March 11 sale and truck convoy to Sheets sale in Iowa mud
The report describes Elon Christner and Latimer Davis moving a person’s belongings to the Anna M. Sheets sale near Keota with Co. B. Reed and wife present. Vehicles struggled through deep mud from 77 north of Taleyrand to the Sheets sale as Lloyd Phillips and a Model T Ford kept a loaded truck moving. Valley Ladies Aid served, Walter Sheets clerked, buyers ranged from Wellman to Six, and the item notes the era’s rough roads and distant bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taleyrand
Sheets
Valey Ladies Aid
Walter Sheets
Lloyd Phillips
Chester
Loyd
Wellman
Keota
West Chester
Brighton
Washingston
Eureka
Ourney
Anna Sheets
Valley Ladies
Saife Euard Race at Columbus Junction Draws Crowds
Readers of the J journal recall a 43 year old Columbus Junction race that drew hundreds of spectators. The Saife Euard event attracted wide local notice and remains a noted memory for early community sports coverage.
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Saife Euard
Columbus Junction
J Journal
Great Columbus Junction race spurs fanfare and high hopes
The Safeguard reports a crowded Saturday program led by a famed free for all and the 2:28 trot seen as unmatched on American tracks. Eleven horses raced together, with six in heats and Dandy Dan emerging in the series. Time trials ranged from 2:20 to 2:28 amid brisk activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Columbus Junction Fairgrounds
John C. Swift
Columbus Junction
Horner
Dandy Dan
Horse Sales Of Melphinney And Cherry Holmes Recalled
Clippings recount January 1911 horse sales at Weinfield. Accounts note Mek auctioned Melphinney and Cherry Holmes with dozens of horsemen observing and nostalgically remembering the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llorges
Melphinney
Cherry Holmes
Weinfield
Madame Hubert Holds Court in Hospital Room
Madame Hubert directs a crisis meeting from her hospital bed as Van Guerdon Juliet O'Hara and McSpadden face a looming two week deadline and a stalled bank loan. She orders focus on letters and operations while planning to outlive the odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet
O'Hara
van Guerdon
Madame Hubert
McSpadden
Metropolitan Museum
von Guerdon
Institute
Guerdon
O’hara
Vor Guerdon
Spadden
Julia
Madame
Coortigns
Big horse sale draws crowd at Hinney Cherryholmes pavilion
The February 14 1911 sale in Winfield drew a large crowd for Messrs McAshinney and Cherryholmes with 87 horses sold for a total of 16565 dollars. Buyers came from long distances and the auctioneer D F Macon kept a steady loading pace amid bad roads and weather. The paper praises the fairness and anticipates a repeat sale next month in the new pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinney & Cherryholmes
D. F
Macon
Washington
Messis
Messis, McEashinney
Cherry Holmes
Winfield Beacon
Weckthinney and Cherryhomes
McElhinney & Cherry Holmes Hare Sale Draws Wide Attention
The Winfield sale attracted buyers and farmers from far and near with 74 head sold by D P Macon in 2 hours 30 minutes. Many animals went to Washington and nearby towns, with prices from 400 to 655 dollars per pair. Local interest and community welcome marked the event as veterans recall past sales and readers hear about the enduring horse trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfiel
Winfield
D. P. Macon
Washington
Crawfordsville
Morning Sun
Cotter
Armsworth
Oakville
Wayland
Catton
Ohio
Washington Journal
Notice of sale of primary road refunding bonds
Sealed bids for 117000 dollars of Washington County Iowa Primary Road Refunding Bonds will be received by 6 oclock p m March 24 1936 at the County Treasurer's office in the Court House Washington Iowa. Bonds dated May 1 1936 bear semiannual interest and mature 1937 1938 1943 1944 with 12000 due each year 1944. Bids at par plus accrued interest or better at a uniform rate in quarters. Purchaser to furnish blank bonds. County to provide Chapman & Cutler opinion. A 3 percent certified check of bid amount as good faith. bids sealed on blanks obtainable from the undersigned and Iowa State Highway Commission Ames. Right to reject any bid. Bonds issued to refund existing primary road bonds. Delivery at County Treasurer or county seat bank when ready. By order of Board of Supervisors Dated March 3 1936 Marion S George County Treasurer March 11 18
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Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Chapman & Cutler
Chicago
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames
Board of Supervisors
Marion
George
Issuance of Primary Road Refunding Bonds Meeting Notice
The Washington County Board of Supervisors will convene March 24 1926 at 10:00 A M in the Washington Court House Iowa. The meeting will authorize issuing 117000 in Primary Road Refunding Bonds to retire May 1 1936 bonds for primary road improvements as directed by the Iowa State Highway Commission under Chapter 48 of the 45th General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Iowa
Court House
Washington
Said
Iowa State Highway Commission
Commission
Forty-fifth General Assembly of
County Auditor Ethel Grecian Named by Board
The Board of Supervisors acts under Chapter 22 of the Code of Iowa naming ETHEL GRECIAN as County Auditor. The action formalizes the appointment and outlines the procedural basis in state law for the designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Lowa
Ethel Grecian
Stringtown Local News Items Highlight Community Moves
Local items note Mrs. Ethan Brooks and Madge and Edd Cummings accompanying Harlan Cummings to Mt. Pleasant. Earl Ferguson assessor visited Friday. Raymond Rich started work for Harry Drake north of Washington. Edd Widmer family spent Sunday with Noah Widmer. Dale Nebel taught at String town school Thursday night. Elmer Freyengera Washington shops Saturday. Lee Swartzentruber moved to Noble. Meeting continues with J J Rich Noah Widmer and J W Widmer and Ar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Ethan Brooks
Madge
Edd Cummings
Harlan Cummings
Mt. Pleasant
Earl Ferguson
Raymond Rich
Harry Drake
Washington
Edd Widmer
Noah Widmer
Dale Nebel
Widmer Relative Visits After Saturday Butchering Help
Roselie Widmer, who works in Winfield, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Petey Widmer following Boshart helping Add Widmer with their butchering on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boshart
Widmer
Roselie Widmer
Winfield
Petey Widmer
Indian Dishes Learned from Indians Mentioned
A line lists dishes the white man learned from Indians including clam chowder clam cakes succotash and corn meal pudding reflecting culinary exchange.
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Ad Claims Vitality
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic that cleanses poisons from the intestines aids digestion and boosts vim vigor and vitality. It notes nearly 70 years of sale in the United States and Canada with new sizes and prices for tablets and liquids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
United States
Canada
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Elon Christner
Furniture
Crawfordsvlle
Latimer Davis
Co. B. Reed
Anna M. Sheets
Mrs. Read
Mrs
Golie Miller
Mek
Bethel Rhee
Good Horse Sale
Wal. Cherryholmes
Dave Mckhinney
Coumn
Mr. Macon
Evening Journal
A. Thompson
Richland
M. F. Hawkins
Ainsworth
Mert
J. W. Dunbar
Bil
Wellston
Harry Haines
the Simpson Finance Co
Vicks Va
Tro-Nol
Washington State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, Iowa
G.M.A.C
Chevrolet
Roe Mide
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
AMD
Flint
Phien
Michigan
Ghevrolet
Eicher
W. Washington
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