Keota Boy Embarks on Long Hike to Atlantic Coast
Keith Droz of Dr. and Mrs. A J Droz left Keota on July 6 from the Rock Island line for Lake Delavan then hiked toward Sea bright New Jersey to visit football star Lee Parkin. He rode rails slept on a park bench and in fields, even a jail blanket, passing Ohio and Pennsylvania before reaching Seabright July 16. He planned to hike home along the National Highway by early August, stopping in Athens Ohio. He notes surf riding is fun and claims to have ridden with bootleggers without detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast
Lee Parkin
Seabright
New Jersey
Lettore
Lake Ceneva
Ohio
Manefield
Marion
Warren G. Harding
Keith
Nicksday A. m
Bathioe
Philadelphia
Getteshbore
Athens
Helen Singma Aster Peden
Iie
Keota
Washington family visits yield small town gathering
July 23 report from Washington Route 4 notes Mr and Mrs T J Lewis of Washington and daughter Cathy along with her Oklahoma family visiting Calhoon blossom home Thursday. Local residents busy threshing while Mrs Margaret McCall visits Dale Darbyshire. Louise McCall stays with Carl Schneider. Roy Kephart family and Earl Kephart family join Homer’s home gathering Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
T. J. Lewis
Cathy
Oklahoma
Cal Hoon Blossom
Margaret McCall
Dale Darbyshire
Louise McCall
Carl Schneider
Roy Kephart
Velia
Alvin
Earl Kephart
Bertha
Leatrice
Homer
Hagenbeck-Wallace Show to Visit Washington Aug 7
The Carl Hagenbeck-Great Wall ace Circus brings its world’s largest wild animal show to Washington on August 7 with two performances at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. An advance party arrived today to post bills and prepare the lot and menagerie for the arrival of more than a thousand performers and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Circus
Washington
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Arabia
Julian Rogers
Mary Garden
Edward Voeckener
Olds Funeral Set For Tomorrow At 3
The funeral of Charles Olds will be held from the Methodist church at Ainsworth tomorrow afternoon at 3 oclock. Rev W I Moore will conduct the service, and the Elks lodge will handle the graveside rites. Interment will follow in Ainsworth Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Olds
Ainsworth
W. Ik. Moore
Eimks Lodge
Ainsworth Cemetery
Storm Ravages Rock Island County The Toll In Corn
A storm struck Rock Island County causing damage estimated between 200000 and 300000 dollars. The hail ruined corn fields covering about 2500 acres while buildings trees and telephone lines were damaged or toppled.
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Rock Island
Threshing Season Aid At The Kephart Home
Melville Donaldson assists Walter Gardner with threshing duties at the Phart home while Mrs. Elmer Kephart spends several days this week at the Roy Kephart residence assisting with farm work and hospitality.
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Melville Donaldson
Walter Gardner
Elmer Kephart
Roy Kephart
Mrs W N Sowash Dies at Home in Washington County
Mrs. W N Sowash died at 420 South Avenue D after a long illness of old age. Funeral services will be at her home with Rev FE C Coleman and Rev Willard Wylie officiating. interment Elm Grove Cemetery. She was born November 27 1844 near Piedmont WV and moved to this area as a child. She leaves two children and several siblings.
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W. N Sowash
South Avenue
FE. C. Coleman
West Chester
Hannah Ellen Dayton
Piedmont
West Virginia
William Dayton
Theodosia Kight Dayton
William
George
Tipton
Hiram
John
John Grush
Bert Tatman
Washington
Grush
Muscatine
Tatman
Mt. Pleasant
W. N. Lowash
Zuleta May
E. D. Sowash
John Sowash
Sowash
City
Hiram Dayton
2Nd
U. P. Church
United Presbterian Church
Washington County
Omaha Plans for the Legion Boys
Omaha prepares for the Legion National convention promising 806 Pullman sleeping cars to house Legionnaires with 25 000 population overnight. Each car will have telephone post office showers and 2 500 free automobiles. hotels and boarding houses are contracted. city housing limits set by committee.
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Associated Press
Omaha
American Legion
Pullman Company
Legion
Legionnaires
Pullman
Legion Special Post Office
Nver
Hailstorm Causes Local Farm Damage South of Town
A wild hail storm swept the southern part of Washington county yesterday evening. Large hail damaged crops at several farms including Wilbur Reenbloson six miles south and Frank McKune eight miles south. Corn injured though grain mostly safe. gardens and fruits bruised. Some damage to grapes and apples noted. long storm duration at two locations.
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Washington County
Wilbur Reen Blossom Farm
Lewis Duke
McKune
Aleo
Centenarian in Ottumwa Accused of Consorting for Funds
Ottumwa reports Samuel Arnold claiming 103 years old was taken into custody after a local police officer noted his age and behavior. Arnold had 460 dollars and a Kansas City ticket in his possession and described himself as a divine healer. Police plan housing arrangements and search for a woman and wallet connected to the case.
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Ottumwa
Methuselah
Samuel Arnold
Arnold
Kansas City
Legion Endowment Drive Surpasses Five Million Mark
The American Legion reports over 5 million dollars raised toward its 5 million dollar endowment fund for disabled veterans and World War I orphans. National commander James A. Crain announced progress, with 21 states meeting their quotas. New Hampshire, South Dakota, and North Dakota lead in subscription percentages as campaigns open in California, Iowa, and other eastern states.
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APOL
Ind
American Legion
James A. Crain
New Hampshire
South Dakota
North Dakota
California
Iowa
Rainfall Boosts Crops Across Townmever Area
Local showers totaling six tenths of an inch aided corn at the booting stage and clover as well as oats, wheat, and barley reports from Crawfordsville area farms note yields ranging from forty to sixty six bushels per acre. A Eureka hail storm caused garden and fruit damage in a two to three mile strip, with corn and apples most affected.
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Leslie Gates
Crawfordsville
Walter Brown
Washington
Brown
Fred Palmer
Ralph Livingston
Livingston
For Sale 14000 Bushels of Two Year Old Corn
Harry White of Ainsworth advertises 14000 bushels of two year old corn for sale. Listing notes contact by the seller in Ainsworth.
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Harry White
Ainsworth
Bubonic Plague Facts From Historical Perspective
The note explains bubonic plague as a rat disease and argues that human cases are not infectious in practical terms. It frames the disease primarily as a rodent issue with limited direct human-to-human transmission.
Farms For Sale In Washington County Near Town
This ad lists multiple farms around Washington County within three to seven miles of town. Properties include 80 to 240 acres with level land, tiled fields, modern houses, good outbuildings, and nearby schools. Prices range from 200 to 225 per acre with mortgage options and seller financing terms. J day Dayton, West Chester, La. Washington County.
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Russell “Smith
Fairfield
Town
Washington County
Washington
J.D. Dayton
West Chester
Threshing Busy as Oats Yield Strong This Season
A Nebraska neighborhood reports unusually good oats yields during threshing. Local residents, including Edna Witting and Orlin from Washington, visit and conduct daily tasks. A machine operator from Wayland suffered a head gash when kicked by a horse while under the threshing gear. Local visitors from Wenatchee and Walisea join threshing activities and meat deliveries accompany work crews.
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Edna Witting
Orlin
Washington
John Frederickson
Chicago
Paul Lunquist
Filer
Herman Twinam
Floyd Blankenhorn
Ainsworth
Fred Franklin
Ray Smith
George Maxwell
Roy Tripp
Paul Maxwell
Lula Black
Walisea
C. M. Maxwell
Shiatter
Wayland
Spring chicken day at our chateau notes full stomachs
A playful piece observes Washington folk enjoying chicken from K. Co. and jokes about Methodists and cradle of the egg versus the crow. It mentions Bryan and Darrow and ends with a preference for chicken fried in Washington butter.
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Bisters
Bryan
Darrow
Washington
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Keith Droz
Washington RR
Hagenback-Wallace
Thephart Home
Harry
Frank
Wilson
W. N. Sowash
Avery
Robopy
Eureka
Dayton Over
Dayton
Tenn
Evening Journal
Frank R. Smith
Stewart Hotel
Woods Feed
W. PD
Stafford
Highland Dairy
Inquire Journal
B. F. Dixon
G. Juzeler
Dodge Brothers
R. Gillespie
Dodge Brothers Motor Cars
Carl V. Rebel
ELI Power Hay Press
James Ralston
S. Marion Ave
Braden
Dick Black
Wenatchea
Walt Allen
Fred Spangler
Roy Allen
Clyde Beachamp
Ferrel Richey
Winfield
Roy Fink
Silas Fink
Will Mitchell
K. Co
W.S. Reister & Sons Eggs and: Poultry
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