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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1922

Page

7

Miner’s Son Faces Hidden Truth in Chad Mine Mystery

In Thornton Fairchild’s death secret, his son Robert inherits a Colorado mining claim near Chad. As a diamond theft and a missing man case unfold, Fairchild joins a tense search crowd while Anita Richmond confronts Maurice Rodaine and a shadowy past.

Thornton Fairch'ld Robert Jerma Tie Hair Rodaine Robert Chad Denver Fairchild Fairchid Obadi Howard Mother Howard Rodaine Vokehild Anne Michmend Ivania Llubuk Perhays Patrelith Moehaine Pairehild Ton Fatrebi Vietr Prorebild Maurice Rocaine Kieauine Anita Richmond Sam Hoerdenfelder Fatrehild Chadi Petrehud Maurice Haddine Weill Wowen Eniet Lund Robert Fairehild Fairehild

Funeral crowds and local notes from West Chester crowd

A West Chester report notes Mr. Searle’s funeral with Elm Grove burial and Keota singers, praising a splen did sermon by a Keota Presbyterian minister. The letter mentions neighbors, sympathy for the family, a railroad accident involving two girls, crop yields of oats up to 70 bushels per acre, 19 head of stock shipped, a new city fountain, and local visits from Will Munro and others.

West Chester Irvin Coffey J. D. Dayton D. W Will Munro Rochester Minn Ralph Lapiiat Baptist Church Nash Hazelville Clark Pulver Keota D. E. Brumback Walton Will Parker Ilinois

Crawfordsville Social Notes July Visit Postings

Crawfordsville July 25 Mr and Mrs Frank McCoy and children of Mr Pleasant spent Sabbath at the J A Moorhead home Mrs J B McCoy who had been visiting in Mt Pleasant returned home with them Mrs Luther Gormly and daughter Miss Eva left for Colorado Springs Colo to visit Mr and Mrs Walter Orris Geo Yeager and daughter Miss Vera took them to Mt Pleasant to ride the train Mr and Mrs E L Clark and daughters Tal many are at services at the United Presbyterian church in Ainsworth on Sabbath morning

Crawfordsville Frank McCoy Mr. Pleasant J. A. Moorhead J. B. McCoy Mt. Pleasant Luther Gormly Eva Colorado Springs Colo Walter Orris Geo, Yeager Vera Brighton Chas. Mumper Malcolm Griffith Iowa City Griffiths A. A. Knorr Faifield John Messer O. M. Humphrey Amy Rich Ira New Presbyterian Church Salina Irs Mollie Elliott Roy LeGore Churdan Dave Irwin Harris Richland Ernest Rudolph Caroline Schoene Lawrence Kansas Fairfield Chase McGuire Ernest Peasley Henry Lee Henry Spellman Little John Craft Home Caroline McGuire Schoene Raymond Spielman Fienny Spielman Lioyd Prizer Ernest Peaslevy Fred Williams KE. L. Edmondson Clyde Free Veo

Threshing Start Announced in New Haven

New Haven updates note Bert Simpson will begin threshing on Monday at A J Robertson's. Family visits include George Baker and Addison Baker households at Marion Smith home, Eunice Baker visiting sisters Stattler and Smith, John Kupka and family from Washington visiting A R Strum home. Mrs J W Combe blackberry picking at her mother Mrs Frank Smith's home. Della Neal, nurse for O D B Jacobson near Verdi, weekend with aunt Mrs Kragk Smith. Laurence Lovan vacationing at home with parents.

New Haven Bert Simpson A. J. Robertson Geo. Baker Addison Baker Marion Smith Eunice Baker Stattler Smith John Kupka Washington A. R. Strum J. W. Combe Frank Smith Della Neal O. DB. Jacobson Verdi

Mr and Mrs Lem Logan Attend Cedar Falls Summer School

Mr. and Mrs. Lem Logan are mentioned with him attending summer school at Cedar Falls, highlighting a personal update in the community.

Lem Logan Cedar Falls

Weekend visits and family gatherings noted in Brighton news

The Brighton column lists numerous relatives visiting relatives across Iowa places including Iowa City Fairfield and Lawrence Kansas. It mentions church dedication at Salina and a hospital birth in Brighton along with a large family reunion at John Craft home and an 8½ pound birth.

Mammoth Picnic Reunion in Long Heath Iowa July 12 1922

A mammoth picnic reunion is set for Beautiful Bixby Park Long Heath on Saturday August 12 1922 all day. Towans exceed 200000 are expected to attend with Judge Crail presiding and Prof Ralph H Laman leading singing. County headquarters open morning college hour 3 to 4 pm. Bring basket dinner or buy lunch on grounds. Governor Kendall and Hanford McNider invited to speak. Contact C Parsons 901 S Main for details.

Bixby Park Long Heath Ssu Jimones Judge Crail Ralph H. Laman America Iowa Long Colege Towan Wron Kendall of Towa Hanford McNider American Legion

Goat Noats a Traffic Cor New York City Scene

Patrolman Avenel Grom of Brooklyn clashed with a irate billy goat at Roebling and Grand today while regulating traffic. The goat tried to “kid” the officer by stepping into the street. Grom struck the animal with his billy, the clash escalated as the goat butt the officer in the midsection with force. Three other officers arrived, roped the goat, and pulled Grom from the gutter.

New York Avenel Grom Brooklyn Roebling Grand Grom

Iowa Californians to Picnic August Twelfth

Judge Charles Crall, president of the Iowa Association of Southern California, calls Hawkeyes on the West Coast to rally for a community picnic on August 12. The event aims to strengthen Iowa ties among expatriates and supporters in California.

Charles 8. Crall Iowa Association of Southern California Hawkeyes West Coast

No commendation for the man’s spirit in reprisal notice

A London newspaper quotes a call for loud second hand s ramaphons as reprisal. The piece notes many people worldwide know the circumstances behind the vengeful move and say such matters must be addressed sooner or later.

London Christian Seleneo

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Courtney Boy By R.b.van Nice Rake Ammeone Harry Harry Harkins Corniehman England Beamieh Daine Redaine Sam Herbenfelter Argonaut Tunnel Atte Sam Herhenfelder C. Parsons S. Main Tak Lowana Brooklyn Petrolman Iowa Harwood J. A. Harwood & Son Uorom Melbourne Chicago Racine Avenue Wilson Avenue North Shore Broadway Sheridan Road Clarendon Wilson Avery OG. Warren Manager
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