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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1933
Page
4
July 11 1983 message cites Galatians 6 7 Be not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap This devotional line reflects the daily scripture reflection for readers.
The piece recalls Washington County’s 1839 tax list showing total property taxes at $137 with about 200 taxed and only 25 paying. It contrasts with 1933 figures over $500,000, noting shifts in life and governance from pioneer times to modern era.
The obituary salutes Joe Jones as a respected Iowa farmer and community leader. It highlights his advocacy for fair farm conditions and landowner rights, his belief in education, and his vision for a more informed younger generation, noting his untimely passing.
The record shows the lowest tax at two and a half cents for James Molony, with John D. Miller at four cents and John Butter, John Crill Jr. at five cents. Richer individuals paid hundreds or thousands of cents, including John Brier at 39714 cents and Samuel Crippen at 306 cents, while many names appear as possible descendants in the area.
A nostalgic By The Way column fragment invites readers to recall past contributors and humor. It recounts Alfred Adler's cookies incident in Providence and includes a string of jokes and vignettes about letters, pranks, and everyday quirks, with playful asides to readers and local figures.
Orange City Iowa July 160 Jurors were to be selected in district court today for trial of 20 northwestern Iowa farmers on charges tied to farm disorders that led to martial law. Defendants include WF and Eli Kramme Simon Trossem Wil liam Claussen James Sears Lawrence Gaspar Ed Shafer Ben Niewendorp Jack Hamp John Herzog M Herzog Frank Fulton Frank Ludwig George Popken Mathias Schmidt Thomas Hunt R Appeldorn Martin
Samuel Forcucei found a rose bush flowering with white blossoms instead of roses as two years ago. He suggests a pili tree nearby may have influenced the unusual bloom, noting the odd growth while living near Niagara Falls.
John Paulson and Link along with A C Larson face separate trials. Judge Earl Peters is assigned to hear the disorder case matters.
In Visalia California Justice of the Peace J A Allen held a preliminary hearing for William Humphrey and Al Hendrickson accused of robbing a Porterville bank. A gun shown as Exhibit A discharged while a police officer handed it to the justice wounding the ceiling with a bullet.
Washington witnessed three kittenball league games last night. Devils upset the six-inning lead to win 2-1, American Pearls defeated Easy Aces 6-4 after a late rally, and the Troop pummeled the Giants 18-8 at Cavalry field with strong hitting and costly Giants errors.
Members heard a speech on Alaska noting its open ports and varied landscapes. The talk covered reindeer exports, government interference, and a vivid description of Alaska by Mabel Barnhouse, ending with a quip about Russia's 1867 purchase of Alaska.
Mason City council approved recommending repaving 34 blocks on Federal Ave at a cost of 184400 to the federal public works program. Eight inch reinforced concrete slab proposed. Nine blocks on South Federal Ave to be widened by 10 feet.
An historic gift includes Cantorist house near the Liverpool cathedral with England’s oldest cedar tree. The cedar grew from a seed Edward Poecke took from Aleppo about 300 years ago and planted near the parish house site.
In a baseball score by innings, Giants push across seven runs to beat Fasy Aces with key hits from Pratt 3b and p D Pratt and Kolosick cf, while pitchers Kiesey and Knottnerus hold. Umpires Musccle Marshal and Chick Clark preside.
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