1914

William Stong, Washington's famed mathematician, goes on tour throughout the midwest displaying his amazing talents.

Fred Zimmerman begins construction of the Round Barn on Eldridge Street.

Even though the 19h Amendment wasn't ratified nationally until 1920, Illinois had passed a law in 1913 giving women the right to vote for President and local officers.  In Washington, women started voting during the 1914 election but were not allowed to vote for every office, as seen below.  

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