Great White Way Emerges In Iowa Road Fight
Washington boosters at the state roads conference in Des Moines unite to push a Great White Way route from Davenport through Washington to Des Moines and on to Council Bluffs. Two divisions will push eastern and western interests, aiming to join the ocean to ocean highway with state aid and a future legislature bond issue. Resolutions call for permanent state highway powers, codified laws, a state highway commission, and a one mill tax for two years.
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Washington
Des Moines
Iowa
Davenport
Oskaloosa
Pella
Prairie City
White Pole
Council Bluffs
W. M. Keeley
East
West
Middle West
Board of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Greater Des Moines
Thelma in Play At Graham Saturday Night
Marie Corelli s famous Northland story Thelma adapted for the stage comes to the Graham Saturday night. A capable company presents a drama set in Norwegian atmosphere contrasted with English wealth and society. Prices 10 20 30 and 50 cents. Curtain 8 30 PM.
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Marie Corelli
Thelma
Graham
Water in the Ear Joke Told by Traveler
A traveler meets a boy by a river side scene and jokes about water in the ear. The boy claims not to be swimming while the traveler recalls getting water in his ear after swimming. The Louisville Times reports a humorous exchange.
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Louisvile Times
Christmas shopping spirit fills Washington stores
The business section reports bright holiday displays and crowded shops as Christmas shopping begins in Washington. Stores stay open late this week and clerks grow tired from the crowds, with careful shoppers urged to act quickly before stocks run low and better selections disappear.
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Washington
Shaw Syndicate Granted More Time to Complete Rail Purchase
In Council Bluffs Iowa the hearing on Shaw syndicate's extension to finish buying the Atlantic North and South railroad was continued by stipulation until next Monday. Creditors and syndicate counsel signed. arguments for and against the extension proceed before Judge Arthur. A substantial payment by Shaw is expected and may sway creditor opposition. No signal note of 150000 was mentioned in last week's supreme court proceedings.
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Council Bluffs
Shaw Syndicate
Atlantic North & South Railroad
Arthur
Shaw
Atlantic North &South Railroad
Laos
Supreme Court
College President Challenges Entrance Rules
A dialogue in a comic exchange shows a college president dismissing entrance requirements in Sanskrit Greek and calculus while a prospective student claims strong basics in reading writing and arithmetic. The president ironically urges the student to pursue business instead.
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Great Beatt
Sleigh Riding Warns of Cold Feet and Dangers
A humorous piece extols sleigh riding as outdoor exercise but warns of hazards from poor control and flying snowballs. It satirically notes risks behind a knee acting roadster and the bob sled, highlighting cold feet and icy noses as obstacles to romance.
Oskaloosa Man Killed In Horse Cart Accident
Oskaloosa Iowa December 19 Charles Strohmeier pioneer butcher and market man was killed Monday night when thrown from the driving horse near the Prime School house. He fell striking his head breaking the second dorsal vertebrae and died instantly while near the Upton Coomes residence. He had been inspecting cattle earlier in the day when the accident occurred.
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Oskaloosa
Charles Strohmeier
Upton Coomes Place
Strohmeier
Whitenton to Visit Rock Island General Manager in Washington
A Washington delegation of Col. Dr. Palmer Mayor Glasgow W M Keeley Frank L Wilson and Ralph M Smith met Rock Island General Manager W M Whitenton in Des Moines to press for a new passenger station in Whitenton plans a Washington visit December 30 to inspect conditions and discuss costs with a possible fifty thousand dollar project. The booster group aims to keep him in Washington for several hours with an evening demonstration at the Commercial Club to push their case.
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W. M. Whitenton
Rock Island
Washington
Des Moines
Col
Dr. Palmer
J. D. Glasgow
W. M. Keeley
Frank L. Wilson
Ralph M. Smith
Mr. Keeley
Whitenton
Whittenton
Iowa Sculptress May Carve Statue for Keokuk Monument
Keokuk December 19. The Daughters of the American Revolution monument committee met with Nellie Walker a Chicago sculptress to discuss commissioning her to carve the statue for the top of the Chief Keokuk monument in Rand park. The visit included viewing the monument and considering lowering it for statue placement. Walker is a former Moulton girl.
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Keokuk
Daughters of the American Revoluton
Nellie Walker
Chicago
Walker
Time Table Fragments Show Passenger and Freight Schedules
The notice lists arriving and departing times for multiple train numbers including Local Passenger and Local Freight services. It names Westhound and other stations with scheduled arrivals and departures, noting some trains run daily on Sundays and identifying an agent.
Westbound and Eastbound Train Schedules Displayed
Readable fragments show various train numbers and times for westbound No 8 No 3 No 91 local and eastbound No 12 No 8 No 88 No 9 No 10 with arrivals and departures around 12:44 am 1:31 am and 6:55 pm at Broadgate C B and other lines.
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Westhound
G.S. Lim
So'west Lim
Chicago Moise
Milwaukee
Moise
Loomo
Sseevicssesmee F. L. Broadgate
C. B
Ccess
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Li A Seos
Eichelberger
Corner Square
Vancing
Oo Thelma
Maheah
Ea, Bigkford
BY Howard L. Rann
ROCK
Senger Station
Co. J. Wilson
Co. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Opposite Journal
Charles A. Dewey
Over Washington Co. Savings Bank
Eicher & Livingston
Edmund D. Morrison
Morrison Bldg
North Side Square
J. 3. Kellogg
South Side Square
W.M Keeley
Caseyw Bros
E. J. Perry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Sherman Brother
Prug Store
Oo KR
Wilsor
Wallace & Wallace
McCall’s
D. F. Macon
Macon
Austin Sutherland
Butterfield & Frame
Special Collection Department
Office Over Crafts Store
Holly
Perth
John St. Stewart
West Side Square
P. J. Hanley
Klein Kio Ko
Harry H. Ross
Nature
Miss Mina Johnston
Lemley
Foley
Bright
Washington, Iowa
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G. Pox
W. P.R. C. Dubois
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