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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1928
Page
7
The 1928 act outlines a comprehensive state road improvement program. It authorizes a 100 million dollar debt to surface and connect many primary roads across Iowa. The measure calls for bond issuance, a dedicated road fund, annual taxes, and county bond support to fund statewide road construction.
A 1928 Iowa special session act outlines road surfacing across primary routes, bond issuance up to 100 million dollars, statewide financing, and fund management. It establishes a primary road fund, bond redemption, and annual tax levies to support interest and principal payments, with voter approval required for adoption.
Rabbit racing has sprung into sudden popularity in Normandy where cheap lapinodrome setup and low animal costs have led to numerous new rabbit race courses being laid out.
Dallas obituary reports J. W. Stoneham, 70, dictated a personal obituary three weeks before his death. He labeled the envelope with instructions to pass it to the doctor, undertaker or newspaper if he died.
James G. Cox, out of work, secured the Democratic nomination for county treasurer in Clayton Missouri after delivering two short speeches. He used 500 cards and said little beyond introducing himself and declaring that silence is golden.
Emilie Cuvelier, a widow and lifelong swimmer now 90, gave an exhibition at a water carnival in Roubiax France. She began swimming at four and 86 years later still uses the breast stroke. At age 11 she rescued a mail carrier who fell through ice.
Chester S C report states Luther Hamrick a 33 year old World War veteran fractured his arm while pitching to a batter. He is noted as a southpaw and doctors cite great strain on the bone from powerful muscles as the cause of the fracture.
Miss Grace Norton and Ransom Diller wed at the Norton home in Davenport. Mrs. Miles Babb visits Chicago relatives. P N G circle hosts a bake sale. Waukesha Wheelmen club folds after years as one of the oldest bicycle clubs in the U.S.
Edgar Hess announces a new shoe patent claimed to ease fatigue for people who must stand long hours. Johnson City police have received samples for evaluation. The design centers on cushioning between the inner and outer soles. Fay Taylor, a 24 year old dirt track motor cycle racer, urges women to pursue racing as a lucrative profession and notes her success in owning cars and medals.
A London hatter notes rising demand for silk stove pipe hats with five times as many sold this year as in 1925, indicating a revival in headwear fashion.
Ed Kelley 45 was injured when his car left the road while passing a wagon near Columbus Junction. He was unconscious after the crash, taken to Hershey hospital in Maysville, with internal injuries feared. Local notes mention visitors, school cancellations, and church activities as the community resumes services.
A compiled time and service notice lists several passenger and freight trains for the California and Knoxville branch lines. It includes arrival and departure times for trains numbered 8 29 49 11 87 and others, with freight and local passes and daily service notes.
A social snippet lists present guests at a Monday dinner. Alma Johnston and Irene Atkins of Kansas City joined Mrs. Blanche Sheldon of Monmouth, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Johnston and F. H. Johnston and family from Columbus City, and Mrs. H. L. Duncan of Cedar Rapids who visited sister Mrs. E. H. Johnston.
Mrs Ezra Wittmer correspondent reports on family visits in Wayland as Master Otto Summis and Dora stay with relatives while Selma Summers attends a teachers institute in Mt Pleasant. Rachel Gerig and Milton Roth wed on September 1. Also noted are visits to Mrs John Garrick, a Chicago visit by Viola Giesert, the death of 73 year old Mrs Joseph Witting near Noble, and funeral at the Mennonite church. Mr Will Schadt welcomed a son born Tuesday August 28.
Mr and Mrs Taylor Lyond near Merrimac welcome a new baby boy. Ed Wenger and family and Lavina Roth dined with Ezra Wittmer on Sunday. Several relatives from Hopedale Milledgeville and Peoria attended Mrs Joseph Witting's funeral on Aug 29. Selina Wittmer of Aurora visited relatives here over the weekend.
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