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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1912

Page

6

Price of Book Raises Costs and Delays Warned

Delays are dangerous and the Journal Dictionary withdrawal will end soon. The five volume Webster dictionary bound in limp leather will be offered to bookstores, raising price and ending the presentation. Workers urged to clip coupons and obtain Webster's New Dictionary for error elimination and higher pay. Clip coupon from another page.

Taphers Washington Webster’s Dictionary

Rail grading and schedule talks in intercity lines

Grading on the Queen and Crescent double tracking begins with a September 1 completion target. Long Island commuter traffic has doubled in six years as more than 800 trains daily illustrate rising service demand. Southern lines plan Atlantic City meetings to discuss new tariffs and possible appeals.

Queen & Crescent Long Island

Meat prices to remain high in eastern markets

New York July 8 report predicts meat prices will stay high as wholesalers and retailers in major eastern cities close shops early during the first week of July.

New York

Wealthy Colony Faces Private Cemetery Controversy

In Mineola New York a summer colony of top financiers including W K Vanderbilt Jr Payne Whitney and William F Sheehan confronted Nassat Board of Supervisors over a private cemetery on Isaac V Willetts farm center of the colony. Residents warn a cemetery next door would affect the area.

America W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr. Payne Whitney William F. Sheehan Nassat Board of Supervisors Isaac V. Willett

Conference Aims to Stem American Emigration to Canada

Leaders from Washington Oregon Dakota South Dakota Maine Montana Idaho gather in the northwest to study checks on emigration to Canada. Officials seek legislation to boost regional development and persuade Americans to remain in the United States.

Biarte Web Washington Oregon Dakota South Dakota Malne Montana Idaho Canada

Retired German Professor Knapp Leaves Suitth College Post

Vran Maris F. Knapp retires after more than thirty-one years as professor of German at Suitth College.

Vran Maris F. Knapp German ii Suitth College

Expense items covering packing and factory express costs

A fragment notes cost items including packing charges, express from the factory, checking clerk hire, and other necessary expenses.

No. 89 Local and No. 91 Local Passages Logged

Fragmented timetable notes show train numbers 89 and 91 Local with scattered times and destinations including Chicago and Milwaukee. Vague references to No. 5 Pass and a 8:30 am schedule appear amid garbled lines.

Lo West Lim Ces Eteckeskl Oe Mae Jo Chicago Mdise Milwaukee

Valley Large Camp, No. 568 Meeting Notice

Int WW AY Valley Large Camp No 568 meets Thursdays in the hall on North Side Square. All neighbors are welcome.

AY Valley Hall North Side Square

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