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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1924
Page
8
Local notes from Osfords and nearby areas include residents returning home after visits, travel to Burlington and Algona Iowa, and several townspeople visiting for the day. Commerce ads from Dougherty Bros advertise apparel and sewing machines with contact details and locations.
The notice urges customers to take advantage of a discount on electric bills before closing time at 9 p m. Iowa Gas and Electric Co. The item also reports a scarlet fever quarantine at the W J Dea home near Ainsworth and updates on local residents and events, including visits to Iowa City and a fall Legion festival plan in Crawfordsville.
In Phillips, a window full of Dr West toothbrushes draws shoppers with a claim of 83 years supply for one person. Local residents travel for visits to Watertown and Washington while others report travels to Chicago Ottumwa and Colorado Springs.
Guy E Tripp chairman of Westinghouse Electric argues at the World Power conference that superpower in the United States requires more and cheaper electric power from private systems not government ownership He envisions a nationwide system with trunk lines and power from multiple sources and plans to test farm use in the northwest Also noted Henry Graff of Wellman visiting town Ruth Isenberg returns home Lohrville after visiting her aunt Mrs J W Varner
A historical note describes a 6900 year old Egyptian dress worn by women as tight fitting to the ankles with tight sleeves, reflecting early fashion.
In a New York court inquiry into a family quarrel a wife testified with a striking line. She cried that if she had knowed at sweet sixteen she would now know all she knows today, illustrating a dated slang example quoted by the Boston Transcript.
Notices list meeting dates for Pleasant school district Franklin Township and Ainsworth Consolidated School District with taxpayer comment on expenditures. Grand Prairie School District schedules a July 24 meeting with items covering payroll library books fuel entertainments and more. Financials include district tax receipts and bonds, with secretary Ralph W. Thompson attestations and notary public certification.
The United States and Netherlands negotiate to place Palmas Island under American control. Palmas lies about 50 miles southeast of Davao Mindanao and has a population of around 500. Although Filipino in origin, the island has flown the Dutch flag for nearly a century and Dutch authorities exercise de facto rule.
In Washington County Iowa a probate hearing for the will of J P Thomas deceased is set for July 17 1924 at 9 00 am. Notice to be published in the Evening Journal of Washington Iowa at least five days before the hearing. Dated July 12 1924 Washington Iowa J D Glasgow Clerk District Court.
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