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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
4
Miss Bessie Steen arrived this morning from Cornel Bluffs and stays with her uncle J. K. Steen at 711 East Madison Street. She is named administratrix of her late father S. L. Steen s estate.
Judges J. M. Maxweil and Carl Roberts announced winners for Washington National Bank best collection of corn first prize 5 awarded to W. W. Wilson second to Wm Hesseltine third to Herman Petratz. Various prizes followed including shoes, blankets, shingles, and subscriptions with numerous local sponsors like Wallace & Son and New York Store recognizing top ten ears and longest ears in multiple corn classes.
The courtroom drew a crowded audience as Judge Gardner presided. Charles J. Winter discussed corn judging at agricultural colleges while Uncle Henry Wallace urged practical farming outcomes and the value of farm managers. Edna Klein performed a vocal, and Prof. A B Noble urged farmers to study literature and broad civic interests.
Skates hollow ground at Groen dycke’s opposite Opera House. 69 5t.
The Sunday school institute at the Methodist church opened this afternoon under Dr. Chas Roads and Dr. A P George. Sessions were open to the public with a full program promised for the evening including worship and two addresses on Educational Development of the Sunday School and The Teacher of Tomorrow. J H Huston of Crawfordsville visited the county seat today.
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