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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
5
A historical summary of Iowa suffrage rules and election procedures. It covers citizen eligibility, privilege from arrest on election day, military service considerations, disqualifications, ballot use, and timing for general and special elections. It notes the 1916 general election timing and the governor's 30 day proclamation requirement before elections.
Uncle Jerry Eckerman, called Uncle Jerry by the community, enjoys a furlough from the Soldiers home at Marshalltown to attend the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Indianapolis. The event drew about 1500 veterans and families with free streetcar rides, a lengthy parade, and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument dedication. The next year’s meeting options include St. Louis Chicago Des Moines and Colorado Springs.
Sept 29 HASKINS Rev Bowers leaves for South Dakota to join a family reunion at his brother's home on Thursday. Alfred Stark goes to St Louis for government hospital treatment. Mrs Welliver transacts business in Washington. Mrs McArthur and two children dine with the Warners. Beans Segee move into a vacated house as Farrington relocates after selling. Frances Hartman and Edna Mahram spend week with Fay Cherwinker family. Hartman is Cherwinker's cousin. Helen Albaugh visits relatives in Muscatine. Daryl and bride return from honeymoon in Kansas and Colorado. Advertisements are news.
A grand ceremony is planned for the National Memorial Archway dedication at Vicksburg National Military Park on October 18 1926. Invitations target 32 state governors and Civil War veterans with possible attendance by War Secretary Baker. Contacts include F A Roziene Chicago and H O Hart New Orleans for details.
Mr. A P Morrow of Burlington has established the first inter city truck transportation line in southeastern Iowa using a Maxwell truck. The route from Burlington to New London expanded to include Danville and potentially Middletown as freight volume grows. He runs trips each Tuesday and Friday with ever larger loads, averaging about two tons on a 1 1/2 ton Maxwell, delivering groceries and merchandise to Danville and New London, and returning with livestock eggs poultry and farm produce to Burlington market.
The Chicago Herald lauds Charles A. Comiskey for suspending seven White Sox players after the grand jury indicted eight in the World Series fixing scandal. Chick Gandil is noted as having not returned this year. The paper asserts leadership protects baseball and urges swift action against fakers.
The Poland China Journal prints an interview with Governor J. Z. Miller of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He expresses optimism for money in the Southwest, citing improving railroad conditions and a strong crop outlook for wheat hay corn and cotton, with loans expected to liquidate and banks to increase deposits.
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kind attentions and floral offerings at the time of our great loss in the death of our beloved mother Mrs Lisa Marie Johnson. c A Johnson Mrs Ed Martinson Mrs Cc Cc Dodds
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