Westbound Shift of Rob in a Youthful Quest
A narrator recalls a night with his mother in Cobasset detailing his plan to leave for the West. He seeks independence, while his mother insists on discipline and funding for two years. He moves to Denver, takes a road crew job, then shifts to clerical work as he awaits the broader adventure beyond the mountains.
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Old England
Rob
Cobasset
Tilden
Harrison
Cohasset Harbor
Mother
Albany
Robert
Holworthy Hall
California
Rockies
Thad
Denver
Tam
Union Station
The
Rocky Mountain News
Help Wanted
Bureau of Information
Longmount
Reichmann
West
White Mountain
Mining camp memories and a risky prospect at Cottonwood
The narrator recalls leaving a secure job for mining at Cottonwood, teaming with Buck and Shorty, trekking by jack-trains, and facing hard physical work. They encounter a strange brittle sand and fail to find gold, prompting a move to the opposite bank. Buck remains optimistic as a good day’s yield returns, with tomorrow’s continuation teased.
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Cottonwood
Reichmann
Buck
Shorty
Idaho
Denver
Bear Creek
Cottonwood Camp
Rail timetable notes for east and westbound trains
Local timetable lists eastbound and westbound trains with numbers, times, and freight and passenger services. It names agents H. W. Russel J. C. McKay and W. Bell, notes daily and Sunday service variations, and includes freight and local passes with morning and evening departures and arrivals.
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H. W. Russel
J. C. McKay
Lo West Lim
Lo’west Lim
Bell
Freemason Lodge and Chapter Meeting Listings
Regular meetings announced for multiple Masonic bodies including Cyrus Chapter No 18 and Bethlehem Commandery No 45. Names listed for officers include Arthur Goodin and Maude B. Davis with visiting members welcome. Meetings occur on specific Fridays and third Tuesdays at Masonic Temple rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
C. J. Sloat
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
P. J. Wallace EK. C. Arthur Goodin
Washington
O. KE
Pearle Dickerson
W. M. Stella Palmer
Damascus Shrine
Wls
Masonic Temple
Maude B. Davis
Washington Lodge
A. P F
A. M
D. W. Dayton
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Democratic District Judicial Convention for Sixth District
The Democratic District Judicial Convention to nominate three candidates for district judge of the Sixth Judicial District will meet in Oskaloosa Iowa on July 8 1926 at 1 30 PM at City Hall. Delegates from each county are set by votes for James C Murtagh governor 1924 with Jasper 13 Keokuk 15 Mahaska 12 Poweshiek ? and Washington 10 delegated by the Judicial Committee.
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Iown
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Uie City Hall
James ¢. Murtagh
Jasper County
Keokuk County
Mahaska County
Poweshiek County
Washington County
Judicial Committee of
Sixth Judicial District
Notice to Marion township landowners on brush along highways
All land owners in Marion township Washington County Iowa must cut all brush and hedge along public highways per Iowa road laws code 1570 section 1. Noncompliance may invoke provisions of section 2. J A W Thompson chairman O F Frey clerk June 8 15 23.
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Marion Township
Washington County
Iowa
Pleasant Pleasant Neighborhood Social Notes
June 12 reports show John S. Johnson delivering wool to Fairfield. Mrs. Griffin Clark visited her parents, Austin and Mabel Sutherland. Roy Miller's stock was killed by lightning. The Harvey and Johnson families and Mabel and Grace Johnson joined the Will Andersons near Lexington. Frank Mayhew Libe and Adam Libe visited Ed Libe's home Friday evening.
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Griffin Clark
Austin Sutherland
Roy Miller
Paul Harvey
Mabel
Grace Johnson
Will Anderson
Lexington
Frank Mayhew
Adam Libe
Ed Libe
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Travel
Maxine Davison visits with grandparents Mr and Mrs Austin Sutherland. Reed Moore works for Mr Walter Kleese. Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson spend weekend in Davenport. Frank Anderson visits Davenport. Mary Libe stays with Betty Bowes near West Chester. Mr and Mrs George Miller travel to What Cheer for relatives. Lyle Hayes assists Mr Johnson with corn. Vonne folk travel to Toree TN near Havre for a picnic despite getting stuck and being looted, looking forward to another outing. Mr and Mrs Clarence Shaffer visit Burroughs home.
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Maxine Davison
Austin Sutherland
Reed Moore
Walter Kleese
Walter Anderson
Davenport
Wes
Frank Anderson
Mary Libe
Betty Bowes
Weat Chester
George Miller
Lyle Hayes
Johnson
Toree TN
Havre
Mrs
Clarence Shaffer
Burrouchs
Eureka Sunday school pageant drawn large crowd
WASHINGTON ROUTE 2 Washington Route 2 reports a large Eureka Sunday school pageant crowd with the children performing well. Local residents Mrs J Rice and daughters visited, while Mr and Mrs Lester Wagner hosted guests at Ward Easley’s. Several men plan a harvest trip from Kansas to Colorado and the coast, by auto with camping along the way.
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Eureka
J. Rice
Mabel
Elma
Amanda Petratz
Charlie Nicola
Ward Easley
C. S Pavison
Howard Warner
Lester Wagner
Knheht Wagner
Washington
William Salterberg
Leo Bruty
Delbert Sayre
Guy Truax
Kansas
Colorado
J. J. Benda
South of
Wayland
Eureka Serial Club
Local Notes On Events And Illness In The Community
Word of a planned piente at Charlie Nicola's pasture on the Fourth of July and a double wedding invites readers. Mrs Grace D4 tressey of Rock Island is seriously ill and has gone to Rochester to consult the Mayo Brothers. her sister Ruth accompanies her. Carl Roberts will build a garage on his property near WHI Powell. Community chatter questions attendance at the carnival and mentions rodents affecting yard chickens.
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Sley
Charlie Nicola
Grace D4
Tressey
Rock Island
Rochester
Mayo Brothers
Ruth
Jap Bidwell
Coppock
Carl Roberts
Whi Powell
Des Moines Grocery Robbery Stuns Store Manager
A bandit robbed the Red Ball grocery in Des Moines yesterday, backing the manager and his assistant into a store room and locking the door. Amount stolen was $200. The incident disrupted store operations as staff sought safety and authorities investigated the crime.
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Des Moines
Red Ball
Washington County Iowa business directory fragment
A readable OCR fragment lists local businesses and professionals in Washington Iowa. It includes addresses and phone numbers for a leather shop funeral directors attorneys real estate dentists and other services clustered around East Main Street and downtown streets with multiple firms and phone listings.
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Jones & Mehlainnwey Funeral Directors Ambulance Service
Lung Motor
East Main Street
Washington
Mutual
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EawiCe
Wil Irwin
Althaus
D. F. Kirkpatrick
Grace Irwin
Tf. DD. McGugin
Geo
W. Brown
J. H. Thompson
C. EB. Roth
W. Mu. Taldweil
Geo. W. Brown
Lee Craig
Fred Forbush
Hotle
Washington Township
Leigh Foster
Will Black
Chas. Wm. Jackson
Walter Brown
Sutherland
A. R. Miller
Democratic County Convention
Commercial Club
Brighton City
A. J. Johnson
George Wanerus
John Wanerus
Cedar
George Bishop
Kalona
W. H. Jackson
Wm. Welte
George A. Eglin
Wm. Hesselschwerdt
Edith Welte
Richmond
Jole Spevacek
A. W. Dunn
Edmund Elgin
William Chapek
Wm. Koening
Joe Kos Jr
Joe Spevacek
Franklin Center
Ora Booth
James Combs
Highland Township
Jim Boyd
F. J. Salladay
Lewis Coon
Harry Dye
Mattie Salladay
Joe Quinn
Joe Knebel
Frank Streb
A. H. Younkin
Wm. Griffith
John Younkin
Golden State Deerge
Acanknewece
Knoxville
C. B
St. BP
Zeredatha Council
S. M
W. T. Carson
I. M
Amos Chapter de Molay
Max McCall
M. C
Harold Johnson
F.—Covenant Lodge No
Axel Anderson
Noble Grand
Roy H Mapel
I. Ond. F. Hall
North
Iowa Avenue
Frank Schneider
M. D. Lee
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
Ll. R. Lovelett
S. T. Rickey
Democratic District
Tion
J. AW. Thompson
O. F. Frey
W. F Salterbere
Will Powell
Ford
W. R. Davinon
Carni
Val
Varminta
Iowa News Bribes
B. M. Richardson
Railroad Commission
Ile
Physicians and Surgeons
Stutsman
F & M. Bank
A. John Droz
West Main St
W. McLaughelin
West Main Street
W.L. Alcorn
Wilson Heating Co
S.H. Batscoman
M.D
Officea
Res
Preston L
IV. G. Arthur
Marion Ave
BLAIN
Holmes Willard
A. J. Franzen
L. B. Lupton
Iowa Ave
Hugh Dobgal
Tooman Leather Shop
Laura Harvey
Black
R Lemley & Yard Insurance
National Tank Pidg
Ehone
Register Life Ins. CO
Walter L. Johnson
Chiropractors
Powers & Brown Chiropractors
Gandy
North Side Square
Phone
Chocolate Shop
East Side Square
South Ave
Dalton
C. V. Brown
Water Works
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Side 8 Sq
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
C. J. Wilson
C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Journal Office
Livingston & Eicher
Abstract Department
INO. W. Applegate
Brookhart
Washington Street
City 2
J.D. Dayton
Westchester
Frank Boller
City
Washington St
T. J. Pease
Farmers and Merchants 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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