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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1909

Page

2

Echoes From Shadowland Critics Roam In Odd Poem

A 1909 satirical verse critiques ghostly chatter from the afterlife and mocks Edgar Allan Poe and historical figures like Tom Carlyle and King George III. The piece, attributed to George Matthew Adams, lampoons trivial musings of famous voices rather than offering lasting wisdom.

Santa Claus Headquarters at The Fair

4113 Turkey dinner tomorrow at the East Side restaurant in Santa Claus display. Miss Ethel Barger leaves for Vinton Iowa to spend Thanksgiving, while Frank Critz of Riverside visits the city. Des Moines trip for M Johnson on business. Washington plays Sigourney tomorrow. Snow’s College and Frey’s studio offer amateur supplies and dressmaking services with Princess garments. Fresh and salted peanuts featured at Vienna bakery.

Ethel Barger Vinton, Iowa

No Journal Tomorrow Thanksgiving Day Observed

The Journal prints no issue tomorrow for Thanksgiving. Carriers held a mass meeting and opt to publish none, citing a breathing spell and time for thanks and hearty meals. Local notes report visits, travel, football plans, and holiday preparations at The Fair, Vienna bakery, and MacNamara's South Side Furniture Store.

MacNamara’'s South Side

Miss Martha Porter Returns for Vacation from Academy

Local notes report Miss Martha Porter of the Academy returning home to Ainsworth for vacation. Other items describe brief visits by Mrs. J. M. Gentzler and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Roy, plus church services and local business updates.

Martha Porter Academy Ainsworth Mrs. W. C. Roy Muscatine J. M. Gentzler

Christmas goods sales and Fair at Southeast ball park

The notice notes football tomorrow at Southeast ball park and a Fair with goods for Christmas. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co advertise Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy in a yellow package as the genuine product.

Southeast Ball Park Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co

Bake Day Promise With The Cook s Book And KC Powder

Weekly bake day becomes a pleasure with new recipes and guaranteed success. The Cook s Book by Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill, in partnership with K C Baking Powder, promises no failures and refunds if not best. Send for a 25 cent can and a free copy of The Cook s Book by Jaques Mfg Co Chicago.

Janet McKenzie Hill Jaques Mfg. Co Chicago

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Walt Ce Shadowland Edgar Poe Ulalume Edgar Tom Carlyle King George the Earth George Matthew Adams Walt Mason Js A HK HK McElhinney Davenport Mob Hinney North Side Square Fox & Dewey Santa Claus—The Fair East Side Frank Critz Riverside M. Johnson Des Moines Washington Frey Santa Claus Snow's College D. M. Denison Letts Vienna D. R. Munro West Chester Charles Keck Sigourney MacNamara’s D. A. McAnulty Brighton Judy Ward J. C. Caner Blanche Adams Estella Ida Cavender Keswick Iowa Bertha Behrens Waterloo E. T. Wiley MacNamara's Carrie Harding City J. R. Mann St. Louis H. B. Porter Mark Campbell Fairfield M. G. Campbell J. S. Blair Columbus Junction Florence Patterson Nellie Anderson West Liberty Helen Work Samuel Leeper Keota David Taylor T. E. Brown Clay Alva Brown Zora Woodford Sylvia Meacham George Dowell Hazel Malcolm Dowell J. G. Haskins the Fair D. W. Harvey P. D. Hoard Marion O'Loughlin James O'Loughlin Charles Strain Tacoma Strain J. P. Thomas T. W. Thomas Verdi Tama Groton W. A. Downing Wellman Presbyterian Church R. S. Parry Wisconsin G. W. Pixley Mt. Pleasant Rosanna Bertsch John Skipton Tressa Stephens Mary Martin Lexington A. S. Bailey Herbert Heaps Crawfordsville James Lukovsky George Henderson J. F. Henderson John Perkins Garden City, Kas M. Turbott W. R. Jeffrey J. W. Rickey Winfield J. P. McCulley McNamara’s Leeds Bros Beth McCleary Cedar Falls State Teachers’ College Hoyt R. H Fulton F. B Knauss L. H Schenefelt Q. B Bickford Fetters R. G Menefee L. G Lamansky L. T Godfrey R. T Guthrie L. E Elwell R. E Ward Barrows Haney Henderson Manners J. H. Huston J. H. Griffith D. C. Griffith Hal Huston Roy Fletcher Will Shearer W. S. Eldridge Wesley Porter Peter J. Critz Miss Eather Abbey Edith Chesney Ora Starr Sensible Xmas Presents M. C. Terry, Sr Carl Keck Shirley Clark Alliene Holson Grinnell Ida Bailey Harry Ferguson Cecil Arthur Pleasant Plain T. W. Brown M. C. Terry, Jr John Helen San Francisco H. A. Burrell Jean Stephen Tressa Coffman McCall Bros Prof Parry Rev Abels Pauline Collins Helen Fulton Snow's College of Dressmaking Klein Klothing I. G. Vincent Algona Milan Shields J. G. Maxwell Thomas Anwyl Fred Anwyl J. A. Jones E. C. Bowman Mr. Bowman Charles Morgan J. P. Hughes B. F. Davis A. L. Young Archie Young Washington State Edna Marion Saunders Young the Store of Quality Ladies Home Journal J.B. Crail Washington, Lowa
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