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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1926

Page

5

Youth Rides West Turns Into a Shadowed Pursuit

A vigilante narrator trails a masked rider from a jail to Main street, recognizing a buckskin horse with a pear-shaped marking tied to a Cottonwood stage robbery. He spots Constance Deane at Mrs Barnaby’s tent and fears a dangerous confrontation amid night crowds and a looming scoop for the Courier.

Marcus Handy Marshal McGrath Marcus Hent Treule Charlie Meek Charlie Cottonwood Stage Main Street Horge Myers Variety Theater Menls Addition Constance Mrs. Barnaby Ome Bowie

Night on Liverpool Hill and the urge to revenge

The narrator recalls leaving Cottonwood camp after a moonlit betrayal. Consumed by rage and a vow to confront and kill the lover, he chases his quarry across Liverpool hill. Exhaustion overcomes him as the primeval urge to murder and self-destruction grips him.

Liverpool Hill Cottonwood Camp Bint Constance Deane

Family notes and small town happenings at Sandy Hook

July entries report Mrs Frazie scalded ankle while recovering from burns, the Dunbar family welcoming Frealove Ellen Isabel June 24, and Mrs Lowe's illness. Local farming activity includes Guy brothers cutting wheat and Dan Hesseltine missing, found with his father. Daniel Lines helps bring him home. Margaret and Daniel deliver peas and a light village mood pervades.

Louis Dunbar Frealove Ellen Isabel Daniel Arthur Mr. Aresseltines

Notice to land owners and bidders in drainage projects

The notice informs land owners in drainage districts 1 and 4 near Washington Iowa of a July 16 meeting with H Young in the County Auditor's office for drainage project details. It also invites bidders for a Dutch Creek Channel Change with bids due July 20 1926 at 1 00 PM and outlines bond and payment terms, plan access, and county rights.

City OF Washington H. Young Mr. Young A. L. Griffith County Auditor Iowa Dutch Creek Township Board of Supervisors

Mello-Glo Skin Tone Promises Oil Reduction Beauty

A beauty notice promotes Mello-Glo Skin Tone as a French treatment that removes excess oil tightens facial muscles cleans pores and improves skin appearance Get a bottle to improve shine and complexion.

Masonic Lodges and Chapters Hold Regular Meetings

A list of lodges and chapters including Cyrus Chapter No. 48 R A M Damascus Shrine No. 10 W S of I Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 K T and Washington Chapter No. 98 C E 8 describe their regular meeting nights each month and officers. Visiting members are welcome and notices specify meeting times and degrees.

Cyrus R.A. Me J. Stoat I. P. Arthur Goodin Zeredatha Council W. T. Careson Ft. M Arthur Goodin Bethlehem Commandery K. T P. J. Wallace B. C. Arthur Goodin Washington C. E Econd Pearle Dickerson W. M. Stella Palmer Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Maude BR. Davis Sara FE. Walker QO. P Covenant Lodge No Axel Anderson Noble Grand Roy H. Mapel Washington Lodge A. M W. Dayton W. M

Railway Time Tables Com Lar Eastbound and Westbound

Railway timetable excerpt lists east and westbound trains including Golden State Limited and No 49 local passes, with arrival and departure times. Knoxville Branch shows daily and freight services with local passenger and freight trains. Officials H W RUSSH and J C McKAY noted as agents.

H. W. Russh Mom AA J.C. McKay

Local Washington Iowa Business Directory Listings

A dense listing of Washington Iowa area businesses and services including service stations auctioneers leather shop funeral directors real estate lawyers dentists hardware stores and barber shops with addresses and phone numbers for each entry. The compilation provides contact details and location cues for several local establishments.

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UT Spelin Sey Phrate Mike Jeane Camy Eldridge Hutchins Iiag Iit Sandy Hook Ralph Frazie Suelo Lubette Lyons Amos Chapter de Melay Max McCall WM. C. Harold Johnson O. O. Fi T. OW. F. Hall North Iowa Avenue Ing Frank Schneider M. D. Lee Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall L. R. Lovelett T. Rickey Ace Furn AL Roe & Son Washington, Iowa Golden State Limited Pattcancoba Knoxville Muesday, Thunday Lewes, No Monda Frida Journal Physicians and Surgeons Stutsman Hank Hiea'e A. John Droz West Main St CG. W. McLaughlin M. D West Main Street Hose Mutual W. L. Alcorn South Reet Bateman M.D Preston L. Fetter South Iowa Ave Green LG. Arthur Marion Ave Blaine J. Holmes Willard EXIDE A. J. Franzen Nelswanger Bldg Iowa Ave L. B. Lupton Hugh Dougal Austin Sutherland Tooman Leather Shop Laura Harvey Lemley & Yard Insurance National Bank Register Life Ins.co Davenport Walter L. Johnson Chiropractors Powers & Brown Chiropractors Candy Kitchen North Side Square Phone 440 Chocolate Shop Fast Side Square the Journal T. A. Michels Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Bldg North Side By Brookhart Bros. Law Opera House Mutual Phone Co. J. Wilson C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Journal Office Livingston & Eicher Abstract Department J.D. Dayton Wilstchester Washington County Frank Boller City W. Washington St T. J. Pease Farmers and Mechants Bank Blue Mutual W.J. Masson Frank Wilson George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements South Side Square Rickey Barber Shop Klein Klo. Ko
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