Labor unions pledge over $1000 in pool labor
An informal Washington building trades meeting agreed to donate a days labor from carpenters brick masons plumbers pointers electrical workers barbers stage crews and common laborers to back a proposed community swimming pool. The effort aims to cut costs and enable cooperative funding with possible cash contributions in lieu of labor. Officials plan to seek estimates and organize broader support this week to decide financing and construction steps.
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Building Trades of Washington
Trades Assétibly Hall
Wniona
Washington
Washington Lodge No 26 called meeting notice
Masonic Fraternity Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M will hold a called meeting on Wednesday night July 27 for work on one candidate in the Third Degree. Refreshments at close. W M Ella itt Grayson 3712
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Washington Lodge No
West
Ellaitt Grayson
W. M
Bids Sought for Franklin County Coal Supply 1921
Sealed bids for lump eye and hot coal or equivalents are invited by the Franklin County Auditor in Washington Iowa. Bids due by 1 p m Tuesday August 2 1921 and opened at that time. Prices must cover coal on track Washington Iowa and delivered to Court House Jail and city pear. Lump coal to be screened over a six inch screen. Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
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Waxington
Iowa
Tuesaday
Franklin County
Washington
Court House
Pear
City
Park Sprinkling Tonight at Central Park
Central Park hosts a water frolic this evening at 7 30 inviting youngsters and other parkgoers. Firemen will attach hoses to hydrants at park corners and spray water high into the trees, with the mist expected to shower those beneath.
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Park
Central Park
Smouse paints block on East Washington street
The storefronts from Second Avenue to the alley on East Washington street have been refreshed with several coats of paint. Owned by Winfield Smouse, the buildings feature red walls and light trim. This summer many town structures and homes received fresh coats, boosting paint dealers’ trade and keeping painters busy. The Fred L. Stewart store on North Iowa avenue is among recently painted buildings.
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Washington Street
Second Avenue
Winfield Smouse
Fred L. Stewart
North
Iowa Avenue
Mrs. Jonah Vickland Dies at Afton Iowa
Mrs. Jonah Vickland aged 75 died Friday July 22 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Will Williams in Afton Iowa after several days illness. She had lived with her daughters for three years and moved to Afton six weeks ago leaving the community recently.
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Jonah Vickland
Will Williams
Afton
Iowa
Anll
Vickland
Cloyd Willits
Washington
I. F. Lambert
North
Ainsworth
Teachers in Washington schools filled for next year
Supt. W. C. Harding announced the two remaining vacancies in the Washington school corps are filled. Miss Willa Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Gibson, will teach in the Junior high school and Miss Grace Healey of Muscatine will teach in a grade school.
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W. C. Harding
Corps of
Washington
Willa Gibson
Will Gibson
Grace Healey
Muscatine
Shower Brings Dust Settling Rain Help for Crops
A morning shower settled dust and offered some relief to crops. Officials could not determine the temperature this afternoon. More rainfall over several hours would be greatly beneficial for crops.
Eli Jackson Ventures Into Cattle Business Amid Early Success
Eli Jackson pursues cattle farming in the region with a small herd. A six year old cow and her four year old daughter each produced twins in recent days while six head of cattle are thriving. Prices show slight strengthening, giving Jackson optimism for the venture.
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Eli Jackson
Eli
Washington Butter Rhyme: A Comical Collar Recall
A humorous verse describes a man forgetful about Washington items while wandering town. He frets over missing purchases and ends with the punch line Washington Butter on his collar, attributed to R. B. Vincent in Keota.
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Washington
R. B. Vincent Keota
Long distance walkers from Los Angeles to New York
H. F. B. Ryan and Bill Stone, famed for the comic strip Tom and Jerry, halted in Washington on a coast to coast hike funded by a $5,000 wager with W. H. Lauder. They plan to cover about 1,100 miles more in four months, walking every step and declining rides even in heat and rain. Ryan, a former army sergeant, and Stone sleep outdoors and have rarely slept indoors since leaving Los Angeles May 15.
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Washington
H. FB. Ryan
Tom and Jerry
Bill Stone
Journal
Ryan
Los Angeles
Calif
New York
W. H. Lauder
Stone
Colorado
Bill
Colorado -Kansas
France
Nineteenth Infantry
Washington Firemen Build Modern Ladder Truck In-kind Donation
Washington firemen convert an old ladder wagon into a modern six wheel ladder truck mounted on a rebuilt Ford chassis. The city invests nothing. volunteers supply labor and materials totaling about two hundred dollars. Equipment includes four three gallon chemical tanks, axes, crow bars, cables, ladders, and hooks. Donations from local business people funded paint, varnish, and parts. The truck goes into service next week, completing motorization of the department.
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Ford
Ford Garage
Tom Dewis
Howard Sitter
Bone Yard
W. A. Smith
City & Cent
Washington
Ernest Lemmon
J. 8. McElhinney
H. R. Sitler
Louis Baird
Harry Rosa
Farm Credit Meeting Tonight In Washington County
Residents urged to attend an 8:00 PM meeting at the courthouse about forming a washington county farm credit corporation. The proposed company seeks county participation and carries the endorsement of the Farm Bureau as part of a statewide organization effort.
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Washington County
Court House
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union Meeting Set for Saturday in Woodman Hall
Farmers Union holds a 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon meeting at Woodman hall in Washington. President WM Sutherland and Secretary 1 B Rabenold urge full attendance for important business.
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Farmers Union
Woodman Hall
Washington
WM. Sutherland
B. Rabenold
Chinese Eat Lots of Dogs
An estimate claims five million dogs are eaten annually in China. The dogs are specified as a breed raised solely for food.
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China
Correction: salt omitted in prickle recipe notes
A correction notes that in the third prickle recipe the 1 cup salt was accidentally omitted when adding cucumbers to the pickling mixture. The corrected liquid includes vinegar water sugar mustard and 1 cup salt.
Iowa Insurance Deposits Rise in Six Months
Des Moines July 27 Securities on deposit with Iowa state insurance department rose over the six months from January 1 to July 1 1921. Major gain came from life companies increasing 6 086 630 68 though fraternal and fire hail bonds show smaller shifts. Total deposits for life groups rose from 112 130 011 54 to 118 216 642 22 with others adjusting variably.
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Des Moines
Insurance Department of
State of
Iowa
Insurance Commission
Severe Old Forest Laws Harsh Penalties in England
English forest laws dating from William the Conqueror imposed severe penalties including death for deer killing. The code enforced strict forest preserves and harsh justice for trespass and poaching, reflecting medieval enforcement.
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England
William the Conqueror
Yellowstone Park Faces Buffalo Population Strain
The article notes a growing buffalo herd at Yellowstone and the park running out of winter feed lots. Edward Finney and Horace Albright toured the park to review management. A buffalo stampede drew more than 600 animals from the hills highlighting the herd's rapid growth and the bulls’ surplus. Bulls cannot be killed under current laws, complicating disposal and space options.
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Yellowstone Park
Plains
Yellowstone
Washington
Edward Finney
The
National Park
Finney
Horace Albright
National Congress of Retail Merchants to Meet in Chicago
Merchants from twenty two states will attend the National Congress of Retail Merchants in Chicago from August 1 to 6 under the Chicago Association of Commerce. Sectional conferences will be held for different retailer classes to share business building plans.
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Chicago
National Congress of
Chicago Association of Commerce
Cinderella Inspired Verse Sparks Quiet Debate
A brief note from the Boston Tram script references a young girl named Cindy or Carolyn Wella shaping a line about Cinderella. The remark suggests a conceptual link between life beginnings and a hymeneal affair, reflecting a playful yet fraught cultural moment.
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Carolyn Wella
Boston
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Evening Journal
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F. & M. Bank Bldg
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Jones Auto Co
Walter B. Jonson
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FR. E. Brown
Clover Hay
John Jackson
C. W. Stewart
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Salee
Harry Thomas
South Side Square
Lexington Car
Frank Frazier
Red
Bowes
Ade
Kessel Conner
Jumbus Junction
Journal Office
Columbus Institute
Columbus
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Skunk River
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