Stolen Studebaker Recovered After Illinois Incident
Schenefelt and Tucker report their Studebaker car stolen a week ago has been found in Davenport after a trip from Morrison Illinois. The car was damaged by a culvert incident in Morrison and the thieves left behind a torn top and bent front axle. Only the rain coat and two overalls tied to the car remain missing. The theft likely occurred around two o clock Friday night with further activity unclear. Investigators traced the vehicle to Davenport and Illinois authorities pursued leads toward Chicago vicinity.
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Schenefelt & Tucker
Studebaker
Morrison
Washington
Davenport
Shene
Studabaker
Warage
Illinois
Chicago
Auction at Lexington festival raises receipts total
Receipts from the Lexington festival showed produce and other exhibits sold at auction for 54.76 dollars. Charles Brown served as the auctioneer. Dinner receipts at noon totaled 153 dollars.
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Lexington
Charles Brown
Sale of Household Goods by Neleon Brothers
A household goods sale led by Ernest and Ralph Neleon will be held Tuesday October 12 one and a half miles northeast of town. Items include three 9x12 rugs, bedroom suite, bookcase and secretary, combined dining room furniture, lawn mower and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simmering
Ernest and
Ralph Neleon
Teachers urged to join community life beyond the classroom
Dr. C. A. Fulmer of Omaha schools told the county teachers institute that a teacher should not isolate herself but engage with community affairs. He urged teachers to know people adapt to local life and cooperate in all that benefits the community. The two day event drew strong faculty and wide support.
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C. A. Fulmer
Omaha
County Teachers’ Institute
Fulmer
Washington County
American Legion Honours Pvt. Jesse Harvey Funeral Escort
American Legion and ex service men to meet at the Legion Club Rooms by Farmers and Merchants Bank at 2 15 p m Sunday Oct 10 in uniform to march as escorts at the funeral of Pvt Jesse Harvey. Fred S Downing Adj 20112.
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American Legion
American Legion Club
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jesse Harvey
Fred S. Downing
Adj
Knights of Pythias Set Keota District Convention
A district Knights of Pythias convention will be held in Keota on Monday October 25 with lodges from Fairfield Wellman West Chester Libertyville Keota and Washington participating A large Washington lodge delegation will attend and play a prominent role in the ceremonies.
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Knights of Pythias
Keota
Fairfield
Wellman
West Chester
Libertyville
Washington
Washington Lodge
Baker Farm Sold Near Dublin in 1206 Acre Deal
Lord Howard Baker sold the 1206 acre Baker Farm near Dublin to W. Eber and J. D. Dayton of West Chester for 250 dollars per acre. The transaction was arranged by Charles Brown.
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Baker
Lord Howard Baker
Dublin
W. 8. Boyer
J. D. Dayton
West Chester
Charles Brown
Large Turnout at Methodist Dinner Charity Fund Drive
More than 565 people attended the annual Methodist Ladies Aid dinner yesterday at noon. The event raised funds toward a five year pledge of 250 dollars yearly for the denomination’s centenary fund. The meal ran from eleven to one with seven long tables, Autumn decor, and donors contributing all proceeds.
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Methodist Ladies Did Society
R. G Cherry
J. A. Kunath
Misa Katheryn Marbourg
BE. T. Wickham
Lewis Klein
Fort Madison convention plans and club meeting notices
Announcements urge VTortnightly club members to notify secretary by Monday for the Ft. Madison convention on October 18. Other items include Evening Literature discussion on Solomon, Methodist Rally Day, and Masters degree at Washington lodge. Dues and demonstrations noted for various groups with October deadlines.
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W. BR
Ft. Madison
Brother of Mrs Dye Dies in California Crane Accident
Mrs. Harry Dye of the city learns her brother E F Parmiter a carpenter from Long Beach California died yesterday at 6 am after being crushed while working. The tragedy ends a family of eight children and prevents Mrs Dye from making the trip to California.
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Harry Dye
E. F. Parmiter
Long Beach
California
Parmiter
Geacy
Red Cross Conference in Des Moines and Farm Bureau Drive
Iowa Red Cross delegates meet at Ft. Des Moines Hotel October 15 to plan the Fourth Annual Roll Call and peace time program with Dr. Livingston Farrand and James L. Feiser among speakers. Washington County Farm Bureau to launch a broad statewide membership drive next Tuesday as part of a campaign to strengthen farmer influence and support marketing, transportation, and tax policy efforts.
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American Red Cross
Iowa
Washington County
Ft. Des Moines
Des Moines
Toiscuss
Livingston Farrand
The
James L. Weber
Ing
G. D. Pope
Detroit
Walter Davidson
James L. Feiser
Red Cross
Dellegate
Corre
T. A. Allingon
M. H. Ahreps
Junior Red Cross
C H. van Tuyl
W. E. Longfellow
Red Cross Health
Albertus Perry Rohitcall
McMullen
Chanter
Livingston Farr
Washington
California
Canada
Presient
Jim Howard
National Federation of Farm Bureaus
United States
Chicago
Buffalo
Mid-West
Nolan
Federation
Farm Bureau
State College
Ames
Iowa Fleece Wool Growers Association
Jesse Harvey Body Arrives from France
The body of Private Jesse R. Harvey who died in France two years ago arrives from New York in charge of Private Corwin. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 30 p.m. in the Methodist church with full military honors. An American Legion escort and the Washington band will participate. The casket is an oak government furnished bier draped with a large American flag provided by authorities.
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Jesse.r. Harvey
France
New York
Corwin
American Legion
Washington Band
Huge gas well in flames near Basin Wyoming
A spark from drilling equipment ignited a massive gas well 55 miles southwest of Basin Wyoming. One man is dead four dying as flames rise 250 feet and 100 miles visibility. The blaze, said to be the largest gas well found, destroyed the derrick.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Midwest Ohio
Basin
Music Schedule at First U P Church Sabbath
The First United Presbyterian church presents special music for the sabbath with an organ prelude Festival Fantasia Tschirch Offertory Meditation Capacci Anthem The Lord is My Shepherd New Hakes Organ Postlude Grand Chorus in the morning. Evening features Prelude Newell Solo Whiter Than Snow Rinehart Anthem Thou O God Art Praised in Zion Darnton Organ Finale March Udden. Reverend J M Wishart and Miss Carolyn Hamilton are among the participants.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Tschirch
Hakes
Rinehart
J. M. Wishart
Carolyn Hamilton
Bee Benson
A. Beiter
Zion
Darnton
Udden
Rhymed Letter from Chicago Teases Egg Market Note
A long morning letter in verse from a Chicago source mocks market costs and lines for publication. The piece hints at rising egg prices and cautions readers to Go slow as the market stays steady. The note mentions products like eggs poultry cream and Saltonic medicated salt by W S Reister & Sons.
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Elder
Shannon
Chicago
Washington
Tennis Through the Ages from Horses to Rackets
The article traces tennis origins in the twelfth century with a ball and bat on horseback. It notes the move away from horses, the late adoption of rackets in England during the sixteenth century, and that early play used the hand for batting.
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England
Washington Plays Burlington Eleven in Season Opener
Washington and Burlington high schools meet on the football field this afternoon in the first big game of the season for Washington. Earlier reports claimed the match was canceled due to the Burlington death.
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Washington
Burlington
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Internation Mills
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Waite Way
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Tyes
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Ogee
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Ross Crawford
Ralph Zeck
Bruno Seed Co
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Stewart
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Cedar Rapids
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Civil Service Examiner
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Richland
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Mutual
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