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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1929
Page
8
Ten years ago today a resident returned from Mt Pleasant after visiting customers and noting market items. Les Bribip provides satisfaction for stock and poultry. A local ad touts Nyal Corn Remover for sore corn relief. Weather notes cloudy in the north and unsettled in the south.
Fresh Park Liver brings 10c a pound Thursday at Thompson's Sanitary Market. Crawfords Join Havenville moved to Washington to attend business. H A Jaxie, who fell ill Sunday, shows slight improvement. Glenn Eldridge moved from Washington County Hospital to 118 1/2 South Town Avenue Monday after a broken leg from a recent train collision.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention alcohol and glycerine with references to Brown's Super Service and Thompson's Sanitary Market. Names Margaret Sexton and J C Sextor appear amid misspelled phrases likely tied to local residents and exam week events. Content is garbled and partial.
Nineteen Des Moines citizens were jailed awaiting court action after twelve raids conducted yesterday afternoon by federal state and city prohibition agents led by G A Brimson. Officials said future actions would include padlocking the raided locations amid a major cleanup in Iowa.
Special committees of the Oklahoma legislature resumed inquiry into alleged corruption in Governor Henry S. Johnsons administration. A Senate panel heard claims that adjournment of a special impeachment session last year was bought by bribing senators. A House panel continued graft inquiries into highway deals tied to the governors confidential secretary, Mrs C O Hammonds.
Creston Iowa January reports that Ta Read of Shenandoah was freed on fraudulent banking charges after a directed verdict. His father Thomas Read and brother Ebert Read remained on trial in federal court. The Read family, former officers of the defunct First National Bank of Shenandoah, had faced allegations for years.
Tickets are on sale at Nichola and Harmons and at the high school for the Washington Ot tumwa basketball game. Buy early for preferred seating and avoid last minute lines.
In Sparcy Arkansas George Smith a one year old school boy was held without bond on first degree murder charges for killing his 15 year old classmate Clarence Dodge amid a school quarrel. Officers say the boy and his brother had been victims of Dodge’s bullying last fall. George says he obtained his father’s shotgun and shot Dodge as he tried to enter their home. Separately Washington reports appropriation bills delaying legislative work as the senate debates the first deficiency bill and the house reviews the District of Columbia measure.
Miss Velma Twinam returned from Chicago to Crawfordsville for a family visit and to meet her nephew Charles William Twinam. Albert Rodgers, 88, of Monmouth, died, funeral held there with burial at Kinkwood. Mrs. Helen Thompson, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Thompson, in Chicago hospital for serious surgery.
Local osteopath Dr A W Clow will host Friday in Washington with Dr J L Schwartz of Des Moines, renowned for ambulant proctology. Schwartz recently resigned from European clinic study and notes major advances in rectal treatment. Plan to bring specialists to his office periodically.
Mr and Mrs Will Stafford Kier hosted visitors at Rennie Dawson home. Funeral of an uncle held in Illinois with Martin Westen tending. Walter Gardner and son Elwyn visited Forrest Donaldson. Two carloads shipped to Chicago from Havre shopping association. Caroline Tucker visiting daughter. Will Swift family had a dinner at Will Cardell home. Isle near Crawfordsville entertained Aaron Stafford family. Corn sold to John Bigams of Noble. One coal carload loaded at Havre this week. Faye Jones’s father became sick. Velma substituting for her. Bryan Swift rents Montgomery farm near West Chester for next year.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Second Place in Height on Mount Aconcagua in Chile as a tall mountain. Elevation mention appears garbled but indicates high altitude and Chilean location. No clear event date or organizing body is readable.
Manton Hebner traveled to Farming ton Iowa this morning for several days of business. Mr and Mrs Frank Schantz arrived from Wayland to spend the day shopping in Washington. Lord Barrels special at 75c each while stocks last. H A Baking Co and Mrs Jon with Mr and Mrs C B Reed visited Keota to see Mr Green's 90 year old aunt Elizabeth Rogers. Morrells Picnic Hams 6 to 8 lb average 17c per lb Thursday at Thompsons.
Policy holders in Washington County Iowa are notified of a meeting at the City Hall Washington on January 26 1929 at 1:30 pm to elect directors from Crawford Dutch Creek Tac O Eagle River Cedar and Oregon townships and to consider other business. James J Benda secretary.
Bogota reports a launch blew up near Sitio Nuevo on January 23. About twenty passengers were counted missing after the vessel sank. several survivors are injured. Search boats continue to scour the river for others.
iE YTLE S For Good Foods offers products to satisfy appetites aging consumers. Features include Richelieu head lettuce with Thousand Island dressing, Richelieu mayonnaise and salad dressings in jars, 12 ounce Richelieu Macaroni, Richelieu pumpkin, Baby Stuart Cut Asparagus, Jumbo Roasted Peanuts, Richelieu Coffee Cotte blend, and a section on olives. Prices range from 10s to 60c per pound, with multiple packaging options.
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