May Change Route of Noted Highway Across Iowa
The Lincoln Highway may shift to counties with permanent roads after Tama and Story counties rejected paving. The new route could enter at Davenport and follow River to River or White Way to Omaha, with Scott Muscatine and Washington counties noted as potential segments and paving favored in the district.
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Tama
Story
Iowa
Davenport
Omaha
Scott
Johnson
Muscatine
Washington County
Brookhart Starts Row Over League Dominion in Iowa Senate
Iowa Senator J L Brookhart sought to present a special session resolution endorsing Cummins and Kenyon on the league of nations move. The effort sparked a half hour of partisan clash as many Republicans resisted signing and Lieut. Gov Moore advised against introducing the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. L. Brookhart
Washington County
League of Nations
Cumming and
Kenyon
Iowa Senate
Senate
Brookhart
Altho
E. R. Moore
Cummins
United States Senate
A. B. Cummins
W.S. Kenyon
Towa
America
Iowa
W. J. Greenell
Clinton
M. R
Pitt
Logan
J. M Wilson
Centerville
Carl W. Reed
Cresco
Ben Edwards
Ames
Karl M. Lecompte
Corydon
George F Coburn
Marcus
Ed. W. Smith
Winterset
Julius Nelson
Atlantic
Eugene Schaffter
Eagle Grove
W. G. Haskill
Cedar Rapids
Henry Adams
Algona
Thomas Kingland
Lake Mills
J. J. Rainbow
Waterloo
Thomas BE. Taylor
Independence
J. R. Price
Albia
B. M. Stoddard
Sioux City
Nicholas Balkema
Sioux Center
John W. Foster
Guthrie Center
T. C. Cessna
Grinnell
J. R. Frailey
Fort Madison
David Meredith
Lynnville
Quiet Independence Day Plans Across Washington Towns
Independence Day will be a quiet holiday in Washington with many picnics and family dinners. Most celebrants plan to travel to Wellman or Fairfield for local events, while Wellman and Fairfield anticipate larger turnouts than nearby towns.
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Washington
Wellman
Fairfield
Jap Babies Head Shaving Practice Reported
A Japanese girl baby has her head shaved until age three in a traditional grooming custom. The report notes this practice among certain families and its cultural context within Japan.
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M on Friday evening July 4 at 8 00 p m with petitions to ballot upon and no work scheduled. Attendance requested by W M L D Langworthy.
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Brothers Altho
L. D. Langworthy
W. M
Methodist Choir Tonight Performs O Come All Ye Faithful
The choir plans a 7:45 p m concert with the hymn O Come All Ye Faithful in B sharp poco presto tempo reported for the evening service.
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Methodist Choir
Simerman Sells Farm to Joe Wolfe in Major Land Deal
Joe A Simerman sold his Brighton road farm seven miles southwest to Joe M Wolfe for 285 dollars per acre on 326 percent acres totaling 93052 50. Wolfe operates in fine stock and plans to move to the new property while Simerman relocates to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Simerman
Brighton Road
Joe M. Wolfe
Wolfe
Simerman
Washington
Mrs Glassburner Dead At 88 In Iowa County
Mrs Mary B Glassburner died at 7 10 pm at the home of her son W L Glassburner seven miles south of Mt Pleasant after a three week illness She was born July 19 1830 in West Horland Pa and came to Davis County Iowa in the 1840s Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 pm at McNamara chapel with interment in Elm Grove cemetery Surviving children include J B of Woodbine Rachel Haines Amanda Williams (deceased) and her husband Samuel Glassburner was widowed three years ago She was a devoted member of the United Brethren church.
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Mary B. Glassburner
W.L. Glassburner
Mt. Pleasant
McNamara Chapel
Elm Grove Cemetery
Glassburner
Jobin Edwards
Weathorland Co
Davis County
Iowa
Samuel Glassburner
Rachel Haines
Appanoose County
Amanda Williams
United Brethern Church
Accidental Death Verdict in Mrs. Oldaker Case
The coroner's jury found the death of Mrs. Winnie Irene Oldaker of the Wellman community on June 24 accidental. She reportedly swallowed a spoonful of oxalic acid, misidentified as salts. Jurors were C. M. Keck D. D. Sherman and J. B. Crail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonquire
Winnie Irene Oldaker
Wellman
Parisian Sage Scalp Treatment Promise
Advertises Parisian Sage as a dandruff remedy to rub on the scalp two or three times weekly. Claims to stop irritation and make hair thick and glossy with Lemmen's Pharmacy guarantee.
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Lemmen
Aged Woman of Valley Succumbs in German Community
Mrs. Fredericka Heiser aged five years died last night at the home of her son Eu gene Breitenbach in Valley Dutch Creek township fourteen miles west of Washington after a long illness due to old age. Funeral services will be private Friday morning at the Breitenbach home with interment in Valley Cemetery. She was born in Germany November 26 1833 and had remarried after the death of Jacob Breiten bach to Joseph Heiser who died in 1882. In 1884 she moved to Valley to live with her son.
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Fredericka Heiser
Eugene Breitenbach
Valley
Dutch Creek Township
Washington
Breitenbach
Mre Heiser
Germany
Jacob Breitenbach
Joseph Heiser
Mr. Breitenbach
Announcements from local clubs and choirs
The Mothers' club postpones its regular meeting to July 16 1812 and urges all members to attend the last meeting before vacation. The 1813 Methodist choir performs tonight and the Presbyterian choir rehearses at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mothers’ Club
Presbyterian Choir
No Journal Tomorrow
No issue of the Journal will be published tomorrow July 4 as the staff takes a full day vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Force
Tobacco Plant Burns in Norfolk Warehouse Fire
Four firefighters died in a blaze at the Imperial Tobacco Company warehouse in Norfolk Virginia. Officials estimate the tobacco lost at up to 1 million dollars as the fire raged on July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Imperial Tobacco Company
Summer recreation program for girls announced in Sunset Park
The community opens a summer recreation program for girls next week under a competent director with assistants. Girls are divided from kindergarten to high school into three classes with planned story telling folk games volleyball and other exercises. Activities will take place in Sunset Park unless indoors is needed and will continue through the chautauqua with further announcements to follow.
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Sunset Park
Late Garden Set Out for Salad Plants in Heat
Gardeners should set out late salad crops now. Endive and Chinese celery cabbage can be planted through August 1, maturing in fall so they bear well before frost. Plant directly in rows 24 to 30 inches apart, thickly to cover every 15 to 20 inches, then tie up the tops as they grow.
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
Iowa Ave
A.ance
Lincoln High
State Senate
Mend Cummins
Ken
Yon
J. S. van Alstyne
Gilmore City
Prailey
Price
Meredith
Warren’s Coffee Store
East Side Square
Utah
Magma
United Verde Extension
Esperanza
Campo Morado
la Cuauhtermoc
W. P. Littlefield
Washington, Iowa
F. & M. Bank Bldg
Joe Wolf
Jackson
American Pearl Button Co
American Pearl Button Company
Washington County Hospital
Elizabeth Finley
T. J. Brady
Washington, la
B. Rittenhouse
Green
Poland
China
Ben C. Bri
Joe Harding
Atnbsworth
Titus Depot
KE. R. Williams
Carl
Alaska
North Avenue C
Northwest
Missouri
Bluegrass
Kentucky
Gill & Ryan
Chillicothe
H. M. Doedder
Washington Loan & Trust Co
W. Morgan House
Squire Kyle
Opera House
Highland Park
R. E. Dougherty
Ainsworth
Alex DeBord
Clyle Mason
Call Sinclair Refining Co
W. A. Phillips
Mutual
Heiser
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