Accidents and school notes from Wellman area week Washington
Washington reports several accidents near Wellman and town area with multiple injuries. Cars overturned on gravel north of Wellman and near a Skunk River bridge. One driver injured but not seriously. others treated for bruises. Local golf match saw a near hole in one by Guy Knauss. Washington schools report enrollment rise with 455 students in the district across high and junior college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fom
Hi Borestadt
Nichole
Aller
Ji Hanna Teaitroelon Company
Misaeen
Otter Ines
Horntal
Atkinson
Cedar Rapids
Wan Brovsht
Washapa
Soule
Urmauet
Ier
Washington
Mlarich Augustine
Tausta
Croate
Weilimou
Will McAvoy
Washington Road
Wellin
Art Olds
Town City
Wellman
Olds
Amline
James Russell
Seal Am
Ae Hh
Sal Junior
Evelyn
Morey Hospital
Donald Purvis
Ja Mae Hot
Mabel Buckley
Scofield
West Main
Dam
Soent
Guy Knauss
Ote
Democrat
HA. Barrell
Iowa
William Jugen
bin Wrane
Jugend
Scagenheimer
Yu Laughlin
Uemai
Mayer
Local notes mix humor and school updates
This fragment blends quotes and reflections from Alex Miller with community school enrollment figures and festival planning. It mentions junior high enrollment, a fall festival tent contract, and local incidents including a man injured by a bull and two travelers hospitalized after an auto crash. Court activity is sidelined by the festival.
In Memoriam and Obituaries from Washington area
Obituaries detail William A Dunn a longtime Columbus Junction resident who died of a cerebral hemorrhage at 69. Funeral services were to be held at the Reformed church in Columbus Junction with Masonic involvement. Survived by wife Mary Paxton, two daughters, a son, and three grandchildren. Additional obituaries note Sebastian Gerig and family, Oliver M Gray, Mrs Altee Sowash, and the death of Borgstadt J.R. Boss in Nichols after a road accident. Funeral services planned in Portland and Washington areas with cremation and burial arrangements.
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William A. Dunn
Columbus Junction
Hemmarhage
Reformed Church
Columbus
Mary Paxton
George Wallen
Aberdeen
B.C. Hawkins
Cedar Rapids
Dewey V
Lone Tree
To. Borgstadt JR
Nichol J
Washington
B. Hannahs Constriction Company
Henry Miller
Muscatine
Walter Kemp
L.A Jones Funeral Home
Niet
Nichols
Horgstadt
American Legion
JM. Latta
Anna Wilkins
B. V. Simons
New Arrivals Reported in Local Districts
Yoder Hangater and Mrs Homer Yoder of Kalona announce a baby girl born at Mercy hospital Iowa City on Thursday Sept. 4 Virginia Ann Miller a seven pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller of New Philadelphia Ohio on Sept. 4 Mrs Willer formerly Miss Martha Hick of this place Brighton crenas report a daughter born to Mr and Mrs W R Parcel at Indianola hospital on Tuesday Sept 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoder
Virginia Ann Miller
Virginia Ann
Arthur Miller
New Philadelphia
Willer
Martha Hick
Brighton Crenas
W. R. Parcel
Indianola Hospital
Whiskey Myths and Prohibition in Washington 1887
Washington Junior College era notes crude whiskey making in 1880s Washington with log cabins and improvised distilleries. Prohibition battles, licenses, and saloon locations spark community clashes. Jugenheimer brewery destruction and local sentiment reveal the temperance era’s turmoil and lasting impact on town life.
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Washington Junior College
Amos Embree
Washington
Healy
Richmond
Supre Court
Jugenheimer
Standard Oil Company
Rock Island
Boydjerdo
Montgomery Ward and Co
Stephen's Jewelry
Stewart Hardware
John Kos
Ingis
Jugentelmer Brewery
Harve Humston
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Toledo News Review items on corn belt planning and local visits
The Toledo News Review details noon Rotary talk on corn belt planning methods and the final affect on corn yields. It notes Royal Holbrook of Cedar Rapids delivering an address on Why Iowa in Great. Social notes mention Patterson of Penney Co Springfield Missouri visiting with family and agents, plus several local residents traveling or visiting relatives in New York, California, and Cedar Falls.
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Vos
Toledo
Royal Holbrook
Lowa
Great
Athletic
Patterson
Penney Co
Springeld
Iis
W. C. Hedges
Tarantula on hand and town visits noted in brief
New and Review reports Orin Wallace found a tarantula on his hand while unpacking bananas at Thompson's Market and Grocerteria. The item records local visits, hospital stays for Mr. and Mrs. BF Bostwick Sr, a car crash injury, and multiple short notes on residents’ travels, health, school enrollments, and community events.
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Orin Wallace
Thompson's
BF. Bostwick
Atkinson
Wis
Ir, Bostwick
Bostwick
Harry Watkins
Cora Davis
Hampton
Watkin
Nora Hix
Haughter
Marguerite
West Chester High School
Unis
Washington 10 Years Ago News Highlights In Brief
Mrs. Kellogg dies at 71 on North Town Ave Sept 6 widow of Capt J J Kellogg maiden McGaughey left two children Samuel and Lucinda Mrs Raymond Alberson of Des Moines Captain Kellogg died May 17 1918 Adam Meyer dies at 71 on West Madison Street after minutes of illness Eastern Star anniversary observed charter members listed County Health Nurse plan for year board votes to continue panty health nurse program until year start Miss Soph Potgeter school nurse Henry Russell WWI soldier killed in France body arrived Sept 9 funeral held Sunday afternoon son of HW Russell
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Ating
Russel
Henry Russell
France
HW. Russell
Eleher
Marion Township
Elizabeth
Etha Dawson
Ac J
Minnesota
J. R. McGin
Ed Richer
Mes
Dom Igreiner, Jr
Davenport
Therm Geralline Greiner
Betty Mount
Immmaculate Conception Academy
Lindy
Bert Davis
Y. M.A
Ar, Miller
Orville
Fairfield
P. EO
Lincoln Nebraska
Supreme Convention
Portland
Ore
Vancouver
Winnipes
Marriages of the Week in Rockford area
The week covers weddings of Hathy M. Betely and Henry M. Betely with a late August ceremony in Rockford Wisconsin. Hildah Hallden married to Theodore F. Gorham September 8 in Columbia Missouri. The stories include school ties, work, and plans, with home in West Chester and future residence on West Reed Street.
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Henry M. Beteley
James H. Kelley
Rockford, W
Plorence Huber
J. A. Huber
West Chester
Theodore F. Gorham
Columbia
West Che High School
Gorham
Mt Union High School
Iowa State College
Colorado
Theouple
Roed Street
Mothern
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Rowe
Cotehantion
State Nightiay Commission
Vernon Cruft
Washington Schoors
Sehont
Dean Mead
Sev
Alex Miller
Munga
Kentucky
Renced
Fred Palmer
Howe
Morrison Dodder
Wisconsin
Osage
Thes
Memoriam
Sebastian Gerig
Minnie Sutter
East
Wayland
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church
Gerig
Jacob Igsti
Morton
Sutter
Will Wyse
Eva Lelchty
A. D. Blosser
Daniel Orendorf Mra
CM. Roth
Joe Gerig
Jacob Gerig
Magdelena Goldsmith
Oliver Me Gray
Oliver M. Gray
Washinton
Henry M. Gray
Gray
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mrs
Alice Sowash
Altee Sowash
Moline
L.A. Jones
United Presbyterian Church
A.A. Lowash
Bessie ‘Leolia Bundy
Roy A. Lowash
Ill
Om Brandson
Paul A’ Bundy
Chicago
Til
Roxiann Bundy
Sli
Barbara Hough Fowler
Colosam
Jane Stewart
Drake University
Robert J. Rowan
Ainsworth
Alice
Harper
Friends of
Earsier
Capitol
Turner
Earlien Times
Nes
Alen
United States
Washington County
Burrell Washington
Ted Town
Feslin
van Web
Ore G. Rodman
Washington Democrat
Burrell
Rodman
Alex Story
Gazelle
Alliance
Redman
Mr. Jugnheimer
Nuteman
New and Review
Faye
George Tripp
George Maxwell
W. T. Smith
Crawforisville
John Harbaugh
Robert
Greeley
Colo
Mary Harbaugh
Mt Goon
Champaign
University of Ilinois
Eunice Hammer Waymack
St. Louis
Macon
Trade Hammer
Elon Marie Mack
George
H. T Mack
Washington County Hospital
Macks
D. Dougherty
Nashington
Dougherty
Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science
Mi Hattan
Kansas
Wynn
Washington Academy
Jusgie Kerr
Hom
Irene DeLong
Univerty of Colorado
Boulder
Cols
Andy Blattner
Oime
Gentral Park
Grant Goodlander
Memphis
Good
Hautauqua Association
Adam Meyer
West Madison Street
Arba McChurch
B.S
Eastern Star
A. Re Dewey
John Wesley. Morton
L. C. Brlndee
Eugene Anderson
FN. Poster
Arnold Smouse
N. L. Babcok
JM. Bickford
Mary *. Ott
John Room
Chas. Nowehor
Martha Noecker Wallingford
Pearl Stephens
Oxephine Warren
Sylvia Warren
A. Fi Miller
Jack
Ton Roberts
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