Local residents travel for business and bereavement
Lee Hanna of Crawfordsville visited Washington on business. John Kuhn and his daughter Mrs. Hattie Wagner traveled to Davenport after learning of the death of their daughter and sister Mrs. J A Alexander. Mrs Ella Longnecker returned home to Keota after spending the day shopping here. Fancy fresh fish for Friday at Oriez and Speer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hanna
Crawfordsville
Washington
John Kuhn
Hattie Wagner
Davenport
J. A. Alexander
Oriez and
Speer
Ella Longnecker
Keota
Russell Zickefoose of
Wyman
Local notes from Washington Iowa area social items
Mrs. ER Snyder returned to Lamberton Minnesota after weeks with the Askens while her mother Mrs. Mary Cook was ill. Town visitors included G Kelsey of Ainsworth. Auctioneer D F Macon of Washington Iowa reported business. The day’s notices mention travel to Moline Illinois, sales, and multiple local visits and events such as the Legion Dance and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. B. Snyder
Lamberton
Minn
G. W. Asken
Mary Cook
Local notes from Washington and area events
Ralph Schoonover returns home to Tomahawk after aunt Mrs. Mary Cook’s death. Ainsworth to Muscatine purse lost with NB initials seeks ten dollar reward. Jennie Sperling visits and returns home from Middletown. Mrs. Heminge and Mrs. Wilson report selling 27 nine week chicks weighing 66 pounds fed on MOR-KID. Mable Horning recovering after surgery at County Hospital. William Carden and Rev. L W Hayter visit. Carden runs for State Senate in Henry County district. Ben Briley notified of Joe Tedford’s death in San Jose. Dr North and family visit Winfield. Luther Williams and baby shop in Crawfordsville. Helen Shaffer to spend summer with grandparents Fvrandparents. Rouse family mentioned. Washington rummage sale doors open Saturday morning. Mitchell's Market features homemade pies cakes and candy Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Wilson
McCall Bros
Efficiency of U S Road Builders Compared To Other Contractors
Washington April 29 The Bureau of Public Roads finds highway contractors operate near fifty percent efficiency while Thomas H MacDonald says they are not less efficient than railroad and other construction firms. Observed performances reach eighty five to ninety percent with time losses lowering results. Stop watch studies aim to raise the national road program efficiency amid bids from underfinanced underbidders. H J Gordon of Brighton is in Washington on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
Thos. H. MacDonald
Bureau
MacDonald
Westport Battle Could Become National Military Park
Kansas City April 29 The Battle of Westport fought October 2 1864 may be commemorated as a national military park on the 110 acre tract in southwest Kansas City. The bill passed the Senate and awaits the House authorization with a proposed purchase price of 400000. General Price’s Missouri invasion aimed at Fort Leavenworth faced Pleasanton and Curtis forces in a pivotal three day clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Battle of
Westport
Gettysburg
Chickamauga
Shiloh
Sterling Price
Missouri
Fort Leavenworth
Senate
Reed
Kansas City Country Club
General Price
Mansas City
Howard Clark Seeks Dry Victory in Iowa Senate Race
Des Moines April 29 Howard Clark of Des Moines declares support for prohibition in his first campaign speech and Dan B Reardon of Council Bluffs files to run as a pro modification of state liquor laws. Clark cites maintaining liquor suppression until public schooling age controls policy while Reardon emphasizes farm relief patent law revision and modifying the Volstead act to allow beer and wine sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Howard, Clark
Dan B Reardon
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Clark
Reardon
Tragic Mergerling Document Burned at Taafe Estate
Prague reports the sole official record of Archduke Rudolf and Marie Vecsera’s deaths in the Mergerling tragedy was destroyed when the Taafe mansion at Eischau burned. The document, said to be the authentic account, was given to Count Taafe’s father, the Prime Minister, who kept it locked in Ellisehan library and never permitted publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Rudolf
Franz Josef
Marie Vecsera
County Taafe
Eischau
Count Taafe
Ellisehan
Spring arrivals fill showroom with solid wood tables
Among the new spring arrivals at our back door are mighty good looking tables including gate log, console, davenport, end and library styles. Some are in solid mahogany, walnut or oak. If you need a niece table this store offers a pleasant surprise. Come in and see what a very little money will do.
Brookhart Predicts Easy Victory in Iowa Senate Race
Fairfield Iowa April 29 Col Smith W Brookhart campaigning for the Republican nomination predicted a landslide win by 150 000 to 210 000 votes. He based his forecast on two thirds of the state GOP vote and said gains since the last election bolster his bid. He noted Daniel F Sterk’s 210 000 vote figure as Democratic strength and projected 390 000 votes in the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
cCol
Smith W. Brookhart
United States Senate
Brookhart
Daniel F. Sterk
Slayers Target Scarface Caponi Case Sparks Vigilante Vow
Police raid led to arrest of Scarface Caponi and three others at Ralph Caponi’s apartment. Detectives recovered arms and ammunition plus a machine gun catalogue and an instruction book. Sergeants quote father of slain prosecutor vows to see slayers hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Anthony McSwiggin
Caponi
Scarface Caponi
Orotcer
Ralph
Charles Fishitt
Ralph Caponi
Scarface
Mrs Grover and Brighton visitors in Washington
Miss Lucy Kelley arrived from Sigourney to visit Mrs. A J Grover. Mr and Mrs John J Pacha of Brighton are business visitors in Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Kelley
Sigourney
A. J. Grover
John J. Pacha
Brighton
Washington
Notice of Probate of Will in Washington Iowa
An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of John McKinstry filed May 6 1926 in Washington County Iowa District Court is set for a 9:00 A M hearing at the Court House. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the deceased's will. By order of Clerk D C Kilgore. Dated April 28 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKinstry
Court House
Washington
Iowa
D.C. Kilgore
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Foxe
Ralph Lewis
OUR Gang
May Borch
Raseals
Alaska
N. D. Anderson
Karl Libe
Clyde Hillthouse
L. H. Wallace
J. L. Brookhart
Frank Sage
Marsh W. Halley
Chautauqua
Moses Chocolates
McElhinney Drug Co
Coal and Wood Phone &, White Yard Co
Wh. G. Kelsey
Ainsworth
F. Macon
Stew
Carl Klein
Moline
Ilinois
Oriez and Speer
H. F. Steck
Iowa City
Fred Sproatt
South Side Furniture Store
Oscar Haney
Keosauqua
A. W. Morrison
Sai
Nina Palm
Mary Katherine Fosdick
Clarence Phillips
Billy
Philip
Ebb. Linn
John Dusenberry
Davyenport
Wessley George
Glick Sisters
Legion
Carl M. Keck
Dauchter
Don Huber
Burrell Keck
Will
Wat
du Jae
Wisconsin
Joe Carson
Inlaw
Roso Hamilton
Alex Lytle
Chisago
Mr. Lytle
San Antonio
Texas
Mr& Will Saville
Edna Eisele
Florence Hauenstein
Ralph Schoonover
Tomahawk
Muscatine
Journal Office
Jennie Sperling
Middletown
J. F. Hemminge
Mable Horning
William Carden
L. W. Hayter
Winfield
Carden
Henry County
Washington- Henry County
Ben Briley
Joe Tedford
San Jose
Cat
Mrs. North of Winfield
Luther Williams
Baby
Helen Shaffer
Deep River
N. Rouse
Mitchell's Market
U. S
H. J. Gordon
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Price
Pleasanton
Curtis
Swift
Viccall Bros
Howard Clark
Pets Eee
Republican Party
McSwiggin
Washington Cleaners
Wisie Long
Fordsville
Washington County
Washington, Iowa
Oge
Aron
Everyoue
Ems
Marion Ave
Lewis Lye
Chipso
Rinso 2
LUX
Joc
Wells-Crail Sales Co
George
Hans
the Wardrobe Cleaners
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