Coal car pushed off high trestle near Iowa electric works
Residents heard a loud crash when a nearly twenty ton steel coal car was shoved off the end of a trestle at the Iowa Gas and Electric plant. The car toppled onto East Third Street smashing the fence and striking a stack supporting the plant’s smoke towers. A Rock Island freight crew removed the car and two others. No serious injuries reported though screams crowded the neighborhood.
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Iowa Gas and Electric Company
Rock Island
Gypsies Leave Town After Quick Arrival
A second group of travelers halted on North Iowa Avenue this morning and began operations before being driven out by local authorities. The episode mirrors a prior patrol in town as residents react to itinerant groups passing through.
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Iowa Avenue
Labor Offers for New Swimming Pool Courses
A typographical error obscured unions offer of one day’s labor per member for pool construction. The drive includes donations of labor and trucks from local American Legion members. Fort Dodge sees a $500 initial pledge from a business figure, supporting either a beach or pool. Other towns pursue similar improvements.
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Ewimmia
Dale
American Legion Post
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Church announcements and social events listed
Local notices show church groups scheduling rehearsals meetings and social events. The Christian church choir meets Friday at 7 30 pm in the new church home. the Baptist Ladies League plans a Friday afternoon social. the Methodist M S group hosts a Fris Tas event. R B Browne to cater a 6 30 pm supper for Town attendees. Lexington Aid Society meet Thursday Aug 4 with bazaar gifts for Harvest Home Picnic. the W B R M S Methodist picnic and dues are due August 1 at Sunset Park Bring own dishes and one other dish.
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Christian Church
New Church
Ladies League of the Baptist Church
Lexington Aid Society
Church Hall
The
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Central Park
Down Town Park
Park Board
Fire Department
Two Boys Injured In Collision Near White Way
Keesel Conner and Hazen Conner, sons of Mrs. C. R. Conner, were slightly hurt when their Ford collided head on with Clarence Jackson’s Buick roadster east of town. Russell Conner, the driver, unharmed. Kesee had a cut above the eye, a hand gash, and a bruised leg. Hazen bruised his right arm. Jackson couple uninjured.
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Keesel Conner
Hazen Conner
C. R. Conner
Russel
Clarence Jackson
White Way
Fluore
Russel Conner
Kesee
Mrs. Jackson
Washington Aggies to Face Wyman in Friday Ball Game
A Washington aggregation will meet the last Wyman team at Wyman on Friday afternoon. The four o'clock contest may see Chick Dollies pitching if back from a river trip. Washington lineup includes Little Downs Crish Arnold Cook Noonan Find ley and Case. The Wyman lineup features its longtime star club familiar to local fans.
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Washington
Wyman
Chick Dollies
Little
Downs
Crish
Arnold
Cook
Noonan
Findley
Case
Pillows and Reading Material Sent to Knoxville Hospital
The welfare committee chaired by A. W. Russell coordinates pillow donations from McElhinney Furniture. Pillows of medium size in dark, sturdy covers are requested and to be packed tomorrow for shipment to Knoxville, arriving Saturday noon. Books and magazines for the men at the hospital will accompany the pillows.
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Knoxville Hospital
McElhinney
Tattr
Welfare Committee
A. W. Russell
Knoxville
Public Manners Shown in Amsterdam Public Behavior Film
Officials circulate motion picture lessons for Amsterdam residents on walking on the correct pavement side, proper cane and umbrella handling, and other public demeanor rules to guide everyday conduct.
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Amsterdam
Bruns Seed Company Opens Fairfield Store
Mr S A Kerr of Fairfield Iowa will visit Washington to study Bruns Seed lines then move to Fairfield to oversee the new store. The Fairfield location will open mid August with modern equipment and will become a key buying point as the Bruns Seed chain expands, drawing favorable notices in national seed trade journals.
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S. A. Kerr
Fairfield
Iowa
Washington
Bruns Seed Company
Tocal Company
Kerr
Louden Machinery Company
Alifost
American Seedsman
Seed World
American Seed Trade
Shrine picnic attendees from town head to Muscatine event
J. G. Hartzell Will Carlson Charles S. Thomas and their families attended the Shrine picnic in Muscatine. Elaborate plans were made for the event with an expected attendance of over 3,000. The Washington band provided music for the day.
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Muscatine
J. G. Hartzell
Will Carson
Charles S. Thomas
Washington Band
Youth Confesses to Southend Thefts In Juvenile Court
A colored boy about sixteen admitted stealing money from several houses on South Iowa avenue after being seen entering a home. He was questioned by City Marshal Roy Downs and Sheriff Charles Danison and will have a juvenile court hearing soon.
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Iowa Avenue
Roy Downs
Charles Danison
Farmers Union meeting announced for Saturday at Woodman Hall
Farmers Union members alerted to attend a 2 o'clock Saturday meeting at Woodman Hall Washington. Pres WM Sutherland and Secretary B Rabenold urge full attendance for important business.
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Farmers Union
Woodman Hall
Washington
WM. Sutherland
B. Rabenold
Bec
Wise Words On Giving Advice From Jeremy Dulvur
A reflective maxim urges offering counsel to friends with charity yet respecting their liberty to decide. Advice is not authority, and a friend is not a judge of our choices. The speaker emphasizes restraint and consent in guidance.
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Jeremy Duylur
Local families visit, travel and fairs noted in Haskins area
Mr and Mrs Amdy Wellman and grandson Lyman visited J F Booth home in Steamcurch then went to Washington to relatives before returning to Haskins. Several residents travel to Crawfordsville and Washington for visits. Threshing continues with 24 to 40 bu per acre yields and timothy being threshed. A large family reunion occurred at John Godlove home with multiple generations pictured and relatives from Washington, Cla ton, Gladwin and Ainsworth.
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Haskins
Amdy Wellman
Lyman
John Monroe
Victor
Steamcurch
N. Y
J. FE. Booth
Washington
Ralph Stafford
Burr Taylor
Iowa City
George Rose
Emma Courbet
Rueville
Iowa
J. Ff. Reed
L. L. Twinam
Irene
Crawfordsville
O. J. Green
Hills
Timothy
Ethel
Vivian
Hazel Booth
John Sands
John Godlove
Godlove
W. HL. Warner
Mary Hopergardner
Paul Mundt
Marry Tillotson
Taymead
Darlene
Eleanor
Mildred
Eva
Pearl Badham
J. Sands
Lee Haw
Local notes from Braden Braden area travelers and accidents
July 27 report notes Mrs. John McCall visiting daughter Mary Jugentielmer near Washington. Henry Witting and Olin drive to Iowa City for a few days. Little Iverette McCall ill. Maxwell and Maxwell families visit Burlington. Doris Maxwell and Pauline Smith return from W. C. Richards visit near Ainsworth. Auto wreck at Koch corner injures Donald Smith. he now has a new Ford. Several families take a trip to Mr. Anton for a family gathering at J. B. McCookakely’s.
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Ainsworth
A. E. Mickle
Sor Robert
F. M. Smith
Koch Corner
Donald Smith
Donald
Ford
Henry Witting
Olin
C. M. Maxwell
Leland
Delbert Maxwell
A. L. Mickle
Robert
Anton Friday
J. B. McCooakely
On the Job a Western Paper Outbreak
An eastern town reports a disturbance last week with Dave Jobeon, the town constable, catching the incident as described by local sources.
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Dave Jobeon
Busion Transcript
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Wikrick
Iowa Gas
R. B. Brownee
Reisters
W. H. McAvoy
Reister
Manhattan Island
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Andrews
NESS
IL. A. Andrews
Ottumwa
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Iowa Farm Credit Corporation
Washington County
Court House
Carl M. Keck
Commercial Savings Bank
Mr. Andrews
Brighton
Clear Lake
Farm Credit Corporation
Credit Plar
Andrew
Beat Euade
Central West
New Corporation
O. F. Fryer
David McLaughlin
Credit Corporation
Koch
McLaughlin
Fryer
Evening Journal
Krueger Trail Rubber Company
Michigan City
Ind
Bay
State of
W. DP
Littlefield
F. & M. Bank
Eva Smeltzer
Call Journal
John Jackson
Walter Preymek
Green
Salee
Harry Thomas
South Side Square
Lexington Car
Frank Frazier
Red
Bowes
Kossel Conner
PLA
Columbus Institute
Columbus
Green C
Davis
Four Hole Gas
Sixth Ave
Litchfield
Davidzon Pros., Co
Fordsville Town
Dodge Brothers
Dodge Bros
Buick
Jones Auto Co
Charles Jackson
J. E. Lader
Royal Callant
Clete Bros
Stewart
Gous
Braden
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