Deals Today Close On Farm Land Amid March Settlements
Washington banks attorneys and real estate offices bustle as buyers and sellers push to close farm land deals dated for March first. Despite a tight money market and a weak agricultural year, many contracts proceed with lenient arrangements for buyers not yet able to settle. Recorder’s office activity remains heavy with numerous instruments filed and notes due today face settlement challenges. Automobile owners are warned to display 1921 numbers to avoid penalties under city orders.
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Washington
Recorder’s
Notion on West ern hog waterer removal seeks Roe & Sons
A local note asks Roe and Sons to address the removal of a hog waterer that stood in front of a shop, referencing the item at 2212. The query requests polification of the machine and restoration or repair actions.
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Roe & Sons
Plans for community welfare effort organized at meeting
A Tuesday evening gathering at the Commercial club gym formed a committee on ways and means to raise $1,000 and organize welfare work possibly succeeding the Red Cross or aiding it. Members include Myre W Gibson A Hunter Mrs L Patterson Rev A R Oates Kathryn Montgomery Col K J Palmer Judge C A Dewey and Carl M Keck presiding.
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Commercial Club
Red Cross
Myre
W. A. Gibson
A. Hunter
A. R. Oates
Lydia Eicher
Helen Wilsor
Kathryn Montgomery
Col
K. J. Palmer
C. A. Dewey
Carl M. Keck
Keck
Red Crosse
Red Cross Board
Marie Merrill
Chicago
Effie Haines
D. J. Palmer
L. S. Patterson
Methodist Choirs Celebrate Farewell of Music Director Johnston
Crowded Methodist church last evening enjoyed a secular concert by the church combined choirs and orchestra in farewell for music director James Weigel Johnston. The program featured children from the Carol choir and Cecelian and senior choirs, plus ladies and men's quartets. Johnston’s tireless leadership earned wide appreciation across the church.
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James Weigel Johnston
Johnston Hoag
Orchentras
Johnston
Cecelian
Ballot Is to Be Discontinued Today
The ballot in the Journal for city officer choices will be printed for the last time this evening and cannot be returned afterward. The full vote results will be announced tomorrow and the list shows candidates Sam Donahey H M H McCleery J W Lemley William Ruebsam and Carl Roberts among others.
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Sam Donahey
HM. H. McCleery
J. W. Lemley
William Ruebsam
Carl Roberts
Woman shoots man who broke into room in Chicago
In Chicago, Herbert P. Ziegler 40 a Goodyear district manager was shot dead in the home of Mrs Isabelle Orthwein who confessed she fired after he broke down her bedroom door She is the divorced wife of Ralph Orthwein a St Louis oil magnate and baseball figure She received 350000 alimony Ziegler was married with a 15 year old daughter.
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Chicago
Herbert P. Ziegler
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Isabelle Orthwein
Orthwein
Ziegler
Ralph Orthwein
St. Louis
Leonard Dies. Noted Washington County Resident and 1900 United Christian Nominee
Jonah F R Leonard longtime Washington county resident died yesterday at his granddaughter's home at age 83 He was the United Christian party presidential nominee in 1900 and had lived with his granddaughter since 1913 After Civil War service in Illinois and Iowa he settled in Ainsworth Iowa later moving to Stratford Texas and finally to Washington He was active in the M E B church and held various local offices.
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Jonah F. KR. Leonard
Washington County
Allen Hays
United Christian Party
Leonard
Aineworth
Ainsworth
Stratford
Texas
Washington
M. EB
Lawrence
John Brown
Kansas
Chase County
Ilinois
Co. C
Vicksburg
Iowa
Margaret A. Sands
Benj. R
Rosanna (Henderson) Sands
Mc Leonard
Mulor
Busy bankers greet customers as prices hold steady
Today many learn their status while others reflect a tough year. Cashiers at local banks are busy yet courteous as they invite customers back, noting no changes in Wednesday prices for cream, eggs, and poultry.
Prohibition supporter Leonard dies at Oska lodge
Leonard, once loyal to the Republican party, shifted to the Prohibition camp and earlier allied with the State Temperance Alliance. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Jones and McElhinney chapel with Rev. W. W. Bowers presiding. Burial at Ainsworth follows. Survived by two daughters, a granddaughter, a sister and two brothers, with other relatives in Tampico and Iowa City. Also note remaining seats for Ruth, the Loving at West Side Drug Store tonight.
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State Temperance Alliance
Prohibition Party
Jones & McElhinney
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Ainsworth
Leonard
Church of the Nagarine
Oskaloose
Hattlé Alfred
Mansfield
Arthur Cooper
Iowa City
Warmest February for Several Years
February in Washington posted an average of 34.6 degrees making it one of the warmest on record. Only 1915 matched a higher average around 33.5 degrees in the last decade while typical February temperatures run 20 to 25 degrees. Rainfall was light at .67 inch over six days with ten clear days eight cloudy and ten partly cloudy. Maximum reached 74 degrees and minimum 11.5.
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Washington
Crap Shooters Fined in City Court Raid
Mayor J. E. Bovee presided over a brief municipal court session fining fifteen young men for participating in a crap shooters game raided Sunday evening in the west part of town. Names were not released.
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J. E. Bovee
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