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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
8
Brindley’s advertises last day to pay water rent without penalty Brindley’s offers peaches 25¢ per can or $2.75 per dozen Jello six pack 55c taxi call number 269 Hart-Parr ad on page 6 note for readers
Items offered include olives in full quarts for 40c and laundry soap four bars for 25c with a case price of 6.00 Brindley’s. A taxi call number 249.792 and meats listed on page 8 of 20th Century Market. Mrs Roy Gardner of Wellman visits the city, and Hart-Parr tractors are featured on page 6.
A mix of social updates and classified reminders from the Davenport area. Mentions of names like TH2 4Mrs. C. C. Wilson and Edna Purvis, and local trips to Brighton Columbus Junction Moline and Fairfield. County Home Chester White hogs sale Sept 28 plus farm equipment and household sale notices.
The notice urges buyers to act soon to secure a savings on a future store location. It highlights a window of two years for securing a new retail site at favorable terms and prices.
Secretary John Wilson spoke at the high school assembly on the army Y M C A at Camp Cody. A pep club is forming this week to host high school events. Many graduates are verifying college plans. Fifteen senior boys registered. Graham theatre hosts nightly vaudeville and films under new management. A Great Lakes Naval band concert may move indoors Friday if weather requires, with free theatre use arranged.
Yesterday's registrants in Washington county exceeded government estimates with 2,069 confirmed from 19 precincts. Four precincts have not yet reported, possibly pushing totals above 2,468, though final figures may vary. Washington ward two saw about twenty Mexican registrants as older residents move to towns.
The casualty list reports Samuel Hirsch of Columbus Junction Iowa among those severely wounded in action during the ongoing conflict.
Bernard Wolfe left yesterday for Chicago to visit relatives for a few days. Mrs. Paul Slaymaker of Springfield Missouri who has been visiting at the home of her sister Mrs. I Rothschild left for home last evening.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church of West Chester spent a day at Mrs Sibent Jones home. They tied a comfort to sell at auction to raise funds for the Army Y M C A. A noon chicken dinner and program followed by more sewing filled the afternoon. Chapter 1, P. EB. O. met at Mrs Helen Crooks home with Eva Denny in charge of vacation program. Mildred Stewart spoke on chautauqua work and Ophelia Miller on the State University. Myrta Jeffrey gave a talk.
Mrs. M. Hollinger Mrs. Evelyn Dea and Mrs. Walter Boyer with daughter Teresa returned yesterday from a western tour visiting Portland Oregon and Los Angeles before going to Camp Cody New Mexico where Oscar Lane their son and a sergeant in the ordnance department was stationed He was recently promoted They all report a delightful trip.
Dr. H F Masson has been commissioned as first lieutenant in the medical corps. He has spent the past two weeks in Chicago finalizing plans for early entry into service.
Cyrus Chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons to meet Friday evening September 13 with important business and closing with work. Full attendance requested by L. D. Langworthy H. PP. 7912.
Will Hays, chairman of the Republican Committee, cites a denial to Tumulty that he claimed Democrats would end the war for party survival. He says he spoke only generally about Democratic efforts to win control of the senate and house and the GOP stance for a vigorous war.
General Crowder ruled that members of Congress are absolutely exempt by statute from the draft. They cannot waive this exemption. Upon resignation, Congress members would automatically become subject to the draft.
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