Local residents noted with weekend visits and travel
Joe Masters of Keota R E Rhea of Crawfordsville W E Davis of West Chester and others were in Washington or visiting relatives Saturday. Hugh Ahrens returned from Fremont, and Mrs Dawson visited Brighton relatives. Mrs Southard left Oskaloosa after a sister visit. Mrs McConnaughey returned from two years east. The Rittenhouse family and Ruth visit L M O Loughlin. A Cardens traveled to Muscatine for a Sunday visit with the Osborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Masters
Keota
R. E. Rhea
Crawfordsville
W. E. Davis
West Chester
Washington
Howard White
Hugh Ahrens
Fremont
Lemwmon
Dawson
Brighton
Robert Bennett
W. J. McConnaughey
Miss Cledar Baird joins Bowman Bros store as assistant
Local notes report Miss Cledar Baird becoming the new assistant at Bowman Bros. store. The item also lists residents and visitors in Crawfordsville, Fairfield, Newton, Wellman, Ottumwa, Muscatine, Keota, Ainsworth, Conesville, Pleasant Plain, and Chicago with various weekend travels and visits. A testimonial for King’s New Discovery is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cledar Baird
Bowman Bros
A. E. Mulhern
Crawfordsville
Lemmon's Jewelry Opens Weeknight Hours for Christmas Shopping
Lemmon's jewelry store will stay open every evening through Christmas to aid shoppers seeking gifts. The extended hours aim to boost holiday sales and provide convenient access for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s Jewelry
Wilson Family Arrives From Alberta for Winter Visit
Mrs Bert M Wilson and her children arrived yesterday from Alberta Canada and will spend the winter here visiting friends. Mr Wilson will join in a few days for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert M. Wilson
Alberta
Canada
Wilson
Miss Jeannette Jamison Spends Day in Burlington
Miss Jeannette Jamison spent Sunday in Burlington enjoying a quiet afternoon out. She visited local shops and paused at a cafe, taking in the town’s sights and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Jamison
Burlington
Forcing the Child's Mind and Slow Education Beliefs
Educational perspective argues against pushing children to rush academics. President G Stanley Hall warns precocity harms development. growth and education require time, physical strength, and gradual brain maturation. The piece contrasts modern cramming with natural growth and warns against harming moral development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stanley Hall
Hall
Trials of Night Riders Begin Today in Union City
In Union City Tennessee on December 14 the night rider trials open with defendants held under military guard. The grand jury has issued 125 indictments for capital offenses amid claims by night rider leaders to halt the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
Reelfoot
Quentin Rankin
Lonesome Forest
Grand Jury
Judge Jones
Caldwell
Rankin
Literary Difficulties in Writing a Novel Discussed
A Washington Star quotation notes a woman who plans to use acquaintances as character types but continually rewrites the opening chapter. Her husband’s refusals lead her to cast him as villain, his compliance as hero, preventing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Washington hairdressers closed while Nora Motts visits
Miss Nora Motts will be in Chicago from Monday December 4 to Monday December 21, causing Washington hair dressing parlors to close during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Motts
Chicago
Washington
Mrs. McElhinney Visits Morning Sun Neighborhood
Mrs. 8. E. McElhinney returned to her home at Morning Sun Saturday morning. She arrived Tuesday and visited at the homes of A. KE. Cunningham and I. P. Farris. Lemmon's jewelry store advertises smoking sets to please husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etha Buchanan
H. F. Steck
John Fleming
Near Wellman
Sam McCleery
Institute
8. E. McElhinney
A. KE. Cunningham
I. P. Farris
Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
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Coats
EB. Southard
Oskaloosa
H. H. Story
the Royal
Morrell
Iowa Pride
Swift’s Pride
Royal Market
Whone
Post Office Mutual
John Rich
J. K. Dunn
Wyman
Frank Wells
Fairfield
Leonard Smouse
T. C. Davis
Harvey Erickson
Barbara Shrack
Pleasant Plain
F. Melisky
Pearl Gardner
Newton
Wellman
Carl Burris
Ottumwa
W. A. Cowles
G. A. Munshower
Winfield
M. D. Munshower
S. W. Hout
J. B. Dodd
Muscatine
J. H. Grush
Rolla Eckerman
John Harkreader
Ainsworth
Conesville
Flo Purvis
J. E. Lemmon
Lemmen’s ~Harmacy
Bright’s
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Lemmon
C. N. Nelson
Lemmon's
J. A. Wood
Amanda Sage
Norwood
Davenport
Sigourney
S. W. Hutchinson
Edith Hutchinson
D. J. Patterson
Mrs. Weible
L. A. Bunce
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & CO
Ohio
Foley
New York City
Kodak
Studio OF
Northwest Cor. Square
Pauls Lumber Co
Sexton
Iowa
C. E. Cawley
Rothschild & Company
Washington County Savings Bank
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