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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1927

Page

5

Doofran Mayoral Bid Sparks Dog Tax Debate

West Chester report notes Tony Doofran's mayoral bid draws protest over dog taxes with locals arguing fairness of the three dollar rate. Frank Romine ships cattle to Chicago for the Iowa livestock commission. Howard Augustine visits from Chicago. A young lady is encountered in town.

West Chester Tony Doofran Tony Frank Romine Chicago Iowa Livestock Commission Howard Augustine

Startling Invention Promises 68 MPG Public Test

A public test reveals a startling automobile invention achieving 68 miles per gallon. The device reportedly improves efficiency and starts Ford models instantly, drawing attention from automotive enthusiasts and manufacturers alike.

Ford test claims spark try for Blanche control device

An advertisement touts the Blanche Ther mostatic Control as automatic and fuel efficient claiming 43.8 mpg in one official test and 68 mpg in another while promising cold starts, carbon removal, reduced oil use and speed boosts. It also notes agent opportunities and a chance to win a Ford car free by trading in an old one.

Chicago Ford Cadillac Delco Blanche Blanche Auto Devices Co E. Erie St

Columbus Junction Fair Members Elected and Local Notes

About forty attended the Columbus Junction town hall meeting to elect a board of directors Henry Oak Aura Jones J J Jenkins Fay Green C J Hanft and Eli A Leonhard A president vice president secretary and treasurer will be chosen next week State fair rulings may limit funding to fairs with at least ten thousand dollars in permanent improvements and ten acres of ground Columbus High School basketball faces Wapello with Leo B D Nicolaus refereeing Community notes mention plays club meetings and visits by residents and visitors across the area

Columbus Junction Town Hall Henry Oak Aura Jones J. J. Jenkins Fay Green C. J. Hanft Eli. A. Leonhard Columbus High School Wapello Leo BD. Nicolaus Muscatine High School Wyman High School Peggy Wyman Etna Lacey Luther Burbank Ida Ruston

Our Operative Plan Delivers Value Low Prices and Cash Sales

Stores run with minimal overhead no credit or bookkeeping costs no losses from bad bills and no discounts for cash. With large buying power from hundreds of stores in New York and nationwide networks prices stay low and service remains hard to duplicate.

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Kephart Beenblossom Visits in Washington Area

Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart and children Velma Alvin and the Beenblossoms visited the Elmer Kephart home in Washington on Sunday. Leslie Beenblossom called on Mack Beenblossom’s home. Silas Caldwell and daughter Helen and Howard Caldwell and daughter Bet were also mentioned in this Washington rural route report.

Washington Roy Kephart Velma Alvin Cal Beenblossom Elmer Kephart Leslie Beenblossom Mack Been Blossom Silas Caldwell Helen Howard Caldwell Bet

Neighborhood Moves and Local Illness Report

The Chalupa family moved into the Weig man farm last week and visited Sunday after Sunday school at the Ed Chalupa home. Rugean Chalupa is recovering from measles while Barbara Brooks is currently ill. John Warnock delivered hoes to Washington Monday afternoon and sent them via Farmers Union.

Ity Ed Chalupa George Chalupa Weigman Rugean Chalupa Barbara Brooks John Warnock Washington Farmers Union

Sunlite Jell Dessert Promises Dainty Fruit Flavor

An advertisement extols Sunlite Jell as the daintiest most delicious dessert morsel. It highlights pure fruit flavors bright colors mild tartness and pure cane sugar sweetness inviting readers to ask grocers for Sunlite Jell.

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