Names of Streets in Washington as Plotted
A column explains street naming in Washington, detailing east west and north south routes around the square, including Main Washington Iowa and Marion streets, plus additions like Denny's and Highland Park. It provides a method to locate any residence by counting blocks from the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tur Journal
Court House
Main
Madison
Railroad
North High
Thompson
Young Ave
Denny
Center
Todd
Highland Park
Washington, Jefferson
Brighton
Boulevard
Water and High
Iowa
Green
Iron Street
McGaughey
Aston
Crandall
Burglars Break Into Cigar Shop and Flee
Saturday night burglars forced entry at George Jacobs' cigar shop by breaking the lock square off and taking the cigars from the case. They left the unpacked cigars and barber fixtures untouched, suggesting they were frightened away before completing their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jacobs
Typhoid Mystery in City Sparks Water Concerns
Citizens and physicians discuss a spike in typhoid fever with no clear cause. Experts note possible link to surface water, yet many patients now drink city water. The question of city sewerage and water purification is raised for investigation.
Beatty Named New Superintendent for County Poor Farm
At a called meeting of the county Board of Supervisors D Beatty of this city was chosen as the new superintendent. Mr Manners time is up today and Beatty will assume charge tomorrow. TheBoard is at the farm settling up and accepting property turned over by Mr Manners. Beatty had first call on the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Beatty
Manners
Manders
Cold snap brings skating as ice forms locally
This morning the government thermometer at Chilcote and Cook's read one degree below zero while other charts show three to four below. The cold spell continues, weather steady if it holds, and skating enthusiasts enjoy the solid ice.
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Chilcote & Cook's
Rock Island Yard Projects Prompt Track Change and Upgrades
The Rock Island yards will remove the old pump house and fill part of the nearby reservoir to lay a new switch track. Branch grading crews load clay on flat cars each morning for outbound trains. Passenger coaches on the Branch are heated by steam pipes this winter as new freight cars are built on the road.
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Rock Island Yards
Rock Island
J M Stevenson Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Friday marked the forty sixth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J M Stevenson on the Heights with a Covenanter church social at their home. Refreshments and a pleasant evening were shared by friends as the couple nears a golden anniversary and their children J T Stevenson and Mrs Bell are named.
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J. M. Stevenson
Heights
Covenanter Church
J.T. Stevenson
Mrs. Bell
Page County
Liquor Seizure Leads to Condemnation and Loss in Town
Two gallon jugs of whiskey seized at the Narrow Gauge depot and two large barrels of bottled beer seized at Wellman were condemned and ordered poured out. Local residents of Wellman mourn the loss of several drunks resulting from the seizure.
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Wellman
Splendid Residence Lot For Sale Near Square
A fine building site measuring 100 feet by 83 feet lies within four blocks of the square and is offered cheaply if taken at once. The lot comes with a good well and a sewer permit. Inquire of interested parties.
Charley's Aunt at The Graham Tonight and Tomorrow
Seats on sale for Charley's Aunt at The Graham tomorrow evening. A lively winter season comedy with new cast members and orchestral accompaniment promises strong audience appeal. Balcony and parquet seats priced at 35e. Last performance in Washington noted.
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Charley
the Graham
Graham
Washington
Fire alarm signals near disaster from faulty stove damper
At noon today the fire bell rang during dinner as Mrs. Mary Waters heated a large fire. The damper was left down and the defective draught sent flame and smoke up the flue, nearly causing a major blaze.
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Mary Waters
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
A 19th century advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case, endorsements for I J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, and lists wholesale druggists West Travx Walding Kinnan Marvin. It states Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces with price 75 cents per bottle and testimonials free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
BP. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Ohio
I. J. Cheney
West & Travx
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Fire company clears 101 from two suppers and dance
Treasurer J A Harwood reports the Fire company netted 101 65 from two suppers and a dance. Several locals are listed as sick or visiting, with notes on guests at Hotel Allen and various residents in town. A maltese kitten is lost and to be returned to J A Cunningham.
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J. A. Harwood
Phil Bratton
Brinton
T. G. Haight
Coppock
C. O. Overholt
Burlington
Will Neal
Crawfordsville
Claud McCall
Wyman
May Morrison
Ainsworth
J. A. Cunningham
Weather and social notes from Washington Iowa items
The Weather Washington report forecasts Iowa Fair weather tonight and Tuesday. Local social items note many residents ill or visiting, moved, or returning from trips, including Miss Etta Connor typhoid illness, Mrs. Foley and children, Miss Jean Matson heading to Brighton, and various arrivals and departures around Centerville Davenport Winfield and Kalona. The piece also mentions oil shipments, a new residence, and the death of Sam Miller with burial plans.
Local Muscatine Obituary and Notices Include Notables
The list names Inez Holden Ethel Smonse May Anderson Mamie Morton Mrs Will Maxwell Mesars Will Maxwell Arch McCurley Sam Miller Pearl Gardner John Bowman Clarence Van Sickle Mort Keeley A T Stewart Al Reynolds Frank Gessler in Muscatine. The notices reflect community figures and kinship ties among residents in the period.
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Inez Holden
Ethel Smonse
May Anderson
Mamie Morton
Mrs
Will Maxwell
Clarence van Sickle
Mort Keeley
A. T. Stewart
al Reynolds
Frank Gessler
Muscatine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mercer & Chilote
L. D. Robinson
Haviland
I. Klein
North Side Square
W. Morris
Relizhie Jeweler
Ishing On
Shiloh
E. C. Carris & Co
Washington National Bank
Capital
Karl
Carris
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
Glasgows & Lytle’s
Avuwean Tintha
Morty
Nates
Journal
Railroad Notes
Chas, Henenen
Washington, D. C
Tim Evening Journal
Iowa Fair
Etta Connor
John McCartney
Helen Dodge
Davenport
Lulu Slocum
J’red Smith
Ethel Dillon
Schuyler Livingston
Centerville
Harry McCall
Wilson
South
Floyd HW. Pratt
Ainsworth W
May Burroughs
Havre
Clarence Shanafelt
Ottumwa
Martinsburg
Standard Oil Co
Cora
Julia Smiley
Winfield
Ralph Livingston
Monmouth
Geo. Teas
In Littler’s Addition
Lola _ irrison
Jessie Adams
Romig
Uricksville
Grace Hill
Frank Graves
City
Jean Matson
Mediapolis
Anna Wells
Elmer Strain
Mrs. Robinson
Coldwater
Kan
Wells & Met ‘Alley
Robt. Rutledge
Harry Cowden
H. M. Eicher
St. Louis
Sam Miller
Kalona
Mt. Pleasant
A. P. Miller
W. P. Snider
Washington County
the People’s Store
South Sidr
Hotel Allen
Harry Montgomery
Edith Stacuse
Norma Steadman
Kila Cunningham
Ilda Bailey
Lona Shearer
California
Florence Knox
Cedar Falls
Glasgow & Lytle's
Whitney
Osage
Prof. Whitney
Ballardvale
Lithia
Ballardvale Lithia
Frentlemen
Kh. L. McGuain
R. T
P. R'y
Glasgow & Lytle
USC
Eid
York
M. P. Miller
Asey Bros
AQ Dr
WM. Blair & Sow
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