Flutter Secures Major Paving Contract in Washington
Flutter of Des Moines won a second concrete paving contract in Washington for about thirteen blocks at 2.24 dollars per square yard, lowering from 2.27 while freight rates dropped. The project covers West Main, North Marion, North Fourth, and East Seventh streets, starts by July 15, finishes by November 1, with curbing and basins included.
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Fpcc
Flutter
Des Moines
Washington
West Main Street
West Main
Sunset Park
North Marion Avenue
West Fifth Street
North Fourth Avenue
East Seventh Street
Portland Cement Association
Flatter
Statement of Separate Debts by Wife or Son
A declaration asserts the author will not be liable for debts incurred by his wife or by his son Harry, identified as 1073S Morton Chance.
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Harry
Chats With Your Gas Man
A short humorous note compares waste in everyday purchases to not blaming suppliers for excess. It likens wasted meat fruit vegetables coal and ice to a consumer attitude of accepting waste without complaint. The piece uses a conversational tone and everyday examples.
Mrs H Campbell Dies At 73 In Washington Ills
Mrs Henry Campbell aged 73 died suddenly at home 602 Went Third Street at 9 30 pm after a brief illness. Services at home Thursday 3 pm conducted by Rev Wilbur Johnson. Interment at Rock Island in charge of Rev Saunders. She was born Mary Jane Taylor December 25 1848 in Natchez Miss sold with parents into slavery, later married William A Taylor, moved to Rock Island, widowed, then married Campbell October 16 1917 and moved to Washington. She leaves seven children including William A Taylor of Rock Island and Mrs Marie Patterson Mrs Frances Stewart and Mrs Grace Remington of Chicago, one grandson Gerald Stewart of Chicago.
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Henry Campbell
Third Street
A. BE. Wilbur Johnson
A. M. EF. Church
Rock Island
GG. E., Saunders
Des Moines
Mary Jane Taylor
Natchez
Miss
J.B. Whiting
Janesville
Wis
William A. Taylor
Marie Patterson
Frances Stewart
Grace Remington
Chicago
Gerald Stewart
Belle Taylor
Campbell
Lincoln Pageant Characters Rehearsal Schedule
Notice lists rehearsal prompts for the Lincoln pageant at Chautauqua park starting June 21 with specific scenes on each date. Participants are urged to attend promptly from 6 15 pm onward and to save the item for date verification as full attendance ensures a tremendous success.
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Chautauqua Park
Car accident injures driver near Washington Loan and Trust corner
Mrs. Tom Harvey suffered a minor accident in the Harvey family Paige car when it struck a tree at a Washington Loan and Trust corner. Jas. Miller was knocked down but not badly hurt, and the car's bumper and fender were damaged.
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Tom Harvey
Harvey
Paige
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Jas. Miller
Ad Club Marks Fifth Anniversary With Festive Meeting
The Advertising Club of Washington celebrated its fifth anniversary at the Commercial club with about seventy five attendees. L F Henderson praised forthcoming usefulness while Rev M R Regan joked about wives guiding men back to earth. Zoranno Harry Smith performed magic tricks to rapt audience. L P Loomis of Muscatine spoke on advertising's serious side and Ed Schmidt discussed consumer bureaus in Davenport.
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Advertising Club of Washington
Commercial Club
L. F. Henderson
M. R. Regan
J. Rothschild
Ad Club
Zoranno
Harry Smith
Washington
Chal Ford
L. P. Loomis
Muscatine Journal
Loomis
Washington Club
Celebration to Get Fine Support for Fourth of July
A sixteenth man canvass in Washington reports strong business backing for the Fourth of July celebration. Over 2 000 dollars is needed to finance the event outside the pageant, with subscriptions and attorney handling. Advertisers pledge honesty, Bible texts influence business talks, and civic groups organize to counter untruthful advertising as sextets perform and praise the effort.
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Washington
Davenport
Schmidt
Milwaukee
Garden of Eden
Costumes Sought for Civil War Lincoln Pageant
Washington residents with Civil War period clothing are asked to loan outfits for the Lincoln pageant. Mrs HM M Bicher chairs the costume committee and requests communications to her. The pageant seeks broad cooperation to ensure a successful spectacle.
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Washington
HM. M. Bicher
Freemasons Schedule Grand Masters Visit Wednesday
Grand Master A. BD Meeker and Grand Costodian PE Brown will visit on Wednesday evening June 71 for inspection and instruction. Royal Master and Select Master degrees will be conferred and officers will discuss the Super Excellent degree planned for fall. All companions urged to attend. Ellitt Grayson L. M.
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A. BD
Meeker
Costodian PE. Brown
Grand Council
Water-works Worker Hurt in Eight-Foot Fall
Charles Sloat, a city water works employee, fractured his wrist in an eight foot fall while picking cherries at his home yesterday evening. He was treated for his injury and is expected to recover.
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Charles Sloat
City Water Works
Wellman Band Receives Warm Welcome in Washington
The Wellman boys band drew hundreds to Washington as town officials praised their community spirit and the band’s progress. Mayor Alberson and Col Brookhart lauded the group, noting its value to Wellman and its civic-minded, industrious youth.
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Wellman
Eardley Bell
A. N. Alberson
Washington
Bell
Col
Ww. Brookhart
Alberson
Weilman
Wellman Boys
Wellman Band Tour Delights Several Iowa Towns
The Wellman community boosters highlighted a traveling band excursion Tuesday with eighty musicians in about fifty cars. They performed concerts in Kalona Riverside Parnell Kinross North English South English Keota West Chester and the county home en route to Washington totaling ten performances and 126 miles. Local pride grows as youths learn music and community spirit, while a second Wellman band performed in front of the Journal office with two tunes including Yankee Doodle.
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Rand
Wellman
Washington
M. Starek
Muscatine
Kalona
Riverside
Parnell
Kinross
North English
South English
Keota
West Chester
Journal Office
Homer Darbyshire
Commercial Club
Weisman
Directors Nominated For Y M C A Board
A nominating committee submits Y M C A board nominations for action at an early next month meeting. Three-year candidates include D. D. Sherman F. R. Sage M. W. Batley R. E. Shannon and Dr. W. J. Masson. Two-year nominees are Win Smouse David McLaughlin J. A. Work C. W. Long and A. W. Yard. One-year candidates are Col. D. J. Palmer James H. Baird W. F. Bickel M. C. De Long and W. E. B. Hender.
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C. C. Cunningham
A. E B. Atchison
M. R. Regan
W. C. Hedges
S. W. Livingston
D. D. Sherman
F. R. Sage
M. W. Batley
R. E. Shannon
W. J. Masson
Win Smouse
David McLaughlin
J. A. Work
C. W. Long
A. W. Yard
Col. D. J. Palmer
James H. Baird
W. F. Bickel
M. C. de Long
W. EB. Hender
Boy Receives Glass Cut in Schoolyard
A young boy suffered a painful cut to the head after a mishap with a broken border while playing with friends this morning. The wound was described as not large but quite painful and was attended to locally.
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George
Mrs
Holland Promoted to Chicago Burlington Office
Tom Holland formerly operator and assistant agent at Burlington station leaves today for Chicago to take a higher post in the Burlington offices. G W Christian from Gladstone, Illinois, fills his local duties temporarily as the station changes hands.
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Holland
Chicago
Tom Holland
Burlington
Mr. Holland
G. W. Chriatia
Gladstone
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Kodak Store
Lime Creek Township
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Joitee
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H. FE. Bunby
Dain
W. I. Gallagher
D. Carris
Mutual Phone
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W. J. Croner
Maxwell
Ford Tours
Call Mutual
Eli Jackson
Dan Rohrer
West Chester Mutual
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Floris
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M. Austin
D. Durilan
W. Knight
H. Coffey
G. Smith
H. Lantz
Rugg
W. Singleman
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Lantz
T. Adams
W. Morrow
I. McDowell
D. Rhoades
EB. Harvey
M. Wherle
E. Fisher
L. Dodds
J. Treischman
M. Mackey
G. Miller
R. Foreman
W. Meyers
D. Morrison
G. Moothart
Co. Crosswell
M. Steninger
F. Jennings
D. Steninger
B. Berry
Schauf
M. Godlove
M. Hicks
C. Arthur
D. Liebe
G. Weidlein
C. Blumenstein
C. Singleman
L. Stump
Db. Godlove
W. Ss. Keister & Sons Cash
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Y. M. C. A. Board
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