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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1930

Page

5

Notice of petition for electric franchise in Washington County Iowa

The Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Centerville Iowa petitions the Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners for a franchise to erect install and maintain poles wires towers and conduits to transmit electricity across public lands highways streams and private lands in an extensive survey of sections around Wellman Daytonville Crawfordsville and surrounding townships. Hearing set for April 1 1930 at 10 A M in Des Moines with written objections due five days prior.

Board OF Railroad Commissioners Washington County Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Centerville Iowa State of Wellman Sard Township Ange Said Said Township Des Moines Board OF Railroad Commisioners Wvtath Geo. L. McCaughan

Candidate for County Recorder Promises GOP Voter Support

A political notice states the speaker will seek the office of County Recorder as a Republican candidate pending party voters in June pri ories. The announcement emphasizes party backing and competitive intent.

Sheriff Candidate Declares Runs in Washington County

A political announcement states one candidate will seek the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Washington County subject to voter choices at the June primary. The declaration emphasizes party backing and the forthcoming primary decision.

Washington County

Pollok J Wallace Announces County Sheriff Candidacy

Pollok J Wallace announces his candidacy for County Sheriff subject to Republican voters at the June primaries. Local race note references party backing and primaries timing.

Pollok J. Wallace

Forest plow invention clears path with fireproof swath

A tractor drawn device toed into field uses a powerful plow that uproots vegetation along its track leaving a fireproof cleared strip, enabling safer logging and controlled burns in forested areas.

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