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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1926

Page

5

Hayden Hill Mine and the Big Bonanza Saloon Scene

In Camp Hayden Hill Buck Huffaker, owner of the Hayden Hill Mine, shows off a new shell carriage and outfits as business booms with his mine becoming highly productive. The Courier's reporter, entangled with Mike the saloon trader and Marcus, uncovers hints of a hidden crime network while following a developing news trail.

Marcus McGrath Marshal McGrath Munispal Hess Catton Wood Mike Silver Dollar Main Street Pearl Street Marshal Earth Hayden Hill Tde Buck Denver Jim Huffaker

Sacramento diggings and the Hayden hill conspiracy

A narrator records tense chatter among miners led by Buck and Ruck. Plans unfold about loyalties, a lodge, and threats over mine ownership as the quiet town eyes potential trouble. The piece hints at crooked dealings and a looming conflict at Hayden hill with a jail nearby.

Shorty Heap Ruck Red Ness House Hayden Hill Sacramento Buck

Notice of Hearing for Administrator of Huffman Estate

In Washington County Iowa the District Court sets 1 30 P M September 8 1926 for the hearing on Claranna N Sells petition to appoint administrator of the George S Huffman absentee estate with property worth about 6000 including real estate and proceeds from 1885 bequest. If you do not appear default will be entered and the case continued to November 1926. The Shy family names Ethel BR Baldwin Hazel M Huffman Claranna N Sells Hugh H Huffman Marion S Huffman are listed as potential heirs.

Georges. Huffman District Court Washington County Iowa George S. Huffman Ethel B. Baldwin Hazel M. Huffman Claranna N. Sells Hugh H. Huffman Marion Huffman State of George Statler George Peter A. Huffman Narilla Huffman District Court of Court House City of Washington Cerm

Community Notes from Crawford Area July Events

Local families attend band concerts and gatherings across Crawford with visits to Wayland Burlington Keokuk and Montezuma. Highlights include anniversaries, a missionary meeting, a family reunion for J H and J B Wykert descendants, and Mary McWilliams acting in Uncle Tom's Cabin the show Hila Morgan starred in.

Davis and son visit, dairy cows auction at Link's barn

Mrs. Hugh KE Davis and son Harlan of Los Angeles are visiting relatives in the Welch neighborhood. Dairy cows sold at Link's barn Saturday night brought food prices. Emil Hessler paid $140 for one, which died on the way home. Albert Simmons of Huntington, West Virginia, is visiting relatives here.

Columbus Junction Hugh Ke, Davis Harlan Los Angeles Calif Welch Neighborhood Link Emil Hessler

Masonic and Lodges Meeting Notices and Court Petition

Regular lodge meetings listed for Cyrus Chapter 18 and Zeredatha Council 21 R and 8 M plus Bethlehem Commandery 45 K T Washington Chapter 98 O K R S and Damascus Shrine 10 W S of J Amos Chapter Molay and O O B COTENANT 191 with degree schedules. Also court notice for estate of George S Huffman absentee with probate hearing dates July to Aug in Washington County Iowa.

1. O. O. B—Cotenant Lodge No Cissing Axel Anderson Noble Grand Roy H Mapel

Local visitors fill Haskins and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Daryl Mathers spent the 4th and 5th of July in Ft Madison returning Monday night Daryl is employed in Iowa City Rodney Rabinold returns from Boone to visit relatives Mr and Mrs James Turner and daughter Hazel with John Montgomery of Fairfield joined Mrs Turners mother Mrs Dora Bean and other relatives Milburn Spessard of Ainsworth Jim Bean Norm Bean and daughters Mary Geneva and Phyllis were also guests at Mrs Beans Monday Miss Margaret Husking spent last week with Mrs Jim Bean George Watts and Milton Edmunds of Lone Tree visited with their daughter Mrs Jim Watts was also a Sunday guest

Haskins Daryl Mathers Ft. Madison Daryl Iowa City Rodney Rabinold Boone Iowa James Turner Hazel John Montgomery Fairfield Turner Dora Bean Milburn Spessard Ainsworth Fairview Ethel Dear Isele Ware Cedar Falle Mee Clarence Herring Cy Fink Washington Miss Ware Oaklyn Hils Clyde Beauchamp James Howard Stewart Myral Smith

Huskins Ehrenfelt Luttrell Visit Highlights Evening Guests

Rean and Myron Huskins with Margaret Huskins Russel Ehrenfelt and Ottis Luttrell spent the evening with Mrs. Walter Stuart who visited the latter part of last week with her parents near Washington.

Rean Myron Margaret Huskins Russel Ehrenfelt Ottis Luttrell Walter Stuart Washington

Fairview July Fourth Guests and Local Notices

Fairview observes Independence Day with residents visiting relatives and hosting guests. Furniture of Cedar Falle joins locals at Oaklyn Hills. Several families travel to Washington and Morning Sun for gatherings and picnics. We note the passing of James Welch on July 8, a respected community member mourned by many.

Gifts Deterred by Expectation and Payment, Benjamin Franklin

The saying suggests that joy is drained when generosity is tied to payment, noting that expected gifts lose their charm when compensation is assumed rather than given freely.

Benjamin Franklin

Railway Time Tables Arrives Departs No 4 to No 60

Railway time tables show arrivals and departures for multiple trains including Golden State services No 4 No 12 No 60 and Westbound No 39 No 29 No 49 and local and freight trains. Agents Hl W Russell and J McKay provide station details and daily schedules with weekday and Sunday variations.

Golden State Hl. W. Russel

Washington Iowa Business and Service Directory Clip

A compact Washington Iowa business page listing auctioneers funeral services florists real estate lawyers dentists banks and hardware shops with contact phones and street addresses. Includes Jones McMlhney Funeral Directors Applegate Real Estate and local professionals for everyday needs.

INO. W. Applegate Brookhart Washington Street City 2 Mutual

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Youth Ai Ui Irwin Monney Marcuse Hands Cottonwood Courier Crawford John Gugel Hugh Conrad Elmer Reschley Joe Schlatter Homer Weaver Wayne Drew Burlington Edwin Saltzman Homer Weavers Max Wayne Marion Lee Jarrard Keokuk Alie Saltzman Danielson Vere Goff's Lee Thea New London Robert Rhea Montezuma Marvin Terter Endsley Hardware Carl Johnston Joseph Marion Columbus City J. H Wykert C. A. Woodruff Mason City W. A. James Missionary Society of the Zion Congregational Church Alta Diehl Fresno S. A. Dwinell Barnes City H. A. Kruger Waterloo Louise Balentine Cedar Falls Mary McWilliams Chas. McWilliams Little Eva Hila Morgan Albert Simmons Huntington, W. Va Cyrus CG. J. Sloat H P. Arthur Goodin Zeredatha Iriday W. T. Careson M. Arthur Goodin Bethlehem Commandery K. T P. J. Wallace B. C. Arthur Goodin KR. S Pearle Dickerson W. M Stella Palmer Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Maude B. Davis W. HL Sara BE Walker Worthy Scribe Amos the Molay Max McCall M. C Harold Johnson Washington Lodge A. E F A. M D. W. Dayton Arthur Goodin North Iowa Avenue Frank Schneider M. D. Lee Loyal Order of Moonse Monse Hall L. R. Lovelett T. Rickey Cma Pe Knoxville All Wales J. ©. McKay West EAS Ana Paturaay Djund Lewes T Lim Physicians and Surgeons EK. Fk. Stutsman M Bank A. John Droz West Main St C. W. McLaughlin West Main Street W. L. Alcorn Wilson Heating Co S.H. Bateman Res Preston Eetter T. G. Arthur Marion Ave Lemley & Yard Insuranceh National Bank Register Lawi INS. CO Davenport Town Walter L. Johnson Chiropractors Powers & Brown Chiropractors Iowan the Journal For All Blaine J. Holmes Willard City A. J. Franzen Neiswanger Bldg South Iowa Ave B. Lupton Monuments North Iowa Ava Hugh Dougal Austin Sutherland R. R Tooman Leather Shop Laura Harvey N. Town Ave Black North Side Square Chocolate Shop Iea C. V. Brown South of Water Works T. A. Michels Washington, Iowa Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Bidg North Side Sq Brookhart Bros. Law Opera House Mutual Phone C. J. Wilson C. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office Livingston & Eicher Law Abstract Department J.D. Dayton Whitchester Frank Boller Washington St T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Bank Blue Mutual W. J. Masson Frank Wilson George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements South Side Square Rickey Barber Shop Klein Klo. Ko
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