Proceedings of Washington County Board Meetings 1923
Compiled notes from the Washington County Board and Board of Supervisors meetings held July 21 1923 through September 4 1923 detailing minutes read approvals of accounts regular and vacation claims transfers of funds road system changes extensions of contracts road and bridge actions easements and health program adoption with appropriations and officer nominations and resumes of adjourned sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
J. W. Parrow
Sam
Wim. Plank
English River Township
A. J. Morgan
A. L. Griffith
Board of Supervisors
American Rwy. Express
L& P. Rwy. Co
Holt Mfg. Co
Brida CM. & St. P. Rwy. Co
Cc. & Q. Rwy. Co
State Highway Commission
R. R. Lt
Besse Jones
Dan Hesseltine
H. Oo. D. Page
W. W. Wilson
Washington County
Wm. Plank
Dennis Hesseltine
Iowa State Board of Health
Reveal True Character in The Gentle Man and the Philosopher
The passage extols moral virtue shaping character, praising beauty and decency as central to a refined gentleman and philosopher as articulated in Shaftesbury. It frames virtue as a life-guiding taste and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftesbury
Power of Hydrogen Atoms
Energy released by transforming hydrogen atoms in a tumblerful of water could power a steamship to travel from America to Europe and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Removal of Tattoo by Salicylic Paste Method
The text describes a tattoo removal method using a paste of salicylic acid and glycerin. A compress is placed over the paste and secured with plaster, then the paste is left on until the dead skin is removed. The process is repeated about three times.
Neighbors Share News and Social Visit Tidbits
Mrs. Dora Meheffee Kiger and Mrs. Lewis Matthews of Des Moines visit nearby friends. Local social club attendees enjoyed a gathering at Will Pennengroths. Families and friends from Kinross Ottumwa and Iowa City visitations noted along with travel to Maxwell Emmett Idaho and Wenatchee Washington. A new Velie car arrives for Ode Ferguson. The Braden Club hosted at Muriel Wittings with a wiener roast and hospital fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira
Dora Meheffee Kiger
Lewis Matthews
Des Moines
Will Pennengroths
Joe Hradek
Sigourney
Connley
Kinross
Washington
W. R. Richards
Julius Kime
Fremont
James Long
Mary Shryock
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Jay Orris
Delbert
Kate Mann
Maxwell
Emmett
Idaho
Wm. Modland
Ode Perguson
J. A. Marsh
Ainsworth
Cal Gormley
B. D. Twinam
Henry Fredrickson
Braden Club
Muriel Witting
Perkins Hospital
Edna Witting
James Welsh
Cal Gormly
Wenache
Wash
Brighton News Notes Page Highlights Local Happenings
Brighton and surrounding area residents gather for church supper and social events. The article lists visits, travels to California, fair attendance, family movements, new jobs, and ongoing town improvements, including well drilling and property remodeling and notable local moves.
Coppock and Area Residents Visit Old School Mates
G Willie of Emmett county and J J Fitzgerald of Ainsworth spent a pleasant day with E E Nichols and family. Glenn Hesser of Winfield visited home folks. Coppock hosts Olds Saturday at 2 30 p m with a large crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Kyle
Pleasant Plain
Kate Mann
Idaho
Coppock
Olds
Riverside Route 3 Riverside Okmulgee Traces Community Happenings
Riverside notes detail visits from Miss Helen Masty now in Okmulgee and returning to Iowa City for university work. Local families host gatherings, clover hullers face rain delays, farming tasks resume with fence repairs and packing, and residents attend church events, shop in Washington, or plan fishing trips in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
R. 1
Helen Masty
George Prehoda
Okmulgee
Okla
Prehoda
University
Iowa City
Okmulgee High School
Ray Cummings
Ray Steele
Frank Mincer
Joe Lear
Vic Mougin
Warren Watkins
Jesse Sanders
Bess McCall
Washington
Will Geret
Chas. Lorack
Oscar McArtor
Clair Flynn
Phillips
Ed Murphy
Baby
Albert Navy
May Mincer
Mary Minegarden
Lee Buchwalter
Lee Cress
Dee Godlove
Chas. McMullen
Minnesota
I Cone
Pete Gerat
Roy Gerat
Russell Denison
Stanley Heck
John Houseal
River Junction
Louw Raymond
High School Baseball Narrowly Edges Town Team
In Crawfordsville on September 15 the high school baseball team played after school against the town team and lost 9 to 8. Sophomores initiated freshmen at the school house. Juniors and seniors held a weiner roast at Long Creek while the seventh and eighth grades met at Whippoorwill Park for another roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Long Creek
Whippoorwill Park
Braden and Smith Headed to Iowa City Event
Fragmentary notice shows 18 year old Sert Braden and Mrs Edna Witting traveling with Sert Smith to Iowa City Tuesday afternoon for an upcoming engagement or appointment.
Night Elephant Hunting in Wide World Magazine
A nocturnal hunting piece describes on foot pursuit of bull elephants that raid native gardens. It warns noises at night can mislead, as pigs or other animals imitate elephant sounds, heightening tension before the expected clash with elephants in darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wide World
Deforestation's toll in Tennessee Appalachians
The article notes copper ore roasting and smelting near a Tennessee town have destroyed vegetation over a large area, causing rapid soil erosion and gullied slopes. Surface runoff floods rise higher, and perennial springs dry up, reducing land for agriculture or grazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachians
Tennessee
Turnips in Jerusalem Joke Reveals Farmer Banter
A Scottish farmer asks a minister about the Holy Land after his return from Jerusalem. The minister recounts sighting Jerusalem Jericho and the Jordan and climbing Mount. The farmer cuts in with a joke about turnips near Jordan and the Dead Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
John
Lebanon
Jerusalem
Jericho
Jordan
Mount
Dead Sea
London
The Effect
Smith, after learning his wife was at a movie with another man, rushed to the theater and asked the manager for help. The manager announced a plan to darken the theater to avoid scandal as the couple left, and half the audience stood to depart.
Stray Bits of Wisdom and Practical Jokers
A fragment quotes J. Jefferson noting that practical jokers rarely take prescriptions with pleasure, comparing their mindset to physicians. The line suggests wary humor and skeptical wisdom from a historical voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jefferson
Consolation of a Man Who Solved His Earthly Problems
A troubled voice notes that a dead man has resolved all his earthly problems, implying a final peace beyond earthly struggles. The line frames mortality and relief as a paradoxical consolation.
Grandma's Dinner for Nonagenarians Tarnished by Feud
In a small town Mr. Bogart hosts a dinner for residents older than ninety. Grandma and Miss Hanks, once suitors, feud during the meal, ending with a scuffle over prune whip. The host hints at a follow up party, keeping the rivalry alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bogart
Grandma
Miss Hanks
Mr. Bartlett
Mr. Rings
Meat demand gaps and livestock trends in U S agriculture
A study by the United States Department of Agriculture covering 1850 to 1922 finds the human population grew faster than livestock, hog numbers fluctuated more than other animals, and sheep declined the most. It notes rising difficulty supplying meat while keeping export surpluses, with livestock tied to grain and crop storage. famine from crop failure is deemed unlikely in great meat-eating nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bnaman
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Proceedings OF County Board
The
Moose
Underwood Typewriter Co
H. Welch Printing Co
W.M. Keeley
W. M. Keeley
Rel Book Co
Ical Drawing Co
McNally & Co
Ncational Publ. Co
Merrill Co
Tiles E. Merrill Co
B. Lippincott Co
Foresman & Co
Ican Co
Glasgow
B. Appleby
Ee Cottey
Er & Shannon
Ving Motor Co
J. A. Cunningham's Sons
Great Western Supply Co
Wm. T. Carson
al Roe & Son
Its Lumber Co
L. C. Freak
Farmers Co. Oper
Exchange
BE. Kunath
H. A. Baxter
W. McLaughlin
A. G. Gault
W.M. Conner
Mra
W. P. Moriarty
BE. P. Hayes
le Perrin
Jn Bitting
le. Gas & Elec. Co
Light & Gas
M. H. Sartor
Putnam
Blaige J. Holmes
Ra Stoneware Co
al & Son
Kléin Klothing Ko
Dougherty Pros
H. I. Ward & Co
Wilson-Karel Lumber Co
J. A. Work Ins. Co
Mason Transfer Co
Wolf Floral Co
Wash. Telephone Co
Standard Oil Co
J A. Cunningham's Sons
McCall Bros
Young America
Fr. R. Pringie
Fred L. Stewart
W. E. Reisner
Wash. Motor Co
New York
Palace Market
Elder & Shannon
Clark & Enslin, Drygoods
Gas & Bloc. Co
Light
Tex
T. A. Michels
E. T. Wickham
Med
W. F. Sweet
C. M. Denison
E. L. Stewart
Henry J. Flander
Work & Sessions
Sam T. Donahey
Roger Jones
J H. Klockenteger
LL. C
Commerce Motor Truck Co
Sikinasine QS
Harold Davidson
Frank Butsler
Dana Finch
Oral Davidson
Ira Davidson
Perry Davidson
Earnest Gerrett
E. Heathcote
C. Reiner
Sabe Slices
Lorenz Motor Truck Co
Will Lopshire
Clare Lawrence
Tee Clem Mason
Ejacineeeh i
Roy Moore
R. ©. McCleary
Ralph Miller
Standard Pridge Co
Umber
Frank Snyder
Charles J. Shalla
Otto Strain
John Strain
H HH. Stewart
Standard Oi Co
R. Thom
Anna Dykhoff
Bolee
Nell Hebner
Ed Squires
Eda Schroeder
Fish Alter
Nellie Sutton
Emily Hayes
Anna
Hattle C Onnell
Doris McNeill
Marguerite Springman
Marcella Zdaresky
Jessie Rice
Leona Allen
Baker Line &Co
Frank Bandy
Holcomb Mfg. Co
International Chemical Co
la. Gas & Elec. Co
Forest Jacobs
W. F. Jacoba & Son
Richard Johnson
Etienne Keating
Careene
E. M. Kuhn
McElhinney Drug Co
C. Beatty
T. Carson
Hata Coulter
Mrs. Gardner
Arthur Goode
Graham Store
M. Keck
Baking Co
Mu & Co
Roe & Son
Fredly, Stewart
Henry Strouse
Harrison Dodder
Harry McCall
P. M
Chas, Wright
Brighton
Allen Macy
Noble Frederick
Fred Duttweiler
Leavenworth
Kansas
Otto Macy
E. H. Faris
California
E. S. Rudolph
Glen Hill
Leland Horton
Orlin’Gowey
San Francisco
Mary Thompson
Flora Dunbar
Dan Spohn
Chicago
Tracy
G. J. Mace
St. Louis
Rudolph
Ernest Miller
Crane
Chas. Foster
Hagans
Bruce Fox
Oskaloosa
J. W. Owens
Merle Hesselton
R. N. Reedy
Christian Church
Park
Eding Martin
Emma Brim
Cedar Rapids
Lena Thompson
Ray Cassady
Thos, Brady
Win Norton
Kk. N. Reedy
Keokuk
Lloyd Gassaway
Zeedel Oil Co
Marjorie Funston
Brade
Clara Delafield
Western Newspaper Union
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