Local Notables and Weekend Visitors in Washington
Local brief notes show residents and visitors in Washington including Mrs. Fannie Maple returning to Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ludwig shopping, Miss Edna Tobin visiting, and various others from Davenport to Keota and Fairfield. Community ads, sales, and upcoming performances are also mentioned alongside personal visits and local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Tobin
Cotter
Harriet Boyer
J. H. Campbell
Near
Wellman
Washington
Bailey stocks county with Hungarian pheas ante
Bailey received 30 pair of Hungarian pheasants to stock the county. The birds came from the state game wardens, Colorite hat dye in all colors, also Dyanshine shoe dye and polish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 0. Bailey
Miss Ruby Skipton Enjoys Washington Day
Mrs. Jennie Gardenier returns home to Keota after visiting her mister Prank Pringte in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Skipton
West Chester
Washington
Jennie Gardenier
Keota
Mera
Legislature Faces Its Heaviest Work After the Recess
Des Moines March 5 Iowa legislators return to duties to push 400 plus measures before adjournment. The Weaver Wichman direct inheritance tax bill advances in the senate likely raising state revenues over 2 million annually. Governor Kendall must appoint chiropractic board within 30 days after the law took effect February 26. The Iowa Town Planning Association proposes nine bills to aid civic improvements including tree planting zoning flood protection and park projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mar
Iowa
Weaver-Wichman
House
Senate
General Assembly
Kendall
Chiropractic Board of Examiners
Iowa Town Planning Association
Towa
Proper Reading for Children
A note urges parents to surround children with quality reading that warms the heart and teaches life’s great truths. It cautions that attractive titles and illustrations do not guarantee good reading and advises careful parental reading and Abrarian guidance when selecting books for youth.
First White Child Born in Iowa Is Still Living at 100
TACOMA WASH March 4 Dr Lemuel Isaac North of this city believed oldest practicing physician in the United States and the first white child born in Iowa celebrated his hundredth birthday February 14 He was born in 1821 in Lee county and proved his claim during a pioneers reunion. He has not charged a fee for decades and still treats about 160 patients walking daily to visit them. He served in the Civil War and helped sick railroad men during a wartime assignment between Seattle and Vancouver B C. He speaks nine languages and once devised cement use in the United States. He suggests moderation, fresh air and walking for longevity.
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Tacoma
Wash
Lemuel Isaac North
Iowa
North
Lee County
Cambridge College
England
Federal Railroad Administration
Seattle
Wasi
Vancouver
B. C
William North
New York
San Francisco
Egypt
United States
Dr. North
Strike to Enforce Law Railed by Walkout in 16 Rail Unions
Chicago March report describes sixteen railroad unions backing a walkout over wage cuts on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic. They argue a federal receivership can override labor board decisions and question the legality of actions by Judge S H Sibley and receiver B L Bugs. Union leaders seek faster settlements with managers under the transportation act.
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Chicago
March S
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad
United States Railway Labor Board
S. H. Sibley
Atlanta
B. L. Bugs
Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Barton
Jewell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Skipton Taxi
Fannie Maple
Davenport
Major Sneath
F. M. Lytle
C. FE. Plumly
Stratford
Texas
Jas. Knotek
Ernest Knotek
Riverside
Mannhardt's
John Wood
Hielen
J. R. Squire
Detroit, Mich
John Squire
Henergizer
KR. Kel
Chambers’ Ad
Yesterdays Journal
A. Warren
Ladora
J. H. Warren
Moran & Jones
Harding
Ada Maxine
Della Patton
Elizabeth Irwin
Montgomery
Henderson
Dorothy Ward
Kathleen Gibson
West Liberty
Miss Gibson
Chambers
Blanche Woodburn
Ethel Beatty
Haskins
BE. C. Cady
John Hough
Joe Ludwig
Harper
John Dodd
Edna Flynn
Brans Seed Co
Mills Seed Co
Brasie Seed Co
Henry Heller
Brighton
Sam Sage
Lillian Greiner
Brinning Brothers
Henry
Florida
H. BH. Baker
F. Elmore
Josephine Martino
Vitali Podolsky
Josephine Brower
H. S. Auditorium
Wm. Whitman
Fairfield
Alex DeBord
Geo. Brush
Martino
W. L
Caruso
Stuart Hotel
Julia Johnson
Frank Pringle
Frank Randle
Moline
M. Kurtz
Joe Beany
Fairfield, Nebr
Tom Sebulty
James Rathmet
Ihe
METRO
Claire Martin
William Hurlbuts
Alice Lake
Paris
Vanity Fair Maids
McRaimara Undertaking Co
Wilson
OLD Ben Coal
Washington Elevator Co
Coal and Coke
Choice Wrankli C County Ltd
Vern Hiineis
Pennsylvania Nut
Mystic
John Shields & Sons
C. MekKay
Viel Hin
Gulbransen
Washington County
McNamaras
Battery Sguide
Harry D. Smith
Washington, Iowa
McElhinney Drug Co
Stephen
L. BE. Fry
John Mathers
Kracaw
Wme Chinep
Washington National Bank
Graham
AN Adams Theatre
Jane Novak
Far North
Henry Bwaltivill
Opeilil
Don Cote
Graham Theatre
Henry B. Walthall
Henry B. Waithall
Paige
Schulty Motor Car CO
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