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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
8
In Avoca Iowa farmers refused entry to deer hunters for a planned deer drive citing property damage and safety concerns. Residents worry legal steps may follow to prevent future raids for venison or hides as debates over deer protection vs. hunting continue.
President Taft commuting the murder sentence of John Wynne, an oiler aboard the Rosecrans in Honolulu, to life imprisonment. He cites intoxication may negate premeditation required for first degree murder and declares Wynne's drunken state raised reasonable doubt of that element.
Washington reports strong possibility that Rev. Dr. Couden the blind House Chaplain of fifteen years may be retained when Democrats take the next Congress. His salary is 1200 a year and duties include a brief daily opening prayer with no political bias. He was wounded at the battle of Austin Mississippi during the Civil War.
Notice promotes sending presents through Adams Express at the W. A. Turner store on the west side square. Describes toys and holiday items including dolls, wagons, sleds, skates, games, horses, trains, and more with prices noted as 12 15 19 22.
Mrs Shockley and daughter of Washington visit Paul Truax home. Miss Lena Maxwell and others visit Crawfordsville. Snowball school kids skate on Maple Lane pond. Prairie Flower bazaar nets 36.72 with 80 meals sold. Wheat and corn prizes go to W A Phillips and C J Wolfe. Christmas plans, church services, and local travel noted across Crawfordsville and Nira areas.
Ed Henry leaves for Virginia for Christmas. Susanna Trotter falls at the depot injuring her left leg and arm and requires bed rest. Others arrive from Missouri and visit Columbus Junction. IX. G. Mason and crew work on J. H. Pearson’s electric light plant.
Rural Route Two items report Rob Dawson and family visiting Alfred Booth home on Sunday. Mrs. George Johnson of Wyoming visits Be and Elmer Carmichael family and relatives. A literary society forms at Gray school house with first session Friday night. Mureka church buys new song books for Sunday worship. Rev J P Hebner notes church meetings at Kureka. Four obituary notices appear in the column.
Washington December 23 patent attorneys Davis and Davis announce grants to Iowa citizens this week Fr L Hoffman Denison sanitary receptacle G O McNatton Columbus Junction collar or home fastener J Mensen Remsen separator H R Sieverkropp Davenport two cycle explosion engine L W Witty Waterloo combined charging and feeding device for gasoline engines F J Wood Des Moines driving gear for traction engines
The Journal will not publish Monday as the force observes the day as a legal holiday since Christmas falls on Sunday this year. Workers welcome the extra rest and time to tidy up the paper, a benefit shared by workers in other trades.
The M E B church hosts a Christmas program tonight starting at 7 o'clock. Mrs Lulu Slocum Teeter will recite Bird's Christmas Carol, with a brief primary pupil program and a church treat to follow.
An ad warns that catarrh reaching the ears can cause partial deafness and suggests Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source for HYOMEL treatment. It describes a pocket inhaler method with HYOMET drops and notes prices for the complete outfit at $1.00 and separate bottles at 50 cents with a money back plan.
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