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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1925
Page
7
Lisbon reports military rule as newspapers lacking government praise are suspended. Reassigned regiments disbanded, officers imprisoned, and foreign correspondents face censorship and detention amid ongoing political intrigue and unrest across Portugal.
Insurance executive J C Adderly of Integrity Mutual urges a uniform national traffic law to prevent accidents from local rule ignorance. The plan seeks a model set of rules for state legislatures after surveying local conditions. He cites the right of way rules in Illinois and other states and warns life and limb are at stake.
The article notes a hit and miss mail system, with Cedar and Seventy Six residents preferring local collection over Lexington. A surprise bag delivery arrives branded U S. In about ten days mail bags will fly daily between Cedar and Lexington. Sam Gardner becomes Justice of Peace and Postmaster per Nasby.
Marriage notices list six weddings in Tecumseh and Washington County during November 1867. Georges W Marsden of Washington Iowa marries Lizzy Dewey. John W Timmons to Sarah Parks. Wm G Gammon to Rachel Putnam. James A Young to Lizzy N Loughead. Jacob Rickebaugh to Rachel Kuhn. John Matoucha to Josephine Katouch.
Mr S S Arnold sold a 200 acre farm seven miles northeast of here to a brother of Mr W L Cunningham for 35 dollars per acre. First U P Church Erratum: the basement will be ready for use by Jan 1 and the church building costs about 13000 dollars. Rev Dr Brown of Keokuk says their new church cost 17000 dollars and is a substantial edifice.
The Washington Sportmen's Club was organized on Friday evening with officers: President Lyman Whitcomb, Vice President J. G. Stewart, Treasurer Wm. Glover, Secretary Chris Hartman. The group aims to protect state game law, prosecute seasonal violations, and cover countywide jurisdiction with a $10,000 fundraising effort backing the effort to defend persecuted varmints.
A Happy Affair reports the Thursday wedding of Mr. J. H. Young and Miss Lizzy N. Laughead at Rev. I. N. Laughead home with a grand dinner and bridal tour to Monmouth Illinois. Also notes Capt Geo. W. Marsden and Miss Lizzy Dewey wedding efforts and a mail service contract change bringing earlier news from Washington and Iowa City with new coaches and fresh teams.
A Sunday 3 PM chautauqua service in the Keota Chautauqua tent invites all with Rev. L. E. Jones preaching and choir led music. The event caps with the play Adam and Eva. Local G A R Decoration Day attendees included Pulver, Smith, Meyers, Nelson, Carris, Wilcox, Embree. memorials noted.
In Wellston, locals discuss corn stands across fields and flatterers from a visiting big shot. Census figures show Washington County population rising from 15,789 in 1865 to 17,675 by 1867, with 1,986 gain in two years and 3,442 since 1890. A hoped postrailroad growth, aided by a synodical college, could double that gain. Daniel Micke reports 60 acres of corn yielding 60 bushels per acre.
Mr and Mrs Grant Lindsay and family of near Fairfield visited at the Frank McClelland home last Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Heil were put to their farm one day last week. Mr and Mrs Dav Wentworth visited last Sunday at the Wilbur McCleland home. Mr and Mrs Chris Brinning visited relatives near Keota last Sunday. Little Bud Laithly has learned to drive the car. Mrs H R Brinning visited with sister Mrs Martha Mayer. It keeps the family here a hustling to get ready and get to Sunday school on time.
The Criminal Law Commission recommends revising Sweden's statutes to adapt fines to the offender's income and the crime's seriousness. The current fixed fines fail as a deterrent for the wealthy and overburden the poor in relation to the offense.
June 6 report states the First State Bank of Rockford is organized with $40,000 capital and $10,000 surplus to take over the defunct Rockford State Bank, uniting under new management in Charles City.
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