Hastings Lions Plan Uniform Flag Decorations
A Hastings scheme, inspired by Washington, would place uniform 4 by 6 foot flags on curbside staffs 25 feet apart. Merchants and the Chamber of Commerce would install, drill permanent curb holes, and use a low cost, easily assembled display to honor Memorial Day and upcoming events.
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William Nelson
McElhinney
Millfigs
Nebraska
Washington
Hastings Daily Tribune
Hastings
Lions Club
Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Fifty Lots Reserved for the Chautauqua Assembly
Chairman Frank Stewart of the chautauqua grounds committee reports about fifty lots reserved for this year's assembly. Few of those who spoke for locations on the grounds have ordered tents yet. Orders must be placed with the tent company by August first to avoid higher costs for express shipping and tent delivery.
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Frank Stewart
Chautauqua Grounds Committee
Tent Company
Express
Two Men Set for Rocky Mountain Trip in Ford Car
Wayne Houck and Ford Merkin Jest depart for Yellowstone Park and Denver region in a modified car with a special body and top. They plan a five to six week journey and will travel at a leisurely pace, sleeping in the vehicle.
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Wayne Houck
Ford Merkin
Ford ¢Ar
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Record shipment at Rock Island station moves stock
A freight train arrived at Silvis Illinois yesterday with 108 loaded stock cars carrying seventy hog cars thirty six cattle cars and two sheep cars. The train was drawn by a 2600 type engine the largest in service. Forty seven cars were picked up in Washington with the rest between here and Muscatine.
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Rock Island
Division Point
Silvis
Ill
Washington
Here
Muscatine
Reed vacates Des Moines room after two decades
Nick Reed, clerk of the federal district court and U S marshal during the Wilson administration, will vacate his downtown Des Moines room on September 1 after 20 years. He moves to an apartment ending a long residence.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Nick Reed
Federal District Court
United States
Wilson
Reed
Increase in Washington county property valuations adjusts state scale
The Iowa state executive council increased county farm land valuations nine percent to restore them to prior levels, raised town lot values one percent, and cut livestock values across several categories, while stallions bulls and goats remained unchanged. Auditor’s office will rework tax books over several weeks to reflect the changes.
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Anasteen
A. L
Griffith
Johinden
Washington County
Court upholds privacy in complaint against doxxing
A judge rejected a bid to dismiss a privacy complaint amid a doxxing dispute. The case names a plaintiff and several online defendants and seeks damages for online harassment and invasion of privacy. The ruling preserves the plaintiff’s ability to proceed with claims in state court.
Some Relief From the Heat with No Rain Yet
The weather cooled last night and today is milder though showers remain absent. People and crops suffer as temperatures reach 91 yesterday and 67 last night with today’s high left incomplete in the report.
Gasoline Alley to be widened with new sidewalk and traffic changes
City undertakes work on Second Street to widen the block known as Gasoline Alley. A new south sidewalk will run from the Sanford building to the Washington Oil station, and a terrace south of the Standard Oil station will be removed to increase width. The Washington Oil Company also plans an access point from North Iowa Avenue. North Marion avenue will gain width by trimming the east terrace near the Methodist church and Whittaker feed yard, aligning with the post office area and adding parking space near T Bend. Council meeting next Monday will address funding.
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Second Street
Sanford
Gibson Produce
Washington Oil Company
Standard Oil
Iowa Avenue
North Marion
Methodist
Whittaker
North Marion Avenue
Marion Avenue
Merchants in Washington Storytelling Push Ed Reading Habit
Local merchants promote engaging storytelling to boost children’s literacy in Washington. Programs encourage parents to read aloud, share colorful books, and build sustained reading routines at home and in community spaces.
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Washington
Lions Picnic At Rifle Range Draws Washir Lou Lions
Yesterday evening the Washir Lou Lions club and families held their first annual Lions picnic at the Troop D rifle range two miles west of town. About eighty attended. supper was catered by Mrs. John Dodd. After a meal the Lions played indoor baseball in the creek, with Frank Miller and Dec Pease as captains. The game ended with a dispute and darkness stopping play. A horseshoes diversion followed, then a songfest led by Carl Hedges and Mrs. John Park. Al Baldrige chaired the picnic committee and earned Lions’ praise for the event.
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Washir Lou Lions Club
Troop D Rifle Range
John Dodd
Frank Miller
Dec Pease
Lee Holland
Carl Hedges
John Park
al Baldrige
Mrs. Statler Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. S. K. Statler of one mile west of West Chester died at 3 15 this morning after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 at the late home with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Born July 28, 1854 in Belmont county Ohio, she was married January 1, 1874 to S. K. Statler. The Statlers farmed in Chester for years and she was a member of the Baptist church at West Chester.
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S. K. Statler
West Chester
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mary Elizabeth McAvoy
Belmont County
Ohio
Peter
Rosanna (Holland) McAvoy
Washington
K. Statler
Chester
Statler
Baptist Church
Myrtle May
Clara Fallon
Longmont
Colo
Narilla Whetstine
Walter L. Statler
North of Washington
Alberta Maude
Mat
Dusty roads and growing demand for Washington Butter
The piece notes dusty roads and an uptick in butter consumption. It highlights Washington Butter gaining popularity as people eat more than ever, with calls for more supply.
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Washington
Negro Wanted in Muscatine County
Late yesterday the sheriff's office acted on a tip from Musea to search a Milwaukee freight car for a negro wanted for paraphrase in a scrap at Coneville. Deputies Denison and Sweet captured the man and two other colored men from Muscatine near the Milwaukee stock yards. He was apprehended after a chase through gardens and cornfields north of the stock yards.
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Musea
Milwaukee
Coneville
Denison
F Sweet
Muscatine
Cohening
So Thru Gardens
Milwaukee Stock Yards
Sweet
Definition of Gossip Creating Subtle Confusion
Anonymous remark defines gossip as joining two and two to make five, illustrating how chatter misleads through misconnected ideas.
Fannie Coppin Missionary Society Meets Friday
The Women Missionary Society led by Fannie J. Coppin will hold a regular meeting Friday afternoon at 2:00 p m at the parsonage. All members are urged to attend. Scripture quote Letter L. Guest speaker Dr Boice. Mrs J A Porter.
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Fannie J. Coppin
Women Missionary Society
Edigh
Boice
J. A. Porter
Local obituary fragment mentions West family and Oregon relation
Fragmentary obituary notes Edna G West, ties to L McAvoy ot Wort and two nephews described as fancy. Mentions brother Peter A living in Oregon. Unclear full details due to damaged text.
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Tie L. McAvoy
Wort
Edna G. West Wash Ter
Osups
Peter A. Cit
Oregon
Leal
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