Essex coach sold to Brighton resident in local sale
The Essex coach was sold to William McClintie of Brighton as reported by Mangold's Garage. Arnold Link has returned to Iowa City to resume studies at the state university after Easter at his father Joe Link's home. Mr and Mrs I E Coffey of West Chester are in Washington on business. Rev F W Eastwood and Silas Korf will return from a meeting of the Iowa City Presbytery in Brook lyn. Mrs J R Coutter arrived from St Louis for her brother in law Rose Coulter's funeral. Ada Davis went to her Brighton farm for the day.
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Mangold
Essex
William McClintie
Brighton
Arnold Link
Iowa City
The
State University
Joe Link
I. E. Coffey
West Chester
Washington
F. W. Eastwood
Silas Korf
Brooklyn
Iowa
J. R. Coutter
St. Loui S
Rose Coulter
Frank Appleby
Harvey Matthews
la Grande
Oregon
Frank
Harvey
Local Notices and Appointments From Washington Area
Community snippets describe Mrs. George S. Dempsey visiting Davenport and returning with sister Mrs. Edw. A. Swift. David McCreedy helps at Warren Seed Store. Mrs. Arthur Wiley undergoes hospital surgery with improving condition. Mrs. J. R. Branchflower sails to Peoria then Jackson Michigan. Mrs. Dickerson to follow home soon. White Yard Co. promotes trellises and oak flooring while naming products and prices.
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J. R. Branchflower
Harry Dickerson
Peoria, Jr
Ward and Co advertise spring coats and fabrics
H I Ward and Co promote spring coats with and without fur selling from 16 50 and up Also featured are tweed knickers for women and girls at 3 75 and khaki play outfits for children at 98 cents per suit Cretonies and stri ped denims promoted as durable for covers The column also notes a local birth and business news from La Grande Oregon and misc public notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Ward and Co
Oe Ward and Co
Rev A R Oates to lead Belvidere Illinois church
The Rev Arthur St Oates former pastor of the Joo Presbyterian church will leave Washington in late May to become pastor of the Presbyterian church at Belvidere Illinois. He has accepted a unanimous call and will resign his field work for the Board of Christian Education of the Presbyterian church to take the Belvidere post. He cites desire to be with family and continue meaningful ministry as reasons for the move. Belvidere, a city of about 8000, has an active congregation similar to Washington and offers him continued opportunity in the ministry.
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Arthur St. Oates
Joo Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Belvidere
Board Christian Education
Oat
Board of Education
Belvidere Belvidere
Washington
Oates
Our Race
Rev
New Postal Charges Take Effect Under New Law
The public faces new postal rates effective today with unchanged first class letters and government mail. Postcards and private mailing cards now require two cents. newspapers mailed by individuals have higher rates on lighter papers and lower on heavier rolls. Parcel post stays mostly the same with a two cent add on each package. rural routes are exempt from this increase. Insurance and special delivery fees see minor adjustments by weight.
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Washington
National Museum to Display Patents of Scientific Worth
The patent office begins sorting 155 600 models to identify those of historical and scientific value. A commission including Thomas E. Robertson and Charles D. Walcott will select items, with Congress providing $10 000 for expenses. Many items may stay at the Patent Office Museum while others go to museums or original depositors.
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National Museum
Washington
Patent Office
Thomas E. Robertson
Patents
Charles D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
Congress
National Museum of the Patent Office
Kansas ends bond tax exemption for state and local issues
Kansas will tax state and municipal securities starting next year after a legislative dispute. The new bill taxes any bond issue dated after March 1 1925, leaving federal bonds still tax free and placing other issues on the tax rolls March 3 1926.
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Kansas
Pera
Kan
Edgington Family Recovers After Car Accident
Dr J E Edgington and his wife andMiss Susie were in a ditch collision. The car toppled onto its roof but the doctor freed himself using a jack that landed readily for him. All are improving despite injuries and the family recalls the scare.
Governor Implements Budget Basis For North Carolina
North Carolina adopts a budget system where all departments except the highway commission become fiscally centralized under the governor. The governor may propose balanced appropriations and order department reorganizations to cut costs, aiming to curb overdrafts and close a projected nine million dollar general fund deficit by July 1, 1925.
Amundsen Sets End of May Pole Flight Date
Captain Roald Amundsen plans a North Pole aerial expedition from Danes Island off Svitzbergen. Forty men will be involved ashore, but only six will fly. The party sails from Tromsoe to Danes Island aboard the steamer Hobby in late April or early May.
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Amundsen
Oslo
Norway
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Danes Island
Svitzbergen
Engneer
Andree
Polar Basin
Tromsoe
Hobby
Toledo Seed Market Prices and Dates
Toledo Ohio seed market report lists Clover seed cash 17.00 asked with October 14.50 bid. Timothy seed cash 3.30 with May 3.35 and September 3.75 dates.
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Toledo
Ohio
Clover Seed
Timothy Seed
Protect Birds From House Cats Says Biological Survey
The Biological Survey urges bird protection by preventing cat predation during nesting season. It cites a $1 600 000 600 loss to crops from insects and grubs and notes cats and other threats reduce wild bird populations. Recommendations include nest boxes shrubbery water in summer and shelter food in winter while limiting cats during nesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Biological Survey
Tabby
Japan prince eyes bird trade and goldfish swap
Prince Taka Tsukasa of Japan visited a London cage-bird show to buy canaries and other songbirds for the Orient. He as vice president of the Japanese Ornithological Society plans possibly an international syndicate to swap Tokyo goldfish for linnets, goldfinches, and other imported songbirds.
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London
Taka Tsukasa
Prince Regent
Japan
Ornithological Society
England
Orient
Europe
Tokio
Rare Rabbits May Bring Wealth to Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw April 12 Howard Smith a local railwayman begins a new farming venture raising Chinchilla rabbits for commerce. Chinchilla pelts sell from 3.50 to 10 wraps fetch 10000 to 15000 dollars and the rabbits native to the Andes thrive in cold weather and burrow between rocks.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Howard Smith
Ths City
Canada
Andes
Chile
Peru
Bolivia
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Fox Tonite
Elaine Hammerstein
Herbert Brenon
Aul
Enwanst Ring
HIGH
Strykers
Ada Davis
Miss Washington
White Yard Co. Phone
George S. Dempsey
Davenport
Celestine Marie
Edw. A. Swift
Knoxville
Dr. J. A
Wm. Marie
David McCreedy
Warren Seed Store
White Yard Co
Arthur Wiley
Prairie Flower
Frank Mason
Pennsylvania
BE. N. Wright
Joe Wright
Chattie Berdo
Virginia Wright
F. N. Rouse
Weston, Neb
Roy Schiebel
Fairfield
SS Cts
John Gray
J. B. Hoxworth
Frank Haney
Irs Nita Fisher
Muscatine
Pollyanna
Cts
H. J. Ward and Co
A. D. Cain
Kelly Springfield
Triangle Supply
Br. Watts
Jim Turner
Dr. Watts
Triangle Supply Co
Harriett Boyer
George Fulwider
Pomona
Calif
James Donald
Fulwider
Mary Katherine Detrick
Boyer
R. L. Gibson
the West
Crescent Macaroni & Cracker Co
Migs. of
H. A. Burrell
C. M. Keck
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Cain
Hand
George
McElhinney Drug Co
C. A. Strohm
Titus, Iowa
A. R. Oates
Belvidere, Illinois
Vocal News
American Pearl Button Co
V. A. Sigler
Paul Kreger
Des Moines
Business Today
Journal
Edgington Party
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Generate Assembly
State Highway Commission
Washington Cleaners
Saskatchewan
Owen McGovern
North Seventh Ave
Curtis Taxi
Schulty Garage
Clark & Boss
John Shields & Sons
Washington National Bank
Washington County
Benteco Kash Store
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