Electric light plant veto prompts council action
Washington Iowa city council met in special and regular sessions to hear the mayor's vetoes on two ordinances for an electric light plant and bond issues. The council passed the sewer extension and sidewalk ordinances, and debated water mains, sewers, and street improvements while the mayor warned against unwise spending.
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Washington, Iowa
East Second Avenue
Said Street
BH. Winson
Brookhart
Emry
Foley
Glasgow
Teas
Waltherway
Hebener
Miller
Dtoy Emry
Firat
Coppock excursion tickets sold in Crawfordevitte area
Agent Fox of the Bh and W sold seventeen Coppock excursion tickets yesterday. Frave and Hurl Vernon of Osaka loosa are visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs N L Long. E O Griswold of Columbus Junction visited his daughter Mrs J R Rickey over Sunday. Miss Hannah Davis spent the day in Washington. Chas Edwards was a business visitor in Winfield between trains.
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Nly
Fox
Frave
Hurl Vernon
Osaka
E O. Griswold
Columbus Junction
Mra J. R
Hannah Davis
Washington
Chas, Edwards
Winfield
The Modern Lass and Eduard Waldmann Tours
The piece notes a modern lass training with physical culture and domestic imagery, then reports Eduard Waldmann the German English tragedian planning a U S tour starting mid September with Shakespearean and standard dramas, plus his unique accent. It also mentions Iowa Central Railway sleeping car service from St Paul to Kansas City St Louis and Peoria timed at 6 41 a m to 11 20 a m with tickets via Brighton agents.
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Eduard Waldmann
United States
Louis XI
Richard Lil
Richelieu
David Garrick
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Waldmann
Canada
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Europe
Iowa Central Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Peoria
Peoria Limited
Brighton
Krighton
Electric Bitters advertised cure and 1902 Des Moines note
An 1902 Des Moines notice promotes Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney, liver, and nervous system troubles with a broad list of ailments. It includes a patent claim, pharmacy contact, and price. The surrounding agricultural weather summary reports warm conditions, rains, and windstorms across Iowa, damaging crops like oats, corn, and hay, with harvests delayed by wet fields and rust limited but not severe.
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Stewart
South Central
East Central
Page
Dubupue
The Voice of Experience and the Young Father
Dialog reveals a father setting up a savings bank trust for his newborn son to provide funds at twenty one with compound interest. An old gentleman counteroffers by sharing a failed plan where the son drew the money, married, and the father ended up supporting a large growing family.
Quieting title suit over Washington County land in Iowa
The notice describes a suit by Broch Winter's estate claimant Charles J Winter and others seeking a fee simple title to the northeast quarter of section one township 74 north range eight west and the south half of the coat section thirty one in township 75 north of Fahwaotght west in Washington County Iowa. It names defendants and unknown claimants, asserts twenty years of adverse possession by the plaintiff and seeks reformation of deeds and a permanent bar of any opposing claims. The case sets a September 2, 1980 appearance deadline and directs publication weekly for six weeks.
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Catherton Whan
Intel
Ro Dragne
Levi Netawanger F
Stewart
Broch Winter
Charles J Winter
Kath Winter
Carrie Winter
Fanny Winter
Delle O' Hollingsworth
Eald
Washington County
Lows
Tyreener
Iowa
Toesch
Distriet Court of Washington
Ee Lowe
Washington
Court House
SW & Dt
Joan Sal
Farmers and Merchants State Bank Formed in Iowa
A Sunday in June 102 witnessed the formation of The Farmers' and Merchants' State Bank in Washington County Iowa with capital stock set at 50000. The bank will transact general banking from Ramineton and operate for twenty years under a board of directors naming officers including president vice president and cashier. Banking indebtedness limits and property exemption follow state constitutional provisions and the incorporators include Thomas Ogemach David McLaughlin Samuel Thompson and several others.
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Washington
Washington County
Iowa
the Farmers’ and Merchants’ State Bank
Ramineton
Ace
OMAS
Ngemach
David McLaughlin
Hi. BE. Mevouiom
Samuel Thompson
C.F. Wrap
IT. Marthews
W. BrookHart
H G. Witsoe
S.A. Wuerk
Tacorporators
New Sleeping Car Service to St Paul and Minneapolis
New sleeping car service to St Paul and Minneapolis with low rates offered by the Iowa Central Railway. The Limited departs Brighton at 8 58 P M daily and arrives Minneapolis at 6 00 A M. Ticket agents at Brighton Heelson Colenso Hotel and parlor. Dave Keltner, proprietor. Good work done.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Northwest
Iowa Central Railway
Brighton
Minneapoli
Colenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
Cream and hard cheeses and an ancient yacht Thalamegon
The text explains cheese types by cream content and aging. It then describes Ptolemy Philopater owning the nup tial yacht Thalamegon, 312 feet long and 45 feet deep, with a gallery of carved columns, temples of Venus and Bacchus, 100 foot masts, and sails of royal purple.
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Ptolemy Philopater
Venus
Bacchus
Boiling Step Improves Mutton Chop Cooking
A method advises plunging a mutton chop into boiling water for about two minutes before cooking. This seals albumen to form a white exterior, helping prevent gravy from running out during cooking.
New Life Pills Offer Digestive Relief
Overtaxed diges tion organs cause pains dyspepsia nausea dizziness headaches liver and bowel troubles. Dr King s New Life Pills are gentle thorough and guaranteed to cure. 25e at Stewart s drug store.
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Dr. King
New Life
Stewart's Drug Store
Countess de la Warr Granted Divorce in Chicago Post
The Chicago Post reports Countess de la Warr has been granted a divorce on grounds related to her husband the Earl. The story notes her requirement to sing in the choir to access funds for a new bonnet.
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Chicago Post
Countess de la Warr
The Florin Origin and Usage Across Nations
The florin, famed as Moder coins, originated in Florence and may have given the city its name or been named for the flower-de-luce. Its name linked to florone meaning flower. Austria and Holland still use the florin as a monetary unit, reflecting Europe's monetary history tied to northern Italian states and a flawed coinage system.
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Florence
France
America
Austria
Holland
Europe
Italy
Snowstorm Hits New York July Fourth Celebrations
In 1850 a July Fourth snowstorm swept New York City with fireworks postponed from Saturday. Monday evening brought a northwest wind and temperatures dropping to one degree below freezing, snowflakes falling for hours as people wore winter overcoats. The New York Press reports a striking, season-defying midwinter snow amid celebrations before city hall.
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New York
New York Press
His Revenge Miss Coquette Reunion Dialogue
A humorous exchange recalls a past romance as Mr De Lone and Miss Coquette reminisce. He jokes that she was old enough to be his mother ten years ago, and she confirms their earlier refusal. They agree to let bygones be bygones.
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Mr. de Lone
Miss Coquette
Cally
Yeps
Old Time Pirates on Roberts ship theft wounds
On board the famous pirate Roberts ship a crippled man received 800 pounds from common stock with a proportionate share for lesser injuries. Lowther awarded 150 pounds for the loss of a limb while other captains granted payments for wounds to ears fingers and toes.
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Roberts
Lowther
Witty patient in Michigan hospital jokes about meals
A Michigan hospital patient, fed daily with a quirky mix of eee and sherry, quips that the regimen would be better if the egg were as fresh as the sherry and the sherry as aged as the egg, in a Washington Post anecdote.
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Michigan
Washington Post
A Serious Impediment in Speech of Great Men
The speaker notes an impediment in speech as a noted trait among famous historical figures. It cites George Washington and a playful claim about his honesty, referencing the familiar tale about “couldn’t tell a lie.” The excerpt frames speech difficulties as notable character details.
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Little Willy
George Washington
Puck
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