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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
6
Star theatre installs a daylight screen and ceiling lights improving visibility and steadiness of films. Manager Coldren notes easier seating, clearer view, and less motion. Younger patrons complain spoiling mood as couples share space more openly during performances.
A cheering message from LaSalle Hill reports Sam Williamson of Iowa City improving after a fatal fire that killed Thom Adams. Doctors and Ralph Williamson of Davenport say his lungs are less damaged than feared and he remains in good condition despite the ordeal.
Stephen La Porte testified at his Chicago trial that a Salvation Army sermon quoting Come unto me moved him to confess to killing Walter Taylor, a rancher from this region, claiming self defense. He said he told the police his earlier altar confession after attending the Chicago service.
A thousand farmers were reached today by the beef special speakers on their second day tour beginning in Creston and stopping at Cumberland Mesena Bridgewater Fontanelle Greenfield Orient and Spaulding. Rex Beresford W Hu en Ames Charles Escher Jr and Abram spoke on beef production the cattle situation and cheaper production. The tour plans further visits to Afton Murray Osceola Chariton Russell Melrose and Albia tomorrow.
A Mich man from Shaffer reports a bad cough kept his family awake. He tried Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and soon his cough eased and he slept through the night, claiming renewed strength after using the remedy.
Dr. George M. Chappel reports Iowa produced a record crop season with total value 397.2 million dollars, up nearly 8.2 million from 1911. Corn led production at 421,368,500 bushels worth about 151.7 million, with oats, spring wheat, and winter wheat also at peak yields and higher values across most crops.
William Zeiglar Brandt heir to a $20 million estate, adopted at five by the baking powder magnate, wed Gladys Watson at the St Regis Hotel. Rev George Zanderwater officiated as the couple departed for a private yacht honeymoon, after the news reached Davenport.
Louis Finkelstein, 25, a Waterussia native, is jailed in Dubuque on $1000 bail while awaiting U S immigration action. Arrested by J L Whitenfield in St Louis, he faces deportation after Dubuque parties accuse him of immorality and label him an undesirable citizen. Friends say a rail-out effort is planned and the case may go to Washington.
A public sale for D Z Wonderly farm items begins at 10 a m on Wednesday December 11 1912. The inventory includes four horses two brood mares a bay gelding and two colts a Jersey cow and two more milk cows plus several calves sows shoats and farming machinery such as a top buggy car riage wagons a Deering hay rake a Morrison plow and a Jones mower.
This excerpt lists farm implements and household goods for sale under court notice in Washington County Iowa with terms for payment. It then details a lengthy district court case in 1913 involving David Blankenhorn and many defendants over disputed real estate in sections 33 34 township 75 north range 6 west and surrounding parcels. The notice urges unknown claimants to respond before the January term.
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