Oakland Pontiac sign to glow on Keller building
A 12 foot electric sign for Oakland Pontiac is being installed at the W. J. Keller location, aimed to be visible to motorists. The project begins in January and runs through the early days of the new year as Buckley returns to Cleveland after holidays with her parents, Mr and Mrs John D Buckley.
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W. J. Keller
Buckley
Cleveland
Ohio
General Hospital
Mrs John D. Buckley
Mrs Aletha Vesta Visiting Washington Following Death
Mrs Aletha Vesta of Alexis Minn is visiting the Geo F Anderson and B F Crosby homes after being called to Washington by the recent death of Verne F Anderson.
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Aletha Vesta
Alexis, Minois
Geo
Wanted Farm Work Experienced Man Apply at Office
Wanted work on farm by experienced man. Phone 5 on 16 Wellman a71te. Wanted roomers school girls or ladies preferred. Call 1421 black 2ieltzeod. Fragmented notice with brief job and rooming requests.
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Wellman
Cail
Ten Years Ago Today Visit Des Moines for Festive Time
Ten years ago J H Laughean and wife Mrs J B Edgington with son Dick Edgington traveled to Des Moines for festive events Velvet Rose Cream advertised as an antiseptic for after Slavin and Mazda Blec pa product lines shown as available at local store. Weather unsettled with rain and snow forecast tonight and Saturday.
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J. HL. Laughean
Daugher
J. B. Edgington
Dick Edgington
Des Moines
Horses for sale and family travel notes at holiday end
I have a few horses left for sale. E W Thomas and Mrs Albert Ohison and son Billy visited the Congress hotel and their Columbus Junction home after a day with Mac Wehr. Dorothy and Geraldine Greiner went to Muscatine to spend Christmas vacation with Mrs Raleigh Gallagher. Fields went to Aurora Illinois after Christmas with Don Sherman. Mable Dede of Chicago returned home after Christmas with Mr and Mrs J Buckley.
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Congress Hotel
E.W. Thomas
Albert Ohison
Billy
Columbus Junction
Mac Wehr
Dorothy
Geraldine Greiner
Muscatine
Raleigh Gallagher
Fields
Aurora
Don Sherman
Mable
Local shop services and holiday visits across towns
A chaotic OCR fragment lists services at Brown's Tire Shop and a string of brief travel and visit notes. People including Mrs. Henry Simmering, her sons Richard and Robert, Mrs. Mae Shockley, J. Tarkington, and Jims -Fian Jertick Health Shoes are mentioned alongside moves, visits, and holiday shopping in Crawfordsville Washington and surrounding areas.
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Henry Simmering and Sons
Richard and
Robert
Wayland
Mae Shockley
Genre painting defined by everyday life themes
The text explains that genre paintings depict ordinary, daily scenes and contrast with historic, heroic, romantic, or ideal subjects, highlighting their focus on ordinary people and activities. It clarifies genre as a category within art that captures common life rather than grand narratives.
Wheat Fields Far Apart Across Distant Regions
The notice compares wheat fields in Canada within 680 miles of the Arctic circle and those in India, noting vast geographic spread and climatic differences between these distant farming areas. It highlights how production spans polar-adjacent territories to tropical belts.
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Canada
Arctic
India
Lin er Club Meeting Postponed To A Later Date
Announcement states the Lin er Club meeting planned for Wednesday was postponed and rescheduled to a later date. Local notice notes the delay without providing a new date or venue.
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Liner Club
The Gem Photo Shop Seeks Food Patronage During Work Stay
Local news notes in Washington report The Gem Photo Shop at 06 So Ta Ave 2700 is in town for a few weeks, doing all kinds of photo work and expressing willingness to accept local food patronage during their stay.
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Washington
Gem Photo Shop
Ave
Favorite Filler of a Magazine Writer Dog Fits Empty Place
A playful snippet notes a magazine writer claiming a dog fills an empty space in a man’s lie. It mentions hot dogs and a playful nod to Arkansas and the phrase Thomas Cat in a light, humorous tone.
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Texarkanson
Tru
Arkansaw
Thomas Cat
Think it Over Acknowledge neighbor help after home loss in Washington
A note thanking neighbors Washington merchants and the American Legion Auxiliary for practical aid after a home was destroyed. The message wishes a sincere and heartfelt Happy New Year and prosperity to all who supported them.
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Washington and
Comey
Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
Samuel McElhinney Returns Home From Visit
Samuel McElhinney came home to Morning Sun after visiting his sister Mrs man, with photo enlargements offered at low cost by a local studio. Evelyn Newell traveled from Columbus Junction to see her grandmother Mrs. R. Malin. Jason Kleese visited his aunt Mrs Mae Fleming before continuing to his work in St. Louis. Mrs. Harry Duncan returned to Ainsworth after caring for her sick mother Mrs. M. I. Orris in Washington.
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Stella Thompson
Havre
Hennompson
Martha Lander
Samuel McElhinney
Lays
Mrs Man
Evelyn Newell
Columbus Junction
Jason Kleese
Cotterst
Mae Fleming
St. Louis
Harry Duncan
Ains Worth
Washington
Local Society Notes and Errands Roundup
Mrs F C Schultz arrives in Washington for a day of business. Dorothy Green visits Keo to see her mother Mrs de A days. The Gem Photo shop advertises 10 photos for sale and its hours. Henry Eicher returns home from Waterloo after visiting friends. Mrs Cunningham leaves for Santa Barbara due to her daughter's illness in hospital five weeks.
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Dorothy Green
Keo
Gem Photo Shop
S. Fa
Henry Eicher
Levening
Waterloo
If. Cunningham
Santa Barbara
Alifornia
F. Ban
Eistine
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Zare Greys
Fox
Toth
Vale
Smith Purniture and Undertaking Co
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Hans
Aturday
Hamburg
Spe
Thompson’s Sanitary Market
East Side Square
Gho
McDantel
Otto Dede
Chicagey
Hom
Christa
Johnson’s Grocery
Norway
Ea Wafers
del Monte
Dill
Meke Ber Doz
Our
Johnson's Grocery
Brown’s Tire Shop
Robert Tarkington
Pig
Brake Osville
Wington
J. Tarkington
Jertick Health Shoes
Merce
Texas
Molly
W. F. Leeper
Smith Furniture and Undertaking Co
Lona
Harry James
Colter
J. M. Davis
Jannie WA Se
Dorothe i Wea
Liberty
Wade Gardner
Joh and
Richid
Lexington
J. Gardner
Rita Roberts
Kalona
Daryl Mathers
St Louis
Pick” Buckley
Detroit
Michigan
John D. Buckley
Tom MIX
Edwidge
Babe LA Neal
Hell's Kitchen
Phil
Talking Picture
Grant Humstor
Onner’s Orner
the. Tor
Syewr
Vickies
Ed Glen
Conner
North Side Cafe
John Winga
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wilie Long
Sum Photo Shop
Orier & Speer
Arnold's Barber Shop
F.C. Schultz
Urlee
Schmooller Heros
Westphal
Ben
Place
Jefferson
John Shields & Sons
FORD
Washington Motor CO
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