Local News Roundup Sparks Odd Journeys Across Town
Margaret Sexton left today for Town City after a brief vacation during the examination period at the home of her parents Dr and Mrs O Sexton Try a Jack Sprather dog sandwich Gc Norton Safe Ainie Sommers of Crawfordville came to Washington yesterday to do some shopping CG Schmoder returned from Kansas City where he has been spending this week on business Rennie Shantz traveled from Wayland to spend the day on business.
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Margaret Sexton
Town City
Sexton
Ainie Sommers
Crawfordville
Washington
CG Schmoder
Kansas City
Rennie Shantz
Wayland
Local Notes and Visits Spark Small Town Activity
Ralph Pratt visited Winfield to spend time with his father George Pratt and manage business matters. Mrs Patterson and Mrs Stanley of Oskaloosa spent part of the week in Washington with Suge Patterson and Mr Stanley. Verne Duncan headed to Cedar Rapids to resume studies at Coe College, entering her senior year.
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Ralph Pratt
Winfield
George Pratt
J. 9. Patterson
J G. Stanley
Oskaloosa
Washington
Suge Patterson
Mr. Stanley
Verne Duncan
Cedar Rapids
Coccelle
Cor
Weather, Hogs, and Illness Cloud a Norristown Day
The fragment mentions influenza affecting Corrine and plan to rest. It notes cold weather and groundhog shadows as topics along with a vague weather forecast of increasing clouds. It references Dr Hest Pan and feeding hogs with a price of nine dollars for something called MeDANI Dingeist Top.
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Dr. Hest Pana-eoa
Livingston family travels and a Western move described
Schuyler Livingston returned from a business trip to Chicago while Dave Livingston returns with his grandfather and plans a Washington visit for several weeks. James M. Wilson departed on the Golden State bound for Glendale California accompanied by the body of her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler Livingston
Chicago
Dave Livingston
Will
Washington
James M. Wilson
Golden State
Glendale
California
Merle Hamilton Visits Washington for Business
Local business visitor Merle Hamilton of Ville arrived in Washington yesterday to handle affairs. A note mentions two volt service batteries and a drive in Sitler's Auto Part Service. The Journal Want Ads advertise a trial that will convince readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfords
Merle Hamilton Ofville
Washington
Sitler
Journal
Attempted Jack Sprat hot dog sale at Norton Cafe
A fragment mentions Try a Jack Sprat hot dog sandwich for 5c at Norton Cafe with references to JM Finney, sonmouth, and HK on a business trip through the southern state. It also reports forty passengers buried when a Bowmanian train was caught in an avalanche and rescued, with the accident between Turnumagurele and another location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Cafe
JM. Finney
Sonmouth
Hudapesy
Hunsw
Haveeen
Turnumagurele
Stolen Iowa bonds recovered in Tulsa Oklahoma
A bank robbery at the Whitney Lo and Trust Company in October saw $50,000 stolen, including $7,800 in bonds from Iowa. The bonds have since been recovered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to word received today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Jaimonds
Whitney Lo. & Trust Company
Tulsa
Okla
Cording
Road construction figures released by Iowa audit
State Auditor J. W. Long released figures showing July 1 1927 to June 30 1928 road funds totals. Counties received 28 878141 70 of the 30 2 million primary road outlay with 1 299130 99 from state funds for engineering maintenance and administration. Excavation cost 4 524527 89 and bridges 8 241560 53 were among major items. Pottawattamie led county contributions at 1 053 752 79. Renton Cedar and Des Moines followed with over 900 thousand each. Hamilton paid 54524 89, the smallest.
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Des Moines
Jan
J. W. Long
Pottawattamie County
Renton County
Cedar
Hamilton County
Local notes and society items from scattered notices
Enna Jerttek Health shows G aan John Mangold Jr returned from St Louis after a pleasure trip. Friends in Washington bar announce a rival to Mr and Mrs Frederick Von Alstine born January 4 at their San Bernardino home. They named him Fred Lorek Jr. Mrs Von Alstine was formerly Leona Hale daughter of Mrs Robert Cunningham. Mrs Cunningham visiting with her daughter Janter now. Dr Clow office Friday for rectal troubles. Mrs C M Colvin arrived from Middletown Ohio to visit her mother Mrs Clarence Stanton ill in a Washington country hospital. Anton yesterday reported improving. Try a Jack Sprat hot dog sandwich Norton Gale.
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Washington
Frederick von Alstine
San Bernardino
California
Fredlorek, Jr
von Alstine
Merly Leona Hale
Robert Cunningham
Cunnis
I Nam
dau‘Janter
C. M. Colvin
Middletown
Ohio
Clarense Stanton
Washington Country Hospital
Anton
Bambrick Starts New Agent Post at Rock Island Depot
Bambrick returned home after visiting his parents in Orion Illinois and then headed to Seymont to begin his new work as agent at the Rock Island depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Bambrick
Orion
Seymont
Rock Island Depot
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FOX
James Oliver Curwood
Lila Lee
Our Gang
Grantland Rice Sportlight
Jack Sprather
Norton Safe
Sc. Norton Co
Ake Sale
Hans
Allerton
Ghter
Corrine
Medani Dingeist
Phillips
Get & Hebner
Graham Theatre
Dane
Arthur
Hey Rube
Dave Wenger
Washing
Thompson’s
East Side Square
REX Brand Ymargarinee
BACON
Honi
Iowa
Oklahoma
Oriez & Speer
Hone
Banker Life Wins Derisio
Bankers Life Insurance Company
the of
Supreme Court
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wilie Long
Enna
Jerttek
John Mangold, Jr
St Louis
Lord Barrels
H & A. Baking Co
Norton Gale
Figaro
Johnson’s Grocery
Pat
Fat
North Side Cafe
John
Onner
Orrner
Doe
Conner’s Grocery
Westphal
John Shields
T. R. Agg
Iowa State College
Ames
Ford
Washington Motor Company
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