1929
An influenza epidemic that hit Washington in late 1928 had finally started to drop off as 1929 began.
The A & P chain grocery store opened on Washington Square.
Suspects in the December 26, 1928 robbery of the Danforth Bank were arrested in different parts of the country in early 1929.
George Heyl revealed plans for a new subdivision adjacent to the Highland Park subdivision.
The 1929 city election had zero contested races, and all candidates ran as independents.
The Kiwanis Club held a meeting discussing the needs of a new high school building.
Famous Washington mathematician William Stong passed away at the age of 45.
Cinders were added to the track around the school commons on Spruce Street so Washington could host the county track meet.
Dickinson’s Cannery and Libby, McNeill, & Libby formed a merger, but the Washington plant would continue to be known as Dickinson’s for another six years.
The Washington Dairy started carrying the newly invented frozen suckers called “popsicles.”
The world-famous Danforth Stock Farm was sold to Peorian Wilmer Foster.
The contract was signed for the construction of a new water tower on the south side of the Square.
The Union Church on what is now Nofsinger Road was sold to Henry Schertz for $176.
The “Early History of Washington, Illinois” book went on sale for $1.00
Clyde Garrison announced his plans to build a service station “on the Peoria Road west of Washington.” This station was on the corner of Peoria and Franklin Street.