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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1926

Page

5

Community Socials and Visits Across Davenport and Surroundings

Local residents gathered for weekend visits at multiple homes including Joe Wehr Conkity and Ralston households. The article notes travels to Harper Washington Cedar Rapids and Brighton with family gatherings, raspberry picking, and attendance at a Republican convention in Washington.

Per Don Cady Joe Wehr Conkity Gelvin Bowen Tipton Iowa Art Bowen Joe Welu Frank Conklly Howard Nagel A. W Ohana Harper Oil Streigel H. T. Carris Titus S. J

River Change Redirected Yeang River in 1841

A historic report describes the Yeang river in China catching fire along its banks in 1841 and altering its course toward the Gulf of Pechelee. Within two years the river’s southern reach shifted about 250 miles from its original path.

Yeang China Gulf of Pecheelee Anne Ripley Ripley

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Mr. Schumaker Matt Wehr Keny A. W. Ohland Baby Davenport Frank Conkity Frank Smith Wenda Ruth Ralston Nick Bohr Har Ila McNeese Fairfield John Robertson Washington Ralph Edwards J. W. Clark John Wehr John Royal Robertson Vernelda Bowen Chicago Wanda Ruth Brighton Andy Augustine Clark John Robertson, Seth Carrie, Jr Joe Pulver Repub Ican John Rtobertson Marjorie Mary Louise Lia McNeese Jim Pulver Jim Banks Ike Pulver Ainsworth Savings Bank Lowa Ainsworth Total State OF Washington County Federal Reserve Bank A. P. Jeffrey S. C. Pearson A. F E. Sands Ss. C. Pearson A. E. Sands William T. Trotter J. O. Matthews W. A. Gobble W. W. Moore West Chester Savings Bank West Chester D. A. Boyer L. P. Jackson A. Boyer DD. A. Boyer Robert C. Ferguson Washingtop County W. S. Boyer Irvin FE. Coffey Vitality Scotts Scott & Tevwne Manwnfiekt Ny Gallatin Gateway Yellowstone Yellowstone Park Gallatin Canyon Yellowstone Park Motor Coaches Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Three Forks Montana Gallatin Madison Gallatin River Parl Wilwaukee, Cacy W.B. Dixon Milwaukee & Scfau! Railway Robbins Bros Sia Ipaily Wilowest Lemmons Vphiormacy Strow Wee Queene Rreserve District No Washington National Bank United States U. S County of C. Cunningham Lucy F. Dempsey Goodrich Tires Silvertown I. W. Shhenefelt Washington, Iowa Goodrich Silvertowns
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