Notice of Franchise Petition for Electric Transmission Line
The Board of Railroad Commissioners of Iowa publishes notice that Iowa Southern Utilities seeks a franchise to erect and operate an electric transmission line across public lands and private property in Washington County. Hearing set for January 12, 1937 in Des Moines at 10 a.m. Objections due five days prior. Dated December 18, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Railroad Commissioners
Washington County
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Iowa
State of
Said
Crawfordsville
Des Moines
Court case shadows Mimi Geddes Cooper in Latham family saga
Kristie Latham grapples with her father Adolphus Cooper’s past as Nelson Pierce probes Mimi Geddes Cooper’s history. Pierce interviews locals in Nome and Alaska while Kristie battles memory, money worries, and fear of a scandalous courtroom revelation. Donny’s milestones offer bright spots amid legal tension and personal doubt.
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Berkeley
Kristie
Nelson Pierce
Spanish Pass
Adolphus Cooper
Jonnie
Wen
Janet Woods
Donny
Janet
Mummum
Hector Bloomer
Gladys Platt
Nettie
McGlinn
Stanley
Alaska
Mimi
Dad
Christie
Nome
Adolphus
Yukon
Science Pall
Dawson
Seattle
Latham
Aunt Nettie
Geddes
Grandma Geddes
Nettie Cooper
Gorman's Wood and Coal Queers
Pierce
Mimi Geddes Cooper
Ildwood Club
Why Do We Let Them Get Away With It
A college boy’s controversial magazine essay sparks a parent view on youth, discipline, and national ideals. The author contrasts permissive upbringing with duty, laments modern dissent, and urges seasoned public service as a path to renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Norris
America
Russia
England
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Largest Fur Fair In Nizhni- Novogrod Russia
The annual fur market in Nizhni- Novogrod draws salesmen yearly and traces its funding to the Seventeenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nizhni- Novogrod
Russia
Tracing Cliff Dwellings by Timber Ring Years
Southwest cliff dwellings are dated by counting tree rings in timbers found in their ruins to assign definite years to their construction and use.
Dixie Dugan A Different Person By Messrs Mevoy and Stribbby
A note from J P Mevoy and J H Stribbby informs Miss Dugan that to prove a change of heart they have arranged to help her find a job. The message reads as a character interaction within the Dixie Dugan strip.
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Dixie Dugan
J. P. Mevoy
J. H. Stribbby
Public Auction of W. S. Duncan and Winifred Duncan Property
Under a Writ of Special Execution a public sale of lands in Washington County Iowa is set for January 15 1937 from 9 00 am to 4 00 pm at the Courthouse Washington Iowa The described tracts include portions of the Southeast Quarter and Northeast Quarter of Section 35 Township 75 North Range 6 West with 159 acres more or less The sale is to satisfy the judgments in rem against W S Duncan and Winifred Duncan Commercial Savings Bank Trustees are the buyers and cash is required December 4 1936 sheriff and deputy signatures are shown
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
W. S. Duncan
Winifred Duncan
Washington
Towit
W. Duncan
Winifred du
of Trustees of
Commercial Savines Bank
Hi Ho Sage of Chinatown Dismisses Envy of Neighbor
The sage Hi Ho from Chinatown states he does not envy his neighbor. He criticizes the man’s behavior as dull and self-promoting, seeking attention through perpetual boredom.
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Hum
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Masons Meeting
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. W M W A Bealer and A W Yard are named in the notice as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
W. A. Bealer
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train schedules and notes for Washington station
local trains and stops listed for L, PR and Westbound routes with times to Washington and California connections. notes include California passenger stops and branch trains 429 430 with daily except Sunday frequency and agent signoffs by GOODLANDER and McKAY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apache
Sunset Limited
Golden State Limited
Knoxville
Washington
California
L., Goodlander
J. C. McKay
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Bradstreets
J. J. Lynch
Eveready the
One Trip Plumbing & Heating Co
Donald
St. John’s Hospital
Mr. Pierce
Walt
Woods
Whitelys
Schumann
Trousseau
Lewis
Copyright _ Ming Poutures Syodivats
Ine
Bell Syndicate
Job
Miss Dugan
MR Dugan
MR. Grimes
Ahliberal
Scrooge
Gee
Sheriff's Sale
S. G. Kiesey
H. M. Putnam
Harry
Journal
L & PR
Tennect Limited
Official
Washington Directory
Geo. Morrison County
Ethel Grecian
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Helen Cresswell
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
Kyle
Boyd Foster
M. T. Coon
Fred Bauer
Optometrists
Co. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Fast Side Square
DK. A. C. Peterson
North Iowa
Washington, Iowa
Ralph W Thompson
Washington Loan & Trust
LEE Meley & Yard General Insurance
East Main Street
Washington Independent School District
B. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
Della Patton
Miss
Ethel McCreedy School Board
C. W. Tucker
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Etter
J. Pease
Glenn Mace
A. E. Atchison
Eveready
Chiropractors
Chas. C. Brown
Court House
Theodore B. Bailey
Nicola Bidg
North Side Square
Livingston & Eicheer
Ss. W. Livingston and
Eicher
Mets St
Officers
Livya Lam
City Clerka-ceead
W. KH
Henry Bedi
L. Jona B. J. How
Pollok W .C. C
Cc. BK
Marten Bailey
Frank V. Miller
Lemmon
Lester Ff. Boller
H. Orr, de
Will de W. Carl
Oerry Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Sherman
West Main St. Oppostes Court House
Ambuleses Service
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