Washington Iowa Horseshoe Pitching Contest Jumps Off
The 29th and 30th of this month in Washington Iowa host five prizes daily for the horseshoe pitching event. First prize ten dollars, second eight, third six, fourth four, fifth two. Admission fifty cents per pitch pit. Each entrant pays one dollar to stay in until the end for a refund. early withdrawers forfeit their stake to prize money. Professionals with prior State Fair winnings are excluded. Games start at nine each day with no entries after ten. disputes are to be settled by the manager.
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Washington
Iowa
Andy Blattner
Washington Iowa praised as clean town in readers letters
Homestead Farm reports travelers praise Washington Iowa as the cleanest city in the state after a long drive from Kansas City. The piece recounts local heat, canning activity, and daily life notes from the community, including painting, farming, and upcoming events.
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Homestead
Oakdale
Maquokata
Washington Co
Kansas City
Washington
Iowa
Needles
Cal
Mohave Desert
Victorville
Women Relief Corps Meet in Winfield District
District officers and members gathered in Winfield for a Women’s Relief Corps convention with Mrs J C Schoch as delegate. Ill guests Dr William Blender and Mrs L P Palmer were in town due to T J Klotz’s illness. a Brighton funeral and local visits followed. A collision injured 75 year old Mrs Milo Kelly at Jamble Avenue and Cotton Street.
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Columbus Junction
Women's Relief Corps
Winfield
J. C. Schoch
William Blender
Peoria
L. P. Palmer
Carthage
T. J. Klotz
H. Lee Huston
Ellen Prizer
Brighton
Milton Wolf
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Chalmers Daily
Enselmo
Nebr
Clara Houseal
Hilton
Sterling
Ill
Frank Duncan
Princeton
Milo Kelly
Cassabaum
Jamble Avenue
Cotton St
Kelly
Lambert
Journal Want Ads Pay Trial Will Convince
A brief notice states the journal seeks payment for advertisements and promises that a trial period will demonstrate value to advertisers.
General Pershing Sees Legion Convention Trend
In Paris on September 27 General John Pershing predicted the American Legion convention would honor a long held tradition and be held every ten years. He noted the pattern as likely for the American Expeditionary Forces era.
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Paris
John
J. Pershing
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