Miss Sarah Marsh Dies at Ninety One in Washington
Miss Sarah Marsh aged ninety one died at seven this morning at the home of her nephew James F. Mateh on South Second avenue after a long decline since last August. She was born April 2 1822 in Williamsport Pa and moved from Akron to Knoxville and later Washington where she lived with her nephew since 1918. A devoted Methodist, she was the oldest of thirteen and the last of the family. Private services will be held at the Marsh home followed by a train funeral to Knoxville Illinois for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Marsh
James F. Mateh
South Second Avenue
Miss Marsh
Marsh
Knoxville
Williamsport
George Maresh
Margaret
Fridley) Marsh
Gir
Akron
Ohio
Knoxville, Jr
Samuel G. Marsh
Washington
James Bailey
West Main Street
Mexican Woman Dies At County Hospital
Mrs Agrepita Lemoz Martenez 30 from Mexico died at the county hospital last night at 11 30 after a month long illness. The family came from Mexico to Verdi three months ago and her husband worked on the Rock Island section gang. Funeral services will be at St James Church Friday at eight with interment in Elm Grove Cemetery Lyon's for meals.
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Agrepita Lemoz Martenez
Joseph Martenez
Mexico
Verdi
Rock Island
Iit
St. James Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Ashby announces new real estate and insurance office in Washington IA
J A Y Ashby states he has sold his interest in the Ashby and Work agency and now operates from the Win Smouse office at 107 East Washington Street in General Real Estate, Health and Accident Insurance. He offers to show city and farm listings in Washington City and Washington County and invites business with a square deal.
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Ashby & Work Agency
J. A. Work & Co
Win Smouse
Washington St
Washington City
Washington County
Iowa
Brookhart's No 4 Team Wins February Bowling Match
In February bowling tournament action at the Commercial Day, Brookhart's No 4 team defeated Wells' No 3 team 2072 to 1826. Low scores dominated with Noonan as top scorer at 489 and Brookhart second with 443.
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Thomp Brookhart
Fd Wells
Noonan
Brookhart
Hig
Bell
Holmes
Darbyshire
Cedar School Box and Candy Social Slated
On Wednesday February 14 Cedar school hosts a box and candy social to fund the piano in the school house. The program features songs recitations dialog and multiple musical numbers with local residents and teachers listed among performers. Proceeds benefit the piano and the event runs from 7 30 p m at Cedar school three miles southwest on Brighton road with Gladys Lohrer teaching.
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Cedar School
Frank Libe
Mast
Ed Myall
Bentley Craig
Roy Libe
John Libe
Mica Gladys Lehrer
Loontown
Ed Miller
Scott Craig
F. Libe
Brighton Road
Freshwaters Return Boosts Washington in Burlington Clash
Washington high school fans expect a big crowd Friday as star guard Freshwaters resumes after illness to boost the team against leading Burlington in a decisive Little Six matchup. Coach Dickinson drills the squad while refs and local officials prepare for the double bill and a likely pivotal conference result.
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Washington High School
Burlington
Freshwaters
Washington
Burlingtonians
Dickinson
Ihro
Lloyd Edgar
Wyman
Acard
Ted Saur
Fairfield
Oskaloosa Debate Rescheduled To Monday
The Washington Oskaloosa high school debate slated for tomorrow was postponed to Monday at the request of local residents who reported a scheduling conflict. The negative teams will travel to debate while the affirmative teams remain at home, with the same arrangement planned for the Burlington debate next week.
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Washington-Oskaloosa
Regional High School Teams List by Towns
The article lists competing teams under each town division including Centerville Albia Corydon Moravia Mystic Cincinnati Hiteman Melcher Washington Ainsworth Pleasant Plain Parnell Williamsburg Riverside Olds Wayland Oskaloosa Knoxville Pleasantville Attic consolidated Dallas consolidated Bussey Sigourney Hedrick Martinsburg Mt Pleasant New London Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Donnellson Salem Mediapolis Mt Vernon Morning Sun Fairfield Ottumwa Eldon Burlington stockport Selma Keosauqua Competine consolidated Newton Colfax Carlisle Monroe Grinnell Brooklyn Baxter Hartwick Muscatine Grandview Muscatine Wapello Davenport Clinton DeWitt Wheatland West Liberty Wilton Junction Lone Tree Iowa City Tipton.
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Centerville
Albia
Corydon
Moravia
Mystic
Cincinnati
Hiteman
Melcher
Washington
Ainsworth
Pleasant Plain
Parnell
Williamsburg
Riverside
Olds
Wayland
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Pleasantville
Attic Consolidated
Dallas
Bussey
Sigourney
Hedrick
Martinsburg
Mt. Pleasant
New London
Burlington
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Donnellson
Salem
Mediapolis
Mt. Vernon
Morning Sun
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Eldon
Birmington
Stockport
Selma
Bonaparte
Keosauqua
Competine Consolidated
Newton—Colfax
Carlisle
Monroe
Grinnell
Brooklyn
Baxter
Hartwick
Muscatine
Grandview
Wapello
Davenport
Clinton
DeWitt Wheatland
West Liberty
Wilton Junction
Lone Tree
Iowa City
Tipton
Demonstration of Water Works Crossing Signals Friday
Agent H W Rastel of the Rock Taland railway announces a further demonstration of the warning signal at the water works crossing. The event starts Friday at two o clock and again at seven. City council urged residents to observe the apparatus in operation as possible gates for North Second and North Fourth avenues may be installed if the system proves satisfactory.
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H. W. Rastel
Rock Taland
Water Works
Saf Kyard
North Second
North Fourth Avenues
Rehearsal for Easter Music Set for Thursday Evening
Rehearsal on the Easter music will begin Thursday evening at 7 30 oclock with all invited to attend. Supper planning has been postponed as indicated by J J Miller in 80512.
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Otlock
J. J. Miller
Doctor Bowers to Speak at Burlington Fathers Banquet
Dr W W Bowers will deliver an address at a fathers and sons banquet in Burlington this evening following his arrival today.
Seed shipment from Congressman Kopp to be shared at loreal post office
Postmaster Harry McCall announces a shipment of garden seeds from Congressman W. F. Kopp for patrons of the loreal post office while supplies last. Seize seeds now as quantities are limited.
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W. F. Kopp
Loreal
Seall
Harry McCall
County's Oldest Resident Tolles Passes At 95
Charles Wesley Tolles age ninety five died at 8 30 this morning at his daughter’s home in Washington Iowa He was believed the county’s oldest resident and had remained mentally keen until a month ago Born December 2 1823 in western New York he lived across Iowa and the west in his youth and served as an active Baptist mission worker His varied life included crops frontier settlement and work with the Underground Railroad before the Civil War He is survived by seven children and several spouses and long service to the Baptist church.
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Charles Wesley Tolles
Washington
Mra. P. C. Woods
East Main Street
Mr. Tolles
New York
Roger B Tolles
Methodist Church
Mariah (Gunn) Tolles
Illinois
Western Progress
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Sylvia Case
L. J. Tolles
Des Moines
Mary Nash
Mills County
the Woods Home
Anna Bottorff
Hedrick
A. L. Tolres
Beatricey Nebr
P. C. Woods
W. 8. McMillan
Ottumwa
Levi Jackson
Denver
Colo
Harry A. Tolles
Long Beach
Calif
Tolles
Baptist Church
Canada
Freedom
Relative of Join Brown Acknowledged in Funeral Notice
Funeral services for the deceased will be held at two o'clock Friday afternoon at the Jones and McElhinney chapel, conducted by Dr. W. W. Bowers of the Methodist church. Burial will be Saturday in Hedrick Cemetery.
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Jones & McElhinney Chapel
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Hedrick
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Sickness and Death
Acknowledgment note expresses gratitude to friends for support during the illness and passing of T. M. Wilkins. The Children present a Thought for the Day about taking risks to obtain rewards, cautioning that honey requires a sting.
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T. M. Wilkins
Japanese House Room Sizes Reflect Standard Build
In Japanese building practices, home interiors adhere to standard room dimensions. This convention influences layout and design, offering uniform proportions across residential spaces.
Angler’s Rod Recovered After Overboard Incident
Totland Bay resident Duffy paused to light his pipe when his rod and line slipped over the pier rail and vanished. Two days later a visitor hauled the line from the sea about a quarter of a mile away with a lively ten pound bass still hooked.
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Duffy
Totland Bay
Isle of Wight
Determined to Resist Temptation, A Cautious Resolve
A compact reflection on personal resolve against temptation. It emphasizes honesty with oneself and firm determination to avoid moral pitfalls, urging steadfast self-discipline as the path to deliverance.
Poets and Cheerful Temper Across Classic Laureates
The excerpt praises poets for cheerful temper as essential to greatness. It cites Homer, Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Emerson as examples of uplifted, sunny disposition guiding poetic achievement.
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Homer
Chaucer
Shakespeare
Emerson
Schulty Dunshee Case Tried In District Court
Judge Charles A. Dewey heard evidence in the district court today in the case of Mrs. Tom Schulty against Frank S. Dunshee. The Washington National Bank suit against Dunshee is consolidated with another action. Dunshee held sale proceeds of over 800 dollars from a Keota farm sale. bank attach ment claims funds due to Schulty under a landlord lien.
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Charles A. Dewey
Tom Schulty
Frank S. Dunshee
Washington National Bank
Dunshee
Lin
J. L
T.L. Brookhart
Schulty
Bailey
Baldridge
Col. ¢. J. Wilson
J. L. Brookhart
W. F. Stoutner
Keota
Dewey
Adage Flouted by Olito Stite Journal
The Olito Stite Journal laments following authority and notes that calm replies do not quell anger. instead they seem to inflame critics and invite further challenges. The piece critiques public reactions to persistent disputes and defends a firm stance in reporting.
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Olito Stite
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Methodist Choir
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Dredth
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Bruns Seed Store
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West Chester
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Ott
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Washington Iron and Metal Company
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