Local Neighbors Share News From Washington and Nearby Towns
May 14 reports from West Chester and Ainsworths detail visits, illnesses, and social events. Neighbors John Miller and families traveled to White River. Grace Swartz plans and a party for young people are noted. A horse visit by Dr. Kerr and farm news from nearby residents are mentioned along with travel to Washington and Marshalltown for business and events. Community members send greetings, await homecomings, and discuss baptisms and family updates.
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West Chester
JP Payton, Jr
Irace Swartz
Miss Grace
John Tanna
Augustine
Good Kerr
Marnest Snyder
Market notes and prices from Chicago wheat and cattle reports
The report lists estimated receipts and market conditions for livestock and grains with prices and classifications. It includes figures for Chicaso tile dated May 17 19401 and Chicago Illinois, noting weak to lower cattle and steady sheep markets, with specific bid ranges for pigs cattle cows steers and sheep along with grain prices and futures close.
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Chicago
Wis
Werne Bulk
Texas
Prairie Route Hosts Horse Team and Community Planting
Joe Wolfe and a team of driving horses tour the route with Prank and Jot Anderson from nearby. Mverette Green of Seventy-oiv tank ship visits for a few days. Snowball school prepares a program for the end of term May 27. Neighbors helped plant corn amid seven men and twenty head of horses along the route. Green thanks the community for support and mentions new signs and George McNvov’s contribution last week.
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Mverette Green
Sunday school gathering to be held at Coppock Church
On nest Sunday May 2b the township hosts its annual Sunday school workers gathering with addresses by Rev WG Peaird county missionary Rev So oM Maeselman secretary and others. The program runs through the Coppock Church site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Enthon
Hurch Township Sun
Nest
Thin Township
WG Peaird
Om. Maeselman
Paving Resolution Passed by Comnet City Council
The council approved a paving resolution for Iowa Avenue after remonstrance from property owners. The plan paves Iowa Avenue from the terminus on the present pavement north to the city limits using the Washington street material. Work started June 8 and aims for completion by October.
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Comnet
Lowa Avenue
Washington Street
Kegun
First Speech Sparks Nerve Shock for Young Candidate
In a pubic speaking moment the young Frank Lington faced an audience of three voters. He prepared a fervent oration for his father's campaign and froze to begin. A cheer from the crowd prompted a stumble as he addressed the chairman and struggled to form words.
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Franklington
Nic
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Croxton
Walden W. Briaw Co
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Hiarvey A. Willis & Co
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the County News
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Minter
Charley
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Marie Reed
Olda
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Nate
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Bethel
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Geo Disenberg
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Annd
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Mr Sweets
Sypa Kane
Pature
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Arthur Mleisehiman
Chicapa
Dese Marr Woo Wilson
Washington
Passenmer
Marenerite
Thompson
Tere
David Thompson
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LE Naenuveon
eMinw
Clara Mauthter
Plagel Schuttyy
Will
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Floyd ‘Tithnien
Carpenters
Tour Schiutty
Charlie Faulkis
Ant
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Rosie
George
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Wer Warne Melure
Offa Patterson
Blaine Holmes
John Ritten House
Rndine Dunes
Banks Matias Baby
J. A. Harwood
John Green
Detroit
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Ainsworth, Iowa
Heport Haus
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Postal Telegraph
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Washington City
Reister & Son
Hlens Roosters
Joe Wolfe
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Peirce
Green
Creu
Ierry
George McNvov
Rion Township
Coppock Church
Wenty
Marion Township
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PL A. An
Revo John A Brown
L. W. Grosseup
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Po Jon
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Nureka School
John Brown
Quartett
Mable Snider
Margaret Somuers
Myrtle Saville
Salo
Miss Eva Benson
Som
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Minnielarnet
Ooo
John Ao Brown
Owa Avenue
Journa
Consign
Yula
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U. S. Yards
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