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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1920
Page
8
Crawfordsville correspondent reports Quisle Morehouse of California arrived by train after the death of his aunt Miss Sarah Crawford. He traveled with Will Twytem G W Hanna Lisle Morehouse and Ralph Morehead, who stayed with his parents in town and planned for a later trip to Sioux City.
Fred C. Williams from Hugo Oklahoma recounts a double tragedy in Council Bluffs after a Burlington train split his family. He says his wife and three children were separated from him as the Pullman passengers moved toward Omaha, with his attempts to reunite them thwarted by the city’s confusion.
A marriage license was issued today to James Oral Davidson and Elsie Hazel Kiesey, both of Washington, as local news items note business travel by W. A. Carson to Crawfordsville and various local ads.
Notice states 60 head of cows and heifers will be offered at the seller's place near So Ta avenue by March 4. All for sale. Buyers may inspect the herd. Contact Boyd B Berdo at phone 534 Red.
The new wage agreement of local Union Number 760 remains open for signature until March 1 after which it closes for one year. Graves Studio will be open as usual on and after March 1. Numerous local residents are noted as Washington visitors today and several areas see travel to nearby towns for visits and errands.
A jumble of small ads and society notes lists taxi call numbers, shop offerings, car and equipment ads, personal visits, travel, and funeral notices. Names include Lyon, Dewey, Crail, Bosch, Teeter, Gust Bramer, Mrs Maplethorpe, Miss Rose Bohr, Mrs Lloyd Maplethorpe, Shuberts, Mrs Whitney, Gardner, Marguerite MacGuinn, Marjorie Nelson, Amos Norton, Mrs Turner, Mrs Morrison, Chandler Six, Miss Sarah Crawford, Albert Mundt, Bertha Grady, Mrs Pence, Wade, and others referenced in daily routs and visits across Washington and nearby towns.
Monier R. Murray offers income tax work with two years government experience. He can help avoid errors and backlogs by properly preparing returns. Office in Washington Iowa over Lytle's Grocery Store on East Side of the Square.
Iowa road officials unveil a primary road system plan to build 6400 miles of hard surface highways across every county. The multi year effort uses state and federal funds with engineers from Indiana Michigan Kansas and others attending the conference at the Iowa Highway Commission headquarters.
Mrs W J Cubbins arrived from Chicago to visit her aunt Miss Maude Hott and other relatives at their home.
One of the best 160 acre farms in Howard County Iowa is for sale with fair improvements and excellent land. A buyer seeking a real Iowa farm is advised to inspect this property. Contact room 307 Farmers and Merchants Bank Building Washington Iowa to inquire.
Moving time will be at hand soon with experienced service to handle goods with extreme care. Customers should give notice in advance to set a moving time. Booth Transfer Line and Washington Steam Laundry Office advertise long distance hauls and request price inquiries.
We express deep appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of our wife and mother. Thank you for the flowers and comfort. Lloyd Easter and daughter Arlene. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Haster. Mr. and Mrs. Knight Wagner.
Clocks without hands or faces become common in Switzerland, standing in halls and calling out the time by phonographic arrangements when a button is pressed, saying phrases like Half-past five or Five minutes to nine.
The fragmentary text references Thompson as secretary in a note or notice. No further readable details clarify date, action, or involved entities.
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