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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1911

Page

5

Local and Personal News from West Chester Area

Local residents and visitors are listed with yesterday and today’s movements in business, travel, visits, and family affairs. Names include Dr F. E. Allen, Dr B. E. Caldwell, Mrs D. F. Johns, Richard Miller, Miss Lulu Mitchell, Miss Maude Shellabarger, and many others from Crawfordsville and West Chester visiting cities like Winfield Muscatine and Des Moines.

BE. J. Caldwell West Chester Verne Anderson G. T. Auld Des Moines

Dinah and Jack tale of cookies and stilts in a muddied yard

In a childhood scene Old Dinah trades favors for chores while Jack and Evelyn share cookies after a rainy night. The tale shifts to a travelogue of people visiting and local notices including a store demonstration and upcoming events in the city.

Jack Dinah Evelyn Brock Yard Daddy Eyelyn Sin Lind France Bine Ahkh

Who is Who in town tale ends with arrest and reward

A dramatic incident in town unfolds as a man tests a counterfeit setup, nearly gets caught, and flees with a prize card. Police and merchants trace the clues, reveal a mistaken accusation, and a reward is posted as the case remains under close watch.

Dickens After Death Letter From Charles Dickens

Alfred Tennyson Dickens recalls a final Australia correspondence with his father. He notes a last letter three weeks before Dickens’s death in which Dickens signs himself as Charles Dickens and speaks of royal honors.

Australia Charles Dickens Alfred Tennyson Dickens the Strand

Wooden One Barred. Waiter-Yes, sir. What kind of dip you prefer?

A readable fragment describes a dining scene with a waiter asking a patron for dip choice among options while a brief responsive line signals a casual, minimal exchange.

Want Ad Pays You Each Time Now Is The Time

Public advisory urges recognizing small improvements and promotes a journal want ad. It notes envy as a compliment and warns that competitors flock to knock and observe rising business, while a capable innovator gains security through lack of real rivals.

AE Young Journal

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FE. C Allen Wayland W. P. Gardner Wellman Vietto Yester J. B. Cratl Winfield John Kos Arlo Jones Crawfordsville Wilson Heating Company BE. C. Smith George City D. F. Johns Fred Shoemaker Burlington Richard Miller Muscatine Mrs J. C. Miller J. W. Brown Raymond McFarlane Co S. H. Ross Matilda Parker al Tomlinson J. A. Hillhouse Clyde Hillhouse Lulu Mitchell Clara Ballinger Oneida Ils Ed Erickson B. I. Jones North Washington J. N. Anderson Miss Bertha Crawfords Ville Esbon Kaw Mr. Anderson M. L. Anderson Bell H. Bell Carriage Factory Washington Iowa CE. Harmon of Wyman Dewey What Cheer C. J. Cherry Verdi W. A. Cherry W. A. Cobb Lydia Lewis Lt. A. Stewart Asa Jones Cedar Rapids HK. J. Jones C. L. James Elizabeth Sampson Mrs. Ott Cavin Columbus City J. S. Matthews Blanche Moffitt Thattie Moffitt HM Shellabarger Margaret Helen Cowden Iowa City District Christian Endeavor J. S. Hazen Ainsworth William White W. HL. Hughes Oskaloosa Dusenbery Studio East Side Phone 66S Tatyeod Hfe McCollum Bert” Pierce Fairfield A.C. Wisecarver J. T. Wisecarver Will McClean Willa St. Paul Texas McClean J. Ho Shenefelt H. V. Comin Rock Island McFarlane & Co Frey Marshall Keller & Phillips Dean Haysmans Anson Urinton Brighton Arch McCulley Earl Corbin Mre. SA. White Omaha Nebraska Owen Wilson W. M .Terry Chicago Lenora Andrews McArthur, Ohio W. @. Mayhew L. L. Teas Edith Miller Edith and Ethel Durr Williamsburg William Robertson Grace HH. M. Eicher Tye Sol Rich & Company Mrs. Thanllinder Keola Pheneds City J. W. Harper Cop Maxwell Mr Harper J. Stewart Mise Myrthe Harrie Horne Oglevie, Minn Mr. Dutcher Eisenberg Carl Mc Keck Davenport The Bankers of Group Six State Association Wim 4 Misley Sel Corher Square A. Ft. Keystey Pot. McDonald Los Angeles Calif Covenanter Church Marvin Dawson Olds Miller G. L. McDaniels Wapello McDaniels Anna Lucy Miller Melaniels J Kk. Lemmon Pharmacy Will Cook California Mr. Cook Robert Cook Santa Ana San Diego Cook T. W. Johnston George Norton Norton Chamberlain Lemmon's Pharmacy Wid Shia Hue Tou Goward Hyee Ward Hines Severn Jaranieteetiven Che Meg Sherlock J. A. Harwood & Son South Side the House of Kuppenheimer Kuppenheimer So! Rich & Co Johnny Ma Cave Rupl Uni Poledo Vi Maxine Elliott SWIFT Roya Marker R. Stuart & Son Dickens Louis Baird
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