and Memorial Day attention for Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Frank Duvall and son Junior visited Muscatine to see relatives and friends. Mrs Fred Reid and others attended the White Shrine gathering in Iowa City. Lucey Langenberg traveled to Ackley to visit her sister Rose Langenberg who teaches there. Mrs Aleé McCreedy went to Algorth for May Day events.
Describes a well equipped farm in southeastern Iowa with level black corn land, modern improvements a ten room house, two barns, double corn crib, machine shed, and evergreen surroundings. Neighbors call it among the best farms. $50,000 remains for 5 years at low rate. ideal location with quality farm home.
A. A. Johnson of Rogerseford Pa doubles hen egg output in ten days using International Poultry Food Tonic promotion bought from T. R. Phillips. Classified ad notes Ottawa Memorial Day observances and local travel and business notices including tire sales and lumber yard closures.
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