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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1929

Page

8

Rummage Sale Announcement and Local Visit Notes

Local notice urges a rummage sale featuring men’s women’s and children’s clothing this Saturday. Also adds that Mrs. James McFadden is a morning traveler stopping in Rawfords ville to visit daughter Mrs. Lease for several days, with Mrs. B. F. Berry and Mrs. A. H. McCarty of Brighton shopping and visiting.

James McFadden Rawfordsville of Lease B. F. Berry A. H.mccarty Brighton

Local visitors shop and Inn advertises candy deal

E. J. Walsh of Kansas City visits the city on business while Mrs. Otha Huber of South English spends a day in Washington. At the Cottage Inn customers can buy any 3 bars of candy for 10 cents.

E. J. Walsh Kansas City Otha Huber Washington Cottage Inn

Fear 12 Men Adrift on Barges at Sea Meet Watery Death

In a West Indian hurricane, 12 men on two barges towed by the tug Bafshe reportedly went down after drifting from sight since last Saturday. Tug operator Carroll Jones gave a position two miles west northwest of Seashore, Florida, as rescue attempts continued.

Tampa Fla U.P Carroll Jones Seashore

Fall asks DC Supreme Court to dismiss bribery indictment

Albert B. Fall former secretary of interior asks Justice William Hitz of the District of Columbia Supreme Court to dismiss the bribery indictment as double jeopardy. Fall is set to stand trial Monday.

Washington U.P Albert B. Fall Secretary of Interior District of Columbia Supreme Court William Hitz Fall

U P C A Convention Attended By Local Passengers

Mrs Will Cook Miss Minnie Conner Hoy McElhinney and John Acheson traveled aboard Nanmouth IH to attend a U P C A convention. A note mentions a new window washer praised as easy to use and a labor saver.

Will Cook Minnie Conner Hoy McElhinney John Acheson Nanmouth

Druggist McDaniel Tops Hog Market at $10.25

CEO L McDaniel leads hog market coverage noting price at 10 dollars and 25 cents. Weather forecast shows mostly fair tonight and Thursday with slightly warm temperatures in the extreme northeast.

Washington Dots and Errands Close to Home

Mrs Ralph Humble left for Keokuk this morning after visiting Mrs W S Mayo Mrs S A McCrae came from Columbus City to shop Joseph Tushans supreme agent of K of C s of St Joe Missouri is in the city and will attend the installation of officers tonight J P Carnahan of Monmouth Ill is spending a few days in Washington visiting at the HH J McCreedy and G G Ebner homes

Ralph Humble Keokuk W. S .Mayo S. A. McCrae Columbus City Joseph Tushans K. of C's St. Joe Missouri J. P. Carnahan Monmouth, Ill Washington HH. J Ray Conley Des Moines K. of C

Oldest Man in World Claimed by China at 252

In Peking on October 2, Professor Wu Chung-Chieh argues Li Ching-Yun of Kaihsien in Szechwan is 252 years old, supported by dynastic records. The 24th wife is 60, and Li supposedly found longevity plants in Yunnan and Kweichow while working as a druggist.

Peking U.P Kaihsien Szechwan Province Wu Chung-Chieh Department of Education Minkuo University Li Ching- Yung Methuselah Yunnan Kweichow Szechman Province

Polly of Papeete ends in seaside romance aboard steamer

In Tahiti Polly Malcolm faces a future with the British consul Dean Everett after her parents die on a world tour. Amid letters about inheritance and a formidable guardian, Polly contemplates returning home but learns Dean loves her as the voyage ends with a kiss and plan to stay together.

TF George Mary Malcolm Papeete Tahiti Polly Kenyon Beach Harbor George Malcolm Dean Everett Mother Kenyon Dean Maronia Everett

Local notes and ads from Washington area

Various short items reference everyday life including a clothing ad for Schimpeler Bros Curlee Clothes, improvements after surgery, travel through Washington from Ohio, flu precautions with Eby's Flu Remedy, local errands in Muscatine, social visits to Pittsburg, a rummage sale notice, a formal property trespass warning from multiple signatories, a Kalona resident traveling to Stuttgart Arkansas for two months, and a pie social at Pleasant Hill church on Friday October 4.

City asks residents halt street leaf dumping

The Street Commissioner G W Wallace warns it is unlawful to leave leaves and refuse on streets as they block sewers and asks citizens to cooperate with city crews and cease this practice.

G. W. Wallace

Swine Flu Alert Promoted By Local Pharmacy

Farmers urged to guard hog herds with Eby's Flu Remery to fight swine flu before it starts. Lem mion's Pharmacy endorses the remedy as a preventive measure. Mrs. Harry Duncan of Ainsworth visits friends in the city, including Mrs. C. A. Stevens.

Eby Lemmon’s Pharmacy Lemmion Harry Duncan Ainsworth C. A. Stevens City

LYTLE'S for Good Foods Display in South Window

In our south window we display the Rich-Jieu large white beans and Richelieu Pumpkin for pies. The store offers two pound bags and can deliver to any part of the city twice daily. Richelieu Baby Stuart salad dressing is featured as part of fall food suggestions and quality products.

Washington Richelieu Stuart

Chicken Fry Supper At West Chester Baptist Church

Community notice: Chicken Fry supper to be held at West Chester Baptist Church on Thursday October 3 with serving starting at 5 30 p.m. Also brief social news includes Mrs Fred Taylor from Lewistown Montana visiting Miss Alice Rownd and a reference to Ray Conley from Des Moines attending officer installation in Washington.

West Chester Baptist Church Fred Taylor Lewistown Montana Alice Rownd

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FOX Lois Wilson Warner Jason Robards Wall Street Roy Fox Whispering Cornetist and His Montmarte Pres Sisters wOacn Grimes Colden Jonathan Soa Stewart Eod Jones Augusta Savannah Fhone Hans Wells & Crail South Side Square L. McDaniel Druggist Anna Jettick Rearta Shoes China Ghum Ole Lee Farmer’s Cooperative Exchange By Robert Hawki Schimpeller Bros Wm. Mohland Danny Rohrer West Chester Cleveland Akron Ohio Dog Page’s Leland Carris Muscatine Peter Optenberg George Goldman John Green Pittsburgh Rev John E. Simpson C. A. Green Forest Park Hil Miss Jewel Patton W. H. Stephen, Snt H. W. Luers & Co Co. O. Griffith Chas. McCulley G. C. Lemley Co. H. Corpman H. W. Corpman H. A. Engel Joe Arnold Wes Engel Illeah Farrier J. W. McClelland M. Churchill Ira L. Miksch O. M. Farrier R. L. Dunbar Mrs Flora Dunbar W. H. Brinning Joseph J. Miller Kalona Stuttgart Arkansas Pleasant Hill Church Graham George Lewis Dorothy Gulliver Ruth Chatterton Clive Brook William Powell Mary Nolan Paramount Styles J. A. Harwood & Son The Washington Cleaners Call—Wisie Long, Prop Lytle’s For Good Foods Lloyd Lytle’s Grocery Schmoelher Bros Owl Chocolate Shop Duco HILL
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