Porter and MacManus Speak in Prompt, Evading Personal Attacks
Post meeting remarks praise Claude Porter as a clean, patriotic citizen while noting he avoided criticizing Cox and Roosevelt. MacManus impresses with oratory and restraint. The piece analyzes bipartisan support for a bill, League of Nations debate, and Grover Cleveland’s adage about facing concrete conditions.
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Miller
Mr. Porter
Iowa
Claude Porter
Mr. MacManus
Cox & Roosevelt
Aémocratic Party
Ron Ofrom United
jae + Whe
Porter
LaFollette
Democratic Party
Europe
Grover Cleveland
ABE MARTIN Readies Holiday Talk of Yard Goods
The column mocks October shopping talk as townsfolk anticipate gifts like courthouses wrist watches and other trifles, noting the boastful urge to purchase during the season.
Idle Talk and Labor in a Rural Campaign Scene
A farmer toils at chores while neighbors debate politics around him. He resists both Cox and Harding, focusing on harvest and winter prep as voices clash.
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Hhicks
Harding
Cox
Jimmie Cox
Consolidation of Fairfield Ledger and Journal
The Fairfield Ledger and the Fairfield Journal merge plants for economy and efficiency. The two papers retain identity while merging management with Dean Taylor and Don McGiffin overseeing both publications. Substantial cost cuts are planned and subscriber service should improve.
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Fairfield Ledger
The
Fairfield Journal
Dean Taylor
Journal
Don McGiffin
Ledger
Marry Widows for Homes Amid War Pensions Debate
London reports that the chancellor favors widows of British war dead, with popular song “Widows Are Wonderful.” Wives’ pensions have already been discussed, with about eighty five pensions withdrawn due to remarriage.
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London
Empress Eu Genie Estate Noted at Over Ten Million
Report notes Eu Genie estate valued above $10,000,000 after her recent death. It mentions her collection of jewels of curious design deemed almost priceless, amid observations on widows rising in marriage market due to housing shortages.
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Eugenie
Quieting Title Notice in Washington County Iowa
In the November 1920 term at Washington County Iowa the plaintiffs Bessie M Teal and others seek to quiet title to Lot Ten in Erdice's Addition Ainsworth containing undivided one eighth interests of Matthew G Thompson deceased. The defendants include Allen H Thompson Morton A Thompson Norman S Thompson Joseph F E Thompson Harry C Thompson Ralph Thompson Genevieve Thompson and unknown claimants. The petition asks sale by referee and division of proceeds with no personal claims against defendants. appearance required by noon of the second day of the next term or default enters.
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Iowa
Washington County
Bessie M. Teal
Joseph N. Teal
Allen H. Thompson
Morton A. Thompson
Eunice Thompson
Norman
Thompson
Nellie Thompson
Joseph Thompson
Joseph E. Thompson
Harry CC. Thompson
Harry ©. Thompson
Ralph Thompson
Genevieve Thompson
Ralph W. Thompson
Matthew G. Thompson
Elmer Wilkinson
Charlies Wilkinson
Fred H. Wilkinson
William Jan Wilkinson
William Wilkinson
Harriett B. Wilkinson
Harriet E. Wilkinson
Fredrick H. Wilkinson
Chas
E Wilkinson
Wm. Wilkinson
Elmer BK. Wilkinson
Wm. H. Wilkinson
Charles
Wilkinson
William ©. Wilkinson
William H. Wilkinson
Samuel Erdice
Rachel BE. Erdice
A. Li. Erdice
J. Erdice
BE. W. Crisman
M. KK. Crisman
Martha Crisman
George Hunter
Albert Taylor
Elisabeth Thompson
Elizabeth Thompson
Rachel Thompson
Dr. P. Thompson
David F. Thompson
Mary [J. Thompson
Rh. W. Burton
Mary M. Burton
James L. L. Terry
Sarah J. Terry
Andrew Thompson
Susan X. Thompson
HH. Ainsworth
Danforth H. Ainsworth
Sarah J. Ainsworth
James M. Stewart, Sr
Horrace Johnson
J. H. Pearson
Sophronia &. Johnson
Nathaniel P. Cooper
District Court
Normans. Thompson
Joseph FE. Thompson
Harry C. Thompson
Court House
Washington
Vole Pee
Arsh W. Bailey
Thorne Endorses Cummins Strongly in Iowa Appeal
Des Moines, Oct 19. Clifford Thorne urges farmers and shippers to reelect Senator Cummins, praising his long record for the people and his leadership in Congress. Thorne disputes claims of opposition and asserts Cummins’ service, integrity, and ability to secure fair treatment for carriers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clifford Thorne
Harry Wallace
Senator Cummins
Cummins
Congress
Senate Chamber
United States
Train schedule notices from Washington Branch dated 1920
Central and Washington Branch train times listed for departures arrivals and frequencies. Local passenger Nos 460 430 429 449, freight Nos 836 88 89 429. noted exceptions Sundays and specific weekday patterns. Agent H W Russel and Westborn No 25 and No 3 references appear with corrections and notes on trains.
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H. W Russel
Washington Masonic and Royal Arch meeting notices
LODGES Washington Lodge No. 26 regular meeting on the first Friday night monthly. Cyrus Chapter No. 13 regular meeting on the second Friday. Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 regular meeting on the third Friday. Washington Chapter No. 98 regular meeting on the second Thursday. Visiting fraters welcome. Officers listed include W M Charles Freding, Sec Arthur Goodin, H P H T Carris, E C J D Glasgow, Recorder H Richards, and M W Mrs Mary Lavada Kerr among others.
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Charles Freding
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
H. T. Carris
H. P
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
J. D. Glasgow
E. C
H. Richards
Washington
O. E
Mary Lavada Kerr
Myrtle Speer
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Senate
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Major Dalrymple
C. H. Wilson
Fillmore
Peti
Thorne
Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc
Kellogg’s
McElhinney Drug Co
T. R. Phillips
Sherman Brothers
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
T. A. Michels
Temple Building
Cc. J. Wilson
CO. C. Wilson
Dk Irvin E. Huston
Southwest Corner Square
Lemley
Washington, IA
Res
Office
Bateman, M. D
Blair
Eicher, Livingston & Eicher: Law
Abstract Department
Bington
W. M. Keeley
Jashingston
J. E. Edgington
M. D
F. & M. Bank
J. D. Dayton
Westchester, Iowa
Washin County
Attor
Brookstart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
W. H. Butterfield
Crail’s
Washington, Iowa
M. H. Sartor
Sartor & Sartor
Kiein Klothing Ko
Red
Austin Sutherland
R. KR
Morrison & Morrison
van Bidg
C. F. Letts
M. C. Delong
Wm. Sutherland
Westborn
So'west L
Lo'west L
Mia
Damascus Shrine
Moose Hall
Rose M. Reid
H. P. Mildred Rice
Brighton
North
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KF. C. Boal
Elmer McFadden
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