Courtroom turmoil and a dramatic jailbreak scene read
A chaotic courtroom scene unfolds as guards restrain a crowd while Constance Deane defies a lynching by claiming responsibility for freeing a prisoner. The narrator recalls a courtroom kiss and the shifting loyalties amid a miners court in Washington County Iowa 1926. He mentions Constance’s calm presence and a formal civil case filing about land titled in fee simple with unknown claimants. The term dates and attorney names appear in the legal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P District Court
Washington County
Iowa
A. M McGraw
J. L. McGraw
Tlatutiffs
Thomas Daugherty
John Delong
Martha Delong
Wilam Dusenberry
W. M. Dusenbery
Harriet A. Bouling
George Y. Dusenbery
Mary T. Fitzwater
Jerusha C. Plummer
A. L. Dusenbery
Henry C. Dusenbery
William A Dusenbery
Col. W. Dusenbery
Geog Dusenbery
H. C. Dusenbery
W. A. Dusenbery
C. E. Dusenbery
L. Bruce Martin
William McMains
Jonathan Tipton
William Johnston
John Moore
David Delong
Jane Delong
Severus A. Delong
Eliza Delong
Elizabeth Jape Delong
Henry Fisburn
Sarah A. Fishburn
John G. Melvin
William
District Court
Court House
Washington
Brookhart Bros
Local Highland Center Notes Share Daily Life And Visits
A crowded Highland Center column lists family visits around town including the Sojka, Havel, Lasek, Murphy and Showalter families. Residents attend services at Union Dale with Rev Winters and Rev Smith visiting from Los Angeles. The piece also notes weather concerns, corn and oat harvest activity, and several Sunday dinners and trips to nearby Washington and Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Center
Charles Sojka
Milt Sojka
Vincent Sojka
Lod Kos
Charles Havel
Joe Havel
George Havel
Wes Sojka
Darlene
John Havel
Branthe
Emma Heck
Edwin Kee
Will Laskosky
Iowa City Park
Washington
Bert Steele
William
Blanche Murphy
James
Sam Murphy
Everette Coon
Lasch
Mbs
Ed Showalter
Showalter
Doestadler
Lore Schoonover
Olde
Fd Showalter
Illinois
Claire Kron
Will Kron
Winters
Union Dale
Smith
Los Angeles
California
Lewis Coon
Ira Coon
Sidney Coon
Will Boyd
Will Murphy
Farmily
Willie Murphy
Lucille
Earl Steele
Florence Steele
Cash Taylor
Frank Haage
Ernest Meeks
Floyd Schull
James Murphy
Roy Steele
Solon
Iowa
Myra Meeks
Iowa City
Daryl
Railway Time Tables and Freckle Research Notes
Railway time table snippets from multiple lines outline eastbound and westbound arrivals, departures, and freight services with several train numbers, times, and local notes. A brief line mentions freckle research linking freckles to thermic sense points in the skin, suggesting a protective biologic function.
Masonic and allied lodge meeting notices list
Regular meetings announced for Cyrus Chapter No. 13 R A M Zevedatha Council No 21 R S M Bethlehem Commandery No 45 RE T Washington Chapter No 98 0 FB S and Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of d Amos Chapter De Molay Washington Lodge No 1295 Loyal Order of Moose with weekly gatherings and visiting members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Ed Squire
H. Pr
Arthur Goodin
Zevedatha Council
C. d. Sloat
L. M
Bethlehem Commandery
RE. T
P. J. Wallace
Washington
FB. S
Tearle Dickerson
W. M
Stella Palmer
Damascus Shrine
W. S. of d
Masonic Temple
Maude FB. Davis
H. P
Sara Bb. Walker
Amos Chapter de Molay
Max McCall
Harold Johnson
O. O. PL
Covenant Lodge No. 101
Axel Anderson
Noble Grand
Roy H. Mapel
Washington Lodge
A. K
Wilder Bell
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
L. R. Lovelett
Widmer Family Attendance at Local Activities
Stringtown residents July to Mi and Mrs. Chris Widmer with Daniel and Ben Widmer were guests at J W Widmer and Peter Schantz Thursday. Rev A R Keiser spoke at Eicher church Sunday morning. L H Rinners class and teacher enjoyed a picnic in Joe Wengers timber. Farmers busy cutting oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Chris Widmer
Daniel
Ben Widmer
J. W
L. H. Rinner
Eicher
Joe Wengers
Joe Wenger
Jake Wenger
Otto Sutter
Daniel Graber
Chris Graber
Peter Schantz
Jake Graber
Fred Miller
Wellman to Host Old Settler Day with Big Entertainment
Mrs K S Kabaker from Wellman hosts relatives from Chicago as Wellman plans a large Old Settler Day on August 10 with proposed speakers and programs. Also noted are a 10 year sentence for Sam Rogers for check forging, a Farm Bureau meeting at Burrell Fosters, and Cremers selling their restaurant to Ray Wattson and his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rogers
Fort Madison
Wellman residents host visitors from Hills Iowa
Mrs Walton daughter of Mrs Finley Rickey returns to Wellman with her husband and child. They plan to establish a business in Wellman. Mrs Walter Leighton and daughter Caroline of Cedar Rapids spend the week with Mrs R E Snavely. Miss Louise Braden comes home from Iowa City to visit her parents while taking a summer course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Braden
IoWa City
A. L. Braden
New MELLO-GLO Cream Promises Brighter Complexions
Advertises MELLO-GLO Cream as a pure French process whitening beauty product. Claims women see great improvements after the first application and promise smoother, brighter skin and a younger appearance.
Local Washington Iowa Service and Business Directory Listing
A readably arranged directory page lists service stations, a monument shop, auctioneer, leather goods, undertaker, candy shops, a Chocolat shop, auto painting, lawyers, real estate, a dentist and other professionals. It provides addresses and phone numbers for Blaine Holmes Willard Service Station Lupton Monuments Tooman Leather Shop and several firms in Washington Iowa.
Also Mentioned on This Page
OM Mrwin Zn
Tanner
Robertson
Marcus
Buck
Guarde Taylor
Taylor
Oy Croup
Constance
Shoerty
Shorty
Major Brown
Odd
Tein
Tan
Brown
Constance Deane
Martin Rossiter Deane
Providence
Rhode Island
al Vast
University Hospital
Nike
Dale Lucky
Toy Steele
John Lasek
Joe Lasek
Fred Ambrose
Richmond
Cn &P
Golden State
Baepress
A.m
Asa
Golden State Limited
Knoxville
H. W. Rubbel
J. C. McKay
Ony. F. Hall
North
Iowa Avenue
Frank Schneider
M. D. Lee
Wellman
By TayLor
Dot
Wellr
Bowser
Frye
Ey Nea Senvicg
Physicians and Surgeons
EK. E. Stutsman
M. D
S. & M. Bank
A. John Droz
West Main St
W. McLaughlin
West Main Street
Mutual
W.L. Alcorn
Wilson Heating Co
S.H. Bateman
Preston L. We
South Iowa Ave
Green
Arthur
Marion Ave
Wack
Blaine J. Holmes
Willard
City
A. J. Franzen
Nelswanger Ridg
South
Iowa Ave
L. B. Lupton Monuments
North Iowa Ave
Hugh Dougal
Austin Sutherland
R. A
Tooman Leather Shop
Laura Lurvey
Lemley & Yard Insurance
Workmen's Compensation
Fuands
Hone
Register Life Ins.co
Davenport
Walter L. Johnson
Main Street
Chiropractors
DRS
Powers
North Side Square
East Line Square
the Journal
For All
W. Brown
South of Water Works
T. A. Michills
Washington, Iowa
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
C. J. Wilson
C. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Journal Office
Livingston & Eicher Law
Abstract Department
INO. W. Applegate
Brookhart
East
Washington Street
City 2
J.D. Dayton
Frank Boller
Washington St
T. J. Pease
Warmera and Marchants Bank
Frank Wilson
George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements
South Side Square
Rickey Barber Shop
Klein Kilo, Ko
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