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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1925
Page
3
At the meeting the council unanimously supported pursuing purchase of the Commercial club building to use as a city hall and fire station. A plan to sell the old city hall and remodel includes adding fire truck space and possible Legion and auxiliary rooms, with negotiations continuing.
The city publishes three ordinances including a compulsory lead pipe use rule for private house connections to the city water mains. The measures appear in the paper today.
Telegram from G A R headquarters advised Dr. Palmer of the death of Dan M Hall Past Grand Commander of the G A R in Columbus Ohio. He will be buried there tomorrow. Hall was a longtime associate and friend of Col Palmer and Col Valmer in the Grand Army work.
A fragmented line offers surreal imagery of anger desiring a singular necked affection. The text presents odd phrasing and distant references, with no clear event or identifiable subjects other than the abstract notion of desire.
A Klein Clothing Kompany note credits Fairfield mittens for drawing crowds and boosting sales as customers seek their double faced gloves free from rips. The ad hints at more 500 bushel huskers likely this fall.
Mrs RE P Dusenbery died in Chicago and will be buried in Min Grove cemetery after a 1 PM Wednesday service at Jones and McElhinney. Her son George Dusenbery arrives from Chicago with three siblings Filmer Clarence Grace. She was about 42 and had lived in Monroe Iowa before marriage. a sister Mrs Howard BeenBlosson remains in the county.
Loving memory of Fern Emily Carbaugh wife and mother who departed this life three years ago today. She is gone but not forgotten from DPD LL Carbaugh and children to mark the anniversary with a brief remembrance.
Rev H A Crusings and minister stayed with Rev Carl Klein in Sigourney. Mrs WP Merillat of Winfield shops in Washington. Baptist Ladies plan Dutch Market Oct 24 at the church. Mrs Ross Peterson and Alfred of Chicago visit Wes Chalmers due to his illness. Wes Resan returns from trip to the far west and considers relocating there for health. Miss Helen Stewarts visits Davenport.
A Ci ties Service Oil Company station in Muscatine Iowa was robbed of about 160 dollars last night. Thieves entered through a front door and picked the safe lock. No clues identify the robbers.
The article notes flax cultivation in ancient Egypt and its use in cloth making. It mentions early Israelites knowing flax, its spread to Asia, and its arrival in Gaul now France around year 1 CE.
George W. Baxter a longtime Ainsworth resident died suddenly of heart disease while hauling straw to town He was born July 28 1860 in Cook County Illinois married Mary Ellaworth in 1877 and lived in the area for thirty years He leaves a daughter Vere Deedie MeFarland Funeral service is set for Wednesday at 230 PM at the United Brethren Church with burial in the Ainsworth cemetery
Washington schools superintendent J Peet spoke at the weekly assembly about weeds in life. He warned against letting athletics or studies overwhelm other interests and urged a well rounded life. He cited tomato and flowers as examples of weeds becoming useful with proper place. The high school girls glee club performed three songs beforehand to enthusiastic student applause.
Frank Clark who has run a shoe repairing and shining shop on North Iowa avenue has sold the business to J. A. Hunsaker of Marengo. Hunsaker, previously employed in a Marengo store for thirteen years, has taken possession and will move his family to Washington.
At the Washington high school assembly Superintendent Peet urged student help for the American Legion endowment fund campaign. The community fell about 150 short of its quota and contributions were requested through County Director A. N. Allison, Commander T. L. Etter, or ward captains Denison, Putnam, Griffith, Crail.
Pittsburgh October 20 report shows a majority of Carnegie Institute of Technology night students favor blue denim work. Few are entered for occupations requiring clean linen and neat hair. Building and machinery trades attract many students.
The prompt asks to state a merchant phrase claiming to have seen an advertisement in the Journal. The quoted line may reflect a reader’s acknowledgment of an ad, though the exact context and attribution are not provided in the fragment.
Joseph Kolosick died at 4 20 this morning in the northwest Bethe area near Atneworde. His wife had died recently and his passing follows weeks of illness. He was father of Charles and five Kolosiek, two prominent local men. Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at the Charles Kolosiek home conducted by Rev. F W Bai ta wood of Washington. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
A fragment notes that cooperation emerged as people joined in common effort to move a heavier load than an individual could bear, signaling a shift in communal action. Mention of Calvin Coolidge appears as an attributed reflection on civic enterprise and collective progress.
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