Realtors Organize Washington County Real Estate Board
Real estate dealers in the county met at Cook's cafe and the Commercial club to form the Washington County Board of Real Estate Dealers. Fourteen members from nine firms attended. Eldridge named president, Breitenbach vice president, Work secretary treasurer. Alex DeBord elected national committeeman with Chicago convention next month. Breitenbach named state committeeman for Ottumwa meeting in October.
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Washington County Board of Real Estate Dealers
Cook's Cafe
Commercial Club
Eldridge
George Breitenbach
J. A. Work
Alex DeBord
Chicago
Ottumwa
Ira Rathmel
M. D. Denison
Charles Scranton
J. A. ¥. Ashby
Lester Orr
BK. Root
Iowa State Association of Real Estate Boards
National Association
William E. Herren
State Association
Fairfield’s plea for better street lighting urged
The Fairfield Tribune laments poor street lighting and cites Washington as a model. It urges Fairfield to adopt ornamental electric fixtures under a July 1 law, with priority on streets to the Burlington and Rock Island stations and South Main and East Burlington streets to enhance night beauty and illumination.
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Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield
Washington
Burlington and
Rock Island
South Main Street
East Burlington Street
Local Girls Repel Mashers In East Main Street Incident
Three Washington girls faced three male suitors from a neighboring town who followed them after a night out. One intruded onto a porch and received a splash of water, prompting the others to retreat. The event highlights ongoing concerns about street harassment.
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Washington
Ark
East Main Street
Spud Boys Send Cheery Letter From Pine Ridge Camp
The Spud Boys report from Pine Ridge Minnesota describe daily camp life. Bill overindulges in ice cream and removede while Amos grows homesick. Buck struggles with fishing in a tight boat as companions help launch and dock him. Mosquitoes are tame and Oscar trains two pets that perform nightly stunts. The group notes affectionate creatures, naming each, and promises another update before departure.
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Bill
Amos
Buck
Oscar
Hill
Spud Boye
Crowded County Hospital Faces Peak Inpatients
County hospital reports record patient load with four to five expected discharges today easing crowding. Numerous convalescents and several operations noted among patients. several named individuals recover well from appendectomies and other procedures.
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T. R. Phillips
J. E. Edgington
George Dickford
Notice of Will Inheritance Hearing In Washington County Iowa
Notice announces probate of the last will and testament of Inanc V. Young filed in district court Washington County Iowa. Hearing date fixed for Wednesday July 29 1921 with clerk J D Glasgow presiding. Dated June 18 1921.
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State of Iowa
Washington County
Inanc
Young
J.D. Glasgow
Clerk District
Bruns Seed Co to Open Fairfield Store Next Month
Fairfield Tribune reports Bruns Seed company will open a seed store on the east side of the square, occupying the former Bakerite bakery premises. The firm, headquartered in Washington with a Davenport retail outlet and Sigourney warehouse, will sell field seeds plants flowers shrubs and nursery stock. O S Sappington of Washington visited Fairfield this week to arrange the opening.
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Fairfield Tribune
Bakerite
Bruns Seed Company
Runs Seed Company
Washington
Davenport
Sigourney
Fairfield
Sappington
M O T T O Leather Bags Sold At Local Store
Geo M Tooman operates 1016 shop selling leather bags. Residents are invited to visit the store to view a range of leather goods and accessories.
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Geo, M
Saint Paul’s Evangelical Church Service Notice
Washington Sunday service announced at 11:30. Pastor Carl W. Klein invites congregants to attend with sermons in English and German. Existing ad inquiries directed to church office.
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ST. Paul's
Washington
Carl W. Kiein
Butter Mystery Sparks Tiny Iowa Town Controversy
Farmer Jones laments oily butter at supper while his family tests a fresh batch. The mother recalls past butter and credits Reister’s for the new taste. Miss Mexine Stephens of Aineworth, Iowa, enters a local contest showcasing window displays by Mac McKenniee, the trimmer, as Glenn Chambers lends courtesy.
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Reister
Mexine Stephens
Aineworth
Iowa
Thronch
Glenn Chambers
Mac McKenniee
Hoskinson pleads guilty in Fairfield theft case
Glenn Hoskinson of Fairfield entered a guilty plea before Judge Charlee A Dewey on breaking and entering charges. He received an indeterminate sentence not exceeding ten years at Anamosa reformatory but was paroled to Sheriff Walter Harris, reporting every thirty days. He confessed to a series of thefts tied to Rock Island detectives and Jefferson and Washington officials, implicating Andy Heyn and Dick Worley, with Worley still at large. Judge Dewey condemned the path of crime and urged Hoskinson to reform as he begins parole duties.
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Glenn Hoskinson
Fairfield
Laurie Pp. C. Kyle
Charlee A Dewey
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Ralph Munro
Jefferson County
Walter Harris
Young Hoskinson
Rock Island Railway
Jefferson
Washington County
Andy Heyn
Munro
Boyd Te Hoskinson
Boyd
Worley
Dewey
Hoskinson
Diia
May Settle Case Against County This Afternoon
The Keilona Clay company sues Kalona area county over a road project at a bluff between Richmond and Kalona. The action seeks a temporary restraining order on county operations. Attorneys report ongoing conference and a likely amicable settlement to continue road work without interruption.
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Ke'ilona Clay Company
County la
Chale Bluff
Richmond
Kalona
Rain and Snow Show Marked Weather Similarity
Rain and snow comparison notes that one inch of rain equates to ten inches of snow, illustrating how precipitation depth translates to snow depth under measurable conditions.
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West Chester
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Chippewa Falls
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Ook's Cafe
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