Rainfall Brings Storms and Barn Fire in Washington County
Heavy showers across Washington County drop .47 inches in the county with stronger rain in West Chester. A lightning strike set a large 28 by 36 foot bank barn on the Goodman farm west of Dubin ablaze at about one o clock. One horse and several hogs were saved. harnesses burned. The barn, built in 1901 of native lumber, was insured but the policy won t cover the loss.
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Washington
West Chester
John Goodman
Dublin
Goodman
Henry Doig
Roy Dawson
Goodman Farm
Farr Burrows
Tea saints in folklore and frost lore across Europe
The passage notes a medieval belief that the days of saints Mamertus Pancras Servatius and possibly Boniface bring destructive frosts. It mentions two calendars with May 11 92 and 1 or May 12 18 and 14 as the saints’ days and explains the term tea saints as a popular name for these days amid scientific discussion.
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Forope
Mamertus
Pancras
Servatius
Mancras
Boniface
Boy Scouts Plan Camp at Iowa City This Summer
Washington Boy Scouts will join a statewide camp at Camp Whip-Poor-Will, thirteen miles from Iowa City. Patrol Leaders Lloyd Hill Robert Cunningham and Walter Wallace have details and forms must be turned in to the Iowa City office by Friday. The camp runs in three sessions with the first already under way, the second June 19 to 26 and the third June 26 to July 1.
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L. D. Henderson
Boy Scouts
Washington
Rotary Club
Iowa City
Mr. Henderson
Lloyd Hill
Robert Cunningham
Walter Wallace
KR. KE. Kenny
File
Band Concert and Reception for Col Brookhart Tonight
A community reception for Col. S. W. Brookhart in Central Park starts at eight with a prominent band appearance. The event, non-political in stance, aims to honor the senator nominee and will include words of congratulation from local organizations amidst scheduling changes and broad community turnout.
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Col. S. W. Brookhart
Central Park
Washington
Brookhart
Birds and protection aid world economy and ecology
The article argues kindness to birds and animals benefits humanity and cites National Bird Protection responses as active. It notes Henshaw, head of the biological survey, warned that without birds the world would face widespread pest damage from destructive insects.
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Henshaw
Biological Survey
Egypt of America The Maya Ruins at Yuentan glowing
Cortes halted at Yuentan on a march to Mexia and learned of Maya temples and palaces. A follower noted the peninsula ruins in 1227. The site earned Yuentan the epithet Egypt of America for its remarkable splendor.
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Cortes
Yuentan Toke
Mexia
Peninsula
Yuentan
Egypt
America
Entries Open for Fourth of July Washington Horse Show
More than a dozen saddle horses have been entered for the Washington Fourth of July horse show with many more expected in the next week or two. Classes include high school five gaited and three painted horses, plus a pony division.
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Washington
Hamilton Bros
Keota
H. F. Griffin
Riverside
Ross Glantz
Iowa City
William McConnell
Wellman
Iowa
Karl Hender
Charles Brown
Brown
Island of Lions: Ceylon’s colonial history and wildlife
Drowsing in the Indian Ocean this tropical island three times the size of New Jersey was conquered by Great Britain in 1796 and became a Crown colony. Known as the Island of Lions, its jungles host wild elephants roaming freely under a governor appointed by the crown.
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Indian Ocean
New Jersey
Ceylon
Asia
Great Britain
Clark and Enskin Ladies and Children Dresses Sale
Clark and Enskin advertise ladies gingham dresses from 1.98 and children's gingham outfits at 69c 98c and 1.50. Putnam’s store offers mercerized liste hose size 8 in black at 19c a pair with minor knitting imperfections. The A E Putnam Co presents infants embroidered muslin bonnets at low prices.
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Clark & Enelin
Clark & Enskin’s
Putnam's
The
A. E. Putnam Co
Supervisors Examine Election Returns And Assess Property
The county board reviews last Monday’s primary results with half precincts checked and minor changes found. Ten precinct boards failed to sign poll books and will be summoned to rectify the issue. The board also reviews property assessments for potential township equalization, but changes appear unlikely.
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County Board of Supervisors
Business Men Tell Their Stories At Rotary Meeting
At noon yesterday the Rotary club heard Jay McNamara discuss the undertaking business and CC Keck speak on banking. Preliminary elocution by Tracy Phillips and Kit Maxwell opened the program, with critiques of prior speakers provoking sharp remarks.
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Rotary
Jay McNamara
CC. M. Keck
Tracy Phillips
Kit Maxwell
Phillips
Maxwell
Wellman Band to Visit Washington on the 20th
The Wellman Band a 60 piece group including players and youths aged 10 to 17 will visit Washington Tuesday the 20th. Aiming for a full house, they will be accompanied by the Wellman Boosters and more details will follow.
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Wellman
Big Wellman
Washington
Wellman Boosters
Regular June social at West Chester Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society of West Chester Methodist Church will hold its regular monthly social next Wednesday afternoon June 14 in the church. Mrs Sam Delong Mrs Walter Boyer Mrs Carl Vorhees and Mrs John Snider will oversee the event. All members and friends are invited. Scouts of Troop 1 Led by Lloyd Hill Robert Cunningham Walter Wallace share details on a Scout camp at Iowa City. Dean's C D A sewing circle will meet with Mrs S J Boyd Thursday. 213
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Second Ward
Chas. Brown
Iowa Ave
Ladies Aid Society
Arthur Romine
Everett Green
Romine
Ladies Aid Society of
West Chester
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