New York Store Sold to Hoaglin in Washington
The New York store near Washington was sold last night to William Hoaglin a prominent Mt. Pleasant merchant. Hoaglin will operate all three stores from Mt. Pleasant adding merchandise while Charles Critz will manage the Washington location during initial organization. A. E. Putnam who owned the store for twelve years retires from retail business joining timber land ventures in Florida.
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New York
William Hoaglin
Yeo
Hoaglin
A. E. Putnam
Florida
Washington
Poultry Entrepreneur Buys Large Incubator
Charles Vincent of west of the city has expanded his poultry business by purchasing a mammoth incubator and planning large scale custom hatching. The new equipment signals a major step in his recent rise in the local poultry industry.
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Charlies Vincent
Charles
Hayes Moves Dairy Business to New Northwest Quarters
E P Hayes relocates his dairy operation today to a new site in northwest Washington. He recently built a modern barn and will have Leland Pringle oversee a twenty head Guernsey herd while Hayes focuses on farm interests in southwest Washington. The move aims to ease workload and add conveniences at the new location.
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E. P. Hayes
Washington
Leland Pringle
Mr. Hayes
Annual March 1 business in Washington light this year
Crowds gathered from across the county despite bad roads with banks and the courthouse as busy centers. Real estate transfers were few and land sales scarce, and bank clerks faced heavy demand while overall volume was expected to be lower than last year as interest and tax payments dominated the day.
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Court House
Washington
Washington County
Local Poultry Grower Plans Rapid Business Expansion
An enterprising farmer reveals plans to expand operations quickly and notes a fine flock of purebred English white leghorns and several Rhode Island Reds.
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Rhode Island
Mrs Guther Burned in Potatoes Cooker Disaster
Mrs C H Guther of East Main Street suffered severe but not deep facial burns when an aluminum lid exploded from a cooking utensil, scorching her eyelids neck and left arm. She remained conscious and was treated by a physician. her sister Mrs Story of Des Moines is en route to help.
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C. H. Guther
East Main Street
Ten Contestants Compete In Declamatory Contest
A large crowd attended the sub district declamatory contest at UVP church in Ainsworth last night with ten contestants from West Chester Washington Fairfield and Ainsworth. Prizes were awarded in four categories with John Droz and Helen Livingston top in Oratorical. Thelma Davis Irene De Long Florence Ireland top in Dramatic. Marjorie Larimore and Billy Crawford leading Humorous. Judges were W G McKee and Misses Nelile Basa Irma Smith.
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Ainsworth
Let UV. P
West Chester
Washington
Fairfield
John Droz
Oritton
Helen Livingston
Penrod
Billy Crawford
Aineworth Ltd
Robert
Mabel Rice
Florice Schulte
W. G. McKee
Sigourney
Nelile Basa
Irma Smith
Penn College
Lincoln School Is Being Fumigated
The Lincoln grade school is fumigated after a new scarlet fever case. The Willits family is quarantined. Rosasa Willits ill. Dr. Stewart orders fumigation. Lidy Haifley and Campbell families released from quarantine with total cases 15 and full recoveries. Robb family to be released tomorrow. Perry Patterson and Esther Patterson to recoveries follow.
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Lincoln
Rosasa Willits
Willits
Stewart
Frank Lidy
Marty Haifley
Bert Campbell
Lidy
Haifley
Campbell
Community Sing by Fortnight Ly Club at High School
The Music Department of the Fortnight Ly Club presents a community sing Monday evening March 3 at 7 45 in the High School auditorium. The High School orchestra will perform and old time favorites will be sung. Many requests for songs of an older day have been handed in.
Burial for Jimmie Carson in Manchester Service Attended by Town
The four year old Jimmie Carson, who died under unclear circumstances in Manchester, was buried in Waverly after a funeral at the Manchester Methodist church. White residents sent lilies for the casket and ministers praised the child as hundreds of townspeople and over a hundred school children attended.
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Cedar Rapids
Mar
Jimmie Carson
Manchester
Waverly
Jimmie
Dusenbery Funeral Held This Afternoon
The funeral for William A. Dusenbery was held at 2:30 PM at the Methodist church with Dr. W. W. Bowers officiating. Interment followed at Elm Grove. pallbearers named were D. L. Carbaugh, CC. Owen, Bara Gardner, Jake Mayer, James Zeck and Frank Stewart. A miscalled obituary claimed Ohio birth. he was born in Cedar Township on the family farm.
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William A. Dusembery
Methodist Church
W. W. Bowers
Lang
Elm Grove
D. L. Carbaugh
CC. C. Owen
Bara Gardner
Jake Mayer
James Zeck
Frank Stewart
Mr. Dusenbery
Ohio
Cedar Township
Bragg Wins First in Washington County Essay Contest
William Bragg son of Mrs. C A Speer won first prize of 5 dollars in the Washington chapter D A R essay contest for An old settler's story Florence Brookhart daughter of Senator and Mrs S W Brookhart took second prize of 3 dollars and Cathryn Caldwell daughter of Mr and Mrs William Caldwell earned third prize of 2 dollars The event promotes early Washington county history and was part of a state and federation effort with prizes in three groups and essays forwarded to Red Oak Iowa for judging.
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William Bragg
C. A. Speer
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Florence Brookhart
S. W. Brookhart
Cathryn Caldwell
William Caldwell
Washington County
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Iowa History and Landmarks Committees
Red Oak
Margaret Doolittle
Althea Montgomery
Helen Wilson
Federation
Vandermark
Symphony Orchestra Tour Cancelled In Iowa Plan
Walter Conner of the American Legion Post reports the Iowa University Symphony Orchestra has canceled its spring tour of southeastern Iowa. Seventy five pieces in the ensemble made the tour expensive and a Washington date remains possible. plans for a local April 17 performance may be announced next week.
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Walter Conner
American Legion
Iowa University Symphony Orchestra
Iowa
Washington
Doctor Questions Husband’s Lucid Intervals
In London Mrs. Jinks replies with dignity that her husband has had nothing but what the doctor ordered since the last visit. The exchange reflects concerns over his condition and treatment.
I Don’t Want to Hurt Your Feelings Warning
A quotable note warns that starting with I don’t want to hurt your feelings signals trouble. It cautions speakers to avoid insincere prefaces and focus on direct, honest communication.
Quartet Sings At Funeral Sermon In Church
A quartet performed two selections and the funeral sermon brought many to tears as mourners filled the church.
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Quartet
Seats Sell Fast for Ad Club Play It Pays to Advertise
Within half an hour of opening the advance sale for It Pays to Advertise nearly the entire house was gone at the Graham Theatre. A long line formed at McElhinney Drug Store before nine, with only scattered gallery seats left. Box office sales for the Wednesday performance begin Monday morning at nine, and proceeds fund the 9th district Advertising Clubs convention. Full dress rehearsal is set for Monday night.
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McElhinney
Washington
Iowa
Nebraska
Chautauqua
Graham Theatre
Tritch Funeral Planned After Sudden Death
The funeral for Francis M. Tritch, who collapsed near the Mason Transfer and Storage warehouse, will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at the Jones and McElhinney chapel. Dr W W Bowers will conduct services. Sons Francia M. Tritch Jr. of Manly Iowa and Ralph Tritch of Medford Minnesota arrived today. The contractor, originally from Pennsylvania, had spent years in the Waterloo area and other midwest locales before returning to Washington recently to live near the Mason warehouse. An autopsy cited a serious heart condition as the cause, with death appearing sudden.
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Francis M. Tritch
Mason Transfer and Storage Warehouse
Jones and McElhinney Chapel
W. W Bowers
Mt Pleasant Defeats Local High In Close 12 to 8 Game
Washington and Mt Pleasant met in a slow paced basketball contest at Asum City with Mt Pleasant winning 12 to 8. Real led Washington with half the points while Thompson and Elwell added field baskets. The Washington lineup included Duke Beal Hill Marshall and Elwell with Thompson and Korf as substitutes. The teams travelled to Mt Pleasant in the morning and returned after an all night ride arriving home this morning.
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Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Asum City
Real
Thompson
Elwell
Don Duke
Hubert Beal
Lloyd Hill
Ernest Marshall
Harold Elwell
Robert Thompson
Beal
Hubert Korf
Fairfield
Sounds Like an Old Saw Described in Debated Text
The fragment notes the nostrils, mouth and small teeth of the suwish located on the underside of the head near the saw base. It offers a concise, odd description without further context or events.
Arabs Live on Dates
The Arab survives on a diet of dates and endures extreme heat with remarkable endurance, appearing unusually wiry and capable of long travel under harsh conditions.
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Westinghouse Iron
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Lincoln School
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WM. Bragg
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Symphony
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White Yard
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West Chester Mutual
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Earl Simpson
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White Rock
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R. D. Schneider
Crawfordaville
Inquire Journal
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Ernst Rath
Riverside
Highland Park
Geo
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Durham
Carl V. Beliel
Durog Jersey
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N. Marion
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2Nd Street
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Fox Theatre
Leave At Journal
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Order of
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T. J. Harvey
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L. H. Orr
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