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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1921
Page
4
The jury report on the Arbuckle trial notes one juror firm for conviction and others wavering as Fatty’s fate hinged on the innocent until proven guilty principle. The piece emphasizes the risk of condemning an innocent man and cites doubt about intentional fatal conduct.
A humorous verse from Walt Mason praising local tradesmen of Punktown. Jinks the tinsmith and a barber support the town’s growth, exchange favors, and remain loyal neighbors. The poem celebrates community spirit and local enterprise with playful language and regional color.
The piece denounces drunkenness at a debauched party linked to Fatty Arbuckle. It argues he is guilty of violating laws and decency, though not necessarily of manslaughter, and criticizes the public stigma and retrial costs while urging common sense over prejudice.
Sanders and Skipton advertise a city bus and taxi service with a public phone number for contact.
A Davenport inventor's daylight moving picture device unsettles couples at performances. The Fairfield Tribune quips that booze cures come from bootleggers at ten dollars a quart. A Washington woman boasts full Christmas shopping, as the season’s seal drive begins.
A brief plea urges support for the tuberculosis cause with Christmas seals, describing a practical way for all residents to help. The article notes a century old discovery of bees in a truncated elm trunk and recalls a recent purchase of one of them.
George Waggoner born December 1 1851 Pendleton County West Virginia died December 1 1921 at age 70 after long service in Clay township Washington County He married Laura Wentworth December 24 1876 eight children Mrs Rusha Tennis Mrs Martha Cook Nora Waggoner and others The family notes his role as both father and mother after his wife death Nurtured home on 44 acres keeping children near He converted at Fairview school house twenty years ago and provided welcome to all before his death.
Funeral held last Sunday at Clay Church for a deceased local figure. Survivors include one sister Jade Dickinson eight children fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Linton Johnson led the service with assistances from Harram and Grinnell. Burial followed at Clay Cemetery with pallbearers his sons and son-in-law.
A man bet 450 that Marrs Wonderful Remedy would cure another’s stomach trouble after skepticism toward doctors. The claimant recounts that the remedy cleared catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduced inflammation, addressing stomach liver and intestinal issues.
The advertisement claims a money refund for a medical remedy alleging it cures ailments including appendicitis. It promotes Lemmon's Pharmacy and other leading druggists as distributors. The text emphasizes a single-dose guarantee and refund policy.
A terse note directs readers to contact the Journal office to report or inquire about a feature on the Christus corte. The fragmentary text hints at a call to action for reevaluating or presenting a beloved subject in praise.
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