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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1909

Page

2

Shadowland Ghosts and Junk Poetry From 1909

A humorous, discardable poem fragment mocks ghostly talk and verse including Edgar Allan Poe and King George III. The piece riffs on taxes, almanacs, and flights of fancy, ending with a note about a stale 1909 copyright attribution to George Matthew Adams.

Local notes from Riverside and nearby towns

Local items report Frank Crutz visiting Riverside, M Johnson traveling to Des Moines on business, and Ethel Barger leaving for Vinton for Thanksgiving. Washington vs Sigourney gridiron rivalry slated tomorrow. Vienna bakery advertises fruit cake and peanuts while Frey’s studio handles amateur supplies for Santa Claus letters at The Fair. Dressmaking offered with Princess garments, Snow College listed, and MacNamara's promotes carpet sweepers and South Side Furniture Store promotions.

Thanksgiving Football Game Moves to Tomorrow

No Journal issue tomorrow Thanksgiving day as staff takes a break. Readers are urged to attend the football game and enjoy festive treats from the Vienna bakery while news and ads reflect holiday plans and local greetings.

Local residents and visitors noted in city columns

A series of social items lists visits, arrivals, and departures. Martha Porter returns home from the Academy to Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs W C Roy return to Muscatine after visiting Mrs J M Gentzler. Pauline Collins of Columbus Junction returns home after a visit at Snow's College of Dressmaking. I G Vincent and family travel from Altona to Crawfordsville, visiting J G Maxwell. Ar chie Young travels alone across the country to Washington state to visit his daughter.

J. S. Blair Columbus Junction Charles Strain Tacoma Washington Strain City John Perkins Garden City, Kas M. Turbott Crawfordsville Henderson Manners J. H. Huston J. H. Griffith D. C Griffith Hal Huston Roy Fletcher M Db. Yard E. B. Franklin Mrs. W. C. Roy Muscatine J. M. Gentzler Pauline Collins Helen Fulton I. G. Vincent Algona Iowa Milan Shields J. G. Maxwell Thomas Anwyl Fred Anwyl J. A. Jones Charles Morgan J. P. Hughes B. F. Davis A. L. Young Archie Young Washington State Edna Marion Saunders Young

Bake Day Becomes Weekly Pleasure With The Cook's Book

Bake Day becomes a real pleasure with new recipes and guaranteed success. The Cook's Book by Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill offers a splendid recipe collection. KC Baking Powder promises absolute reliability and money back if not best. A 25 cent can can be obtained from grocers and a free copy mailed upon sending a certificate to Jaques Mfg Co Chicago.

Janet McKenzie Hill Jaques Mfg. Co Chicago

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