Railways and town growth highlight Washington county notes
The article reviews the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway facilities in Washington county IA, detailing yards, depots, new brick freight house, water supply, and intent to add a Southwestern division passenger train. It lists workers, local agents, and a favorable view of Washington and surrounding towns with population notes and building growth.
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Eated Fox
Iowa
Buseness
Rock Island
Varda
Roin
Oil Vision Officers
Tts
BK Stewart
Wavre
Noble
Clay
Washington
Dublin
Verdi
A. J. Hillhouse
Valley Ie
Weahiveton
Grace Hill
West Chester
Lexington
Nira
Pilotsburg
Richmond
Kalona
Prominent Washington Leader A N Alberson Chroncles Local Progress
A N Alberson’s long business career in Washington spans grocery retail since 1881 with a split stake in S C Corbin grocery, later sole proprietor. He served as representative and state senator, chaired major committees, and supported education and Masonry. The article also notes Judge Dewey’s long service and R Stuart & Son’s established meat market.
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A. N. Alberson
C. H. Wilson
S.C. Corbin
Alberson
General Assembly
Washington
Henry
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Board of “Central
Towa
Board of Public Charities
Hospital For the Insane
Board of Control, Building and Loan
al- Ware
Gress
Alwas
Board of Education
Washngton
Iowa
ISOS
Dewey
Washington Lodge
Lind
W. A. White
Lrst National Bank
Owa State University
C. B. Rogers
R. Stuart & Son
F. Stuart & Son
R. Stuart
Washington Courrtty
R. A. Stuart
Washington's Leading Grocer and Local Firms Spotlight
F W Grindley at Main and Iowa streets offers fresh groceries crockery and tobacco with a strong holiday stock. B F Dixon Co real estate loans and land sales note thirty six Illinois families settled in Washington county since 1899 and ongoing property deals. Citizens Savings Bank of Washington emphasizes safe deposits with 4 percent interest and a seven year record of reliability. officers include Joseph Keck president and C H Keck cashier.
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Washington
F. W. Grindley
Main and
Iowa Streets
Hotel Allen Block
Brindley
Keep'ng Wit
Friendley
F. W. Brindley
Ohio
Washington County
Eugene Anderson
Pres
B. F. Dixon
Atove
J. T. Matthews
Hlinois
Ilinois
B. F. Dixon & Co
Story
Calhoun
Wright
Hancock
Anderson
Miami
Franklin
Kansas
Oklahoma Territory
Dixon &O
Citizens’ Savings Bank
U. S
Joseph Keck
Frank Stewart
Chas. H. Keck
Charles H. Keck
C. M. Keck
I. M. Sproul
First National Bank
Fouth
B. F. Dixon &c
Mathews
Dixon
M. W. of A
Court of Honor
Oregon Township
Matthews
3. F. Dixon & Co
Washington National Bank H. and Ow, Scofield
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Chas. Parkinson
Rive
Perry Hayes
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Dr. Jenkins
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WN. Hood
W. Smouse
B. Gallaghe
Nicholson
Mary Tondre
Wilbur Miller
A. H. Wallace
Jota. Micer
Walter Carpenter
Harry Montgomery
H. Shrader
J. G. Stewart
Carl Keck
Jus. Crawford
Lafe Klein
M. Sage
Robert Lemon
R. Alberson
S. W. Brookhart
Mra. Mac
Wm. Grecian
Henry Miller
Geo. Teas
J. A. Cunningham
A. W. Morten
Geo. Bereiter
A. BE. McDonald
Mrs. Wright
Robert Shaw
C. Bet
T Matthews
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Solon
Willoughby
Coveland
Hiram
1034
Ohio Regiment
A'heson Aso
East Main Street
Kaaba Temple
Daverport
Masonite
State
Judge Dewey
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