Man murdered near Brighton in suspected ax attack
Christian Womelsdorf, aged man living with his wife near Brighton, was found dead at about six o clock with an ax wound. An unknown man entered the house after a warning from the wife. Sheriff Wright, Drs. Droz and Park, and Marshal McCarty investigated, with Dantel Shephard detained for questioning. Coroner Hague overseed the scene as investigators pursue clues amid prior contempt and divorce allegations tied to the victim.
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Brighton
Jan
Jourana Christian Womelsdorf
Here
Wright
Fairfield
Drs. Droz
Park
Marshal McCarty
Dantel Shephard
Washington
Hague
Route No. 4 Redrawn From Town to School House
Route No 4 is rearranged linking east from town to No 11 school house then through a series of residential corners including J Shrader M Swift J A Ferguson Art Long Frank Schneider No 7 school house John McCall Foss Ed Mccaulley Samuel Thompson Crosby James Swift Ed McCaulley and back to the town. The notice asks carriers to provide their names.
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No. 11
J. Shrader
M. Swift
J. A. Ferguson
Art Long
Frank Schneider
John McCall
Foss
Ed MccCaulley
Samuel Thompson
Crosby
James Swift
Ed McCaulley
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised as Best Made
Mrs Cora Walker of Porterville California endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best for colds and pneumonia prevention saying it cures quickly and is pleasant and safe. Available at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
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Chamberlain
Cora Walker
Porterville
California
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Reister & Son Pay Record Sum for Turkeys
Reister & Son paid 8100.37 to George and John Stewart for 54 turkeys today. The purchase is noted as the largest amount ever paid for so few birds and described as remarkable, underscoring money in the Turk if approached correctly.
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Reister & Son
George
John ‘Stewart
Route realignments shift carrier duties and routes
Mrs. May Schockley will transfer from route two to route seven on the 16th when new routes are implemented. The new route two carrier is not yet appointed. Route two will be lengthened significantly. Also noted: Vienna bakery pies praised. John Flynn returns home from two months in Ireland tending an uncle’s estate after his death.
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May Schockley
John Flynn
Ireland
Latchem Returns To Chicago University This Morning
Chas Latchem returned to the Chicago University campus this morning according to campus arrivals records and local notices.
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Chas. Latchem
Chicago University
Local Society Notes Highlight Mr and Mrs Austin Event
Ava Matthews hosts a social on South Iowa Avenue with a pledge of many friends. Hert Austin couple hosts a flinch party north of the city. Queen Esther Circle moves its meeting to J T Anderson home next Tuesday. Fortnightly club plans a literary meeting at Mrs FE Wickham’s on East Main Street at 7 PM. Blanche Henderson marries Arthur Romine at Mr and Mrs Henderson's home near Wellman with Rev Dillon officiating. about thirty relatives attend. The couple will reside on a local farm.
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Ava Matthews
Iowa Avenue
Hert
Austin
Queen Esther Circle
J T. Anderson
Miss Accie
Wild
FE. ‘Tl. Wickham
East Main Street
The Churches
One-half block south of post office offers regular services Sunday at 10 30 am with Sunday School at 9 15 am and a Wednesday 7 30 pm meeting. All are invited.
Sabbath Services Schedule for Sunday
Sabbath School at 0 40. Morning service at 11 00. Junior Endeavor at 3 30. Senior Endeavor at 6 00. Evening service at 7 00. The public is cordially invited.
Epiphany Service at 30 First Sunday After Epiphany
The 30 church held Epiphany observances with morning and evening prayer and sermons at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. A Sunday School session was scheduled for 10 a.m. on the morning.
Sunday church services and league meetings announced
The schedule lists Sunday School at 4:30, Class meetings at 10:30, and Morning service at 11:00 led by the pastor. The Junior and Epworth Leagues meet at 3:29 and 5:47, with Evening service at 7:19. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
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Epworth
Sunday School and Evangelistic Service at Plains
Eureka holds 10 a.m. Sunday School and a 11 a.m. evangelistic service to close the series. Plains offers 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. preaching by the pastor. Everyone is invited. J. F. Robertson, pastor.
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Eureka
Plains
J. F. Robertson
Bible School and Worship Services at Farmers' Mutual
The notice lists Bible School at 9 50 a m preaching at 11 00 a m junior B Y P U at 4 00 p m senior B Y P U at 6 09 p m and preaching at 7 00 p m inviting all to worship with Farmers Mutual in a local church event.
Directors Meet as Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Board Reports Profit
The annual meeting of the Farmer's Mutual Insurance Association of Washington county was held at Smouse's Hall. Officers reported a strong year with reduced losses and a cash balance despite prior indebtedness. Six directors were elected for three year terms and officers for the new term were named including Vic Carris as president and Sidney Coon as secretary.
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Farmer's Mutual Insurance Associaton
Washington County
Smouse
Coon
English River Two
George Saur F
Jackson
Alex Marboury
Cedar
Andrew Simpson
Dutch Creek
S. D. Carris
Oregon
James Stone
Thes. O'Flaherty
Vic Carris
Wm Sutherland
Sidney Coon
D. A. Boyer
J. M. Stone
Brighton Murder Case Haunts Community Inquest
Coroner's inquest into German immigrant Christian Womelsdorf's murder near Brighton continues as Dan Shepard is jailed on a tip linked to the case. Mrs Womelsdorf recounts a yard woodcutting scene and an intruder with a tobacco odor, while neighbors await further findings. Womelsdorf had been married five times and was about 70. In the same day, Degree of Honor officers were installed, led by P C Mrs Anna Grayson and other new officers.
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Brighton
Evening Journal
Christian Womelsdorf
Here
Dan Shephard
Washington
Fairfield
Shephard
Womseldorf
Womelsdorf
Nancy Hetzel
Germany
Nobe
Jake Zingg
A. S. Hague
Jefferson County
Daniel Shepard
Duke Farm Sale Contract Filed in Jackson Township
A sale contract was filed with Recorder Wilson as James Zeck contracts to buy the Duke farm of 200 acres in Jackson township for 26000 dollars with the deed to be made in one year. Washington Lodge No. 26 held its regular meeting this evening with business and petitions. Brethren, turn out. A N Alberson W M. John Stone of Ainsworth visits at J S Adams home. Mr and Mrs Bert Statford of Riverside were in the city today. John Witting of Crawfordsville was a business visitor in the city today.
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Wilson
James Zeck
Duke
Jackson Township
Washington Lodge No
A. N. Alberson
W. M
John Stone
Ainsworth
J. S. Adams
Bert Statford
Riverside
John Witting
Crawfordsville
Will be sold as Follows
A terse auction note lists prices of items with amounts 5.98 11.00 and 14.00, indicating a sale sequence and amounts to be paid.
Coat Lot Bargain Offer From Last Year Styles
A dealer advertises one lot of women's coats in various colors and lengths. Prices last year reached $20.00, but now buyers may choose any coat for $5.00.
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Washington Circuit
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J. M. Harris
R. C. Hamilton
Keota
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Anna Grayson
Loren Neal
Flora Ross
Ben Coppock
W. H. Minick
Minnie Neiswanger
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Cash Grocery
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Ateal Allen
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Iowa Central
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Travne
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