Washington county storm toll tops bridges and crops
Washington county faces about fifty bridges washed out by flood waters and widespread hail damage. Crops including corn oats and wheat were ruined near West Chester and other areas while power lines and train service suffered extensive disruptions. Weather and rescue crews remain at work as repairs and planning proceed.
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West Chester
EB. L. Bartholow
Court House
O Leset
Crooked Creek
Brighton Road
Chester
Pany
Homer F. Darbyshire
Harper
Keota
Wellman
Smith Creek
Columbus Junction
Mrs John Kupka Buried at Riverside
Mrs John Kupka aged about 79 died Saturday morning at the Huffman home in Iowa City after living with her children for years Her husband died in 1915 She is survived by sons Joe and Ed Grayson and by daughters Mrs Roy Harding and Mrs Charles Huffman Funeral services were held in Iowa City and interment followed at Riverside.
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John Kupka
Ed. Grayson
Iowa City
Charles Huffman
Huffm
Riverside
Ed Grayson
Elliot
Charles
Fred Kupka
West Chester
Joe Kupka
Roy Harding
Hills
Pageant Seats Under Construction For Fourth of July
Construction work on seats for the Fourth of July pageant was started at the Chautauqua rounds today and will occupy workmen for the next three or four days. Rehearsals begin outdoors tomorrow evening with the final indoor practice tonight at the high school as plans rush to completion with four days left. Committees expect announcements on several features tomorrow.
Lynch Still Insists He's Robbery Victim
Harry Lynch of Superior Wisconsin recovers at the county hospital after a Milwaukee rail yard beating by four alleged robbers. He claims about 240 dollars was taken. The four suspects, two white men and two blacks, are slated for preliminary hearings before Justice PD C Kyle later today.
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Harry Lynch
Superior
Wis
Milwaukee
Justice of the Peace PD
Scouts Return from Camp Under Flooded Iowa River
Boy Scouts of Troops 4 and others finished a week at Camp Whip-Poor-Will near Iowa City as floods forced partial retreat. Patrols arrived by car, with Merritt McDaniel nursing a fractured nose from a bat incident. Camp leadership praised the campers and the elevated site for sun and shade, while Rev. Kern praised the program and the boys’ gain from Camp Whip-Poor-Will.
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Gion
Iowa City
West Ly
Tigher Eeround
Stev
Hoya
Homer Richardson
Norman Sacre
Charlies Lone
Lester Lone
Dunham Morrison
Robert Minick
Hollig Vosbburg
Merrit McDaniel
Charles Grayson
Ralph Minick
George McDaniel
John E. Long
N. W. Gowens
Scouth
Charles F. Ross
Robi. Birchard
Gordon Kent
Kern
Wellman Banker Named Examiner in Charge at Farmers and Merchants Bank
H. B. Knight, a senior banker in Washington county with Wellman ties, was appointed examiner in charge of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank under state Superintendent Robert L. Leach. The bank, closed by order, eyes reopening under receivership with Knight guiding depositor interests and liquidation efforts. Miss Midna McKimmey remains as assistant to Knight, aiding liquidations while EE Morrison handles legal matters.
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H. B. Knight
Washington County
Wellman Financial
Farmers Land Merchants State Bank
Robert L. Leach
Charles A. Dewey
State Banking Department
Knight
Security Savings Bank of
Wellman
Wellman Savings
Roy Durian
Crawfordsville
T. Egerton
Mr. Knight
Firemen Respond to Lloyd Goodwin Home Blaze
Sunday morning about four o'clock the Washington fire department answered the alarm at the Lloyd V. Goodwin residence on North Second avenue outside town limits. The fire was extinguished using chemicals.
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Washington Fire Department
Lloyd V. Goodwin
North Second Avenue
Liits
Nee of Chemicals
House Fire Leaves Minor Damage. Cause Unknown
Fire caused slight damage to the house and contents. The origin of the blaze remains undetermined and is described as a mystery with no definite cause assignable.
Meeting With Joy on the Road of Life
A poetic line from the Atlanta Constitution urges readers not to wait for joy but to rise, meet it on the road of life, and share the moment with travelers. It promises celebrations on hills and valleys and bells signaling dreams coming true.
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Atlanta Constitution
Pedestrian negligence debate cited by Wabash Times Star
A Wabash Times Star cartoon or editorial comment argues motorists blame pedestrians for not looking in six directions, suggesting a bias against walkers in traffic incidents. The piece frames the legal and safety issue as a clash over fault rather than clear rules.
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Wabash Times Star
I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchant Note
A shopper tells a merchant I saw your ad in the journal to reference locating goods. The remark links print advertising to in-person commerce. No further context or outcomes are given.
Got a Ride Anyway
A colorful rural speech fragment describes Uncle Eben warning that a man with luck will end up in an ambulance ride instead of a new car, highlighting a humorous misfortune in a regional scene.
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Eben
Will Power and the Resolve to Refrain from Reform
A reflective note on personal restraint and inner strength. It contrasts the impulse to compel change with disciplined self control, praising steadfastness in choosing restraint over coercion.
Printing of Paper Money Stated for U S Bureau Work
The article notes that all paper money issued by the United States is printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington.
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United States
Wereau
Proof of a Thin Right Holds Power Over the Heart
The text asserts a thin thing’s proof lies in its sway on the heart, capable of exciting, winning, and aiding a person named Ruskin. It hints at emotional influence as measure of validity in the excerpt.
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Ya Ruskin
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