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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1911

Page

5

Local and Personal Notices from Muscatine and Cedar Rapids

Ram Shanton of Cedar Rapids left this morning for a short business trip. Ghart Brothers Clothiers advertise stylish straw hats. Ashcraft of Schmidt music store visited Muscatine for the day on business. Miss Lolia Paul went to Mascatine for a party hosted by Brown's Business College students. JL. G. Adams of Waterloo returned home after several days in the city on business.

Cedar Rapids Lee Ashcratt The Schmidt Music Alore Muscatine Lolia Paul Mascatine Brown's Business College JL. G. Adama Waterloo C.K. Needham Crawfordsville John Sullivan Burlington City Lillian Bronner George Fetters H. Ll. Gordon Brighton M. W. Bailey Pacific Coast Canadian Pacific

Residence For Sale And Local Notices Highlight City Visit

Multiple short notices describe a residence for sale by Sol Rich Co and a firm dissolution. Murmurs of travel include Durrell Foster and Waynie Foster in the city for a ball game, and Miss Mary Sampson visiting Purling. Also mentions Mrs J D Haines visiting Crawfordsville and John Sullivan visiting for business.

Durrell Waynie Foster Wellman Washington Iowa Sol Rich & Co Sol Rich C. P. Lieberthal

Funny downtown incident features head policeman and bulldog

A humorous tale unfolds as a bulldog named Dandy blocks the sidewalk in front of the head policemen office. The owner and a passerby argue until the policeman orders movement or arrest. Dandy resists briefly then complies after the owner negotiates a muzzle.

Daddy Gorgotta Cate Station Dandy

Best Wood for Violins From Mountainous Maples

German makers say stunted maple trees grown in rugged mountain regions with long winters and heavy snowfall provide the best wood for violins.

Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Local Couples

A marriage license was issued Monday to Don Kirkpatrick and Leta B Lagoon of near Wellman. Another license went yesterday to Ray Taylor and Lydia Schauf of near Wellman.

Ray Latchem Des Moines Don Kirkpatrick Leta B. Lagoon Wellman Ray Taylor Lydia Schauf Near

Birth Announced for Alliene Caroline Johnstone

A baby girl named Alliene Caroline Johnstone was born to Mr and Mrs Earl L Johnstone of Knox ville Iowa on Tuesday morning weighing seven and a half pounds. Mrs Johnstone is formerly Miss Alliene Bailey of this city.

Earl L. Johnstone Knoxville Iowa Alliene Caroline Johnstone Alliene Bailey

First Shrimp Pleasures Turn Sour for Duncan

A fragment describes Duncan enjoying his first shrimp then disliking the subsequent mushroom. He asks his mother to move the uneaten agaric to the plate edge, lamenting that one was killed. The passage includes a product plug for Foley Kidney Pills and Pol ey Kidney Pills offered by druggists.

Duncan

German University Enrollment Across Principal Empire

The University of Berlin reports about 8 000 students while Munich nearly 7 000 Leipzig 4 600 Bonn 4 000 and Heidelberg 2 400. In the Empire s principal universities the total student body is about 55 000.

University of Berlin Munich Leipzig Bonn Heidelberg Empire

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Gherty Bros. Clothiers Jean Huysmans Tattor Salecall Mary Sampson Purling the Fair J. D. Haines Crawfordaville K. A. Burnell Louise Minneapolis Mason Shram Bertha Barrer Iowa City J. W. Campbell Caner Mies Verna Auten Nichols V. Reynolds Geo. W Stewart W. E. Chilcote Oskaloosa Sarah Harney Blue Taland James Miller Dolaherty Bros, Clothiers Elizabeth Matlin Ainsworth Jas. Miller F. J. Adams Lela May Cunningham West Chester Tom A. Boyer Chicago J. A. Boyer Anna Groth Remsen May Cockline George Eglin Kalona Jacob Ramge Keota Ray Mary Morinsworth D. J. Ross H. F. Funk Haight's Hotel Eve Effie O'Loughlin Owen Wilson Addison Omaha C. Owen J. C. Nicola R. D. McFarland Blanche Tom Harris Wm. Dodds St. Clair Lewis Home Te Price Dougherty Bros, Clothiers Opal Rickey Harry Johnson Carthage Nat T. McKee Frances Phoneix Ariz Max Keller Remps Hampsher Rader A. G. Hopkins Universal Bread Mixer Lou Fordice Enid Oklo Laura Flossie Bridges D. M. Bridges Grandview Edna Ruth Bridges Bertha Curran Accie Clapper East Niagara Falls Montreal Boston New York Chester Scott Riverside Elmer Thoma John L. Thompson Thompson Johnie Clifton Lem B. Parker Mr. Parker ABC Johnnie Clifton Keokuk Gate City Thomas P. Gray Ruth Wilson Commissioner Gray Bluff Park Katherine Stichter Fairfield Katherine Stitcher Iowa City Press David Griffith J. G. Griffith Don Griffith White Harry Moore Myrtle Bragg Alneworth Nellie Dodder Her Slater Cotter Donald J. Rossfort Pierre South Dakota W. L. Smith Phil Bratton Dick Allen Gladwin Lot Tnquire Journal Office Marion O'Loughlin Sheriff McCarty Joe Larimer Effie van Sickle P. Kunce C. A. Kunce West Cheater Winnie Elliott Ida Carris Homer Cooley Mrs. Wolfert Hazel Bell Vira Kilgore Mrs. Hervey Bell Stella Cunningham Francis McCoy L. R. Eller Anita Katherine Mauthe Alma Holland Methodist Church R. H. Walker Peoria M. C. Foster Luba Parkinson Los Angles Calif Leigh HH. Wallace K. Statler Utah Montana Colorado Longmouth Colorado Springs Mrs Statler J. A. Harwood & Son R. Stuart & Son Mutual Foley Sonny Wowrn Melhinney’s Souare Falst Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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