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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1913
Page
5
A closing out sale is planned for February 4 at 8915 A. F. Park while the Ben Greet touring company brings Shakespeare to Washington with The Comedy of Errors scheduled for Monday night January 27. Local events include lectures, sales, and theater notices from The Fair and McElhinney's.
The January term jury was paid off and dismissed with no actions required. Court adjournment expected soon. several probate and equity matters scheduled. Embezzlement case State of Iowa vs Charles L Saling settled in part. Russell Brown jailed for six months and fined. bootlegging case John Brennan fined.
A. W. McCulley and Frank Geisler attended the St Paul stockholders meeting of the Luse Land Company. McCulley was chosen as one of five directors for the coming year 1913. The company is capitalized at 1 000 000 dollars with assets of 3 000 000 dollars. McCulley, long associated with the company, receives an unexpected honor.
Harvey Iowa faces loss of harbor and wharves as the Des Moines river continues to erode a widening cut off. County records detail a sequence of bridge enlargements from 1889 to 1907 totaling 528 feet, with recent additions adding 100 feet for safer passage.
Chap J P BE D will meet Mrs Laura Maxwell Thursday at 2 30 PM to finalize tea arrangements. The Court of Honor hosts a social Friday evening January 24 inviting two or three friends with music and refreshments. The Lounger Set hosts a dance Friday night at Eagle hall.
The Gerdes family thanks friends and neighbors for help during illness and after the death of their mother and grandmother. Gratitude for floral offerings is noted. Mr and Mrs John Gerdes and family.
The notice lists the January 29 30 and 31 sessions at the Court House with morning and afternoon blocks for Didactics Orthography Reading Geography History Arithmetic Physiology Music Grammar Penmanship Algebra Economics Civics Physics. Exam times split across Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
Funeral services were held this morning for James Colton at St James Catholic Church with Rev W J Guinan presiding. Pallbearers were listed as John Scannell Hugh Dougall Sr Owen McKevitt Albert Donovan John Swift and Will Black. Interment followed in Columbus City. Mrs Mary H Kirkpatrick’s service was conducted at the home of her daughter Mrs James Marsh on South Second Avenue by Rev A B Smith. The funeral train carried the party to Kalona for interment in Snider Cemetery northwest of Kalona.
We express gratitude to the many kind friends who assisted us during the recent death of our son and brother James Houck. Mrs. Maria Houck, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Houck, Mrs. Helen Robertson, and others offered support and sympathy.
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