New Road Law Prompts County Bond Plans Across Iowa
County officials in northern Iowa outline the new road law as a method to finance primary road improvements without property taxes. They propose a $1,000,000 bond issue, combined with existing funds, to pave and upgrade roads and establish a funded debt plan with annual primary road fund allocations. Washington County would receive about $145,000 annually to service bonds and maintain the system. The text also includes a long excerpt of the poem Casey at the Bat and unrelated notes.
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Iowa
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Riverside
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Brighton
Washington
State of
Washington County
Capeutes
Hull replies to Reed over Mississippi flood session call
Peoria representative Hull answers Missouri Senator Reed who urged a special congressional session to address the Mississippi flood. Hull notes no strong support for Reed’s request in the Senate or with the president. He cites Red Cross camps, federal rescue efforts, and upcoming river engineers studies due next October, suggesting December consideration. Projections imply no immediate funding or authority from Congress.
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Hull
Reed
Peoria
Missouri
Congress
Senate
Frank R. Reid
Aurora
House
Navy
Red Cross
Mississippi River
By The Way Local Wit And Weather Remarks
Washington sits on a high county point during spring deluges and a local woman fears lightning. A boy cries on Main street, Roy Gordon helps. A poem speaks of happiness in a small cabin. At school end prizes are handed out and a boy jokes about horrible mention. Bragley brags about hot air in his new house and is countered by a witty remark.
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Washington
Main Street
Roy Gordon
Mr. Gordon
Poke at Blue Blood and Iceman Gossip Digs Up Dough Jokes
A light bazaar of quips and gossip opens with a child’s joke about a footballer and baker and a remark about a family’s iceman tale. The column notes a big fire that hit Goldbaum and ends with a jab at Greenblatt, praising him as a good fellow.
Unkind Tale Caution Calls for Care in Sharing
The note urges caution in repeating rumors about others. It stresses truthfulness and warns that exaggeration can harm someone’s reputation. It reminds readers no one is wholly good or bad and encourages goodwill and friendliness.
Left handed pencil writer and right handed pen user
Ida Harmon writes with her left hand when using a pencil and with her right hand when using a pen. Reports describe Lee Holland and Ted Brown dining barefoot in a restaurant after returning from Ottumwa as a memorable sight. The two men, aged sixty, stated they will vote for the paved road program.
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Ida Harmon
Lee Holland
Ted Brown
Ottumwa
City Banquet Quip Sparks Proud J F Woodburn salute
A local girl at a banquet in a neighboring city announced her address as The Cleanest City in Iowa. The line about city signs drew laughter as residents cheered J F Woodburn for answering all our questions correctly.
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Iowa
Thunder
Night City Tale Reveals Hidden Intrigues
Fragment from a city narrative shows a conversation where one character admits sole knowledge of events. The exchange hints at secrets and a resurfacing past, mentioning a new girl painted over and a figure named Woodburn as a source of information.
Otter Wedge Brighton Notes and Society Roundup
Brighton Iowa May 24 community notes report Rev C A Fields of the American Home Founding Association of Ottumwa spoke at the Methodist church. Roanoke Va trip for Rev Ward couple. alumni reception at the high school gym with about 80 attending. Several locals listed visiting relatives in Muscatine Centerville Manchester and Fairfield.
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Brighton
Iowa
C. A. Fields
American Home Founding Association of
Ottumwa
C. E. Ward
Roanoke
Mary Mittman
Muscatine
F. ©. Gertz
Irene Saunders
Ollie
Violet Anderson
Gertz’ Grocery
Hiram Cooper J
R. W. Hinson
Fairfield
W. R. Norton
Milwaukee
Alex Clark
Washington
John Jones
Dave Wentworth
Washington Hospital
Miss Evans
Centerville
Manchester
Ralph Tracy
Ray Woodford
Mabel McClintic
Gladys Peters
Hoffman
Indiana
Eighth grade play aids storm victims in Dayton Grove
Miss Jennie Strum and Miss Lucile Strum visited Washington. Mrs Amilong died prompting community sympathy. The eighth grade play and commencement drew a packed audience thanks to pupil effort and Miss Bruty. A silver offering helped storm relief. A Wright wood picnic followed. Farmers plant corn. Bruce Moore improves at home. Lynn Ferguson visited George Ferguson. Dorothy Leet and Melba Lewis visited Tressa Ferguson.
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Lynn Ferguson
Geo. Ferguson
Dorothy Leet
Melba Lewis
Tressa Ferguson
Bruce Moore
West Chester notes on past cyclone and local life
May 23 diary from West Chester recalls the 54 year old Washington cyclone and lingering memories of damaged homes. It mentions Dr. Bowers preaching in Washington, taxes on auto routes, gravel road desires, notes on grain and cattle prices, trips to Columbus Junction, local educators, and a Saturday school picnic with farmers seeding and illnesses.
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West Chester
Washington
Caldwell
Gison
Waters
Dr. Bowers
Iowa
Keota
Columbus Junction
Mr. Parks
Fairfield
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Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Publishers News
East Main Street
United Press
Casey
Mudville
Cooney
Burrows
Flynn
Jimmy Blake
Blake
Jimmy
Knoxville Paper
Bragley
Mamma
Iceman
Cc. J. 1
Colin
Goldbaum
Greenblatt
Nother Story
J. F. Woodburn
Mr. Woodburn
Jack
W. O
Rhua Helmick
Dayton Grove
George Ferguson
Misses Jennie and
Lucile Strum
D. Dayton
Baker Auto
Hillis
Oelwein
Methodist
New Haven
Kalona
Voss
Howard
Mary Haney
Margaret
Helen Dayton
D. W. Dayston
Duco
Fisher
Tucker & Eicher
Buick
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