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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1923
Page
8
Mt. Pleasant residents buy and socialize including Vesper Moul shopping in Washington and Mrs. N. J. Burham visiting West Chester. Ideal Bakery promotes bread rolls coats and sweaters with new brushed wool jacquettes Lustrosia fabrics and Bolivias. Mrs. C. P. Bartlett visits Washington PA family and Nov 5 birthday. Washington Cereal Mills advertises poultry mash and grain delivery.
Advertisements list Tulip bulbs 40 to 75 cents a dozen and hyacinth bulbs touted as fine with planting now for holiday bloom. Warren's Seed Store promotes seeds and varieties for sale along with related garden goods and phone contact.
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A brief notice invites readers to count with us and plan a savings system. It references assistance and a guiding picture.
Miss Celesta Marie and Mrs. George Dempsey of Davenport spent the day in Ottumwa. Mrs. Hazel Wilki traveled to Muscatine to be with her father J H Grush who is ill.
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