Johnson County Plans Major Road Building Program
Johnson county will construct 41 miles of primary highways and gravel or macadamize 223.467 miles with 86.51 miles of secondary roads at an estimated cost of 2.6 million dollars. Nineteen projects cover routes from Iowa City to multiple county areas including No 11 toward Kalona and No 40 toward Riverside. A public hearing is set for January 12 with final adoption and bond funding to follow.
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Johnson County
County Board of Supervisors
State Development Fund
Iowa City
Washington County
Kalona
Riverside
Wellman
No man a hero to his valet in wisdom’s glare
An old saying on hero worship notes that the great and near great share flaws. The piece argues idol reverence fades when closer contact reveals weaknesses and frailty, leaving a more human view of public figures.
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Jiallus
Learning Wisdom From Failure and Discovery
A concise thought on learning wisdom through failure. It notes that mistakes reveal what will not work and that progress often comes from recognizing limits rather than flawless success.
Fleming Mary Stuart Fleming Dies After Long Absence
A Denver newspaper death notice lists Mary Stuart Fleming born to Jacob Stuart who died Dec. 18, 1925 at 2215 West Forty sixth avenue Colorado. Services at Olinger chapel Monday at 1 pm interment in Olinger private mausoleum plans pending further arrangements. She and her husband William Fleming lived near Washington early, later moving to Minnesota and Colorado. They have been away from Washington for over forty years.
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Denver
Washington
Fleming
Mary Stuart Fleming
West Forty Sixth Avenue
William Flemng
Olinger Chapel
Olinger
Iowa
Minnesota
Colorado
Miss Sarah Allbright Dies After Fifty Years in County Home
Washington county records note Miss Sarah Allbright an early inmate of the county home died at six this morning. She was over eighty and had long been bedridden. Records of her exact length of stay are incomplete due to a 1878 fire. She leaves no local relatives. a half sister resides in Salem Oregon. Funeral at Kreese parlors Saturday at 2 30 pm followed by burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
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Sarah Allbright
Washington County
Oregon
Sarah Wright
Salem
Valley
Burrell
Knowledge of Technicalities Lawful Aid in Antonio Express
A brief legal note from the Antonio Express stresses that ignorance of the law excuses no one while underscoring that knowledge of technicalities can influence outcomes. The piece highlights public awareness of legal nuances.
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Antonio Express
January Term Docket Opened With 42 New Cases
The district court clerk completed the January term docket. Open Monday January 11 with Judge Charles A Dewey presiding. Seventeen law cases include seven quieting title five foreclosure five attachment suits three equity two divorce one appeal one partition and one injunction. Criminal docket has four cases four new or carried over. Trial notices filed in 27 cases may proceed.
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District Court
Charles A. Dewey
Jease Rvan
Merle
Rex Moore
Myron Mackey
Dale Rhodes
Kern
Kiefer
Local visits span residents visiting friends and relatives
Martha Jennings visited a friend yesterday. Faye Freshwaters of West Chester met with locals. Mrs M L Orris and the Goffs traveled to Ainsworth to visit the Duncans. Ella Conklin from Keola planned a visit with the Maxwell family and relatives. Irene Pierce, working in Chicago, returned home briefly for Christmas with her mother Mrs Beit Pierce.
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Martha Jennings
Faye Freshwaters
West Chester
Ella Conklin
Keola
Joe M. Maxwell
Irene Pierce
Stark Plain Company
Chicago
Beit Pierce
Cress Estate Farm Sold at Auction Near Riverside
Auctioneer Charles Brown sold the W H Cress estate farm three miles northeast of Riverside. Heirs Earl Cress Chet Cress and Google Cress bought the 259 acre property for cash at about ninety dollars per acre.
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Cress Estate
Charles Brown
W. H. Cress
Riverside
Earl
Chet
Google Cress
Locals Prep for Rapids Game Emphasis on Team Play and Shooting
Coach Albert McKinstry has pushed the high school squad to improve team work and basket shooting with two practices and a short scrimmage planned. The Washington high of Cedar Rapids clash Saturday at 7 30 will test the team and draw a record crowd. Ted Sauer of Fairfield named referee as Iowa City reports no return of Hector Janse from vacation. Seats for several hundred are available at the gym.
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Albert McKinstry
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Kelly
Pedestrian Right of Way Rules Cited by Washington Post
The article states pedestrians have right of way at all crosswalks except those under police control, while vehicles have priority over pedestrians between intersections.
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Washington Post
Local couple wed fifty seven years celebrates milestone
Mr and Mrs Alex Coffman of Washington observed their 57th wedding anniversary with a quiet home celebration in East Washington. Their two daughters Lou Jugenheimer and Maude Stewart attended with families, totaling eight grandchildren and great grandchildren. The pair, Virginia natives, moved to Washington county in childhood. Mrs Coffman arrived in 1851 and Mr Coffman followed years later.
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Alex Coffman
Washington
East
Canterbury doctors buy flying machines to visit patients
Seven physicians from Canterbury England have purchased airborne machines to reach patients quickly. The group plans to use the crafts for home visits and medical outreach, highlighting advances in medical transportation.
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Canterbury
England
Two Presbyterian Church Dinners Feed Hundreds in City
The First United Presbyterian church served about three hundred people at its New Year dinner led by Mrs. David McLaughlin and a Sabbath school class. Six elders will be elected at the afternoon congregational meeting. At the Second United Presbyterian church more than two hundred attended the New Year dinner with a children’s entertainment run by Mrs. Fred Stewart, Mrs. Harvey Meek and Mrs. James Brooks as a business meeting also proceeds this afternoon.
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First United Presbyterian Church
David McLaughlin
Second United Presbyterian Church
Fred Stewart
Harvey Meek
James Brooks
Local residents keep New Year visits in motion across towns
John DR Quinn of Haskins and D A Huber of West Chester spent yesterday on business in Washington. Mrs E R Moore and daughter Madeline travelled to Keota to visit her brother. Mr and Mrs Loren Horton went to Havre for New Years. Althea Hinkle from Cedar Rapids arrived to visit the Beals. Miss Hinkle attends Cedar Falls.
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John DR. Quinn of
Haskins
Mra. E. R. Moore
Madeline
Keota
Hr. S. Brock
D. A. Huber
West Chester
Washington
Herbert Hulse
Althea Hinkle
Cedar Rapids
William Beal
Hink’e
Cedar Falls
Mrs. Loren Horton
Havre
First 1926 New Year baby reported in Brighton
David Wilbur Day of Brighton is the first 1926 baby announced by the Journal born at 8 40 this morning. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Day and grandson of D C Kilgore district court clerk. Final winner to be announced after all precincts report.
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David Wilbur Day
Brighton
David
Wilbur Day
Washington
D. C
Morrison Leaves Washington For Pine Bluff Winter Stay
W W Morrison a longtime Harwood Shoe Store repairer departs for Pine Bluff Arkansas to spend winter with his son Ben Morrison in insurance. He recently suffered a bad fall injuring his left arm and has given up work. The repair department will operate in his absence as he seeks recovery in warmer conditions.
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W. W. Morrison
Harwood Shoe
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Ben Morrison
Mr .Morrison
Washington
Harwood
McCleery Visits Mother in Clarion as Grace Returns
Hugh McCleery traveled to Clarion Iowa last evening to visit his mother. Mr and Mrs C R Chapman went to Ainsworth to visit today with their sister. Their daughter Grace returns home this evening after spending Christmas there.
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Edna Witting
Mt. Union
Marion Kipp
Mary Frances
Walter Bagsett
Winfield
W. S. Green
Hugh McCleery
Clarion
Iowa
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Reha
Washington National Bank
Jackson
McCreedy
Shaver
Lowry
Lowe
Andrew
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Leach
Grush
Buell & Co
City of Washing
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Dankwardt
Schiebel
Eicher
Baird
Testroet
Porter
Grant
Guy Et al
Pulver
Hoxworth
Sage
Hillis
Coffey
Independent School District
Jones
Smouse
Kolosick
First State Bank
Tobin Et al. Lintz
Stransky
State of Iowa
Grecian
M. L. Orris
Gilbert Goff
Ainsworth
Harry Duncan
Rapids Game
Kelly's Team
Alex Coppman
Anni
Arthur Nash
Cincinnati
Golden Rule Nash
Donahey
John A. Sybell
Nash
Sybell
DE Forest
Versons
Tradio
A. J. Franzen
P. O. Davidson
Wayland
Ll. A. Stewart
Muriel Dunbar
Florice Swartz
Paul Smith
Robert Cavin
Columbus Junction
Ray Gawthorpe of
Gladys Herr
Brigh
W. Morrson
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