Washington County Never Has Had a Congressman
A Burlington Hawk-Eye account traces southeastern Iowa's long record in the U.S. House dating from 1838 to 1921. It notes Lee, Des Moines, and Jefferson counties as frequent makers of representatives, while Louisa and Washington counties never produced a favorite son. The roster lists each Congress with the Burlington and Keokuk figures tied to towns like Burlington, Fort Madison, Fairfield, Keosauqua, Mt Pleasant, Montrose, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
House of Representatives
Union of the States
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Jefferson
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Washington
Burlington
Towa
Southeastern
Lee County
Des Moines
Jefferson County
Louisa
Congress
Wisconsin
Town
National House
United States
William W. Chapman
August C. Dodge
Augustus C. Dodge
Clinton Hastings
Shepherd Leffler
William 8S. Thompson
Mt. Pleasant
William 8. Thompson
Daniel F. Miller
Fort Madison
Bernhart Henn
Fairfield
August Hall
Keosauqua
Samuel R. Curtis
Keokuk
James F. Wilson
Georgee W. McCrary
Joseph C. Stone
Moses A. McCord
Rent
Charles A. Kennedy
Montrose
Meredith viewed as dark horse for Democratic ticket
Des Moines viewers say Edwin T Meredith, secretary of agriculture, has strong backing from Bryan and Wilson allies and could be a presidential or vice presidential nominee. Reports note his Des Moines roots, publishing success, and support from farm and business sectors, with Gerard as potential running mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Edwin T. Meredith
San Francisco
Meredith
Casa County
Iowa
David Lawrence
Washington
Lawrence
Bryan
McAddo
Wilson
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Ambassador Gerard
Germany
I. T. Jones
New York City
Floyd T. Miles
Gerard
Trence
United States Department of Agriculture
Frisco
Jubilee Convention Aims at Hancock County WCTU Event
The Seventh annual Women's Christian Temperance Union convention meets at the Presbyterian church on Brighton Thursday July 15 with county officers asked to present year end reports. Miss Christine Callison leads as state lecturer and organizer. Mrs. Lucy R. Morgan presides. A parade and circus day activities unfold with bands, clowns and a yard full of entertainment in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
Brighton
Christine Callison
Hancock County
Lucy R. Morgan
Clay
Rawn
Washington
Dave Miller
A. J. Morgan
Malcolm
H. A. Meacham
L. B. Reed
Star Country Club
H. L. Sargent
Centerville
Andy Gevoch
Pleasant Plain
Bert Weitzel
Nettie Kyle
Weitzel
Excelsior Springs
Florence Owen
Warren Morgan
Tan Bark Smell Signals Yankee Robinson Circus in Town
The Yankee Robinson Circus arrives by two trains at dawn over the Burlington road. The circus properties are moved to emergency tents and the troupe has breakfast. A parade starts at 10 30 a m and winds through the city before matinee and evening shows.
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Yankee-Robinson Circus
Burlington
Washington
Burlington Road
Cleaning Books In Family Libraries With Gentle Methods
The passage advises cleaning disfigured volumes with pale silk or white leather bindings, suggesting art gum or kneaded eraser. If needed, use fine powdered pumice lightly with a clean rag, noted as a method used by picture dealers to clean margins of old prints, as it roughens the surface less than rubber.
Inventor Introduces Music Attachment for Big Clocks
A device acts as an attachment for large clocks to play a tune on pipes before each hour strike. It uses perforated paper rolls to govern the air flow for the melody and does not rely on a standard air-driven mechanism. The invention aims to provide musical chimes synchronized with hourly strikes.
Bennett couple visits West Chester after 33 years
Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Bennett, longtime Jackson township residents now from Washington, are in West Chester visiting their niece Mrs. George Dusenberry. They plan a brief return visit to relatives and old neighbors in Washington.
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West Chester
Henry C. Bennett
State of Washington
Jackson Township
George Dusenberry
Washington
Pleasant Hill Church Tent Event and Local Visits
In Pleasant Hill neighbors report Mrs. Mize spoke at the Christian church tent Sunday afternoon. Will Caldwell and family visited Bryan Swift. Carl Schneider visited Howard Witting in Washington. The L. L. Neiswanger funeral was held at the Jones and McElhinney chapel in Washington. Bryan Swift and others joined Will Caldwell at his home. An entertainment at the church tent featured pictures and music by evangelist R. L. Vawter who painted scenes.
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Pleasant Hill
Will Caldwell
Bryan Swift
Carl Schreider
Howard Witting
Washington
L. L. Neiswanged
Jones and McElhinney
Carl Schneider
Frank Schneider
Christian Church
R. L. Vawter
Local Visitors and Travels Round Brighton
Brighton residents and relatives arrived or departed for visits and business. Merle Barkhoff of Des Moines visited grandmother Mrs. R. J. Armstrong while Harvey Young of Washington and N. A. Buck attended a Des Moines bank convention. Mrs. Jessup returned home to Hedrick after visiting aunt Mrs. Burbon Garbry. Dr. McGuire and family went to Davenport for a week with her mother Mrs. Seamon. A. E. Holden of Denver and family visited sister Mrs. Lafe Lamotte. Urban Bridwell and others from Mediapolis visited Mrs. Linda Bridwell. Minnie Kallenberger of Davenport also visited Brighton connections.
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Brighton
Merle Barkhoff
Des Moines
R. J. Armstrong
Harvey Young
Washington
N. A
Denver
Colo
Local visitors and travels noted in brief
Fred Sweet and Chas Mumper visit Wm Coffman home with Nellie Barker and Virginia of Chicago. Jesse Berry returns from Mediapolis to visit Frank Berry. Mrs. Berry accompanies him home. He Craft and Henry Pickard depart for Des Moines on business. Bonnie Cassady visits from Albia. Robert Zellers arrives from Des Moines to see Merle Barkhoff. A H Atkinson and family start a car trip to Illinois and Indiana.
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Fred Sweet
Chas. Mumper
Nellie Barker
Virginia
Chicago
Wm. Coffman
Jesse Berry
Mediapolis
Frank Berry
Berry
He Craft
Henry Pickard
Des Moines
Mies Bonnie Cassady
Albia
Robert Zellers
Merle Barkhoff
A. H. Atkinson
Illinois
Indiana
Auto
Local Visitors and Community Exercises in Havre
Havre note book records numerous visits and calls from Washington residents including Mr. and Mrs. Shields and Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Benson. Local locals host callers at homes and attend Evangelist Vanter meetings in Washington.
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Havre
Wes Meyers
Howard McBride
Edith McBride
Will McBride
Will Easter
Grandma Easter
Ainsworth
Frank Mayhew
Washington
Evangelist Vanter
Bert Gaines
Indianapolis
Indiana
Libe
Rain Delays and Social Calls Across Stringtown
A light rain refreshed Stringtown on Tuesday morning. Mrs. FE. Frey and family visited Cedar Falls to see daughters Miss Hattie Frey and Miss Frances Eicher. Mrs. Lola Howland of Charles City visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Nickalous. J. H. Witting and family joined a surprise 80th birthday party for Mrs. Herzog’s mother at the Herzog home. J. W. Widmer is expanding his residence with an addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
FE. FE. Eicher
J. A. Frey
Cedar Falls
Hattie Frey
Frances Eicher
Lola Howland
Charles City
P. L. Nickalous
J. H. Witting
George Herzog
Farmers Begin Haying as Community Attends Burial
The text notes several farmers starting haying and mentions many locals attending the burial of L. L. Neiswanger on Sunday afternoon, reflecting a rural community scene and a quiet, somber event.
Rural Route Three Social and Health Notes
Mrs. Joe Kolesick and her young daughter are doing well at the county hospital. Mrs. Gertrude Noecker was entertained at dinner Sunday. Rev. A B E Anderson visited the Earl Smith home between services. Mrs. Guy Stumpf has returned home from the hospital. R R Stewart and family visited T B Thrasher Sunday afternoon. Everett Teets and wife spent Sunday at the Will Strain home. Advertise in the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kolesick
Gertrude Noecker
A. BE. Anderson
Earl Smith
Guy Stumpf
R. R. Stewart
T. B. Thrasher
Everett Teets
WII
Notice to bidders for Washington County sales pavilion
Contractors may inspect blueprints and specs at the County Agent office and submit bids by Friday July 2 at 6 pm. Bids must anticipate occupancy by September 15 and be prepared to complete construction accordingly. Ernest O Carlson president.
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Washington County
Fedderson
Ernest O. Carlson
A Woman's House Plan
A humorous Life observation notes how few women architects exist and how a woman may want to design a house to gain spacious closets, only to spend life guarding them against burglars.
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Towa Democrat
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America
Grandpa
Little Willie
Tomorrrow
Usl Battery Station
USL Service
South Side Square
Washington, Iowa
L. L. Neiswanger
Journal
Chambers
Estember
Paradi
ANI Ring Circus
Fred Buchanan
Europe
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White Sea
van Gorvin
New York
Steel Arena
Wild West
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Lion Sors 'Jei Toor
Polar Bears
Polar Sears
Yankee Robinson
Alate
Emen
Texas
Tommy
Fairyland
Shouwoof
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