Oscar Fetters Behind Bars After Canberra Escape Reoffense
Oscar Fetters, released from Anamosa reformatory for the criminal insane, was recaptured in Washington after arriving by freight train. He disguised himself with a bandage and walked with a crutch, but sheriff’s deputies arrested him at his father’s East Jefferson street home. Fetters had escaped Anamosa in June last year and was previously sentenced to the insane asylum following the 1914 shooting of Hugh Dougall and wounding of Mary Dougall. He was returned to the county jail and then sent back to Anamosa for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escar Fetters
Department For the Criminal Insane
Anamosa Reformatory
Fetters
Brighton
Washington
Rene Warner
Father
East Jefferson Street
Charles Denison
Fred Sweet
Sweet
Reformatory
Anamosa
State Institution
Tulsa
Okla
Ion Refining
Oscar Fetters
Hugh Dougall
Dougall
Mary Dougall
Sarah Dougall
Department For
Cherry Preserves Recipe Method and Tips
Recipe instructs to simmer seeded cherries with sugar in three additions. Begin with three cups cherries and one cup sugar c mix five minutes then add another cup sugar and boil five minutes repeat with final cup and boil five minutes total fifteen minutes. Ends with a compliment that they are splendid.
First Known Cooked Dish Mentioned in Record
The earliest recorded cooked dish is the red lentil pottage linked to Esau selling his birthright. The food remains common in Germany and France according to a writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exan
Germany
France
Original paving job near completion in town
Contractor P C Flutter has nearly finished the original contract covering about 35 blocks begun last spring. Concrete pouring starts on West Main Street near the courthouse, with eight blocks left and three more in the current section before moving to East Madison South Iowa and North Second Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. CC. Flutter
Weat Main Street
Court House
East Madison
Iowa Avenue
Second Avenue
Fifth Street
South Town
South Marion
Fluttier
West Main Street
Madison
Flutter
Parents Thanking Tombstone Search Helpers for Lost Son
The Eckerman family expresses deep gratitude for the volunteers from Tombstone St. David and surrounding country who searched for their missing son Harry. They praise the sacrifice time and effort given to the rescue and note the community’s kindness and the joy of his safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Ebekerman
Ariz
Harry
Tombstone
St. David
HM. Eckerman
Prospector
Oelwein Contractor Starts Sixteen Miles Grading in Washington
R R Knight of Oelwein who secured the contract for grading sixteen miles of Washington county primary roads at the June 6 awarding arrived at Ainsworth with machinery and is ready to begin. First work covers east and west of Ainsworth to complete the White Way from Washington to the Louisa county line with small sections deferred near Ainsworth pending Rock Island line changes. Additional grading includes five miles west of Ainsworth and seven miles from Bush corner north to Johnson county line. W Peed & Sons, previous graders, completed about 22 miles in the county and have moved out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Knight
Oelwein
Washington County
Ainsworth
Washington
Louisa County
Rock Island
White Way
Bush Corner
Johnson County
W. Peed & Sons
Iowa City Man to Build Co Bridges
George Chadek of Iowa City won the contract for forty two bridge and culvert items on a federal road project in Washington county. His bid was 24750 dollars and work must start within ten days and finish by November first. Four bids were received with Iowa Bridge company of Des Moines as next lowest. The plan includes 1255 cubic yards of concrete and 7650 pounds of reinforcing steel. Next Sunday July 9 Rev Pettit conducts Pleasant Hill Christian church revival meetings with 11 am sermon Carnality in the Church and a 8 pm evangelistic service followed by an afternoon conference for fall revival planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chadek
Iowa City
Washington County
Chadek
Johnson County
Iowa Bridge Company
Des Moines
English River Township
Franklin
Oregon
Cedar-Jackson
Oregon-Washington Township
Dutch Creek
Cleaning Up After the Fourth in Washington
Washington returns to normal after a big Fourth of July celebration. Streets are being cleaned and crowds dispersed as the community reflects on the eventful week. The float prize was donated to the Legion treasury, and winners for comical stunts are named. Ferris wheel receipts near 1300 dollars with thousands on rides. no major incidents reported. Newspaper notes from Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield praise the Lincoln pageant and Legion’s management of crowds and traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred Shew
Mt. Pleasant
American Legion
Fairfield Journal
MacEachron Named Grinnell Freshman Football Coach
Paul MacEachron, former Community Y M C A secretary in Washington and a Grinnell college alumnus of 1911, is elected freshman football coach and assistant varsity coach at Grinnell. He recently led the Grinnell school in China for five years and was part of a basketball team that beat Kansas 17 to 16 after Kansas won the Missouri Valley title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul MacEachron
Kansas
MacKachron
Grinnell School
China
Mannhardt Dies in Muscatine After Ill Health
H A Mannhardt brother of Dan and Fred Mannhardt and former partner in the electrical and automobile supply business died at his Muscatine home from tuberculosis. He was a painter and paper hanger by trade and will be buried in Muscatine. He is survived by a wife, with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Mannhardt
Dan
Fred
Muscatine
Mannhardt
Washington
Orie Turner Opens New Auto Repair Shop
Orie Turner launches an auto repair shop at 221 E 7th Street offering electrical work and full auto service. Turner, a nine year veteran mechanic, invites customers to visit or call. Phone 638 red. Shop two blocks north and one block west of the City Water Works. 2112
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One Turner
E. 7Th Street
Turner
City Water Works
Funeral Rites Held for Ernest Robinson Soldier in World War
Funeral services were held at 2 pm in the Methodist church for Ernest Robins on a World War soldier killed in a Montana runaway accident. Dr. W W Bowers and Rev A R Oates led the service. Lesson quartet sang. Pallbearers were six Legion members Clyde Putnam Ed Squire Preston Wolfe James Ferguson Harry Evans and Delbert Maxwell. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Robinson
Montana
W. W. Bowers
A. R. Oates
Lesson
Legion
Clyde Putnam
Ed Squire
Preston Wolfe
James Ferguson
Harry Evans
Delbert Maxwell
Elm Grove Cemetery
Tons of Flying Dust in West Sandstorms
An expert who studied dust and sandstorms reports that a mile of lower air in a ordinary dry storm carries at least 225 tons of dust, while severe storms can dump up to 126000 tons in a mile of air. Dust storms may last 20 to 50 hours.
SubArctic bonnet with esclops adapts to cold and heat
Sub Arctic people wear a snug bonnet with esclops to block cold and retain heat. The design uses twenty or more tile pleres shaping the cap with fur as the base and leather inserts. Quill work provides bright ornamentation and occasional trade cloth accents.
Prominent Men to Compete in Iowa Rifle Contest
Des Moines a July 6 Many prominent persons will take part in the annual Iowa National Guard rifle and pistol shoot at the state range eleven miles north of Des Moines beginning July 21. Notables include Smith W. Brookhart Claude M Stanley Col Morton C Mumma and Maj Fred S Hird who leads as commanding officer. Guardsmen may shoot but prizes go only to rifle association members. invitations extend to military civilian clubs colleges and universities with ineligible trophy recipients. The Iowa Rifle association will hold its fourteenth annual meeting during the meet to set competition rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Adj
Louis Lasher
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
Iowa Rifle Association
Claude M. Stanley
Corning
National Rifle Association of America
Morton C. Mumma
Fred S. Hird
Guard
Adjutant General
The
Rifle Association
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Iowa, Rifle Association
Northward Flow of Rivers in the United States
The article explains that few rivers in the central United States run northward overall due to the Mississippi basin and continent shape. It lists principal northerly rivers including Champlain River, Lake Kanawha River, River of the North, Mary's River, Kootenai River in part, and San Joaquin River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mississippi
Champlain River
Lake Kanawla
Med River
Mary's River
Kootenai River
San Joaquin River
Insects Threaten Iowa Fruit Crop
Des Moines reports urgent spraying of orchards to avert crop loss from an insect invasion. R S Herrick, secretary of the State Horticultural Society, notes apple scale and worms, praising Bordeaux 4-4-50 mix and lime substitutes for effective control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
R. S. Herrick
State Horticultural Society
W. J. Campbell
Woodbine
Promoter Learned Heaven Lift Goes Down Not Up
A promoter arrived at heaven's gates and asked St. Peter when the lift would go up. The saint replied that the lift does not go up it goes down. This quip appeared in the York Post from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates of Heaven
St. Peter
York
England
Advice From a Master on Noting Early Peculiarities
A caution to begin writing before novelty fades and to record even small, characteristic details. The author urges capturing vivid impressions from the moment and notes how these tiny details create powerful, graphic images for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om Hawthorne
Steady gain seen in U S student body Iowa City
The University of Iowa reports an attendance of 6 973 for the academic year ending June 6 1922. Registrar figures show ten year totals with 1911 12 at 2 090 rising to 1921 22 at 5 973 as the latest well above earlier years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Oxact Wee
University of Iowa
Fort Madison building project advances to fall completion
Des Moines reports construction of Fort Madison buildings to replace fire damaged structures in March is delayed by material shortages. Chairman J H Strief of the state board of control says two thirds finished and the steel and concrete structures will be ready for operation by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ju Re
Fort Madison
J. H. Strief
State Board of Control
Thatched Roof Town Shines With Electric Power
The town, home to about 12,000 people, forms a contrast as thatched roofs sit beside a bright electrical grid. A new power plant with three 224 MW generators lights streets at night and showcases modern electrical progress in the Philippine settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taelabun
Lavte
Fia
Miss Virner Named Expert On African Languages In London
Miss Virner, professor at the Rehoeol of Omental Studies in London, holds three hundred languages and dialects as the foremost authority on African languages. Lynde notes fluency in Prene German Spanish Portugese and Swedish while describing Zula as highly complex with multiple distinct sounds and a single word containing three kiss sounds and a sequence likened to champagne bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Virner
Rehoeol of Omental Studies
London
Lynde
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Day—Peed & Sons Leave
Pleasant Hill Church
Pearance
E. B. Hammer
American Pearl Button Company
Frank Beatty
Legion Treasury
Hammer
Owen Hayes
Rodney Arnold
Charles Kennedy
Clarence Jackson
Hunery Hollow
Shew
MacEachron
Grinnell
Evening Journal
C. B. Jenkins
Central Ave
Dubuque
Iowa
Joseph Bros
Broadway
New York
FORD
Inquire Journal
Guy McMillan
James Ralston
Keota
Hoosier
Prof. Harding
Clara Barton Street
South Town Ave
T. Rothschild
E. Main Street
A. B. Ditmars
Zits
Durham
Carl V. Beliel
Roy Schiebel
Boyd Derdo
William and Mary
4Th Ave
Orie Turner
el Vampiro
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
W. S. Reister & Bons Cash Bivers
Inquire Journal Office
Stromberg
Jefferson Street
Journal Office
Call
Chautauqua Park
Journal O' Office
U. S
Pringe
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