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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1926

Page

7

Upper Case claim story drives Cottonwood fortune

In Hayden hill the Upper Case claim near Cottonwood grows into a public saga as Marcus and the narrator form a partnership to mine. Buck Huffaker hosts a celebratory dinner with mining magnates while Constance Cornish arrives with a hopeful press surge and a warning to keep affairs discreet.

Jim Marcus D—A Hayden Hill Buck Marcnus Cottonwood Courier Statehouse Huffaker Jim Huffaker Isidore Cohen

Reunions and Visits Across Brighton Route 1

BRIGHTON ROUTE 1 reports a Pleasant Plain academy reunion on Saturday. Nearby residents attend a Brighton tent show. A Chicago wedding, traveling sales, house painting, family picnics, and multiple visits from Oak Park to Crawfordsville are noted along with a recent rain and local social visits.

Brighton Old Academy Pleasant Plain

Local Greetings Highlight Quiet Fourth in Dublin

Dublin reports a quiet Fourth of July with numerous visiting relatives from Marshalltown Ainsworth Keota and Sterourney. Families including Sheets Strum Fink and Jenkins joined neighbors like the Wolfs Robertson Hutt and Turnipseed for weekend visits and small gatherings.

Cottonwood Town in Turmoil After Assault Report

Citizens react to a violent incident as Town Marshal McGrath allegedly assaults Marcus Handy. The event sparks a shift in Cottonwood’s mood with talk of reform and a carnival like atmosphere sweeping through the town as public opinion swings toward vigilantism and renewed optimism.

Marshal McGrath Eason Johnnole Marcus O Ut Thether McGrath Buck Parnaby Constance Robert Marcus Handy Marus Handy Cottonwood Hayden Hill

Railway Time Tables Arrives Departs No 4 Golden State

Railway time table listing arrivals and departures for multiple trains including No 4 Golden State No 12 Express No 6 Local No 30 Local No 88 Local Freight No 3 Golden State and other services. Includes daily operations with agents H W Russell J C McKay and W C Bell with typical morning and evening departures and freight runs.

Golden State Saouio Neweenews H. W. Russel J. C. McKay

Fraternal Lodge Meeting Schedule Listed

A compiled notice lists regular meetings for multiple lodges and orders. It covers Cyrus Chapter No 18 BR A M Ro & S M Bethlehem Commandery No 45 E T Washington Chapter No 98 C E S and Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of D plus Amos Chapter De Molay Covenant Lodge No 101 and Washington Lodge No 26 A F A M Prosperity Encampment No 581 O O F Washington Lodge No 1205 Loyal Order of Moose with weekly and monthly meeting details and officer contacts for visiting members.

Cyrus BR. A. M J. Sloat H. P. Arthur Goodin Washington Pearle Dickerson W. M. Stela Palmer I. C. OF F.—Covenant Lodge No Axel Anderson Noble Grand Roy H. Mapel Washington Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall L. R. Lovelett S. T. Rickey

Community News From Young America and Nearby

Mr HW BR Porter is recovering from a ten week illness and has begun riding out in a car. Lou Bauer remains in poor health, while Mrs Kline and Mrs Curtis Deeter of Kansas City visit Chicago to see Kline's sister. John Wooley of Ottumwa helps his uncle Claude Rhodebeck during harvest. Rural Women's Club hosted by Mrs Glenn Schwartz. Ray Walker works near Ainsworth aiding Mr J N Phillips and Carl in corn plowing. Howard idridge and daughters Lorene and Jasther of St. Louis spent a day visiting Briley family.

HW. BR Porter Lou Bauer Bauer M. Kline Curtis Deeter Kansas City Briley Chicago Kline John Wooley Ottumwa

MOM N POP OUCH! Travel notes from Casper and Bremerton

Dorothea and Emajean Myer of Casper Wyoming left the Briley home after a three week visit. Mrs Lloyd Humston with children Raymond Dorothy and Lois departed for Bremerton Washington to visit relatives for three or four months.

Elmer Cherry Dorothea Emajean Myer Casper Wyoming Briley Lloyd Humston Raymond Dorothy Lois Bremerton Washington Eliza Butler Jack

Town Notes from Green Vale July Fourth Celebration

Green Vale residents enjoyed a low key Fourth of July with many staying home for family gatherings. Bert Smith and family joined at Perd Brier’s, Albert Karsten and family visited Ollie and mother Mrs Brain, while Arthur Gerkie and daughter Maxine visited Burlington relatives and returned Sunday. Frances Meacham spent a month in the northern part of the state and Milfred Pohren with daughter Helen Marie visited Sigourney area. Ruth Waterhouse visited Bert Smith’s from Saturday night to Monday night.

Green Vale Manhattan Bert Smith Perd Brier Albert Karsten Ollie Burlington Maxine Frances Meacham Milfred Pohren Helen Marie Sigourney Ruth Waterhouse

Auctioneers and local services directory Washington Iowa

A consolidated listing shows auctioneers attorneys funeral directors hardware stores barber shop and various local businesses in Washington Iowa. Entries include AUSTIN SUTHERLAND auctioneers phone R365 41. TOOMAN LEATHER SHOP with luggage cases. LAURA HARVEY 115 N Iowa Ave. JONES & McKLILINNEY FUNERAL DIRECTORS 116-118 East Main Street with ambulance service. THE CANDY KITCHEN and CHOCOLATE SHOP at Main square. A. MICHELS attorney. MORRISON & MORRISON lawyers. BROOKHART BROS lawyers and Federal Farm Loans. WILSON & WILSON attorneys. LIVINGSTON & EICHER law abstract. APPLEGATE real estate. J.D. DAYTON real estate. DR FRANK BOLLER and DR T J PEASE dentists. FARMERS and MERCHANTS BANK BUILDING. DR W MASSON. GHORGH W STEWART HARDWARE. RICKEY BARBER SHOP.

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