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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1912
Page
6
Des Moines December report describes Frank Worden of Colfax Iowa who is gradually turning to bone. Doctors note loss of neck feeling and rigid limbs while Worden foresees blindness and deafness years ahead. He remains able to speak and maintain hair growth despite the ossified body.
Basel Switzerland December 16 Socialists throughout Europe will hold anti war meetings to oppose any government move to war. Delegates from England and Germany are urged to counter hostility with energetic propaganda. The manifesto says workers should not sacrifice themselves for capitalists dynasties or secret treaties. Governments will bear responsibility if they drive the proletariat to desperate acts.
Mrs. D. Peckham of Villisca Iowa died in Bozeman Montana as the ninth victim in the Villisca axe murder case. She had lived next door to the Moore home and was among the first to witness the scene. She never recovered from the shock and was moved to Bozeman ten days ago for a change of scene.
The grand jury and petit jury for January term were drawn by county officials. Petit jury meets January 13 at 1 30 and grand jury January 7 at 1 30. Court opens January 6 with Judge Talbot. List includes W D Britton Kalona J H W Smith Washington C C Raymond Ainsworth O F Leppert Brighton and many others with post office addresses.
Cedar Rapids observes a founders day at Coe College marking the 59 year history of the institution. The tribute honors Rev. William Jones for his influence in establishing higher learning here and Daniel Coe whose gift of 1500 dollars helped make the college possible.
Mrs. Linnie Della Ramsey wife of Wesley P Ramsey died Sunday morning at her home 803 West Monroe after four months illness of throat cancer The funeral will be Wednesday at two at the home with interment in Edon Grove cemetery She was born February 28 1878 in Tippecanoe Ohio and leaves husband son Ray Ramsey five brothers and two sisters all in Ohio The family lived near the old fair ground before moving to town two years ago She was a Methodist and survived by several siblings and the husband and son in the city
Towa City December 16 a hard fought criminal case is promised in the prosecution of Patrick Kelley a well known Iowa county farmer for uttering a forged instrument It is alleged he forged the name of his brother James Kelley on a joint promissory note and presented it to the Oxford State bank The state has exhibits a dozen other notes ranging over many years past which represent similar forgeries but practically all outlawed James Kelley denies his signature to the instrument which forms the basis of the prosecution
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