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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
3
Iowa Gas and Electric raises gas rates to 2.20 per thousand starting July 1, with bills issued this week under the new rate. The old rate was 1.76, in effect two years. The city council has not acted and may court action determine the final increase. Citizens may protest and trigger a court review.
Washington county fair promoters press a Friday clean-up day to push stock subscriptions aiming for at least 20 000 more dollars with total city subscriptions at 12 900 and county goal at 25 000. Brookhart and band will speak in Kalona Wellman Riverside events planned to boost support for the county fair.
Fine 160 acre farm joining town with excellent improvements. Ideal corn farm with level tiled fields, hog tight fencing, cross fencing, and strong crops likely to show well. Located in southeastern Iowa on a main road. Priced to sell at 500 dollars per acre with favorable terms. Own ers seek to exit operation. Come in and view.
The W. M. S. division of the First United Presbyterian church will meet Friday afternoon at the church. Delegates Mrs. R. L. Fleming and Miss Blanche McFarlane will report on the W. G. M. S. session in Youngstown Ohio. All church ladies are invited. The Social club plans a gathering with Mrs. Henry Otto Thursday afternoon. Presbyterian choir practice is set for tomorrow night August 5 at 7:30. All are urged to attend.
The Ladies Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs Geo Duke at her East Washington home Friday at 2:00. Mrs Brindley leads devotion and Mrs Dana the program. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will gather with Mrs J F H Taylor Friday Aug 6 at 2:30 p m with a special program and guest invites. The Ladies Aid of the M E church in West Chester hosts a regular 10 cent social next Wednesday Aug 11 with committee members listed.
Murray Conger urges rain while Pollock Wallace earns praise as a strong pitcher. The barbers fail to reach the ball as Heap Big Chief stays at bat but cannot capture the third strike. Shelley Eberling occupies third base and, along with Jones, forms a tight infield stand.
Dempsey Land Co. presents a 160 acre farm along a main auto trail about four miles from Washington. The property offers 135 acres of productive soil, light rolling terrain, good tiling, and several improvements. Meat price listed at 375 dollars with favorable terms and long payment period on much of the balance.
Ed F Grote of Topeka writes Mayor Bovett praising Washington Iowa for superb road conditions and courteous, obliging residents during a July 26 visit. He and companion Henry Forsgren say Washington and its people are the best they encountered on a 1400 mile auto trip and suggest a new hotel and free auto camping would bring even more praise.
Anna Ross invites the church ladies to attend a gathering announced in the notice. The fragment notes an invitation and a specific number 14513, likely a date code or reference.
Washington Improvement League invites members to a general meeting Saturday at 3:00 PM at Mrs. EB R Jenkins home Reports from committees will be given Full attendance requested Fortnightly year books available at Chilcote Library Bible study at Mission hall tomorrow night at 8:00 PM
Dr. E. J. Perry remains in Washington after a reported sale to a Rock Island dentist was called off. The deal was under way but was canceled last night, with Perry reconsidering his plan to depart, much to the gratification of his numerous friends.
Washington Butter advertises its own promotion and invites readers to sell hens as demand for poultry rises. The notice emphasizes the company’s buying activity and asks to be informed of available birds.
The northwest coast boundary between Alaska and Canada will be officially posted this summer after recent gold and silver strikes spurred discussion over which country certain territories belong to.
In Denison's ball park the Barbers routed the Firemen 18 to 6. Fifteen runs came in the first inning as Barbers batters cleared the bases twice, with five players scoring twice and four once. After a quiet middle, the Barbers added four runs in the fifth while the Firemen scored six. Umpire Frechin stood firm amid protest from Shelley Eberling over a balk claim. Lineups include Barbers Patterson Crayne Wooster Arnold Cook Nevins Burger Young Outright Eberling and Firemen Meek H Reister Blick Jones Little Kelly Casey Wallace Lloyd Little. Tonight the Moose meet the Mechanics.
The Orient market for American automobiles expands as exports to Ceylon India and Burma run about two to three thousand monthly. Census shows 6000 cars and 1300 motorcycles in Bombay and equal numbers in Calcutta. India imported 9000 automobiles in 1919.
Chautauqua will feature a busy boys department with a headquarters tent on the south grounds meeting daily at 9 30. Activities include indoor and outdoor games such as baseball volleyball tennis and track with a full schedule from August 18 to 26 culminating in a boys track meet and a mysterious last night stunt.
Beginning tonight and continuing until the building is torn down an armed guard will be placed at the old Casey barn recently sold and closed to make way for a garage later. A bottle of whiskey was found under the floor yesterday and rumors speak of additional bottles hidden in the building. The whiskey found yesterday was several years old and of good quality.
Pope Benedict XVI states that the Irish people should not expect to regenerate the country through fortune or violence. He emphasizes peaceful means and cautions against bloodshed as a path to national renewal.
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