Rock Island Extension Rumors Reignite Rail Link Talks
Knoxville rumors revive talks of Rock Island extending the Knoxville line to Kimball to connect with a Short Line via Melcher and Des Moines. Inspections by Wabash Milwaukee and Pennsylvania officials stir speculation a lease change may shift operation of the Keokuk Des Moines line without disrupting current service.
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Knoxville Express
Washington
Rock Island
Kansas City
Des Moines
Knoxville
Rock Island Railroad
Keokuk
Keokuk-Des Moines
Marion County
Kimball
Melcher
Pella
Keokuk & Des Moines
Wabash
Milwaukee
Pennsylvania
Ottumwa
Active Demand for Better Homes Week
The United States observes Better Homes Week with campaigns for brighter rooms, modern fixtures, and improved living conditions. Washington merchants join the effort as education and taste push toward rugs draperies and easier housework with electric cleaners gas ranges and brighter lighting.
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United States
Washington
Journal
Today
Long Court Term Ends After 31 Days In Washington County
Judge D W Hamilton adjourned the Washington county district court March term after 31 days of session the longest in years. Major criminal work centered on the Robert Lee Scott manslaughter trial from Jefferson county with costs unpaid and witness fees totaling 646 68. Civil and probate orders covered alimony, bond releases and guardian appointments with several final reports approved and administrators discharged. Judge Henry Wagner will preside again in September.
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D. W. Hamilton
Washington County District Court
Robert Lee Scott
Jefferson County
Washington County
Scott
Fairfield
Glasgow
Henry Wagner
Hamilton
Grace Houck
Wayne D. Houck
Celestine A. Marie
Geo. J. Marie
Knights of Columbus Hold Washington Ceremonial
Washington hosts a joint Knights of Columbus ceremonial with Winthorst Harper and Marquette Iowa City councils next Sunday. About forty candidates expected, twenty-five from Washington, with up to four hundred Knights anticipated. Delegations from Iowa City Harper Muscatine Ottumwa Davenport and Burlington plan to attend. Initiation at the armory, banquet in St James church basement. George Wheelan to be grand knight and talks by Father Courtney M F Donegan Joe McCormick Cress. Vocal numbers by Ernesting Dean and Clara Eagle. First ceremonial in Beekington in two years drawing many visitors.
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Washington Council
Winthorst Council of
Harper
Marquette Council
Iowa City
Knights of Columbus
Washington
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Davenport
Burlington
Armory
St. James Church
George Wheelan
Father Courtney
East Pleasant Plain
M. F. Donegan
Joe McCormick
Cedar Rapids
C. ©. Cress
Ernesting Dean
Clara Eagle
Knights of Columbus Council
Beekington
Reverend Willard Wylie Returns From Reinbeck Iowa
Rev Willard Wylie came back from Reinbeck Iowa after preaching the bac calaureate for Reinbeck High School graduates. His mother Mrs R Wylie and sister Miss Irene Wylie joined him for a short visit. Raymond Hall son of Mr and Mrs Av Hall completed a year at Tuskegee Institute pursuing civil engineering and plans to visit his brother Arnold Hall in Indianapolis before returning home.
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Willard Wylie
Frombeck
Iowa
Inbeck High School
R. Wylie
Irene Wylie
Reinbeck
Raymond Hall
Av Hall
Tuskegee Institute
Arnold Ail
Indianapolis
Real estate in Washington valued at 3.3 million
Assessor C E Lemley reports Washington city real estate at 3 329 072 in taxable property totals. Personal property adds 898 904 and moneys and credits 4 580 900 for a combined 8 808 876. Soldiers' exemptions total 191 212. Assessments ready for county books and tax collection.
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City of
Washington
C. E. Lemley
Me. Lemley
Autoists Asked To Observe Marks
The city council warns drivers to follow newly painted markings around the square and adjacent streets to promote orderly parking and safety. Drivers should back out before turning and obey all city and state traffic laws to aid officers in managing increasing auto traffic.
Holbrook Addresses Southeastern Iowa Telephone Operators
R H Holbrook of Iowa State College Ames spoke to the southeastern Iowa telephone operators at the Commercial club meeting. He has extensive knowledge about Iowa. Miss Mabel Moore presented a paper on the profession of operating and Miss Anna Barnes of Ames supervised the operators' school closing this afternoon.
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R. H. Holbrook
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Anna Barnes
Ams
Washington
Nice Young Fries for Sale at the County Home
A local ad offers fries for sale at the County Home. Call 242 Black to place an order and arrange pickup.
Missionary Miss Cowden Aboard Steamship Varsova
A letter from Margaret Cowden dated May 2 aboard the Varsova in the Indian Ocean describes her voyage from Basrah to Bombay to Plymouth and England. She expects to reach Bombay on May 5 and sail May 11, with a 24 day passage to England and a homeward plan later in the month before another four years in America before returning to Hamadan Persia.
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Margaret Cowden
Presbyterian Church In
Persia
Varsova
Indian Ocean
Basrah
Bombay
Plymouth
England
India
Miss Cowden
America
Hamadan
Posia
Rooster Disposal After Hatching Caution Note
Instruction urges immediate disposal of roosters after hatching while noting infertile eggs last longer and hens may continue clucking. The fragment hints at poultry husbandry practices without concrete dates or places.
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F. R. Sage
Lee Raymond Brown
John Birka
H. D. Evans
Henry Abel Brown
K. C
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Foot
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A. W. Clow
Ostphop
Ati
Vr. & M. Bank Ride
Holbrook
Evening Journal
Earl Payne
Sc. Ave
Chalmers & Rittenhouse
Inquire Journal
K. A. Mathers, Haskins
W. F. Stockman
Ward
L. B. Beard
R. LR
God
Poland
China
W. J. Gallagher
Duroc
Jersey
Farrow
Call Ray Perry
Baptist Church
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Valley National Bank
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Ree
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Thur
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Iowa Ave
Lowa Avenue
Inquire Journal Office
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Olds
Beatrice Bairy
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Young America
C. F P. Letts
Landon
Eges
Reister & Sons
Washington Iron and Metal Company
Iowa Avenue
Blu Abel Glatsteln
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