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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1918

Page

8

Local Notes and Advertisements From Washington and Nearby

Advertisements mention Carl Combs selling putters for 60 cents and Sanol liver kidney remedies available at Lemmon's Pharmacy. News notes report visits by Dr. A W Crow, Mrs I E Coffey, Mrs J D Dayton to Washington, and Chas Houck arriving from Camp Pike with son Sergt Wayne Houck. Edith Cannon recovering from surgery in Cincinnati Bethseda hospital. Mrs Lem Logan attending funeral in Illinois for nephew W M Elliott of Camp Taylor Ky. George McBride and Melvin Gaylord visiting J F H Taylor in Esmond South Dakota. home area Cedar Rapids. Graves Studio promotes Christmas photo keepsakes for soldiers.

Lem Logan Illinois W. M. Elliott Camp Taylor George McBride Melvin Gaylord J. F. H. Taylor Esmond Cedar Rapids

Local Soldiers on Six Day Furlough

Ted Michaels stationed at Camp Funston Fort Riley Kansas is on a six day furlough. Mrs M P Miller left yesterday for Chicago called by illness of her son's wife Mrs Max Miller. Infant son of Rosario and Maria Reyes aged one month and twenty days died Sunday funeral held today at Elm Grove cemetery burial there.

Ted Michaels Camp Funston Ft. Riley Kansas M. P. Miller Chicago Max Miller Rosario Maria Reyes Elm Grove Cemetery

Indian Creek Schoolhouse Burns Down Near Grace Hill

A large rural school, Indian Creek, two miles southwest of Grace Hill, was destroyed by fire Saturday night. The blaze, origin unknown, started behind the teachers desk and spread rapidly, with about thirty pupils taught by Mrs. Lillis Teeter Griffith. Local officials plan to rebuild promptly, aiming for modern construction with furnace and ventilation, possibly using the Grace Hill Moravian church community house temporarily.

Indian Creek Grace Hill Dutch Creek Lillis Teeter Griffith Washington W. C. Hotle L. B. Shidler Harry Hayne H. A. Ingham Clem Griffith Grace Hill Moravian Church

Visit Notes From Iowa and Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Daniel Aughey traveled to Grinnell to visit their daughter Mrs Lester Mintle. Mrs D W Harvey returned from Madison Wisconsin where she accompanied her daughter Miss Dorothy who will enter the University of Wisconsin for the coming year. She also stopped in Chicago and visited her sister Mrs Wood at Geneseo Illinois.

Daniel Aughey Grinnell Lester Mintle D. W. Harvey Madison Wis Dorothy University of Wisconsin Chicago Wood Geneseo, Ill

Local residents make short trips and travel notices

Local news notes H H Edwards visiting relatives at Keokuk. Miss Murrell Miller returns from Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Mrs W N Doyle travels to Sigourney. J H Humston and Amos Durst head back to Davenport after serving on a federal jury. Mr and Mrs A T Williams depart for Beloit Kansas after a ten day visit, and Fred Steck family and O K Clapper depart for Owosso Michigan. Mrs George Dowell leaves for St Louis to attend Christian church International Convention as Iowa delegate. fifteen women chosen from 8000 to represent the state.

J. H. Humston Amos Durst Davenport George Dowell St Louis International Convention of the Christian Church Iowa

Mrs. G. D. Rogers Dead in Clinton

Telegram reports the death of Mrs. George D. Rogers wife of a former Washington Baptist church pastor. Funeral services were held today. Rogers led the church here for over three years leaving nine years ago. She leaves two sons and two daughters. One son awaits study at the state university and a daughter attends college. A separate note records the Cassady estate home on North Seeed avenue selling for 1675 dollars to L. A. Jones after auction Saturday.

G. D. Rogers George D. Rogers Washington Baptist Church Clinton Rogers Rodgers Reidan State University

Warren Will Move The Warren Cash Grocery Rents Room

The Warren Cash Grocery has rented the room as part of its business operations. The move involves relocation of space within the premises. Local records indicate plans to adapt the area for additional storage and customer access.

Warren Warren Cash Grocery

Steck Jewelry store vacancy and move advertised

Notice states the Steck Jewelry store is vacating on the east side of the square and Mr. Warren will relocate soon to a new, more convenient site. Possession is to be taken around November 1. Colin buys scrap iron metals hides and gunny sacks offering high prices and guaranteed satisfaction with prompt quotes.

Steck Jewelry Warren Washington Street Colin

Dirt Hauler Halt Requested by Jake Simmering

Will Simmering asked to stop any dirt hauling from the west side of his farm, stating the practice disrupts his property. The notice names Jake Simmering and requests discontinuation of the activity.

Jake

Cheerful wartime subscription offer from American Magazine

Subscriptions at 82.00 yearly invite readers to send the American Magazine to soldiers or sailors to boost morale. Agent Nita Belle McKeon handles orders from the Journal or 59 Red, 2001f.

Nita Belle McKeon Journal Or

City Urges Residents to Bag Leaves on Property

City authorities remind residents of an ordinance prohibiting placing leaves on the pavement. Homeowners must manage yard debris and avoid pushing leaves into the street to reduce disposal costs.

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