Burglars Hit Seven Ainsworth Stores Leaving Little Taken
Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet arrested a man in Rock Island yards on suspicion of the Ainsworth thefts. Seven stores and offices were entered after midnight with glass broken, but only about 12 dollars total missing from the Frank Chihak harness store. Some small coins and a dollar remained, and the ice house at the drug store was broken into.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sweet
Rock Island
Ainsworth
Frank Chihak
J. A. Marsh Hardware
Olds & Pearson Real Estate
H. G. Crawford Dry Goods
A. E. Sands
Chihak
Crawford
Card of Thanks for Kindness after Bereavement
Card of thanks expresses gratitude from Miss Metta Nelson and family for kindness and sympathy after a bereavement. RN J Nelson and Hal Nelson family acknowledge support from neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metta Nelson
J. Nelson
Hal Nelson
Lugg of Monmouth Speaks at Rotary
Rotarian John Lugg of Monmouth gave an inspiring address on patriotism and Americanism at the Rotary Club meeting. He urged respect for law and warned against unrest, urging members to study world conditions and stay grounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
John Luge
Monmouth
Redde McCrory
McCrory
Lugg
Milwaukee
Ralph Shannon
del Franz
W. S. Cambridge
Minneapolis
A Reever
Eldora
A. E. Paldridge
Marsh W. Batley Law Office
Unclaimed Calves Settled In Iowa Pasture
A shipment of calves sent to Washington two weeks ago by a Fernald area farm head who paid with a worthless check has been moved from Agent a. Ge McKay of the Burlington. The calves were sent to Crawfordsville at J. A. Moorhead nephew of Bowles Commission Omaha and placed in pasture on Moorhead’s farm while Bowles and the Burlington settle the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fernald
Iowa
A. Ge McKay
Burlington
J. A. Moorhead
Crawfordsville
Bowles Commission Company
Omaha
Masonic Hall Meeting Notice for Degree Work
All members assigned parts or wishing to help in this degree are urged to meet at the Masonic hall on Tuesday evening at o'clock. 132 Elliot Grayson I. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Fourth of July celebration committees meet to coordinate events
A general meeting of all Fourth of July celebration committees was held in the Legion rooms to fix event times and coordinate plans. The Wayland drum corps was engaged alongside the Washington and Mt. Pleasant Olds bands, with concerts planned throughout the day. J S McElhinney chairs the finance committee to audit bills, while volunteers donate old garments for the pageant and a committee handles loaned costumes and return of items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Rooms
Wayland
Washington Band
Mt. Pleasant-Olds
J.S. McElhinney
Pageant Notes Preview Grant Imitator and Scrapper Clash
Lauder Kennedy and Glenn Mace stage a staged fight interrupted by Lincoln actor Silas Ross who explains the interference is part of the play. The prop prairie schooner and potential oxen team spark realism while Bennie Owen’s nap scene draws attention. Rehearsal shifts dominate Monday to Friday with full cast in costume Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laude Hancher
General Grant
Grant
Lincoln
Lauder Kennedy
Glenn Mace
Silas ‘Ross
Lauder
Prairie Schooner
Bennie Owen
Blossom
Local Travel and Personal Notices From Washington
Local notes show individuals traveling for business and visiting relatives. Stephen Bateman heads to St Louis on business. Henry Steck visits his mother and returns to Owosso Michigan. K C Bey of La Crosse, Wisconsin visits Frederick Bey in Washington. Mrs H F Steck and son John plan Los Angeles and Portland visits. Jesse Sell of Fremont and Georgina May Van Tloene obtain a marriage license. Pete Newers of Ottumwa tours local business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Sell
Fremont, Nebr
Georgina May van Tloene
Wellman
Pete Newers
Ottumwa
Washington
H. F. Steck
John Steck
Owosso
Mich
Los Angeles
California
Fred Stecke
Steele
Portland
Oregon
Ralph Dburnside
Fountain in Central Park Assured by City Gift
The Washington Improvement league pledges a fountain for Central Park granted by Town Gas and Electric. Mayor Alber son, park officials, and the league confirm acceptance. The Darbyshire letter proposes reusing fountain water via a pump with five years of electrical support. Ice cream festival planned next Saturday to raise funds for the fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Washington Improvement League
Town Gas and Electric Company
A. N. Alberson
Park Commission
Improvement League
H. F. Darbyshire
George W. Hay
League
Jeancue
Supposed War Hero Wanted as Forger
RH Scott, once visiting Washington relatives, is sought by the sheriff on charges of passing worthless checks. He claimed aviator exploits in France during the war, a story not disproven but suspect. Checks cashed at Congress Hotel for $20 and Go-Gas station for $15. He said funds were in a Marshalltown bank of the same name, which does not exist. He left for Kansas City, but a search is underway with a description on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RH. Scott
Washington
France
Congress Hotel
Go-Gas
Scott
Congress
Marshalltown
Kansas City
Cheriff
Harper couple motor to Lindy and Pleasant Plain on business
Mr and Mrs C L Harper drove to Lindy and Pleasant Plain this afternoon for a business errand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Harper
Lindy, Harper and
Pleasant Plain
Lincoln Pageant Rehearsal Schedule For Characters
Rehearsals begin at 6 15 PM at Chautauqua Park with scenes listed by date June 27 to 30. Cast members must attend all sessions from now on to ensure a successful pageant.
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Chautauqua Park
Winfield Youth Killed by Train at Brighton
Three Winfield youths sleeping on a railway crossing near Brighton were struck by a Rock Island freight train. Ted Ollinger, 18, was killed instantly. Robert Young, 16, died at the county hospital. Carl Ward, 15, escaped injury. The coroner’s jury deferred verdict pending hospital testimony. The engineer initially mistook the youths for hay bundles due to a curved view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Young
Brighton
Here
Winfield
Ted Ollinger
Washington
Carl Ward
George Ward
Were “Bomming” Way
Trenton
Rock Island
Young Ward
George W. Hay
Cer] M. Keck
DPD
F. Berry
T. L. Adams
Cedar Rapids flour man visits town
Russell Wright of Cedar Rapids, known for the Occident flour brand, was in town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Wright
Cedar Rapids
Say Girls Better Ride in the Parade
Charlies Brown reports that local girls are lining up to ride in the Fourth of July parade. Many have entered and he hopes for about fifty riders. Girls must furnish their own horses, though borrowing may be possible for those without. Several boys will ride, but the girls will outnumber them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Brown
Radio Message Urges Crossing Care from Rock Island Leader
Mrs. T. F. Barker recalls her son Charles Barker as a leading radio amateur while a Davenport relay of J. E. Gorman Rock Island president urged crossing safety. Gorman cited yearly crossing fatalities and a public campaign to stop look and listen, stressing railway and public cooperation to reduce accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Barker
Charles Barker
J. E. Gorman
Rock Island
Davenport
Boy of about ten found by city marshal in rail yards
City Marshal Ben Weidner picked up a very black ten year old boy in the Rock Island railway yards. The boy, who asks for pork chops and chicken daily with watermelon in season, says his home is Kansas City. He will be cared for at the county jail while officials seek his rightful home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C Bey
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Fred Bey
la Crosse Tribune
Bey
Fred
Ben Weidner
Rock Island
Kansas City
Local Birth Announcement and Summer Travel Plans
Mr and Mrs Dale Atkinson welcome a fine new boy and share their trip plans. Keeleys report good weather for their tip. Henry Little, eleven, travelled alone from Columbus Junction to St Louis to visit his aunt and uncle Frank Jenneman for the summer. He called to say he arrived safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Atkinson
Henry Little
A Friendly Hand Sufficient in Hard Times
Poetic meditation on support from a comforting touch and the kindness of neighbors in hardship. The piece reflects on social bonds and the belief in a benevolent order despite life’s mix of joy and sorrow. Presented as a reflective, period voice from a Washington Butter advertisement note.
Washington Improvement League Drives City Beautification
The Washington Improvement League, formed years ago, raises funds to beautify the town. Milestones include waste paper boxes, Woodlawn cemetery improvements, and plans for a stucco tool house with over 300 raised. A fountain purchase for Central Park is planned as committees prepare for the annual ice cream festival the Saturday before July Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Improvement League
Washington
Improvement League
Woodlawn Cemetery
Old Cemetery
League
Central Park
Oe Park
Hay
Cardboard fixes wind noise in rattling bedroom windows
A home remedy uses pieces of cardboard tucked into window gaps to dampen night wind and quiet rattling panes. The method relies on simple pressure and flexibility to reduce squeaks and thumps.
The Road to Heaven Novel Excerpt Or Dialogue
Fragmentary dialogue describes a failed path or doubt about a direct road to heaven. The speakers Charcoal and Pay share mistrustful, cryptic remarks, reflecting uncertain beliefs and oblique references to deacons and signs. The passage preserves regional speech and incomplete narrative context.
Boxing the Compass and its naval importance
A fragment explains boxing the compass as the system of naming all compass points in order. It notes the practice is required of sailors and vessels and mentions the brass box storage on ships. The origin of boxing the compass is not known.
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Napshots
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Lugg of
Rotary
Elliot Grayson
I. M
Clark & Enslin
West Side Square
Gruen
Stephen
Dr. & FH. Bateman
St. Louis
Henry Steck
Owosso, Mich
Young Ollinger
Railroad Head
Evening Journal
Frank Hoffman
Washington, Iowa
S. A. Walker, Ainsworth
6Th Street
Flanders & Blick
Green
Steod
Effie Knowels
East Third St
Tatfeed
Harvest Hand
Walter L. Hotle
Rubio
Nellie McGee
RAS Pberries
Call Mutual
Boyer
Dayton
West Chester
Thos. Simpson
R. Williams
Ria
Lloyd W. Martin
Call Haskins
G. L. Fettera
Walton
James Batterson
South 7Th Ave
Ruetken
A. J. Fields
Journal Office
Rock Island Dépot
James Beatty
Kalona
Isaiah Bush Corner
Fred Helfrich
Keeley’s
Duluth
Tower
Burntside Lodge
Minnesota
Ious
Reister & Sons Cash Buvere
Mfgs. of
Heaven
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