Washington Ten Years Ago Centered on Utilities and town paving
Fiétrie Tebine trouble disrupted electric service in Washington and nearby towns three times in hours with a turbine failure at Milwaukee. A new turbine installation aims to double unit capacity. Local council votes on paving Clara Arfon street with cost about 700 dollars per lot. Chautangis Tickets on sale for Washington season. Open coal mine proposal near G. I. Fetter tani seven miles southwest. Aug 4 1920 guard at Casey barn, old building rumored whiskey stash found.
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Fiétrie Tebine
Washington
Rvbe
Milwaukee
Opera Uow
Unite Hitler
Eary
Clara’ Arfon
South Town Avenue
Wishart
Niy
Casey Barn
Carroll air show trims a flexible trimotored plane
The second annual Carroll air show featured a flexible design trimotor plane christened despite a crowd. Two men from West Burlington died in a Burlington auto crash while trying to avoid a child, crashing into a concrete abutment. Over 5,000 rural school children expected to sing at the Town state fair with twice as many qualified for participation. A motion seeks immediate hearing in the Norman Baker cancer Institute case to enjoin operations. Governor Hammill offers a $500 reward for the capture of three Tipton bandits linked to a fatal gun battle and robbery at Davenport.
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JOWA
Carroll Air Show
Burlington
George Hanrahan
Harry Boden
West Burlington
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
John Hammil
Tipton
Fall Festival Plans Ready Chairman J B Lupton
The fall festival committee chaired by J B Lupton announces three free headline acts for September 17 19 and 19 including the Florence Four a Tower stunt troupe Brody & Deleyan a acrobatic duo and the Marletts a six member costumed group described as a nautical spectacle. Other committees finalize plans for music booths stands and parade features with Harold Montgomery crafting the premium list and prize money for festival products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lupton
Florence Four
Brody
Dele Yan
Marletts
Bat
Harold Montgomery
Folks You Know: Nostalgic hometown notices and family moves
A nostalgic column lists long vanished neighbors and relatives with scattered life updates. Neil Caner in Chicago connected to Deagen Chimes Company and church chimes in Harrisonburg Virginia. Margaret Miller married him after meeting at the organ. Julia Ann born June 24. Other entries note marriages, relocations to Chicago and California, cottage at Lake Okoboji, teaching roles, and local ties to Spokane and Oklahoma City.
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Caner
Sie
South Square
Famils
Chicago
Neil
Deagen Chimes Company
Harrisonburg
Margaret Miller
Julia Ann
Ndd
Styrl
Donald
Stanley Miller
North Gardner Street
Hollywood
Cal
Cal Raith van Sicke—Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Corbet
Sioux City
Nial van Ickle
Chicago University
Carlton
Lake Okoboji
Margery Morrow
Margery
Morrow
Nie Morrow
Sponkine
William Latta
Inez
Dorothy
California
Roy
Kansas
West Ninth Street
Spokane
Wash
Ola Fyestone
Bruce Young
Botha
Alberta
Danis
Lillis
Alice Eyestone
Wilbur Eyestone
Nannie Briggs
Fir Street
San Diego
Mr. Young
Lottie
Lucy
Oklahoma City
Okla
Allen Meacham
Clay Township
Washington
Terade
E. Brown
Air Show Planned At Washington Field August First
George Gingerich manages the Washington flying field announcing an air stow to be held August 1 west of town. The program aims to be one of the state’s biggest air events with 12 planes expected and a wide variety of stunts races and contests. Highlights include parachute drop pilots meeting offers opening of airport program balloon bursting 18 mile speed race and motorized events for licensed planes and pilots only.
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George Gingerich
Washington
Tcs
Huis
Pony Express
Old-Time Washington Press Items Highlight Odd 1882 Burglary Tales
A quirky snapshot from an 1882 Washington press page recalls odd burglaries and local color. Tales include Aaron Hott’s pants stolen from the front page, J A Todd’s breeches, and Dr McClelland’s Santa Claus intrusion. References to church music debates, a tobacco abstinence note, and a Town Meeting in Burlington round out this satirical, period-flavored recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Hott
J. A. Todd
Dr. McCailland
Santa Claus
Reat
Death notices from Washington and nearby towns report multiple losses
Deaths include Mrs Elizabeth Cochran Brown who died Monday at her East Jefferson home after a brief illness likely heat related. Funeral Wednesday at Presbyterian church with burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. Survived by children S Bicker Washington Mey H S Woodruff St Paul George Brown Mt Union Guy Brown Keola and siblings F E Young Crawfordsville A E Skinner Lillarpe Kidwelliam Cochran Palispel Mont and husband Andrew T Brown predeceased in August. Also noted is death of Miss Kate Bena of Pasadena and death of George M Smith Ward longtime Washington resident with survivors Bert Smith Pasadena and Blanch St Long Beach.
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Andrew
Elizabeth Cochran Brown
East Jefferson Street
Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
8. Bicker
Washington
FE. Young
Crawfordsvil
A. E. Skinner
Lallarpe
Kidwilliam Cochran
Coppock
Job Cochran
Palispel
Mont
Andrew T. Brown
Births and a bootlegging fine headline mix
A list of birth announcements from families including Ka Rich, Lucy Casey Phillips, Vera Pali Griven, Averette Griffith, R J Chorpening, Homer Vincent, LeRoy Brewer and others notes several baby boys born on various August dates. The passage closes with Napoleon Gingrass fined 190 for bootlegging after a casual court exchange about children.
Marriages and a Richmond Obituary Highlight Local Life
Weeldin and Caldwell wed in Cedar Rapids in a double ceremony. Evelyn wed Carr E Lowe of Muskegon Michigan and Marjorie wed Lloyd St Stearns of Pasadena. Minnie Kimberley of Collins Iowa and Don Maxwell of Washington tied the knot in Des Moines. Jewelry store robbery in Fort Madison net about 5000 in diamonds and 100 in cash. Joe Spevacek of Richmond aged 66, longtime assessor of English River township, died this week after a lifelong local residence.
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Weeldind
Marjorie Caldwell
Hifornia
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Evelyn
Carr E. Lowe
Muskegon
Mich
Marjorie
Lloyd St. Stearns
Pasad
Biubertey Marwon
Minnie Kimberley
Collins, Towa
Don Maxwell
Hany Maxwel
Saturne
Colla
Des Moines
Joe Spevacek
Richmond
English River Township
Washington County Pioneer Elderly Resident Remembered in Feature
The Saturday page previews a profile of N. Wright, a longtime Washington County resident born in 1833, near Brook County. It recounts her emigration with her husband in 1866, early hardships, her children and grandchildren, and the close community support from neighbors and church life as a constant source of strength.
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Te N. Wrisht
Grandma
Emma Smith
Enoch Wright
BP. Brown
Hours Changed At High School Schedule Revision
A revised schedule lengthens the school day at the high school with eight periods of one hour each. Morning sessions run 8 40 to 9 40 and 9 43 to 11 46, with afternoon hours 1 00 to 2 08 and 3 06 to 4 06, adding transit breaks and a longer day overall.
Local Briefs Share Visits and Travels Across Town
Clara Faulkner and family visited in Chittenango New York with the Noffsingers while Dunham Morrison returns from Lake Okoboji. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Bielgr and Betty Mount, spent a month at the lake. Lightning struck a maple at the Byron residence causing radio questions about insurance. Moving notices report Ned-Staney relocating to Minden Nebraska for a business purchase. Visiting clergy groups from Pittsburgh departed after visits. Tennis tourney set for August 21 to 23 sponsored by the YMCA. Local merchants announce store renovations and two weekly band concerts at Central Park. Reunions and farm-tour plans proceed, with 125 attending the Iowa farm tour to Yellowstone. The National Guard appointment advances Finlay’s staff, and Chicago visitors joined local kin before a Chicago trip. The Washington stop of the McLellan store expansion marks a new chapter.
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Clara Faulkner
Andates
Raymond Hasty
Chittenango
N.Y
Dunham Morrison
Lake Okobojl
B.C. Bielgr
Betty Mount
Ned-Staney
Macomb HL
Minden
Neb
Haney
Nedway
Lemmon Drug Store
John Simpson
Robert Gibson
Pittsburgh
Ben
Rete Burk
Col
Will. Elehelberger
Plottive Swartz
Okee, Wis
Julius Denyn
Ponyn
Ewlan Eichelbergey
Louie Roller
JH. Shatl
Yo MC. A
Brridges Millinery and
Xift
Imo Central
Rgrk
Walter Wile
Joan Edward Martin, Jr
Peoria UL
Tstore
A Anderson
Meek
Campbel
MG. Campbell
Algeworth
John Lbnig
Fowler, Cal
W. F. Fleming
J. Ramee
John Randolph
Yellowstone Park
Towa
Riday Way
Robison
Frank Bergquistnd
Dorothiy Ano
Chcago
Chicago
McLellan
Washington
Cunningham and Sons
Very Hot Clocks 109 Degrees as Washington Faces Drought
A Sunday high of 109 degrees marked the hottest official reading in Washington with corn and crops suffering. A midweek shower brought a 1.2 inch rainfall by Thursday night. Mrs Jugenheimer was badly bruised after being struck by an automobile Saturday evening while crossing the street with a friend. no bones were broken. Camp Dodge preparations noted with officers listed. Local bakers and Rotarians discussed Washington geography and industry. Tax levy set at 5 mills with specific allocations for bonds, fire, parks, and a fund. delegates elected for Legion convention. Troop F cavalry plans and a benefit entertainment noted. Water quality reported safe at Chautauqua grounds. chautauqua dates set for August with paving progress south of Crawfordsville. 101 Ranch Circus Train stopped in Washington for supplies en route to Panco City, Oklahoma.
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Washington
Oscar Jusgenheimer
Charles Dennie
Leon Beattyse
Hog
Cloyeo ‘Stewart
Kenneth Curris
Légion
Lalsat
Sioux City
Legion
Wille
Tlagion
Iowa Sheriffs Offer Reward For Murder Case Details
The Iowa sheriffs announce an additional 1000 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a murderer or sheriff Fred Sweet and Night Marshal Aaron Bailey. Earlier rewards included 3000 and 4243 dollars from citizens and the state, with front page memorials and editorial notes on the crime.
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Towa
Shellite
Fbarturderer
Fred. Sweet
Marshall Aaron Bailey
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Nellie
Air Program
Howard A. Burwell
School Report Co
Springer
al TR
Dewey
Keokuk
Burrell
Presbytery
David
Hebray
Tom Keeley
Mort
Uno
Rev. G. Parker
The
Baptist Church
Elly
Denver
D. J. Palmer
Capt. TP
H. Maxwell
J. W. Harper
J. A. Young
Sergt
D. A. Boyer
Hoyer
Col. Palmer
Mt. Pleasant
Kate Bena
Pasadena
Benz
Colenso Annex
Bena
Lawrence Benz
Joe Benz
George M. Smith Ward
George M. Smith
Long Beach
Bert Smith
Pasa| Jen
Blanch
Rie
Ka’ Rich
Pranklin James
Lucy Casey
Griven
Averette Griffith
Des Moin
Chorpening
Mr. c
Mra. R. J. Chorpen
Robert Joan
Vincent
Homer Vincent
Fort Madison
Odell
Washington CO
Eginia
Eldren
J. K
Marbourgs
Alex Gibsons
Wilson
Henry Rerdos
Thei Childdren
Wright
Pleasant Plains
Dave Kilgore
Harry Shrader
Dees
Neighboo
Charles Hebner
LBE
Ams
Wria
Cavalry
Camp Dodge
Oral J. Brown
G. Conner
Harry J. Donaldson
Rudolph W. Knottner
Mell G. Holléay
Melville J Donaldson
William G. Bbmride
Arnold M. Jones
Harold M. Pu Ham
Rodney B. Sage
Hower D. Himey
Thomas H. Dodd
Clarence Hesseltine
Neal
Jacobs
Rodney de
Kephart
William J. Knottnerus
J.P. Christwasen
Council Butte
O. M. Christensen
J.P. S
American’ Institute of Baking
Chicero
Bicher
Heinrich Bichon
HM. Bieher
Washingston
Amos Alberson
Abory
State
Labo Oratory
Town City
Chautauqua Grounds
Crawfordsvile
Cleus
Tts
Panco City
Norman Baker
Muscaine
B. Cress
Mason City
Iowa
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Commeren, S
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