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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1920

Page

5

Rainfall affects small grain and oats in Iowa crops

Des Moines reports rainfall near normal with some heavy downpours in Monroe and Wayne counties. Damage to crops is limited though diseases rise in west central and northwest areas. Spring wheat yields fair to poor in affected regions. winter wheat harvest advancing with good yields. Oats show mixed results with early oats headed and generally good quality, late oats improving with cooler weather, barley yielding well, and corn improving with tassels forming. Local notes mention varying conditions across Washington, Mahaska, Henry, Lee, and Van Buren counties with additional details on tomatoes and hay).

Des Moines Monroe Wayne Charles D. Reed Warren County Henry Mt. Pleasant Euch Lee Keokuk van Buren Milton

Gun Fightin Gentleman at Graham Theatre

Se en on the Screen previews A Gun Fightin Gentleman with Harry Carey in a Universal serial style tale. John Merritt a Chicago beef magnate clashes with Cheyenne Harry Buford over land, leading to schemes, derision, and a final fight for justice and love in a melodramatic photoplay.

Harry Carey Graham Theatre Universal Carey Jack Ford Athleen O'Connor John Merritt Wyoming Chicago Harry” Buford Harry Merritt Mary Cheyenne Harry

Obituary of Rosabelle Nicholson Jarrard of Conesville

Rosabelle Nicholson Jarrard born July 5, 1889 died July 19, 1920 at her Conesville home aged 31 years 14 days. She married George Jarrard January 15, 1908 and they had four children two daughters and two sons. Funeral rites were held in the German Reform church at Conesville conducted by S. K. Coates of Washington with a large audience. Burial was in Conesville cemetery. Mrs J. Willard DeVoe and son Paul, en route to Kansas City, stopped in Wellman to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A N Carr.

Rosabelle James A Flora Nicholson Conesville George Jarrard S. K. Coates Washington

Notice of Will Probate Hearing for Anna E Wells

There is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa a document claiming to be the last will of Anna E Wells deceased. The hearing for probate is set for Monday August 28 1920 at 9 o'clock a m in the District Court. J D Glasgow Clerk District Court.

District Court Washington County Iowa Anna E. Wells J.D. Glasgow

Iowa Joint Resolution Proposes Constitutional Amendment

Notice from the secretary of state of Iowa under the 1913 code provisions announces a joint resolution proposing to repeal section 1 of article 2 and substitute an enacted replacement. The document outlines the amendment process and statutory authority guiding the proposal.

Secretary of State State of Iowa

Iowa General Assembly Votes On Voting Rights Amendment

The text records Senate Joint Resolution No. 7 proposing a constitutional amendment to Iowa’s Section 1 of Article Two. It outlines the eligibility to vote for United States citizens aged 21 or older, residents of the state for six months, and county residence for the election, with publication and legislative referral steps. The document ends with authentication and dates from Des Moines, July 7, 1929.

General Assembly State OF Iowa Kevery United States A. D Senate

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