John W. Wallace Claimed by Death
John W. Wallace aged 72 died at 4 50 this morning at his home 1206 East Second street after a yearlong illness linked to influenza He was born in Butler county Pennsylvania July 8 1848 and came to Washington with his family in the early sixties He married Amanda Jane Morris Sept 24 1874 and left a widow two sons Berman Washington and Jesse Muscatine two daughters Myrtle and Melzena and one son Howard are reported deceased Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 oclock in the Jones McElhinney chapel with Rev Leslie Mountford of the Second United Presbyterian church officiating Burial will be in Woodland cemetery He was a member of the Second United Presbyterian church and known for faithful attendance and adherence to church beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wallace
East Second Street
Jones & McElhinney
Leslie Mountford
Second United Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn
Mr. Wallace
Butler County
John
Nancy (Johnson) Wallace
Washington
Amanda Jane Morris
Wallace
Tyro
Berman
Jesse
Muscatine
Myrtle
Melzena
Howard
Good Always at Hand in a Quoted Proverb
A compact note presents a seeming proverb about choosing good without questions to gain abundant benefits, ending with a mystified line about Gh The Myghwie.
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Treerson
Court adjourns and sets equity cases for March 17 21 22
Judge Hi F Wagner adjourned court until Friday after assigning equity cases for March 17 21 and 22. Petit jurors are not required next Monday and jury trials are not scheduled this week. Readied in reserve if needed. Assigned March 17 Smith vs Walker D Hines March 21 Eggleston vs Ainsworth Savings Bank March 22 Probate Guardianship of John Altemus unsound mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. F. Wagner
Petit Jury
Eggleston
Ainsworth Savings Bank
John Altemus
Freight derailment delays southwest bound train
A minor freight derailment between Verdi and Brighton caused No. 29 to detour via Ottumwa this morning. The wreck was not serious and the track was largely cleared shortly after.
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Verdi
Brighton
Ottumwa
Washington Improvement League lecture course pledges exceed 200
At the high school last night more than 200 tickets were pledged for a five part lecture course to be offered next season by the Washington Improvement League. The course will require about 400 tickets to insure the engagement with Nicola and Harmon book store handling pledges. The troupe included Josephine Martino Vita li Podolsky and Josephine Brougher who performed popular numbers to warm reception. Lincoln McConnell is slated to lecture on March 17 at the high school.
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Washington Improvement League
Supt. W. Co. Harding
Nicola & * Harmon Book
Washington
Josephine Martino
Vitali Podolsky
Josephine Brougher
Lincoln McConnell
Harold Putnam Enlists in New York Rangers School
Harold Putnam will leave Friday for Wanakena New York to attend the New York state rangers school for a nine month outdoor course in Adirondacks forest work. The program trains men for forest ranger roles and follows his army discharge aiming at securing a lucrative timber employment.
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Rangers’ School
New York
Harold Putnam
Wanakena
N. Y
New York State Rangers’ School
Adirondacks
Glass
Eastern
Putnam
Ruth Pierce to Debate for A B S Literary Society
Ruth Pierce, a Washington student at Monmouth College, won the right to represent the A B S literary society in an inter society contest this spring. She will argue the negative on the question whether the Covenant of the League of Nations as adopted at Paris should be ratified by the U S Senate.
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Mias
Ruth Pierce
Washington
Monmouth College
A. B. S. Literary Society
League of Nations
Paris
United States Senate
Miss Pierce
Eberling Barber Shop Change of Ownership
Notice announces Guy Nevins interest transfer making 3012 Shelly Eberling proprietor sole owner. Joseph Hullinger of Knoxville will preside at the second chair as experienced barber. Real service described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Nevins
Eberling
Joseph Hullinger
Knoxville
Shelly Eberling
Ad Men Practice on Other Stores in Washington Meeting
Advertising Club members in Washington presented ads for neighbors and even the city schools at a lively session. About thirty members attended, five new members applied, and several ads will run in local papers soon. A plan to establish a three acre tourist camping ground near the chautauqua grounds was proposed by Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Hay with cooperation from the Improvement League.
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Washington
Advertising Club
W. C. Harding
Camp Ground
E. D. Morrison
G. W. Hay
Washington Improvement League
Couplings Uniform Plan Adopted By City Council
The city council authorized the fire chief to standardize hose couplings with others across the state. The move, backed by insurance firms, aims to let firemen respond to emergencies in neighboring towns. Necessary changes will be implemented locally.
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Inneurance
Insanity Board Names New Attorney to Succeed Late Butterfield
Judge Charles A. Dewey appoints Attorney Carleton C. Wilson to join the county insanity commission. He will replace the late W. H. Butterfield alongside the county clerk and Dr. E. T. Wickham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dewey
Carleton C. Wilson
W. H. Butterfield
E. T. Wickham
Busy Telephone Day Causes Frustration for Callers
The narrator notes the day was unusually busy with thirty long distance calls and long waits on country lines. Central operators are praised, but the writers complain that talking to them at intervals wastes time and delays business.
Bar Association Honors Late Washington County Lawyer
The Washington County Bar Association paid tribute to William H. Butterfield who died last month after a long legal career. The March term session heard eloquent tributes from Morrison Eicher and others, praising his loyalty, industry, and courtesy in court. Keokuk County also adopted resolutions expressing sympathy and recalling his valued service to the bar and community.
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Washington County Bar Association
W. H. Butterfield
H. F. Wagner
Mash W. Bailey
County Association
E. D. Morrison
T. A. Michels
E. C. Eicher
Mr. Butterfield
Mr. Morrison
Eicher
C. J. Wilson
S. W. Brookhart
George Morrison
Bailey
Wagner
Brookhart
Hutterfield
Washington County
District Court
William H. Btterfield
Iowa
William H. Butterfield
Bart
Bar Association
Citien
Edmund D. Morrison
Edward C. Eicher
Keokuk County
Ainsworth Fathers and Sons Banquet Highlights
Rev. A R Oates and Dr A W Clow spoke at Ainsworth last night to a crowd of about 175 men and boys. They urged duties between fathers and sons and the gathering received strong, favorable notices. The group voted to host a mothers and daughters banquet in the near future with women selecting the date. The men will plan and serve that event themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Oates
A. W. Clow
Ainsworth
Mr. Oates
Dr. Clow
Sunday School Workers Visit Town from State
Mrs BE Cady of West Chester travels with O G Herbrett of Des Moines and Mrs Louis Auten of Newton state Sunday school workers. They relay from Lexington where they held a Sunday school institute to Haskins for a similar meeting today then Pleasant Hill tomorrow. A countywide series runs each day this week with strong attendance and profitable sessions.
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Cady
West Chester
O. G. Herbreett
Des Moines
Louis Auten
Newton
Lexington
Haskins
Pleasant Hill
Legion Auxiliary Forms With 125 Charter Members
The newly organized Legion Auxiliary to the Leon Beatty post of the American Legion held its second meeting with 125 charter members. It plans to recruit more, fund the Legion rooms, and host a bake sale on March 26. Mrs. M Hollinger, president, was chosen to attend the state meeting in Des Moines April 28 and 29.
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Women’s Auxiliiary
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Mra. M. Hollinger
Des Moines
Legion
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