Marital union and local notices echo long past records
In a century old Washington paper a marriage by Judge ig ger, a silver wedding celebration at the Bryson house, and various local items appear. Notable entries mention Voorhis selling holdings, Benjamin Wells selling oxen, and school district enrollments with detailed attendance figures. Court notes set a murder case for trial and lists jurors, while a Washington township primary delegates list is announced.
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Oregon News
Voorhis
Joseph B. Matthews
Jefferson Gowry
McCord
McJunkin and Henderson
Lewis and Bennett
District of Jurors
Wm. J. Sturgeon
W. H. Livingston
Jesse Edwards
Jonas Kell
Samuel Duncan
Curtis Wells
Joseph Allen
Marion French
Wm. Gardner
Thos, Harding
John Belville
Washington Township
Court House
A. S. Bailey
H. A. Burrell
A. R. Wickersham
J. A. Williams
J. H. Lewis
J. R. Lewis
J. F. MeJunkin
Robert Glasgow
W. R. Jeffrey
Market News Chicago Live Cattle and Hog Prices Rise
Chicago market reports cattle at 15,900 head with steers and vealers firm to higher, heavy weights up to 17.60 for best steers and vealers 25 cents to 30 cents higher. Hog receipts 31,000 with prices quoted 10 to 20 cents higher, heavyweight hogs 2.50 to 3.50 higher. Country demand slow and scarce supplies noted.
New Year notes and local items from Washington area
Morning reflections on chilly days and sunshine, with travel season reports and neighbor updates. Readers Bert Booth Charley Scranton and others travel from nearby towns. sales notices show Mrs. Fredrickson and George Will feature closeouts. Local jokes and personal health quips mix with recalls of past events and a California murder story.
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Bert Booth and Son
Washington
Charley Scranton
Wellston
W. Hotle
New Haven
Flam Johnson
Dublin
John Fredrickson
Crawfordsville
Marion Anderson
Chicago
Market Prices for Pigs and Packing Sow Quality
The report lists price ranges from 8.35 to 8.90 for light lights, 130 to 165 pounds ckg 8.00 to 8.80 for packing sows smooth and rough, and 7.25 to 8.00 for slaughter pigs 90 to 130 pounds. Medium pigs fetch 7.50 to 8.50.
Miss Wooley Returns to Iowa City From Crawfordsville
Miss Jeannette Wooley returned Saturday to Iowa City to resume her activities after a stay in Crawfordsville. The brief note records her travel and imminent plans.
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Crawfordsville
Jeannette Wooley
Iowa City
Local Students Return After Holiday Break
Dana Barnes returned to his position in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after spending two weeks at home for the holidays. Mrs. C A Sprague and the Misses Lillian and Florence Holmes visited in Washington on Friday. The United Presbyterian church youth held a social in the church parlors Friday night but cold weather kept several from attending.
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Dana Barnes
Pittsburgh
C. A. Sprague
Lillian
Florence Holmes
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Local People Move About for Holidays and Travel
Hal Williams leaves for Rock Island to work with American Railway Express. Johnny Hoover returns to Des Moines after visiting with relatives. Miss Molly Quinn arrives from St. Louis for a short visit with her sisters. Faith Brown and Martha Mulligan return to Brighton after visiting friends. Catherine Kane returns to Champaign Illinois after a guest stay. Thomas L Johnston and George W Johnston travel from Oskaloosa to spend winter in Long Beach California. Edna Klein leaves for Mount Pleasant to teach at Iowa Wesleyan College after holidays with her mother.
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Molly Quinn
St. Louis
Thomas L. Johnston
What Cheer
George W. Johnston
Montezuma
Oskaloosa
Augusta Lester
Rock Island
Long Beach
Calif
Robert Moffitt
Reynolds, Ill
Edna Klein
Mount Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Lewis Klein
Wildflower Woods at Stratton-Porter Estate Open Tonight
The Rome City Indiana estate once home to Gene Stratton-Porter features a famed wildflower collection planted during her Limberlost years. The 2 day engagement at New Graham Theatre premieres her popular novel Twe Harvester while the property is celebrated for lush forests carpeted with blossoms.
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United States
Gene Stratton-Porter
Rome City
Indiana
FBO
Ft Ming
New Graham Theatre
Limberlost
M— Porter
Sylvan Lake
Porter
America
Notice of Annual Meeting of Washington County Mutual
Notice to policy holders of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County Iowa. Meeting at Wau man Hall Friday January 1928 at eleven oclock am to elect directors from Seventy six Brighton Ril land and Washington townships and to handle any business before the meeting. Jas J Benda secretary.
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Farneis ‘Mutual Insurance Association
Washington County
Iowa
Farmerg Mutual Insurance Association
Wauman Hall
Brighton
Rilland
Washington
Jas. J. Benda
Ruths Mother Quip Sparks Home Run Joke Transcript
A playful exchange from the Boston Transcript features Babe Ruth and his mother joking about baseball and the significance of hitting the plate for a home run. The cartoonish dialogue centers on doughnuts and scoring.
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Babe Ruth
Tommy
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David Read
Emma Amanda Heseelting
John Jrseen
Bryson House
Mrs. B
Nora Wilson
Maggie Fulton
Melle Fulton
Maggie Wison
Wm Eckerman
John A. Gretter
Keota
Guernsay
Rock Island Gang
John Deere
State Bank of
Mortgagee
D. F. Macon
C. A. Lacey
Grace Hill
Schaeffer & Arnold
Wellston Social Club
H. A. Engel
Chicago Livestock
Beatrice Wilson
Journal
Fores
Westwood
California
Beatrice
Journal Force
George Clapper
George
Oral
Frank Horn
Frank
Joe MacGinnis
Havre
W. A. Gibson
Thay
John F. Appleby
WP. Wells
George Griffith
Frank Brinton
Appleby
Texas
Herald Examiner
Nellie Manners
Iowa Live Stock Commission Company
Union Stock Yards
John A. Babcock
Hal Williams
American Railway Express Company
Johnny Hoover
Des Moines
William Beal
Faith Brown
Martha Mulligan
Phillips & Hebner
Catherine Kane
A. L. Griffith
Champaine, Ill
Cash & Carty Market
CS Pe
J. R. McGinnis
Washington Natl. Bank
Pleasant Hill
Evening Journal
J. N. Dodd
Shorts
J. E. Wright
Henry Berdo
Ray Sojka
Riverside
Howard Skinner
West Chester
Frits
Head OF Shoals
Willis Beatty
Green
Velie Metropolitan
M McChurch
Mangold’s
Ralph Zeck
Karl Libe
Jan Eodtf
Jersey Black Giant
Walter Little
Dodge
Thos R. Gillespie
T. F. Barker
M. Preybl
Harvester
ROUP
R. A. Beanchamp
Sojka
Ainsworth
Lee Chambers
Clarence Work
Haskina
Henry Durst
Haskins
Morgan Bros. _ Estate
Joe Leeney
N. E
Frank Nemec
Main
Davis
Lee Foster
John L. O'Brien
John Thompson
Henry Horning
Duffy and Booth
Geo. Ferguson
Ooscar II Davis
R. L. Gibson
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