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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1938

Page

3

Riverside man recalls fire and travels in a lively town column

William Griffin of Riverside reports a fire in the Ainsworth elevator he once owned without insurance. The column also tracks E. D. Warren returning from Phoenix with his family, Mrs. Lizzie Billick at the county home seeking postcards, and updates on neighbors, auctions, trains, and local shops.

William Griffin Riverside Ainsworth E. D. Warren Phoenix Arizona Nicky Mr. Warren Henderson Wallace Oriez and Speer van Nostrand Western Trader Jackson Roberts E. C. Eicher Will Griffin Lew Warren Montreal Canada U's Men Lew

Washington County’s 1842 Jail Built in Nashville Indiana

Historians recall Washington county’s first wooden jail completed August 1842 for 1020 dollars. Built 16 by 18 feet with an outside stair, no ground floor windows, and a trap system for inmates. Early murders and sheriff duties marked the era as records note prisoners, ferries, and legal moves through 1848.

Nashville Ind Ripley's Henderson Wallace Indiana Elmer Rider Brown County Democrat Washington County Everson Sanford Livery Barn Wallace Henderson Board of Commissioners Board of Supervisors Alexander Lee Thomas Baker J. B Davis Baker Davis Lee H. A. Stone Ethel Grecian van Buren Jonathan Wilson Irving Keck John C. Herriman David Miller Disney Herrimean Ware Herriman Wilson Elisor Robert Kinkade A. H. Patterson District Court Fairfield Skunk River Ft. Madison Harriman

Kalona vote to tax for band comes to public debate

In Kalona residents will vote on taxing up to two mills annually to support a local band. The era notes varied items from a PTA fundraiser at Heights school to a remodeled Colenso Hotel Annex and city efforts to install electric crossing signals.

Kalona Colenso Hotel North Marion Ave

Review of the Week's News in Washington Iowa Items

A roundup of local topics includes Drake University Glee Club plans a Washington appearance on April 6 directed by Margaret Corbin, land gifts for a new north town school, multiple property transactions, district elections, and community events from February to April.

Drake University Glee Club Washington Margaret Corbin W. Allen Stewart

Hospital Discharges And Admissions Reported

The record lists multiple patients with hospital statuses. Evelyn Meek had an appendectomy. Several individuals, including Rita Strabala, Mrs. Sid ney Smith, Ronald Altenberg, and others, were discharged. Admissions include Richard Perrin and Raymond Gregory for observation or tonsillectomy. Various patients underwent minor operations or fractures and will be observed or treated.

Evelyn Meek Rita Strabala Richmond Richard Crossett Sidney Smith Roy Altenberg Ronald Richard Perrin Wellman

Deaths of the Week In Richland and Northeast Town

Mrs. Mary Allen mother of John Allen formerly of this area died in Richland on Friday at age ninety two. Mrs. Martha Booth Brown mother of Mrs. Effie Brown Wright Walter Brown and the late Charles Brown died at her home northeast of town on Monday aged ninety two.

John Allen Colorado Mary Allen Richland W. E. Brown Martha Booth Brown Tenn C. W. McLaughlin Nashville Maurine Ward Belmont Seminary Charles W. EB. Brown Martha (Booth) Brown Effie Brown Wright Walter Charles Brown Wirs Wm. Rownd Lorana Nickerson Allie Rownd J. A. McCoy M. PN. Yard Crawfordsville

Two Local Deaths Mark Sudden and Prolonged Illnesses

Robert Hoehle aged 24 died at his North Third street home after a long illness. Louis Kolesick a 35 year old farmer died suddenly Tuesday at his uncle John Lasek's house in Highland township. he had been ill and suffered from a heart ailment.

Robert Hoehle Robert Leroy Hoehle North Third Street Louis Kolesick John Lasek Highland Township

Brinton's Theater Faces Rent Urges Independence Moving Pictures

Twenty years past notes show W F Brinton Entertaining Co. presenting their seventh show. Brinton criticizes renting pictures and laments a demoralized independent moving picture business after a recent $15 rental he did not want.

W. F. Brinton

Cat Killed By Train A Year Ago In Iowa Town

A year ago Knoch Juoss killed Henry Shields three years old. The cat, beloved by Mary Moore visiting the Shields family, possibly tried boarding a train to reach her and fell off near Ottumwa. Firemen's Aid benefited from a home talent show featuring Carson Fulton and others. A curfew ordinance is under consideration by the city fathers.

Omaha California Knoch Juoss Henry Shields John Shields Mary Moore Shields Ottumwa Firemen's Aid Carson Fulton J. J. Kellocg Crazy John Lou Coffman Lizzie Hunting Ralph Manners Joe Bt. Clair Lon Beitel Frank Edworthy Charles Ward John McConaughey Earl Lewis Ed fRicher Fort Sherman Lloyd Latta

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