This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
3
Notice from Washington Telephone Co advising customers to contact the Information Operator if wrong numbers occur or prompts are not received promptly. The old directory may be changed and delays are expected as telephone numbers transition to the new directory, which will be delivered soon. Operators will assist with any unsatisfactory service during the interim.
City of Washington Iowa will read bids at a July 19 1926 meeting for furnishing labor tools and equipment and excavating sewer work in the alley between Iowa Avenue and Second Avenue south of Clara Barton Street. Bids must be filed with the City Clerk by 5:00 p m July 19 1926 on forms supplied by the Clerk. Dated July 7 1920 Kellogg City Clerk July 8 11 14
Walnut July 8. Joe Stecher and Earl Caddock, famed wrestling rivals, will face off in baseball as Stecher's team meets Caddock's Colts here. Stecher will play in the lineup while Caddock handles right field for the Colts in this unique sporting clash.
A striking statistic shows that over a thousand cigarettes are smoked across the United States every second, highlighting the scale of tobacco use and its social impact. The figure underscores ongoing health and policy debates surrounding smoking habits nationwide.
The Iowa Farm Bureau reports the coal car supply in Iowa Territory is the greatest in the nation but a slight shortfall exists due to mine production issues and coal dealers paying low premiums. The Iowa plan calls for sending men from the state to buy coal, increasing grain car orders for major lines, and targeting local disparities in car supply. A Chicago conference is urged for July 23–24 to address grain and live stock marketing, with leaders invited to discuss price stabilization and a unified marketing program. Poultry efforts by county agent H. M. Fedderson include culling demonstrations in Franklin and Clay townships, removing about half of several flocks to boost egg production and farm values.
The county Red Cross home service department urges all former service members to have their discharge papers recorded with the county recorder to protect the facts. While many ex soldiers have already done so, over a hundred have not and are asked to call the county recorder or Red Cross to complete the recording promptly.
The main street of Zion City I is covered with deep sand to prevent speeders from annoying the town.
Crawfordsville July 8 reports that Mr. and Mrs. E L Davis Lee Shaffer Miss Jessie White and Mary Ethel White were in a hillside collision returning from Washington. The car overturned trapping all but Shaffer who freed them. Mrs Davis was hospitalized with pelvic fracture and muscle injuries but all others escaped major harm.
Between 60 and 70 children gathered at Sunset Park for a weekly playground program that was disrupted by an approaching storm. The final week features volunteer performances by children with inviting parents, weather permitting in the park or at the old Methodist church, and Saturday will host a carnival of fun.
Bert Campbell the monument man, Harry Springman manager of the band, and Hubert Crail traveled to Sigourney. They returned with a couple of Fords. None were fancy drivers. It had rained lightly, making the road slick, but all drivers gave them the right of way. Washington Butter 58e. All groceries have it to sell. We could share information if you promise not to tell.
Mrs Leigh Wallace hosted with her daughter Miss Virginia Wallace at a South Iowa Avenue home to honor Mrs Charles Parkinson of San Jose and to welcome her visit. Mrs Owen Wilson of Des Moines attended as guest of honor, with a luncheon and yellow white decor. Nearly seventy five ladies attended in festive attire. Twenty Flinch club members and families enjoyed an evening at the Warren Donaldsons with music and firecrackers. Walter B Caldwell wedding invitation noted for July fourteen at First Baptist Church Pontotoc Mississippi. Mrs Logan Ahrens hosted Kolah club. a quiet meeting ended with social time and planned Home Sanitation and farm women millinery topics for next gathering.
Central Park hosts the annual ice cream festival this Saturday with ice cream cones popcorn and other treats sold by W. L. L. Mrs F A Morgan of Olds visited Washington yesterday and Miss Marguerite MacGugin returned home from Grinnell after visiting her sister. Mr and Mrs W J Meinert of Durant Iowa are guests at the T C Davis home visiting friends in the community. Pay 5 cent membership dues for one year in the W L L.
The White Way from Keota east to Washington will not be part of the state primary road system. From Washington to the Louisa county line the Corn Belt Short Line will be the designated primary road instead of the White Way. Primary roads will be numbered, with markings installed July 12 to 17, as county supervisors plan for the week.
Lawrence Howes nine year old son of Charles Howes was killed on the main street at Gilbert near Boone Iowa when struck by a car driven by Lars Nearmin. The vehicle was in low gear as the boy ran in front of it. Nearmin is not being held responsible for the accident.
The Jubilee Singers of Washington will perform at Bethel Church northeast of Washington Friday evening at 7 o'clock. The Ladies Missionary Society will sell ice cream and cake after the concert at the church.
Vice President Marshall arrived in Los Angeles on July 8 and said he was pleased with the San Francisco result. He stressed he wants private life and to walk streets without citizens staring or applauding. The article notes Maori whaling in New Zealand.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.