Ruebsam Seeks Washington Mayoral Nomination
William Ruebsam announces his candidacy for mayor of Washington promising moral and physical cleanliness and a slogan Washington the Cleanest City in Iowa He pledges fiscal responsibility ensuring one hundred cents on the dollar and asks citizens for support. Washington Cereal Mill advertises chick feed and related products with phone number 325.
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Washington
Iowa
WM. Rufbsam
Washington Cereal Mill
Mrs. M. B. Downing Dies Suddenly in Griswold Iowa
Dr. Tom Downing learned of his mother Mrs. M. B. Downing's sudden death this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. J A Shroek in Griswold Iowa. She was about eighty and had long ties to Washington. Funeral plans are incomplete but burial may be in Washington.
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Tom Downing
M. B. Downing
J. A. Shroek
Griswold
Iowa
J. K. Young
Downing
Washington
Hartman Sells Half Interest in Factory
Hartman Ice Cream Company owner Hartman sells a 50 percent stake to Ed Gibson of Fairfield. Gibson begins work with the new firm this week and will relocate to Washington, living in the northeast part of the city. He has eighteen years in ice cream, and will aid the Hartman plant’s growth.
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FE. Hartman
Hartman Ice Cream Company
Ed Gibson
Fairfield
Gibson
Washington
Hartman
Our Occident Flour Arrives at Farmers Union Store
Our Occident Flour has arrived and is now on sale at the Farmers Union Store. Customers are invited to visit and purchase the new shipment.
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Farmers Union
Community notices and club meetings announced
Local groups schedule meetings and events including Masonic and church activities. Highlights include Cyrus Chapter convocation on March 11 with degree work, pre social at Oakland school, Ladies Aid and church circles meeting, Knights of Pythias gathering, and Moose pie social on March 16.
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Oakland
Aid of the
Ladies Aid Society of M. EF. Church
Moose Hall
First U. P. Church
St. Patricks
Eberling Barber Shop Names Hullinger as Second Chair
Guy Nevius era ends as 3612 Shelly Eberling confirms ownership and introduces Joseph Hullinger of Knoxville to preside at the second chair. Real service promised at the renewed shop.
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Guy Nevius
Eberling
Joseph Hullinger
Knoxville
Former Academy Alumni Reunite in Colorado Legislature
Three Washington academy graduates now serving in Colorado's General Assembly reconnect in Denver after decades apart. Senator T. T. Wilson of Greeley, Rep. W. B. Van Atta of Telluride, and Rep. Harbauch of Greeley share a school history at Washington academy Iowa. The reunion at the Brown Palace follows Wilson’s city-to-city career path from teacher to newspaper publisher and beyond.
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Academy
John Shields
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Old
Washington Academy
T. T. Wilson
Greeley
W. B. van Atta
House of Representatives
Teluride
Brown Palace
Will
Twain
Washington
Iowa
General Assembly
Harbauch
van Atta
Wilson
Lowat
Lincoln
Kan
Avalanche
Sun
Harbaugh
Washington Fire Department Elects Officers for Year
At the annual meeting D C Reister was re elected fire chief and John Westphal secretary for six years. New officers include A S chief D B Jones and second A C Bell with engineers Casey McCarty and McNamara. Selections go to city council for ratification in April. The department boasts improved apparatus and lower insurance rates.
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Washington Fire Department
D. C
James Casey
R. H. McCarty
Frank Casey
Jay McNamara
P. J. Wallace
G. C. Springman
H. H. Reister
No Change in Prices for Friday
A poem about Solomon Ray, a hard man who hoarded wealth but died, leaving his treasure to lawyers as heirs quarrelled. The moral notes that wealth cannot follow one beyond the grave and savings may melt away.
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Solomon Ray
Former classmates find two old friends in state legislature
A speaker recalls moving from Telluride to the county seat in 1883 and meeting two schoolmates again in the legislature. He notes shared experiences at the Washington academy in 1886 87 and later college studies at Franklin Indiana and Grinnell, where he combined work with studies to graduate in 1896.
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Washington
Franklin
Ind
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Seek Amendment to Inheritance Bill
Des Moines March 10 supporters and opponents of the Wichman Weaver direct inheritance tax bill argued for nearly two hours in the senate without a vote on amendments. Senator Wichman led the effort, with Dutcher Newberry and Price arguing for the measure. Campbell urged taxing individual inheritances not the estate, and Pitt denounced the bill as socialism amid heated debate.
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Des Moines
Wichman-Weaver
Senate
Wichman
Iowa
Dutcher
Newberry
Price
Campbell
Pitt
Taxation of Decedents’ Estates Sparks Senate Debate
Senator Wichman defends protecting property while Pitt says estates should not be taxed after death as the bill faces opposition from Brookhart and Buser. Debate ends for lunch with a recessed session, signaling possible passage in some form but likely changes to the measure.
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Wichman
Pitt
Brookhart
Buser
House
Governor Hart Signs Alien Land Bill in Washington
Governor Lovie F. Hart signed the anti alien land bill prohibiting aliens ineligible for citizenship from owning or leasing land to the state and banning any traffic to lands held by such aliens. The law takes effect in ninety days.
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Olympia
Wash
Lovie F. Hart
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Kimball
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West Side Square
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Louise Cunningham
Methodist Church
Baptist Choir
Mere. Swayne Beatty
Mee
Wade Gardner
Gertrude Beatty
Lexington Ladies Aldasociety
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K. P. Hall
West Chester Baptist Church
Frank Shebeck
Floyd Crayne
Harmony Club
Fricey
Marcel
Shelly Eberling
Prop
Reister
Chiff
W. S. Reister & Sons
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
George Pauls
Telluride
Grahans
Evening Journal
Chocolate Shop
Journal
West Side Drug Store
International Mills
Norristown
William Busby
Jake Sheets
Ian Sale
Youngs
Bevins Motor Co
D. O. Davison
H. M. Guest
W. Monroe St
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D. W. Crawford
White Way
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Chas. O. Palmer
Haskins Mutual
Ainsworth
Sawdust
R. G. Vincent
Charles Jackson
R. CC. R. Tit
D. Tf. Wentworth
Brighton
Guy Stumpf
Mutual Phone
John Horak
Kalona
Roy Schiebel
John M. Speidel
J. H. Campbell
Klein Bros
Keota
G. R. Dillon
Mutual Pone
Wait Chester
Washington Eevator Co
Earle Smith
Mutual
Ashby & Work
fFor Rent
Lsee
Co. E. Plumly
Win Smouse
Kodak
Eastman Make
Finder
Fred Cannon
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