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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1929
Page
5
ENEVA Ill April 26 Up The Kane county special grand jury met the dry raid killing Mrs Lillian Deking and was reported today to have decided to exonerate Deputy Sheriff Roy Smith in the case.
The text describes a twisted Aurora homicide involving a mother killed after an alleged affair with the husband and a shotgun raid at the Deking home. A grand jury and a true bill are mentioned, along with Eugene Boyd Fairchild and an investigator who admitted forging a liquor affidavit. The jury exonerated some, while a new session is set to reconvene next week with sheriff’s aides involved in the raid.
Six Iowa men Neal Brady William Brady James J Kinnes Brady's clerk Hal Pinegar Everett Shaffer and Julius Farroni were indicted by a federal grand jury and face prosecution under the Jones five and ten law. They will be tried at this term of federal court before Judge C A Dewey.
Janet, torn by love and fear, hesitates as Jack Benton plans a river road proposal. Her resolve grows through a tense ride and inner reflection, culminating in a quiet moment of decision as the couple confronts what may come after. The scene blends romance with a decisive pivot amid unsettled nerves and lingering doubt.
A stream of town news from 1873 describes a mover’s wagon passing through, new homes for the Canter family, tornado relief efforts, and a Davenport Academy brick contract. Festivities include a Chicago Jubilee trip, a bride’s father’s house, a surprise party for Rev. J. G. Cowden, and a California visit by bank clerks.
April 22 notes from Lexington list visits by N April 22 Cy and Noah Burh to Burtington relatives. Mrs Mort Emde holds 70 percent ownership of chickens bought from Wellman archery last week. Nathaniel Young purchases a new Fenevrolet Tudor sedan from Teets Bros Katona. Paul Oldfield visits Ola Knotts, Mildred Patterson sees Patterson family Sunday. Winn Eyestone saws wood for Ewart Young Monday. Everette Young and Warren Matthess visit Washington Tuesday afternoon with Jesse Shalla's also visiting.
Prairie Flower route six student Miss Velma Booth from Moody Bible Institute spent spring vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Merritt Booth and joined friends at services Sunday. Church events include a Thursday evening social in the church hall hosted by Rev C E Hamilton and wife and officers meeting Friday. Local hog market news notes fifty hogs sold Monday bringing top price. Several residents visited neighbors and two families discussed landscaping for the Prairie Flower Church grounds at the April meeting. Elections for church officers include Arthur Wise trustee and W Phillis clerk with others listed. West Chester families attended Mission Cin last Thursday and plan to return.
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