Across Iowa and Illinois By Auto
A Journal Traveller recalls a sunny drive through Iowa and Illinois, noting lush corn and grain fields, farm scenery, and a stormy detour near Rock Island. The writer highlights a string of weather mishaps, a wrong turn, and multiple wrecks costing around twelve thousand dollars, urging careful driving on wet pavement.
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Iowa
Illinois
Washington
Iowa City
Davenport
Kittie
Rock Island
Moline
Chicago Road
Tri-Cities
Daily Vocabulary Lessons on Misused English Words
The passage discusses common errors in English usage such as mispronunciation and misspelling, defines rival terms, and introduces today's word volition. It emphasizes choosing one word daily to expand vocabulary and notes quotes about will and choice from Hopkins.
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Geraldine
Hopkins
Wrecks Highlight Wet Road Dangers Near Chicago Heights
A sequence of traffic accidents shows cars skidding on wet pavement and a Shell gasoline truck getting stuck in a ditch. The author notes drivers must be cautious, recounts the scene in Chicago Heights, and observes the area’s diverse population, busy commerce, and nightlife despite the incidents.
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Washington
Iowa
Illinois
Chicago Heights
Chicago
Davenport
Burlington
Des Moines
U. S. Town
Hill Top Echoes of Gratitude in Spring Night
A reflective poem by Patricia Burns Flinn thanks higher places and divine grace. It praises hill tops, a valley town, glowing mills, and sleepless nights. The speaker envisions rising to a bigger world and a pace with the stars and comets.
Crime and Its Cost by H W Sehl
A column by H W Sehl argues crime costs the United States billions yearly, taxing every citizen. It urges sweeping, nationwide action to crush crime rather than piecemeal cleanup, warning the Republic’s foundations could crumble if not addressed.
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Heaven
Earth
United States
By The Way Encourages Original Submissions for Hell Box
The DeWitt Observer’s Hell Box column editor Tex Grantham favors publishing original material and avoids reprints. Readers are invited to contribute, with an annual banquet and a loving cup for the best piece. Contributors have gone on to publish widely and earn money.
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Dewitt Observer
The
Hell Box
A Little Local Color Dear Conductor
A pastoral Fourth of July scene turns sudden as a lawn mower detonates dynamite on the terrace. The narrator recalls a sultry morning and a quiet setting before the fatal blast disrupts the scene and memory.
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Joe
Pastoral
Banker Joins Lawn Mower Chase From Frightened Scene
An unclear excerpt describes Joe fleeing a lawn mower entangled in blades and returning to the terrace, then shifting thoughts toward bank robberies, a dynamited post office, and Federal Disability pensions as the scene fades. The text names Richard the DUS but lacks concrete facts suitable for fuller context.
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Cap
Joe
Win
Plete
Richard the Dus
Minn Esota Travelogue Echoes in a Fast Age
A vivid reminiscence chronicles travel across the Midwest with humor and local color. The narrator jokes about Minnesota and Al Smith, notes busy scenes, and describes chaperoning parties while commuting by various transit.
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Minnesota
al Smith
Ed. By The Way Questions Local Harvest Help and Happenings
A letter asks about harvest work exchange with a farmer from 4 30 to 5 00 pm amid rain. It ponders gooseberries per quart circus comp tickets movie attendance circus day fun value nurseries next summer bargains and carnival plans amid vague reports of bombs and the southern colored folks.
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West Chester
Jon Cirbus
Circus Day Scenes in Washington
A lively description of Washington’s circus day scenes notes devoted couples, healthy children, Amish girls, a shy little girl, and businesslike youths. Roller skate enthusiasts are predicted to become 1935 athletes as crowds move freely through a park made spacious by builders. A battered suitcase with a fishing pole obstructed business at the Bailey building.
Bring Up Father to Perform at New Graham Tomorrow Night
I Soke PARADE announces Bring Up Father will appear at the New Graham tomorrow night. Wednesday features Jiggs and Maggie in a one day only show. Jiggs is good hearted and prone to missteps while Maggie is socially ambitious and seeks attention. Both try to Ritz it and put on the dog with Jiggs in white attire.
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Father
Graham
Jiggs
Maggie
On Stage Margaret Lilie and Her Musical Revue
Spats and his white coat clash with Maggie and her guests in a cartoonish skit. The stage show features a musical revue led by Margaret Lilie with a rolling pin and a charm for corn beef and cabbage. Trey’s new hit brings audience applause.
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Spats
Maggie
Margaret Lilie
Trey
Davis visits Lime Springs and local relatives
Crawfordsville reports Mrs R E Davis traveled to Lime Springs Iowa to visit relatives overnight. Mrs Tom Harvey of Washington spent the day here with relatives. Mr and Mrs J A Moorhead returned from Stanwood where they were away a week. Mr and Mrs Frank McCoy and family joined them.
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Crawfordsville
R. E. Davis
Lime Springs
Tom Harvey
Washington
J. A. Moorhead
Stanwood
Frank McCoy
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Hell
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Shantung
Akron (Ohio
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Telegraph
Tex Grantham
Dewitt
Graham Brothers
Merchants Express
Chaasis F. C
B. Detroit
Triangle Auto Supply
North Iowa Ave
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Nellie Manners
Pav
Ones Funeral Home
E.main ST. Hone
Washington's
Jupi
West Side Square
Bloomer
Lincoln
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