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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1936

Page

8

Obituary of Albert E Mulhern in Crawfordsville

Albert E Mulhern born November 11 1854 in Lethany West Virginia was the youngest child of James and Sarah Russell Mulhern. He moved to Iowa in 1864 with his parents and lived mostly in Washington County until his death. He married Nellie Brown on September 7 1881 and had two children Sarah Ann Mulhern who died in infancy.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Albert Edgar Mulhern James Sarah Russell Mulhern Lethany West Virginia Iown Washington County Nelle Brown Benjami Brown Sarah Ann Mulhern

Obituary Notices for Mary Ruth Flower and John Russell Mulhern

Mary Ruth Flower born July 22 1874 New Jefferson Ohio died July 27 1936 Nevada Missouri survived by husband Mathew N Flower two sons Archie M Flower Maxwell J Flower six grandchildren and sister Florence Miller. John Russell Mulhern died July 25 1936 Crawfordsville age 81 served in Christian ministry since 1895 and held multiple church roles. Funeral details note Elm Grove cemetery and Sherman funeral home.

Mary Ruth Buwer Thomas H Lucinda (Lee) Miller New Jefferson Ohio Nevada Atlantic Iowa Washington Thomas Maxwell Washington High School Number Eleven Town Prairie Flower United Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church of Sherman C. EB. Strong Elm Grove Cemetery John Russell Mulhern

Seven Carloads Of Stock Sent From Riverside

Seven carloads of livestock were shipped from Riverside station this week led by Mrs Amelia Gerot Lous Yeggy and J M Soukup each with cattle or hogs The Gerot cattle averaged around 1100 pounds and Yeggy's cattle weighed about 980 pounds The group accompanied by several individuals traveled to Chicago Also mention of visitors from Pueblo Colorado and a funeral business change in Marengo Iowa with local veterans entertainment at Mount Pleasant and a Riverside auto collision involving John Edward Tener.

Riverside Riverside Station Peter E. Schneider Amelia Gerot L. A. Schmidt Lous Yeggy J. M. Soukup Scuneide Yeggy Henry Manusmith Chicago Colorado John Willem Pueblo John C. Dautremont Charles Clair Swift Teeters Quasqueton Iowa Vida Kimball Mamie Scott Ray Feler Marengo Ira Foster Fort Dodge Foster Funeral Home Rose Dautremont the Ladies’ Auxliary Edward Muller Mount Pleasant Washington County State Hospital O. ©. Bergman John Edward Tener John W. Tener Iowa City Oakcrest

Girl Scouts Enjoy Picnic and Civic Visits in Iowa City

Crawfordsville reports a Girl Scout outing led by Mrs Walter Raucher with Janie Graham Doreen Lease and others joining a July 30 visit to war veterans in Mt Pleasant. Nearby, a motor collision injured two men and involved multiple vehicles. Cedar Rapids visitors plan a stay with relatives as other area church picnics and social visits unfold.

iBy Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Walter Raucher Janie Graham Doreen Lease Margaret Schmitt Marie Welch Mary Lillian Moorhead Jane Maxwell Mildred Martha Whiting Iowa City Washington County Legion Auxiliary Mt. Pleasant Claud McCoy William Henss Ceri Lease Margaret Joyce Joan Smith Wanda Jean Huston Minnie Sprague Cedar Rapids Inlaw Brooks J. A. Sprague Cora Tomlinson Los Angeles California Eva Harvey Bessie McCoy Minnesota New York Salem Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction D. C. Davies Kate Davis Elizabeth Augusta Williams Hugh J. Davis Mae Rees Robert Evans Hugh S. Davis Manda R. V. Davis Anna Mae White Lydia Davis Clarence Everett Davis Glenn Davis Ed Rees Dorothy Griff Davies Dave Roberts Mary Isaac Kenneth Ethel Vivian Booth Haskins Hazel Thoeming Davenport Olive Moore Mark Campbell J. J. Anwyl

Confession of a Dead Suspect Inadmissible in Court

A Collier's Weekly writer argues that in American murder trials a confession by a deceased or vanished person cannot be used as evidence. The absence of the confessor for examination and observation renders the statement unreliable and unusable.

Collier's Weekly

Expansion opening used for rail length changes

A spice left between railroad rails accounts for thermal expansion and contraction. This mechanism accommodates length changes caused by extreme winter cold and summer heat. The practice is known as an expansion opening.

Quieting Title Battle Over Washington County Real Estate

Harold Miles Booth and Twyla Reed Booth sue numerous defendants in Washington County District Court seeking to quiet title to Lot 7, Block 12 Denny's Addition, Washington Iowa. The petition alleges faulty record title and adverse claims by many named and unknown parties. A default judgment will be entered if defendants fail to appear before Sept 2, 1936.

District Court of Iowa Washington County Harold Miles Booth Twyla Reed Booth William Conner Theadocia Conner Caleb B. Campbell C. B. Campbell Adaline Campbell Adeline Campbell Newton W. Lynn Eliza A. Lynn Martin C. Kilgore James A. Lynn H. W. Lynn Martin L. Killgore John W. Dutton Eliza Linn Wm. H. Hopkins Eliza Hopkins Guardian William A. Hopkins Clara E. Dutton Henry B. Coe Charles H. Abbott C. H. Abbott Joshua K. Abbott Eliza Minor Mary Abbott Netta Abbott Julia T. Simmons James Weed A. QO. Patterson Mary A. Patterson H. B. Gal Chester Weed L. Lutts W. P. Organ Mary A. Wells Mary Ann Patterson Cynthia H. Abbott Eliza J. Miner Alfred Miner Cynthas Abbott John Q. Tufts Servetus Tuttx Cora C. Weed Eliza A. Bridgeman Eliza A. Bridgman Joseph Bridgman J. M. Denny A. W. Chilcote J. A. Henderson J. R. Richards E. A. Richards H. R. Cowles Wm. FE. Chilcote J. A. Chilcote Jennie Chilcote W. E. Chilcote FE. A. Henderson Elisabeth Cowles JF. C. Denny Jane A. Chilcote John A. Henderson Jane M. Chilcote E. Cowles W. J Lewis Mary J. Lewis KE. Denny Jane Chilcote J. Chilcote Benjamin E Jones George H. Hazelton Western World Insurance and Trust Company Franees Gardner Francis Gardner Mary KE. Jones Asa B. Jones Seanna S. Jones W. J. Kiefer Ernest Louck Zita Kiefer Orrin Kindall Jula B. Abbott George H. Abbott Charles J. Abbott Isaac Simmons Julia B. Abbott Wide Louck Denny North Washington City District Court Court House Carlton C. Wilson

Brilliant Cast Makes Suzy Notable Event

The State Theater opens Sunday with a film starring Jean Harlow in the title role. The piece promises that love and courage shape the plot as it explores themes of conflict and resolution in a deceivingly simple title.

Suzy State Theater Jean Harlow

City Elevation Range Reaches 275 Feet in Los Angeles

The city’s topography shows elevations from sea level up to 275 feet across Los Angeles.

Los Angeles

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