Fairfield Firm Buys Jones Co
The Jones Auto Company on South Marion Avenue, longtime Dodge distributor in Washington, is sold to Gillespie Brothers of Fairfield. Possession given next Monday. T. K. Gillespie to move to Washington to run the business, with the other brother remaining in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Auto Company
South
Marion Avenue
Dodge Brothers
Washington
Gillespie Brothers
Fairfield
Gillespie
Dodge
T.K. Gillespie
D. BE. Zimmerman
Mr. Jones
Muscatine
Omer Jones
Zimmerman
Jones
Laws
Gillespies
T. K. Gillespie
Rural Carrier Examination Planned for Washington Iowa
The United States Civil Service announced an exam to be held in Washington Iowa on February 28 1925 to fill the rural carrier position at East Chester and any vacancies on rural routes from that post.
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United States Civil Commie Clon Het
Washington
Iowa
Est
Perry Leach case continues in district court
Hearings in the Perry against Leach case occupy Judge Wagner’s district court docket. Three banks claim $1,700 from hog sale proceeds by J. M. Perry and his two sons. On the stand this afternoon were J. M. Perry, Victor Perry and F. R. Sage, trustee of the fund.
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Perry
Leach
Wagner
J. M. Perry
Victor Perry
F. R. Sage
American Legion Meeting And Bank Officials In Washington Visit
Ex servicemen notice a special and regular American Legion meeting set for Monday February 2 at 8 PM in club rooms. Talks by McNider Webster Miles and Files cover the membership drive. Also notes BE THERE. Bank officials VanHorn and Davis traveled to Washington on business.
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American Legion
McNider
Webster
Miles
L. Etter
Level surface defined by gravity direction
A level surface runs perpendicular to gravity at every point. The surface of still water forms a level surface under quiescent conditions.
Paris chemist coiners ear plug for quiet streets
In Paris a chemist has devised a tiny plastic ear ball to fit any ear and muffle street noises. The invention aims to aid light sleepers nervous individuals and invalids by blocking sound.
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Paris
Postal Service Recruitment Notices Open for Rural and Motor Routes
The Post Office announces salary scales for rural carriers on 24 mile wagon routes at 1890 annually plus 30 per mile over 24 miles. Motor routes pay 2450 to 2600 annually. Separate wagon and motor route exams are abolished. Open to qualified citizens in the territory where vacancy exists. Both genders may apply. Send applications to the Commission in Washington, D. C. with unmounted photos taken within two years.
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Commission
Washington, D. C
John M Taylor longtime Washington businessman dies
Funeral services for John M Taylor a Washington merchant of forty years were held at First United Presbyterian Church with Rev. J Reade McCrory officiating. Interment followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. He died in Pittsburgh after years of ill health and had recently lived with his son Rev Miller Taylor in Beaver Pennsylvania. Taylor came to Washington in 1883 and worked in groceries and insurance becoming a leading local agency head for about thirty years. He sold the business last August due to ill health and spent winter with family in Beaver Ohio before hospitalization in Bellevue Pittsburgh.
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John M. Taylor
Washington
First United Presbyterian Church
J. Reade McCrory
Elm Grove Cemetery
Ohio
Columbia Mlle
Barclay
Wallace Knox and Taylor
Alex Knox
Hal Dawson
J. C. McCartney
J. A. Work
Taylor
Rev. Miller. Taylor
Beaver
Surburban General Hospital
Bellevue
Pittsbureh
Bauer Receives Key Committee Assignments in Iowa House
Speaker W. C. Edeon announces Republican Rep. Bauer has been named to Roads and Highways Agriculture Fish and Game County and Township Organizations Military Elections Mines and Mining committees. The appointments promise substantial workload and little time for other matters during the session.
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W. C. Edeon
Iowa House of Representatives
8. C. Davis
J. €. Bauer
John
Mr. Bauer
A W Yard Opens Rating Bureau In Washington
Arthur W Yard will open a rating bureau this week in the Washington National Bank building. He joins C E Lemley in ins urance work and will run the bureau as a branch. The system aims to reduce losses from bad debts and provide accessible credit ratings to merchants and customers. Yard links with the Retail Men's National Association and expects strong local community benefits.
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Arthur W. Yard
Washington National Bank
C. E. Lemley
Yard
Retail Men's National Association
Washington Territory
Longtime Washington church member dies at 3 AM
James Taylor died January 26 after a long life in Washington. He was the eldest of seven sons, survived by two brothers Jesse F. and Frank L. Taylor of Claginnat, plus a widow and two sons Rev. Milla Taylor of Pennsylvania and Frank L. Taylor of Crawfordsville. A daughter May died in 1862 at age eight. He and his wife joined the First United Presbyterian church over forty years ago and he served as treasurer and trustee, known for a quiet, exemplary life and public spirit in the community.
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Mr. Taylor
Jesse F
Frank L. Taylor
Claginnat
Pittsburgh
Milla Taylor
Pennyslvania
Crawfordsville
May
Washington
First United Presbyterian Church
Snd
Shaw
Luther Gormly Dies in Iowa City Hospital
Luther Gormly a longtime Crawfordsville resident died at Mercy hospital in Iowa City after an operation for a stomach ailment. Born December 14, 1864 he lived his life in Crawford township. He is survived by his widow Alice Yeager, two children Clark and Eva, a twin brother Calvin, brothers Robert and Reed, sisters Mae Moore and Mrs Thomas McKee, and two half brothers. Burial will be at Crawfordsville after funeral plans are finalized.
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Crawfordsville
Luther Gormley
Mercy
Iowa City
Mr. Gormly
William Gormly
Crawford Township
Alice Yeager
Clark Gormly
Waterloo
Eva Gormly
Tipton
Calvin Gormly
Wenatchee
Robert
Fairfield
Mae Moore
Washington
Thomas McKee
Winterset
John
Reed Gormly
Gormly
United Presbyteran Church
Funers
Calvin Gormley
Buria
Open House at the Y M C A Saturday
The YMCA hosts an open house on Saturday inviting all to inspect the building from cellar to garret. The program in the gym and swimming department runs from morning to early evening with age specific swim groups and free privileges for attendees.
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Garret
No substitute for work and Lyon's bread theme
A brief domestic vignette shows a girl returning home and asking her mother to save dishwater. The passage emphasizes the value of labor and the loaf of Lyon's bread as a dependable staple. The tone reflects practical, everyday life and frugal sensibilities.
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Lyon
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Rural Carrier Examination
Perry-Leach
VanHorn
Aineworth Savings Bank
Davis
Haskins Bank
East Conduc
Ted
Rev. McCrory
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Clothcraft and Sheuerman
Chesterfield
Washington, Iowa
Bauer
A. W. Yard
National Associa
TION
Journal
Luther Gormly
Bove
Mni
Evening Journal
Inquire Journal
W. M. Reinert
E. A. Frazey
Gosta
PIANG
Journal. Car
Extra Good Woon
William Darbyshire
Ootr
Geo. W. Stewart
Rhode Island
Porter
Eureka’ Church
Lloyd W. Martin
West Chester
Halla
Felix KE
Florang
North English
Plymouth Rock
Poorman Yard
Eli Tackson
Highland Dairy
Aan
Iowa Gas and Electric Co
Junok High
Rothschild
Shorts
Weight 125 Inc
Immune
Lioyd W. Martin
Rush Helwick
Lemmon’s
A. Anderson
Black
D. J. Ross
Commercial Savings Bank
Win Smouse
Soeur
Mide
C. Lewis
Isix Room House
Parity Modern
N. Ave
Zostzeod
Washington County
O. M. Bundy
Cedar Rapids
Frank Stewart
Marionave, “Tha Iena
Congress Hotel
Clayton Bear
Zoe
R. G
Weasler
Cry Feed Yard
Willard Battery
Blaine Holmes
Snow's College
Frank L. Wilson & Co
The
Arch Rest
William Ruebsam
Lyon Baking Company
National Library For the Blind
London
Duluth Herald
England
Rome
Georgia
Ford
W.S. Reister & Sons Eggs and Poultry
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