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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1920
Page
6
Mr and Mrs W A Ashley from Memphis visit Aunt Mrs Oliver Crawford. Mary Hamilton and son arrive from Livingston Montana for a family reunion. Taxicab service advertised. White Way Garage hours. Various local notes on health tips and ads. Death in Fairfield noted. multiple towns visited for relatives. George Koehler baby born. horse collision nearby. Municipal vehicle numbers and local business ads conclude.
The Washington County Farm Bureau reports near 900 farmers voted in the Nolan Bill referendum, reflecting strong county and state mobilization. Leaders credit township directors and coop administrators for the turnout while noting spray calendars, seed corn tests, and orchard spraying plans. A Live Stock Sales Pavilion project meeting is set for April 22 as $10,000 seed funding grows toward incorporation and officer elections.
Jackson township men stress the importance of hygiene around hog houses and plan a demonstration on practical germ-killing methods. Ross Crawford seeks U S Bureau of Animal Industry testing for herd accreditation.
Dale W Jones of Brighton Chas Hazlett of Ainsworth Robert Weed of Washington Wade Crone of Crawfordsville Dale Davison of Brighton Claire Twinam and Henry Fredrickson of Crawfordsville apply for Pure Bred Gilt Club membership Selecting breeds include Spotted Poland China Poland China Chester White and Duroc Jerseys The note adds a goal of adding a hundred more members.
A 1917 Ford roadster and a Chalmers 45 passenger car in good running order are offered for sale by Eli Jackson and the Journal. Also listed are a 14 inch Gano plow and a small white and tandor taken up, with inquiries via phone.
Tom O Conner of the Haskine community visited the Journel office to recount the accident involving his car and tools last Saturday. He described the events and impact of the collision in town today.
The Journal describes a three-vehicle crash with Ralph Boyd sustaining a leg injury. O Connor states Boyd and GConner cars were stopped in the road when a fast Paige car driven by Ralph Wehr struck the rear of his vehicle, leading to the injury. Some blamed O Connor for part of the accident, but his initial involvement is also noted.
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