Colthurst Case Postponed to Wednesday Morning Trial
Judge Hamilton excused the jury in the Commercial Savings bank versus I L Colthurst case for the day after the death of a juror’s grandmother. Trial resumes at nine oclock Wednesday morning. Defense witnesses testified on land dealings with the DanIn Hayes company. The suit seeks payment on a four thousand dollar California land note once held by Hayes and sold through banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Commercial Savings Bank
I. L. Colthurst
Everette Smith
Seventy-six Township
W. L. Alcorn
Ainsworth
H. M. Gilkey
California
Hayes Company
First Savings Bank of
Crawfordsville
Mixed on the Various Relief Funds
Community confusion grows over multiple relief drives now collecting funds. One drive for Shantung province targets Paul MacEachron for administration with local donations funneled through Commercial Savings Bank. Another appeals for European children relief is led by Washington Loan and Trust Company, with notices inside this paper. A third drive invites cash to fund corn for starving Armenians and Syrians via Farmers and Merchants State Bank.
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Shantung Province
China
Paul MacEachron
D. J. Ross
Commercial Savings Bank
Europe
Washington Loaning Trust Company and Journal
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Good Seat Sale for The Rivals Tonight
About two hundred seats have been sold in advance at the west side drug store for the Coffer-Miller players presentation of The Rivals at the high school auditorium this evening. Extra seats will be available at the door. The company comes here between engagements at the state university and Grinnell college. Curtain rises at eight fifty. attendees should be seated by then. Proceeds benefit the high school annual fund.
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West Side
Coffer-Miller
The
State University
Grinnell College
Schedule of Sunday School Church League Games
The schedule outlines first and second church league teams with altered rules. Boys of any age may play on either team but a player on the first team cannot join the second. The schedule lists January to April matchups between Methodist Presbyterian Baptist First U P Second U P and Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Presbyterian
Baptist
U. P
Christian
First
First U. P
Second
Debates Set for Ottumwa High Schools on Feb 3
Washington and Ottumwa high schools schedule a February 3 debate on immigration with both sides hosting and traveling teams. Washington affirmative includes James Work Jeannette Rothschild and Richard McCleery. Ottumwa debating the same side features Eugene Breitenbach Esther Hay and Margaret Brookhart.
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Washington
Fairfield to Meet Washington in Season Opener
Fairfield high school crowds will travel to Washington Friday for the season opener against the rival team. The Fairfield band will accompany the squad, and Columbus Junction girls meet locally in the curtain raiser. Both sides predict a hard fought contest as Fairfield aims to win on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield High School
Fairfield
Washington
Columbus Junction
Child Saving Fund Shows An Increase
An updated list shows new contributions to the European relief fund, with total gifts nearing $690 and Washington county receipts over $9,000. The appeal urges rapid, large and small donations to reach $9,000 and save starving children, directing gifts to the Journal office or Frank R. Sage at Washington Loan & Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
European Relief Fund
Washington County
Journal
Frank R. Sage
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Washington Lodge called meeting for January 19
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M will hold a called meeting on Wednesday night January 19 for work on two Third Degree candidates. The session starts promptly at 7 20 pm with light refreshments served afterward. Attendance requested by Fitz Ellitt Grayson W M.
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Washington Lodge No. 26
Fitz Ellitt Grayson
W. M
Pens and Jewelry: Shafer Fountain Pens at Stephen Jewelry
A local ad notes the Fun to Write Shafer fountain pen lineup at Stephen Jewelry. The promotion emphasizes pleasure in letter writing and highlights the available fine assortment of pens.
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Stephen
Poultry and Cream Delivery Offer by Reister & Sons
Reister & Sons advertise poultry sales and delivery by phone at 116 with trucks on the road year round. They promise fast service if roads are passable and offer a premium of one half cent for extra trouble. They urge selling cream locally to Washington butter producers and claim strong regional demand.
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Washington
Seconds and Girls Lose at Riverside Gym
Washington high school junior teams suffered losses at Riverside high school gym against Riverside. The girls fell 14 to 11 while the boys trailed 31 to 14. The girls played well despite shooting woes as Riverside offered a wall bound floor with no out of bounds.
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Washington High School
Riverside High School
Riverside School
Washington
Riverside
Fortnightly club volunteers relief fund drive
The Fortnightly club calls for voluntary offerings to aid relief work. Two departments vote to send their money to Mr. and Mrs. MacWachren in honor of Mrs. MacEachren, a former member. All funds due to the treasurer by week’s end. Contributions to be published later.
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Colthurst
W. E. Hender
Witte Way
East 3Rd St
Jerry Eckerman
R. L. Burns
Washington Street
Wallace School
W. H. Spera
D. F. Macon
M. C. Delong
Ottumwa
R. B. Crone
Tangle
Iowa City
R. B Crone
University Town
Crone
Washington City
Muscatine
Davenport
Town City
Lillian Hubebus Crone
Reuben B. Crone
Hastings (Presbyterian) College
Hastings
Neb
Ralph Otto
District Court
Iowa
Nebraska
Iowa River
Iowa University
Edwin
Edith
Maurice
Crones
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Maggie Foster
Jefferson St
Edward R. Rees
J. H. Humston
Ccmee
Rotary Club
Marsh W. Bailey
Flo Stewart
H. W. Russe
Harry Dye
Edw. Eicher
Masons
Reister & Sons
Evening Journal
Care Journal
Chester
Bruns Seed Co
7Th Ave
6Th St
Loui
R. BE. Thornton
Carris Manufacturing Company
S2te
Falk
Fms
Call Bruns Seed Co
Falk Motor Co
Consumers Service Station
W. E. Ruthenberg
C. H. Bear
Kalona Mutual
H. A. Engel
Conservo
May Fleming
R. G. Vincent
Poorman
D. W. Crawford
S. H. Bull
Elmer Carmichael
L. C. Smith
Ne Ee
Bevins Motor Co
Harry Kracaw
Johnson's Grocery
EH. D. Clark
Timothy
Clover
Henry Berdo
Splendid Motor
J. A. Morrett
W. M. Darbyshire
Emerson
Waterloo
Inquire Journal
Button Factory
L. L. Moothart
Franklin
J. FP. Rittenhouse
Dodge
Howard Ayers
Kalona
Chas. Brown
Cali
Central Girls
Cyrus Birke
Tom Dows
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