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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1926
Page
3
H I Ward assumes management of the J B Crail store in Washington, plans a 6 to 5 cash model and vows community benefit. The Ward family will run multiple stores on a competitive basis to deliver unmatched service and boost local trade.
The Very Rev John A Flanigan rector of Sacred Heart Cathedral and former St Ambrose College president died after an operation in Davenport at age 65 He led St Ambrose from 1891 for 16 years and later built a $100000 school and improved cathedral property Manchester council and the power company approved a 21 foot dam raise and 24 foot flood gates Mason City mayor T A Potter ill in hospital with condition unchanged.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Washington held a joint installation attended by a large crowd. Mrs. Dorothy Johnson and Carl Peterson led the ceremony with meals served after. officers for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs were listed, including Kos as past grand and Schulty as Rebekah past grand.
The remains of Jacob S Nichols a former Rock Island station agent died in Oskaloosa were brought to Washington for burial at Kehm Grove cemetery Brief services were led by Rev F W Eastwood The widow and son accompanied the body and were met by civil war veterans and Presbyterian church members Pall bearers included Milan Shields Claude Lemmon Sam H H Forman H W Russell John Bergquist and Ralph Dougherty
The funeral for David McCartney took place yesterday at 2 30 PM at the Jones and McElhinney chapel with Rev Frederick W Eastwood officiating. Pallbearers included M Shellabarger Dankwardt Rodney Arnold Melinsky Fields Timmerman. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery attended by most Bailey building office holders.
Mrs. David McCartney and children thank all who offered sympathy and practical kindness upon the death of their husband and father.
Ottumwa business leader Charles L. Graham aged 60, president of the Ottumwa Mercantile Company, died at his residence early today.
Ben Share calls for any hides furs or junk at the Stuart Hotel promising fair treatment and quick settlement for sellers seeking honest disposition of their goods.
Rev F W Sutton led a thoughtful talk on Prayer and the Church at the third week meeting. Rev John Kern opened with singing and prayers, with a quartet including Mrs Sutton and Fred Martin.
C L Graham president of the Ottumwa Mercantile Co and Graham Stores company died at his Ottumwa home after several weeks illness. Known as a hard worker with wide business ties he helped operate a large wholesale house and twenty four Graham Stores. No funeral arrangements announced.
Har old Potter and Miss Loretta Klouda of Davenport will perform a Charleston demonstration at the January 12 armory dance. They were expected at a prior event but could not attend.
A seven pound Iowa corn fed jack rabbit on display in the Johnson grocery window stirred lively comment. Stanley Maxwell, a Johnson store clerk, shot the animal.
Tonight's session centers on Prayer and the Nation. S W Livingston leads the discussion guiding the program and viewpoints on faith in public life.
Fairfield fans anticipate a strong basketball showing Friday as Coach Horner reshapes the lineup to replace departing players. Despite rumors of quits, Fairfield is credited with deep reserves and a confident squad ready to challenge Washington in a spirited high school matchup.
Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance directors are in town to finish year’s business before the policyholders meeting set for tomorrow at Woodman hall eleven in the morning. Directors will be elected for several townships as the association closes a successful year.
In her annual report county recorder Mrs. Belle Rice notes a rise in office activity. The office handled 6 064 papers in 1925, including 1 135 hunting licenses. total collections reached 2 101 75 plus 1 135 from licenses for the state. In 1924 papers filed numbered 4 028 with 1 806 95 in fees. Deeds filed 627 in 1925 and 639 in 1924 real estate mortgages 624 last year vs 597 in 1924 chattel mortgages 1 051 vs 990.
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Nonspecific supporters cheer for a victory while acknowledging Fairfield's strength and their preference to defeat Washington over other foes on the schedule.
Max McCall was elected senior class president for Washington High School yesterday afternoon. Carolyn McCleery was chosen vice president Martha Shalla treasurer and Ruth Hedges secretary. The class contains 82 members 33 boys and 49 girls with several seniors holding notable scholarship records. Half a dozen already have enough credits for graduation.
Judge Harriss fixed bonds near 2 million dollars each for Edward Bresnahan and John Murphy, suspected participants in a killing and linked to a spree of robberies. Bail set at 1.975 million dollars per man. transfer of Judge Lyle to civil court bench noted amid police chief Collins’s objections.
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