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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
8
Local note states Miss Lydia Juzeler will depart tonight for Bismark North Dakota due to her brother David Juzeler's serious illness. Also mentions a Ford battery price at 12.95 and travels of the Reade McCrory family on vacation to lakes with a report of a fine time.
Dempsey and Dres Ternbach announce a real bargain on a pine parm home with details on page 3. Mrs Jesse Foster and son Harold returned to Davenport after visiting at the Freding home. McFarlane Co. Store at West Chester closes all day August 4 for inventory.
Des Moines morning passenger Mrs. George Turner and Mrs. I J Sitwell appear in local society notes. Barbara Miller expected home tonight from a visit at the George Gallup home. Fresh fruit pies advertised for Saturday at the Ideal.
Keota to Washington trips and visits dominate today’s notes with many residents, including Mrs. W. M. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. Laura Craver, and Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, plus a inventory day at Mc Farland Co. Store and a Danzig feature on city wealth through real estate.
William J. Bryan was laid to rest in Arlington with a simple service. Dr. George Stuart of Birmingham delivered a benediction at the grave at the request of Mrs. Bryan. An American flag draped the casket as a mantle and floral wreaths were arranged with help from Josephus Daniels of North Carolina, a longtime friend. A spray of roses from President Coolidge and a wreath for a one year old great grandchild were among the pieces placed at the foot.
Trial details unfold as confessions outline a plan to abduct Mary Pickford and collect a 200000 ransom from Douglas Fairbanks. Defense fights admissibility claiming duress while police confirm an injury during interrogation. Prospects hinge on whether Louis Geck testifies as star witness.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Junkin and Mrs. Priscilla Junkin travel to Waterloo to visit Mrs. Cora Martin with Mrs. Ida Cavendar joining on return. Kalona’s Ola O Loughlin and Riverside’s Ed Strabala shop in Washington. Dr KE Allen of Wayland, T A Todd of Columbus Junction, Tom Robertson of Crawfordsville and M N Adams of Kalona were in town yesterday. George E Koehler of Ainsworth visited yesterday. Mrs J C McKay returned from St Louis yesterday. Jake A Conrad of Wayland was here on business. Henry Yoder and two daughters of Wayland shopped this morning.
Official live stock estimates released in Chicago list hogs at 3500 cattle at 1000 and sheep at 4000 for tomorrow. This summary provides the key figures for market expectations and supply levels.
The Citizens Savings Bank and others seek to quiet title in fee simple to a parcel in East Washington Washington County Iowa. The petition alleges errors in the record title and prays for confirmation of the plaintiff’s title and barring of all adverse claims including unknown claimants. Defendants are summoned to appear by noon of the second day of the next term starting September 1 1925 at the Washington County Courthouse.
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