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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1933
Page
3
Frank A. Sherbeck called on Walter Boyer at West Chester Sunday, prompting local attention and questions about the exchange.
Washington County Iowa boards and West Chester Wellman councils approve dividing Franklin and Lime Creek Townships into two voting precincts each. Franklin Center and West Chester precincts are defined by detailed section boundaries. Nira and Wellman precincts similarly mapped. Adjournment follows the action with official signatories.
The Board met by call of the Chairman and adopted plans and contract forms for construction of culverts in Jackson township. Costs listed include several Jackson entries with estimates of 110 to 400 dollars and associated sections 22 23 27 33. The specifications are on file with the Auditor of Washington County Iowa.
Be It Resolved that June 30 1933 at 1 P M is fixed as the time to hear objections to proposed culvert construction plans specifications and costs. Hearing to be held at the Board of Supervisors Office in the Washington Iowa Court House. The County Auditor must publish a notice and a Notice to Bidder setting 1 30 P M on June 30 1933 for bid openings. Recess was taken until reconvened by the Chairman.
The article notes a postal arrangement linking coastal towns with the west via a post route on August 14 1848 charging 40 cents per letter. It mentions the first overland mail from St Louis to San Francisco in September 1858 and iron letter boxes placed at street corners in Reston around that period.
A brief note explains that the current label funeral undertakers is a contraction of the older phrase used to describe those who conduct funerals.
Clinical tests prove Lydia E. Pinkham's Tablets relieve periodic pains and offer welcome ease. Take them today for comfort and permanent relief with no narcotics or dizziness. Sold by all druggists in small and larger sizes.
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