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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1931

Page

5

Murder at Eagles Mes chapter after party intrigue

Bhima "Bim", a young reporter, observes tension at a party for Baron von Wiese and his wife Emily Hardy. A Baroness maid panics amid a staged burglary, while the Baroness quietly sews up a torn page for a mysterious exchange as Williams, the butler, shepherds guests through the night. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as new secrets surface.

Bhima Martin Bim Walter Vance Walter Emily Hardy Baron von Wiese Ted Frost Mary Frost Eagle’s Nest Dad Kingcliffe Peter Hardy Peter Laura Allan Bunny Baird Laura Bob Trent Millicent Mary Baron Ted Buiter Williams Madam Kim Paroness Emily Pim Jane Emily Tod Wiliams

Lye Alarm Incident Shocks Birmingham Man

Dave Williams reports a rude awakening after a quart of lye water was thrown in his face. He says his wife fled the scene and $55 disappeared while police investigated the Birmingham incident.

Birmingham Ala Dave Williams

Merrimac Memorial Notices and Local Visits

Community notices recount attendances at the Mike Loos funeral in Hedrich and various domestic visits around Merrimac. Edith Zillman, daughter of Andrew Zihlman, has chicken pox while families travel to Brighton and Fairfield for errands and dental work.

Merrimac Farl Smith Andrew Zihlman Mike Loos Hedrich Roy Eshelman Kilmer Reshley Betty Harry Jacobs Washington W. L. Boston Donald Steele Will Brannons Shernan Norton Carl Amrine Ison Lantz Elmer Reshley Josie Reshley John Haldosier Brighton Glen Shafer Wayland Harold John Wieneke, Sr Chris Poliren Fairfield Edith Zillman

Wellman Notes and Local Homemaker News

Local society items from Wellman Iowa include illness and visits, family gatherings, and births. Community members such as Cordelle He Wellman Braden, Mrs Dilley, Arthur Van Winkle and many neighbors are mentioned with weekend visits, birthday celebrations, and church events. A house fire near Ison Lantz is reported with cause from ashes and wind. New arrivals include A J Helmer in Wellman and Lon Fleming visiting from Storm Lake. Randall births Eldon Dean triplet tragedy noted alongside other local happenings.

Glendale Sherman Norton Joe Dilley Arthur van Winkle Orval van Winkle Doss van Winkle Will Shaffer Ison Lantz Mr. Lantz Lantz George Shuppy Andrew Zihlman Brighton Earl Smith Wayland A. J. Helmer Iowa City Parry Joyers Helmer Curl Clothing Co Wellman la Monte Fleming Storm Lake Lon Fleming Hert Near Kinross Fleming Marjorie Hukill Cedar Rapids Business College Cedar Rapids Stanley Hukill Wilma Wade Suanday Miss Wade Clarence Rowe Ottumwa First National Bank Rowe Force Victory United State Women's Christian Temperance Union Congress Huntshberger EB. DD. Miller Cordelle H Braden Kennedy

Castoria Remedy for Teething and Upset Stomachs

A Castoria advertisement extols the teething relief and gut comfort this infant remedy provides. It claims harmless formula on the wrapper, mild taste, and routines for infants and children, noting Chas. H. Fletcher’s signature and doctor endorsements.

Chas. H. Fletcher

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