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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1911

Page

2

Crawfordsville May 13 Social and Travel Notes

Will Matthews plowed for his brother Jim in Crawfordsville while others visited Washington on business. Jobo Adams shows a new automobile. various residents reported visits, moves, and a schoolhouse purchase. The Utah school baseball team traveled to Letts for a game today.

Will Matthews Jim Line Washington Jobo Adams Arthur Ruebsam Jacob Lambert Mila Bell Baby Pairfield Ben Nichols Dr. Woodburn W T. Trotter Mr. Doe Rowan John Lease Jennie Joe. Anwyl Hazel Tanisa Williams Maude Murphy Wol. Huber Joseph Davis Samuel Stonahey Chicago Wo Ro Walker W. W. Davidson Margaret Marion Ro Gallagher A Davidson Gallagher Edwin Rice Paton la Rice Busby Uteh Letts

Washington Vocational Institute proposed at citizens meeting

A citizens mass meeting by the Commercial club is set for next Tuesday evening May 16 to discuss establishing a Washington Vocational Institute. All residents, including women, are urged to attend as President Wo Brookeart announces the initiative.

Commercial Club Washington Vocational Institute Wo Brooktiart

Danger in Ambition and the Patriot Patrick Henry

An excerpt analyzes ambition through history from Absalom to modern times. It argues danger lies in personal glory and the excessive focus on individuals, contrasting it with useful patriotism guided by principled leadership.

America Patrick Henry Absalom

Read the Journal Want Ads You May Find It There

Classified notice notes readers may discover items or listings in the Journal want ads. Includes brief prompts to check the paper for opportunities, sales, or services.

West Chester County Convention Receives Strong Attendance

The West Chester county convention closed with officers reappointed or reaffirmed including Rev H. T. Jackson sub treasurer Rev S. M Wayland grade secretary Mrs, Secretary Samuel eho intent secretary W. tb Muton and Miss Temperance secretary Rev W. Gratin Dr ALM Cowden. About thirty five to forty visitors from various Sunday schools attended from county and West Chester.

Int. Washington Samuel Eho W. Tb Revo W. Gratin West Chester Mievion Alm. Cowden Washington

Market Receipts and Shipping Grades Report

Estimated receipts today official receipts yesterday and shipments yesterday show varied totals. Market tones range from strong to steady with mixed packers and light to heavy shipping grades noted. Pigs and turkeys appear in limited figures with May July September quotes and speculative notes.

Chicago

Egotism and Quills Explore Imagined Floating Islands

A fragment reflecting on human vanity and the writable imagination. The narrator contemplates drawing from humanity’s stream with quills to picture unattainable isles and lofty self-regard.

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