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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1922

Page

8

Local residents travel and a delayed Milwaukee passenger

Keota resident Mises Aeete Clapper spends the day in Washington. Mrs D W Ott travels to West Chester after a Washington visit. Mrs Raleigh Gallagher attends the funeral of her aunt Mrs Lewis Tuttle in Harper. The Milwaukee passenger train arrived on time Sunday but then ran three hours late that evening.

Mises Aeete Clapper Keota Washington D. W. Ott West Chester Raleigh Gallagher Harper Lewis Tuttle Milwaukee

People Move Between Towns On Various Errands

Edna Orr visited Cotter to see relatives while Susie Edgington traveled to Moline for a funeral. Lydia Hellam plans a two week visit to Chillicothe Missouri with her parents. Ida Lodders visited Wayland to see her daughter. A. G. McCartney and son H. J. returned to Chicago after a stay with J. W. Gray. Kate Morris and Jack Morris, from Chicago, left after visiting Mrs. M. Hollinger. The Washington Cereal Mill resumes grinding after installing a new mill.

Ida Lodders Wayland P. P. Wenger

Local notes include car inquiry and travel updates

A reader seeks about $900 in notes maturing soon for a six cylinder car in good condition. Several residents travel to Des Moines Burlington and Keota for fairs funerals and visits while local shops advertise sales and goods including Army blankets and hair care products.

Geo. J. Breitenbach

Local residents and visitors listed in Washington notes

Miss Mae Allan of Wayland visits at Carl Hedges home. Mrs. A J Peterson of Ainsworth and Mrs. Sam Henderson of Ainsworth are in Washington. Miss Katheryn Marshall of Morning Sun visited A E Acheson home. Edgar of Crawfordsville is in Washington. Minnie Wolfe returns to work from Chicago vacation. J G W Smith and two children travel to Davenport to visit relatives. Grant Humble leaves for Lincoln Nebraska seeking work. Mr and Mrs F B Bickwell of Valley Junction depart after two weeks with Harry Dickerson. Myrtle Shields Bernice Shields Elizabeth Sherman and Mrs J B Edington return from Loveland Colorado. Washington Cleaners promises quality service. 65tf

F. B. Bickwell Valley Junction Harry Dickerson Myrtle Shields Bernice Shields Elizabeth Sherman Dickey Loveland, Colorado Harriet Benjamin Badenock Chicago Frank L. Wilson Ben Badenock Badenock Yellowstone Park Colorado Springs Denver Estes Park

City Considers Contract for Electric Street Lighting

The Iowa Gas and Electric proposal to supply Washington with electric current for streets and the water plant sparks legal review. Livingston & Eicher say city councils may fix and regulate rates, but contracts can set lasting terms if framed for fair, adjustable pricing.

Iowa Gas & Electric Company Livingston & Eicher City of Washington

Woman file large bankruptcy petition in Ottumwa

Nora Baldwin of Keswick filed a substantial bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 177 847 66 dollars with no assets shown and requesting a 75 dollar exemption. Creditors appear on the lists and much of the debt is tied to stock in several enterprises including Associated Packers company.

Ottumwa Nora Baldwin Keswick Associated Packings Company

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Geo.h. Davis Jarearto Roy Stewart Assuvseoey Louese Lovely Buster Keaton A. D. Sanders Dailey’s Taxi Whone Local and Country Service Lyon Arch Reap Oxfords Wilson's Edna Orr Cotter Susie Edgington Moline Lydia Hellam Chillicothe Mrs. C. Hellam Dr. Macon A. G. McCartney H. J J. W. Gray Kate Morris Little Jack Morris T. F. Hattan Toluca, US M. Hollinger C. A. Dewey Iowa Falls McElhinney Drug Co Joe Uuerbach Ainsworth Des Moines Kurtzman Stephen Ed Underwood Burnside, IL Wallace Studio Eod W. A. Carson Charlotte Crawfordaville Wallace Carson Busby Clara Henderson Bowling Green J. T. Chadwick Howard Anderson Bloomfield Frank Christy Henry Little St. Louis R. D. Hughes Norman Park Church Bethel Presbyterian Church Frank Dunshee Frank Clinton Fairy Dunshee Fairfield Strickland W. Gillilan Chautauqua, Washington Loan & Trust Co Farmers & Merchants State Bank Washington National Bank Commercial Savings Bank L. A. Caybaugh Opal Garrett Ind D. L. Carbaugh St. Anthony Iowa Edgar Fletcher Burlington Mrs. Cook Keokuk Fletcher New York Ask Lemmon’s Pharmacy Advt F. E. Anderson California Mr. Anderson Chas Benz Lucy Rex Donald Los Angeles San Francisco Reno Ogden R. S. Forbes Omaha Mae Allan Carl Hedges A. J. Peterson Sam Henderson Katheryn Marshall Morning Sun A. E. Acheson Lois Leila and Ethel? Edgar Crawfordsville Minnie Wolfe J. G. W. Smith Davenport Grant Humble Lincoln Nebr CITY Owa Cider Press G. W. Chrissinger G. L. Fetters A. L. Applegate Burnell Atlanta Ilinois John Applegate J. A. ¥. Ashby Ed Johnson Hiram Johnson Albert Lovelett Minerva A. E. Putnam Co Germantown Zephras Saxony George Watkins Marianna Arkansas A. B. Sehmoeller Montana Mrs. Watkins Mr. Watkins Mauree Applegate Joseph Horne Bert Marsh Walker Minnesota Terest Livingston & Richer Dance Brothers Dodge Brothers St. Marion Ave Cheney Bros.’ Neckwear C.M. & F. Clothing Co. “Good Clothes Store Hudson Super-Sin Schulty Motor Car Co Dayton & Son Washington, Iowa John Shields & Sons Washington Green B. Lupton Monuments Washington Cleaners Hi. Wash, St Opera House
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