Court adjourns until September after March term
District court ends for the day with Judge Charlies A. Dewey adjourning Saturday. no sessions until September as civil and probate calendars close. Orders include M. M. Steele vs Florence L. Sreele dismissal, temporary alimony partial award, and estate of Clarence F. Carmichael with widow’s $1,000 annual support.
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District Court
Charlies A. Dewey
Judge Dewey
M. M. Steele
Florence L. Sreele
Clarence FB. Carmichael
Leather bag sale at Geo M Tooman store
Advert shows a leather bag offered for sale at Geo M Tooman located at 1016. The brief listing invites customers to purchase items from the leather store.
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Geo. M. Tooman
Crone Family Visits Son Marion at Clear Lake
Mr and Mrs Harry Crone traveled this morning to Clear Lake to visit their son Marion Crone.
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Harry Crone
Orning
Clear Lake
Marion Crone
Haifley Sentenced to Twenty Days for Assault
Harry Haifley pled guilty to assault and battery after striking A. Hunter, causing a severe brain concussion. He received a twenty day county jail term and has been in jail since the incident. Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet plans jail renovations with inmate labor under Jack Dewees, a thirty day convict, serving as foreman. Inmates also include bootleggers Healey, McDonald, Fremont Simpson released on bonds, and Newhouse of Rock Island pending charges.
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Harry Haifley
A. Hunter
B. C. Kyle
Hunter
Halfley
Jalil
Fred Sweet
Thorely
Jack Dewees
Kalona
Fourth of July Picnic Called Off in Prairie View Area
The committee of Farm Bureau members rescinded plans for a Fourth of July picnic in Prairie View and Box Springs. Fearing conflict with a Farmers Union gathering planned just north of town, organizers chose not to hold the event at this time.
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Prairie View
Box Springs
Tommittee
Arcongements
Farm Bureau
Farmer's Union
Death of 12 Year Old Girl in Dublin Washington County
Lois Rankin died at age 12 after a Sunday afternoon illness at her mother Mrs. E W Hummer home in Dublin. She underwent a county hospital operation three weeks earlier removing a thirty pound tumor, but relief was not permanent. Funeral services at her uncle William Rankin's home and burial beside her father in Fivaston cemetery. Survived by mother stepfather brother and step-brothers. Born September 19, 1909 in Hancock County Tennessee.
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Lois Rankin
E. W. Hummer
Dublin
Washington County
Burlington
Elvanston, Sr
George Rankin
Fivaston
William Rankin
Hancock County
Merle Rankin
Virgil Eugene Hummer
Harold W. Hummer
Family aided after Sunday setback in Washington
A Jones family stranded in Washington on the way from Kansas City to Rock Island received help from City Marshal Roy Downs who organized a downtown collection. They raised nearly ten dollars to buy train tickets to Rock Island and left with a small surplus. Mr. Jones pledged to repay soon, though donors asked for no repayment.
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Jones
Washington
Kansas City
Rock Island
Roy Downs
Warrant Issued for Sam Richardson After Escape
A warrant is issued for Sam Richardson who escaped custody while being placed under arrest by Night Marshal Chas Beatty. Richardson fled the town and has not been located since. Authorities say he was creating a disturbance while intoxicated.
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Sam Richardson
Chas. Beatty
Richardson
Clay company to have man on job in Kalona shale dispute
An agreement settled Saturday between the board of supervisors and Kalona Clay company ends an injunction fight over road widening near Kalona. The county will allow a Kalona representative on site and shale removed will be stored as directed, ensuring continuous work on the Bunker Hill road around the bluff near Richmond and Kalona.
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Board of Supervisors
Kalona Clay Company
Bunker Hill
Kalona
Kalena Company
High Bluff
Richmond
Kalora
Bieff
Washington Girl Wins Honors at Muscatine
Miss Dorothy Adams daughter of Mrs A B Adams formerly of this city graduated from Muscatine high school this season with high honors. She was salutatorian and will receive a four year tuition scholarship to Town State college. Her friends in Washington cheer her progress. Miss Adams left Washington shortly before her father death, a former express messenger on the Rock Island line. She and her mother live at 1407 Mulberry Avenue Muscatine.
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Dorothy Adams
A. B. Adams
Dty
Muscatine High School
Washington
Miss Adams
Express Mes Messenger
Rock Island
Knoxville
Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine
Reister & Sons Advertises Local Goods and Slogan
The notice from W.8. REISTER & SONS at 402 BE. 2nd St. advertises berries poultry eggs and cream with monthly poems to cheer patrons and promises no price changes on Tuesday. The page mentions keeping customers posted daily and continues to sell Washington Butter from the old location.
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Washington
Raisin Pie On Spud Boys Menu At Pine River Camp
A letter from the Spud Boys at Pine River Minnesota describes a camp mischief about baking raisin pie with surplus raisins. Oscar the fisherman sleeps through camp while Bill sows trouble over who washes dishes and the group debates what to do with the pies. The cook experiments, a boat leak forces a pie secrecy, and a morning meeting is planned to decide the fate of the pies.
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Spud
Pine River
Minn
Evening Journal
Oscar
Hill
Bill
Thay
Etrc
Bul
Amos
Shriners Train Passes Through Washington En Route Home
Medinah temple of Chicago members traveled from Des Moines after the Imperial Shrine meet and Yellowstone visit. They will pass through Washington late tonight aboard the Milwaukee homeward train.
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Medinah Temple of
Chicago
Imperial Shrine
Des Moines
Yellowstone Park
Washington
Milwaukee
Ross Sells South Third Avenue Home to Herman Brinning
Ross transfers the South Third avenue residence to Herman Brinning of north town. Brinning will take possession next September after a $7,000 consideration.
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Chick
Ross
South Third Avenue
Herman Brinning
Washington to Have a New Dance Orchestra
A revived dance orchestra, formed from the former Shubert group, performed at Phoenix hall after earlier runs in Eagles hall and Rock Island. Original players Bickford Goff Goode Humble Ferguson faced changes as Duffin’s xylophones delayed, with a new member joining. engagements included Galesburg and an upcoming Wednesday appearance.
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George Bickford
Bruce Goode
Old Eagles Hall
Gilbert Goff
Geo. Bickford
Jack Humble
Mr. Goff
Goff
Rock Island
Phoenix Hall
Fred Ferguson
Harold Hillman
Shuberts
Idaho
Pacific Coast
Duffin
Washington Independents rally to beat Crawfordsville 8–7
In front of a fair crowd the Washington Independents won their first home game 8–7 over Crawfordsville. Slip Arnold started, Lee Little relieved, and Case delivered three extra base hits including a three bagger. The decisive run came in the eighth on a wild pitch after Case赛 scored.
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Washington Independents
Crawfordsville Town
Arnold
Washington
Crawford Avillians
Crawfordsville
Lee Little
Independents
Patterson
Washington Crew
Case
Frechins
Kieseys
Little and Payne
L. Patterson
Jarvis
Jimmie Heron to Speak at High School Auditorium
James Heron will present The Spirit of Rotary at the city high school auditorium tomorrow evening. Hosted by the Rotary club, the free program is expected to draw many residents as Heron, a former actor, tours nationwide with highly praised platform entertainment. The event starts at 8 o clock and welcomes all who attend.
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James Heron
Washington
Heron
Rotary Club
Rotary
Communion Services Mark Three Presbyterian Churches
Three Presbyterian congregations held quarterly communion yesterday with strong attendance and new members. At First United Presbyterian five new members joined, four joined at Presby, and three at Second United.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Presby
Second United Presbyterian
Will Resume Sermon Excerpts Next Fall
The Journal will stop printing Sunday sermon excerpts during warm weather as pastors take vacations. Excerpts will resume the first Monday in September with all ministers represented. Readers have shown strong interest in the weekly quotations expanding ministers’ messages beyond the pulpit.
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Journal
Population Ploy Cited in New York Growth Claim
A dubious figure argues New York's population could reach 60 million if all residents who registered from New York in the small town were counted. The claim references Southern Lumbermen and broad registration data for demographic impact.
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New York
Tela
Southern Lumbermen
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Reister & Sons
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Spud Bova P. S
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China
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W. H. Williama
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J. M. Wishart
First Church
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Egypt
W. C. Williamson
Monmouth
First
Leslie Mountford
R. W. Jamieson
Columbus City
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