Washington County Board Proceedings 1928 Highlights
The county board met June 1 1928 with A J Morgan J W Parrow and Sam T Donahey present. Regular claims were approved including supplies rent printing and medical aid. Recess set for July 7 1928 and later sessions discuss drainage district 7 hearings and road changes in Washington County with appraisers appointed and notices to bond signers prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Morgan
J. W.parrow
Sam T. Donahey
J. B. Crail
Stella Palmer
Temple Building Co
Scott-Edwards Printing Co
Tuberculosis Assn
Eianes Ee
Welch Printing Co
Underwood Typewriter Co
City Water Works
J. A
Geo
McElhinney Furniture Co
J. A. McCall
Treas
Curtis
St. Paul
B. Shearer
Iowa Gas & Elec. Co
Pauper Home* Lumber Co
A. Hunter
Mary Sampson
Geo. W. May
W._M. Conner
R. L. Lytle
Fawin Chrissinger
Farmers Co-Oper
Exchange
A John Zz
I. Gas & Elec. Co
Beasie Care
H.charg Johnson
A. G
Green House
Standard O Co
Geo. M. Tooman
Conrad & Co
I. Ri Mace Co
New York
G. N
American Pearl Button Co
J. E. Lemmon
F. E. Reid
T. R. Phillips
Frank L. Wilson
McCall Bros
W. F. Jurging
Ja. Gas & Elec. Co
Palace Market
John Shields & Sons
Wash. Telephone Co
Elder & Shannon
W. M. Conner
J. W. Parrow
Verle Harris
Ethel McFarland
Dubuque
Gerald Wagner
Harold Wagner
N. E
N. BE
Cheirmian B
Griffith Clerk T
Skunk River
Washington County
Iowa
Washington
Mame E. Shearer
Cheirman B
A. JL. Griffith
Board of Supervisors
St. P. M
W. P. Rawn
St. P.M
Hiada
A. J L. Griffith
The
Dan Hesseltine
F. A. Shellangouskie
J. G. Maxwell
Court House
E. Thomas
Skunk
David H Miller Writes from South Dakota to Journal
In a letter from Maryville North Dakota dated August 20 1923 David H Miller shares health updates after an accident leaving him on crutches and unable to bear weight for a month He notes regional crop conditions wheat and corn prospects and argues for wheat production controls and farm business parallels with merchants emphasizing efficiency and population growth in Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Maryville
S. D. Tribune
South Dakota
Traill County
N. D
David H. Miller
Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Howard
N. Dak
PD. H. Miller
Dakota
E&gs
County Board Orders Bond Payments for Preliminary Expenses
The county board dismisses the matter and directs the signers of the bonds for security of preliminary expenses to promptly repay Washington County Iowa the amounts advanced plus interest and any incurred expenses, with payment to the County Treasurer. Dated Monday August 6 1923 and signed by Chairman BL and Attest A L Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa
A. J. Morgan
A. L. Griffith
Miller Drain near Maryville completed in Minnesota
The Miller Drain, nine and a half miles long, thirty feet wide and six feet deep, drains thirty sections of land. Costing $35,000, it was built by John Kohler & Co of Frazee, Minnesota. The Hillsboro Banner notes the project arose from long-standing need and Dr Miller’s influence helped bring it to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
John Kohler & Co
Frazee, Minn
Dr. Miller
Hillsboro
Using Watch as Compass in Hemispheres
Using a watch held flat and the hour hand toward the sun, the midpoint between the hour hand and the north reference points south in the northern hemisphere and north in the southern hemisphere.
Stamp Collectors Fakers Victims
Forging of rare postage stamps for collectors albums is a business of large proportions. Hundreds of faked stamps are placed on the market every year, most of them bought by unwary collectors.
Luxurious Tubbing Describes Ancient Royal Bath Access
A fragment describes how Kings entered grand tubs via a dedicated pair of steps on the platform while attendants used multiple flighted stairs at the ends to bring and pour scented water over the ruler.
Dark Ages Between Clovis and Charles VIII Decline and Renaissance
The period from Clovis's invasion of France to Charles VIII's Italian descent in 1458 is described as the Dark Ages with neglected learning and arts. The Renaissance followed, signaling a shift in culture and knowledge.
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France
Clovis
Italy
Charles VIII of
Reverseness on Street Cars and Timely Commute to Games
A reader notes the puzzling shift from riding street cars to driving past them to reach work at game hour. He contrasts past punctual streetcar commutes with current behavior, highlighting the change in daily routine and attitudes toward transit.
Uncle Eben Reflects on Possible Hunger Strike
In a reflective note Uncle Eben mulls a future hunger strike. He surmises such an act would occur when chickens are scarce and watermelons not yet in season, hinting at timing and personal resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Beauty Comes By the Way Not Thought Upon
A reflective aphorism by W R Lethaby on wisdom and anxiety about beauty. The message: beauty arrives only when not preoccupied with its attainment. It implies calm perception over active pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Lethaby
Records in Thinness and Platinum Wire Described
The article notes extraordinary fineness of platinum wire and its comparably tiny thickness. It states that 8,000 pieces laid side by side would fit within an inch and 150 pieces bound form a thread the thickness of a site element.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Promotes Local and Blood Action
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a two part remedy with a local ointment and a blood-acting tonic. It claims to help run down conditions and reduce susceptibility to colds after decades of use by the F J Cheney company of Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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Proceedings OF County Board
Watpyee
T. A. Michels
Gas & Elec. Co
W. F. Sweet
C. Kyle
Ben Boone
B. Mouser
Elizabeth Scott
Artnet
Bridge Central Culvert Co
Will Lopshire
Wasek
National Supply Co
Jos. T. Ryerson & Sons
Roy Steele
Otto Strain
John Strain
J. J. Ward
Standard Oil Co
Rene OT
Oral Davidson
Perry Davidson
John Jacobs
Andy Farrier
Frank H. Gray
H. BE. Pfeiffer
Roy Moore
O. R. Thoma
J. D. Adams & Co
Avery Co
Ainsworth Lumber Co
C. G. Conrad & Co
BE. Pfeiffer
F. Eppel
Robert S. Welte
Jno
D. Adams
B. Babb
RG. Bull
Everett Emde
AH. Freel
J. Lee Hanna
Joseph F. Havel
Chas. Houck
Wm. L. Shalla
James Sistern
J. M. Stewart
Martin Allbaugh
Glen Adams
James C. Bean
W. J. Duncan
Ff. M. Fulton
Oscear George
Ralph Nordyke
Ic. A. Ruebsam
P. S. Woodford
E. T. Wickham
T. R. Johnson
Vacation Claims Hospital
Elisabeth Finlay
Edna Morgan
Edith Anderson
Anna Dythoff
C. A. Bolee
Nell Hebper
Ed Squire
Rea Schroeder
Elsie Altar
Frances Burch
Emily Hayes
Anna Wolfe
Hattie McConnell
Doris McNeill
Marguerite Springman
Ha Zdarsky
Sie Rice
Bessie Love
Leona Allen
Dune Baere
Barker
Jerry Bishop
TR. Phillips
Reister Creamery
Sargent & Co
Hr. C. Schroeder
Seabury & Johnson
Henry Strouse
Telephone Co
Weller-Morgan Co
Will Ross Co
W. W. Wilson
Hartman Ice Cream Co
Harry McCall
American Railway Express Co. Express
Board of Super
Eben
Jin the
Herbert Quick
Che Lidia
Grundy County
Sioux City
Farm and Fireside
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Mr. Quick
Jim Irwin
Jim
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