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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
3
A blaze at the Ben M. Miller farm near Kalona destroyed a large barn and its contents including four horses two colts and six cattle. Two cows were badly burned and likely to be killed. All hay grain and farming implements were lost. The cause is unknown and insurance status unavailable.
A columnist quips about sentencing for a long epic poem asking if such verse could deserve a lengthy term. The correspondent notes a judge might hand down ten years if required to read the work, reflecting on penalties for poetry.
The Graham theater will offer one hundred additional seats tonight and tomorrow for the home talent play Turn to the Right. With both performances sold out, box office chairs will cover a limited number. The final rehearsal occurred at the Graham Theater last night.
Mr and Mrs J F Simpson report their son Rev John C Simpson pastor of North United Presbyterian Pittsburgh suffered severe burns to hands and both feet in what may have been a bathroom gas explosion. Updates say he is progressing as well as could be expected.
Judge Charles A. Dewey will travel to LeMars to hold court next Monday at the request of Judge Preston of the supreme court. Judge Ralph Otto of Iowa City will preside over the remainder of the January district court term at Dewey's base. The reason for the LeMars assignment was not given.
In a candid moment Little Bobby watches his aunt comb her hair and wonders aloud if her hair is broken as she uses a switch to brush it. The playful exchange captures a child’s simple curiosity about grooming.
The Coffer Miller players performed Guy Mannering at the Washington high school auditorium to a well filled house. Mr Miller as Abel Sampson and Mrs Miller as Meg Merriles delivered entertaining performances in a seven scene Scottish setting.
Funeral services for Frank A. Kallaus were held yesterday afternoon at the Kallaus home on South Marion avenue conducted by Dr. W. W. Bowers. Pallbearers were nephews Glenn Roy Merle Kallaus George Jesse Shalla and George Havel. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
In the Commercial club bowling tournamentBrookhart's No 2 defeated Wells' No 2 by twenty pins 2075 to 2055 Brookhart a leading bowler scored 389 No high scores noted The final match of the series is set for Friday with three teams competing
In district court the defendant Rivers resumes testimony in the Mangold v Rivers case after a brief hold yesterday. Brighton witnesses Ben Brier W W Kevitz L M Shryock and Henry Leckner testified yesterday. Leckner remained on the stand this morning followed by Rivers who finished his direct exam at 1130 and began cross examination. The trial is expected to continue for the rest of the week.
Parsons college girls at Fairfield will sing in the Presbyterian church Saturday evening at eight. Led by Professor Mountain, with a reader, they offer a concert under the Ladies Social organization for a nominal admission of fifteen and twenty-five cents. Proceeds aid church aims and expect a full Washington audience.
Frank Miller of the Town Gas and Electric company suffered a fractured leg after falling on an icy sidewalk near his home yesterday evening. He was treated at a local hospital and is expected to recover.
Treasure seekers report a wreck east of Cape Colony believed to hold gold and jewels worth 10 million dollars from the 1782 East Indiaman Grosvenor. A salvage company forms to explore the sunken ship, a tunnel from shore to the hulk aims to reach the treasure.
Uncle Eben proclaims affection for his neighbor yet refuses to remove the lock from his chicken coop, as recorded by the Washington Evening Star.
Washington high school fans surge for a home clash with Ottumwa as the locals seek revenge and a possible upset. The Ottumwa squad, one of the strongest in the region, will test Washington’s improved teamwork and shooting as a crowded gym heightens the stakes and the home team looks to force a valuable victory.
Moscow winter proves profitable for theatre ticket speculators as queues form at box offices for ballets and popular pieces. Workers who once enjoyed free theatre access now buy from resellers, believing the new policy era will persist. The city buzzes with nightly crowds, numerous theatres, and nearby casinos and cabarets.
Osceola area report states Mrs. Paul Eberle, convicted in the slaying of Paul Eberle, stays in a local hospital after a nervous collapse following the January 2 automobile shooting near here. She will be released on a $25,000 bond when fit to leave.
Mrs. Paul L. Eberle of Des Moines who shot her husband near Oskaloosa Jan 2 is freed on 25000 bond after a Supreme Court ruling. She had been held under guard in an Oskaloosa hospital. trial not expected before February term due to docket.
Iowa bakers move to advance a standard weight bill during the three day conference in Waterloo. Officials will draft legislation requiring bakers to bake bread in pound and one and a half pound loaves for consideration at the current session.
A concise meditation on time that posits the future arrives not before us but sweeps up from behind, shaping perception as it streams into the present moment.
Senator Smith W Brookhart Iowa introduces a bill authorizing the president to seize and operate coal mines in an emergency. The measure, referred to the education and labor committee chaired by Senator Borah Idaho, seeks executive control during crises.
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