Elevator Co. wins coal contract for Washington schools
Sealed bids opened at the July school board meeting. The Elevator Company's offer of lump coal mined near Albia Iowa at 738 per ton was deemed the best considering quality. A district budget of 9960000 is needed for next year a rise of 10000 over last year due to a growing school census and higher per pupil costs.
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Washington Elevator Comy
Washington
Albia
Iowa
Edndis
Ttie
Ralph Thompson
Katice Auto Owners Offer Tires and Drives
Katice Auto Owners advertise new and old tires and springs for most cars. Prices quoted include tires at 9.75 and 11. to 3023 percent. Auto Bone Yard listing appears in the same ad.
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Katice Auto
Gen Faratak
Swat the Fly: a handy bellows to battle flies this year
A local notice promotes a fly control device named El Vampire or Swat the Fly. It claims increased fly numbers this year and offers a bellows package for home use. The message urges residents to act to protect their homes and community.
Richmond youths fined five dollars for malicious mischief
Justice D C Kyle found five Richmond youths guilty of malicious mischief and unlawful assembly tied to a Fourth of July disturbance. Each received a five dollar fine with costs divided among the five defendants.
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Justice of the Peace
D. c
Richmond
Advertising Abbe and the Mascagni Organ Grinder
An organ grinder who once played outside composer Mascagni's house catches his attention. Mascagni, irritated by the music, turns the organ's handle faster but does not dismiss the musician. The next day the street performer returns with a placard reading Pupil of Mascagni, as reported by The Argonaut in San Francisco.
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Mascagni
The
Argonaut
San Francisco
Drowning of Averill Lewis at Cedar River near Columbus Junction
Averill Lewis a 23 year old Cedar Rapids visitor and Columbus Junction native drowned last evening about 8 30 while crossing the Cedar River with three companions. He had crossed twice before but cramps forced a final attempt, others could not swim, body recovered at 2 a m. Survivors include his father Dr S J Lewis and a sister Roth, among extended relatives. He served in the field artillery during the war and attended United Presbyterian church. funeral plans pending word from his brother in Missouri.
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Columbus Junction
Averill Lewis
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapiday
David Lewis
Missouri
Columbus City
8. J. Lewis
Misa Netta Johnston
David
Burdette Lewis
Roth Lewis
United Presbyterian Church
Field Artillery
Edith Lewis
Crawfordsville High
Mary Fisher
J. W. Patton
Geo. B. French
M. J. Orr
Washington
Band Concerts On Tuesday Evenings Schedule Announced
The band management announces concerts will be offered every Tuesday evening for the remainder of the summer. The opening concert is next Tuesday. Special music will be provided by musicians not available on Saturdays and the events have become popular with the community.
Community backs wading pool plan with indoor option
Townsfolk push for a shallow wading pool at Sunset Park with year round indoor swimming proposed. County Engineer W P Rawn favors a two foot depth pool about 75 feet wide costing about one thousand dollars with his engineering donated.
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Sunset Park
W P. Rawn
Storage Batteries Will Be Made Here
Daviess and Findlay, operators of a south side square battery station, plan to launch an independent enterprise. They will manufacture a storage battery locally, sourcing materials and assembling under their supervision. The venture aims to become a significant Washington business, and they seek a name for their new battery.
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Daviess & Findlay
Washington
Reister Butter Adverse Weather Poem And Shipping Note
A rustic Washington apology and advertisement blends a humorous poem about Reister's Butter with a note on delayed carton shipments. The piece touts the butter as fresh and sweet, links it to farm life and meals, and mentions rising prices for hens cream and butter with a temporary carton change due to weather.
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Reister
C. D
Rosi
Barn Burns at Katona Junk Dealer’s Property
A barn owned by Mose Levy a Katona junk dealer burned to the ground this morning. The building was enveloped in flames before discovery and little could be done to extinguish it. Loss estimated at about 400 dollars.
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Washington
Perry
Missouri Valley
Katona
Mose Levy
Fetters Forged by Passion
A compact reflection on temperance and restraint notes that intemperate minds forge their own chains. The quotation from Burke underscores the idea that passion governs freedom and shapes fate.
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Burke
Belville Couple Return From Cedar Falls Visit
Mr and Mrs Belville returned home last evening from Cedar Falls where they visited their daughter and son in law Mrs Glover Ferrell and Mr Perrell at Iowa State Teachers College Summer school. They enjoyed meeting the Reverends C D Loose and wife of Wilton who are camping along the river. The Ferrells will not take the twelve week course due to heat and are expected home next Tuesday after the short course ends.
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John Belville
Cedar Falls
Glover Ferrell
Perrell
Iowa State Teachers College
Onch
C. D. Loose
Last Playground Hour Announces Special Treat for Children
The Women s Inter church Committee offers the final playground hour of the summer series on Tuesday July 12. Children are asked to bring their own sandwiches for the event with a special treat promised.
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Women's Interchurch Committee
Escape Drowns By Climbing Piers Of Railway Bridge
Fort Madison July 8 Rare presence of mind saved Miss Lois Sharp a student at the Fort Madison Business college and Lloyd Vindenberg from drowning in the river when a windstorm hit. They were in a skiff mid stream and as the squall approached Vindenberg steered to the nearest Santa Fe bridge pier. Sharp climbed to a projecting stone and then Vindenberg followed. They reached safety as the storm broke. both suffered no ill effects and Vindenberg later recovered the boat.
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Fort Madison
Lois Sharp
Washington County Daily Qaly RPAD Tie
Washington County News reports a tied game in the RPAD league with both teams scoring evenly. Key players from the two clubs contributed crucial goals as the match ended with a draw at the venue.
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RPAD
TIE Journal
Washington County
Qaly Daily
Woman fatally struck by car in Atlantic glare incident
In Atlantic on July 8 Mrs Luetoda Glass, 69, widow, stepped in front of a car driven by Marold Shranger and was killed. Shranger, son of a local manufacturer, rode with Cass County Fair association members. no blame assigned. The Glass family has suffered three violent deaths across decades. Mrs Glass had lived in Atlantic 36 years and leaves several children.
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Atlantic
Luetoda
Tass
Marold Shranger
Shranger
Cass County Fair Association
Glass
Eleen
Goats Used for Water Carts and Racing in Queene
In Queene town goats pull water carts in teams of four or eight. The animals are bred and trained for racing in the Big 9 province and a race meet attracts a large crowd.
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Queeneland
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Washington Elevator Company
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Kodak Store
Assembly
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Kos
Marhoefer
Jth
Marne
Lloyd Sharp
Archie Saforek
Jack Pontiaee
Shalla
Gourty
T.A. Increta
Morrison
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Junction
Cedar
J. Lewis
Rome
Mehoo
Crooked Creek
Hoover
Hoover Man
Iowa Gas & Electric Ce
Evening Journal
Bisek
Elstony
Aance Jones
Mod Jones Auto Co
Schulty Motor Car Co
Walter
Imain
Luther A. Smith
Huntington Ind
Shetlamd
Brun’s Seed
Kor Bale
Lexington
Frank Frazier
A. Brown
Ron Nenr
Wan Weebest
Pratt
Cpri
J. Roberts
Boeton
Rea
Rahee
Lewis Monson
Decorah
Shores
Wisagshiek County
Towa
Quest. Shores
Muellee
Denats Rapids
Marion Dunn
West Chester
Arthur Dayton
Dayton
Mr. and
Mrs. Belville
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