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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1912
Page
4
Iowa banks show a strong year with deposits increasing by 9.73 million dollars for the year ended February 7 1912. The report covers 716 savings banks 281 state banks and fourteen trust companies with an average reserve of 21 percent, hailed as very good by State Auditor John L Bleakly.
Des Moines implements a new Golden Rule system for handling drunks and minor offenders. Intoxicated individuals are escorted home by officers rather than jailed. If excessive behavior occurs, they may sleep it off at the station. Fines when imposed go to the subject’s family if in need.
Des Moines Iowa. March 2 The state of Iowa will probably be 20 000 richer as the result of the death of Edward Vorhees of Clarke county Attorneys before the state executive council plan for the money from his estate to escheat to the state Vorhees died recently leaving an estate valued at 20 000 No one has claimed any part of the estate and there is no record of any will or relatives in this country Hence by operation of law the estate will escheat to the state The money goes into the state treasury.
Mason City Iowa March 2 A 2400 mulct tax was assessed Thursday against 16 private and public properties by the board of supervisors. Only 150 of the annual 600 tax was levied per property and landlords face vigorous complaints. The tax targets properties leased to parties alleged to have used them for illegal liquor sales. The move aims to curb future abuses and urge landlords to vet tenants more carefully.
The annual meeting of the electors of the independent school district of Washington Iowa will be held in Firemans hall on Monday March 11 1912 from 1 pm to 6 pm for electing two directors for three years and one director for two years Also a candidate for the office of school treasurer J Wo Morton
The funeral of Anna Jugenheimer was held yesterday at the E G Mason home with Rev A B Smith officiating. Mrs Carl Hedges and Miss Peart Bandy sang. interment in Elm Grove cemetery. The Brindley funeral was Thursday at the family residence led by Rev A S Smith with A N Alberson singing and interment in Elm Grove cemetery.
Washington banks reported total footings of 2 886 281 24 yesterday, surpassing March first 1911 by 124 000 and close to the day’s peak. Real estate men and lawyers moved thousands in deals while the recorder’s office handled 117 instruments including deeds mortgages and releases today.
A marriage license was issued this afternoon to John Palmateer and Magy Etta DeVall.
A waitress at the Littlehat Inn notes a regular countryman arriving and ordering chowder. She plans a practical joke by offering four pie options while he calmly selects a last piece of pie, ending the scene with a grave tone.
A winter diet emphasizes heavier foods to warm the body and nourish tissues. Include cereals lean meat fats milk eggs vegetables and a sturdy macaroni and cheese dish with white sauce cheese and buttered crumbs. Buckwheat pork and other items are discussed with preparation tips and health considerations.
A vigorous Muscatine mayoral contest pits two citizen and socialist tickets against each other. Republicans and Democrats unite against the socialists after a button workers strike, with mass meetings and campaign literature guiding the race. If the socialists win, Muscatine would have Iowa’s first socialist city administration.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a widow promises to answer tomorrow about a proposal. One man admits he cannot sleep while another assures him the widow already hinted at marrying him when first met.
In a divorce petition ruling the judge forbids remarriage for two years. The man urges the period be extended to fifteen years, joking that perhaps by then he will stop taking chances.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed at the Presbyterian church on Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock. Bible school meets at 9 45. Evening service at 7. The pastor will preach. Everyone is invited.
All persons knowing themselves in debt to this store are urged to call and settle their balances. Mapel and Masson request prompt payments to close the books.
True picture advertisement for the Percheron stallion Glick's Plunger showing color, weight, foaling date, and lineage. Breeding farm Dayton Bros of West Chester Iowa lists sire and dam lines, insurance terms, and care disclaimers with J P Dayton and J D Dayton as contacts.
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