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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1911
Page
5
A long list of brief notices covers carpenters contact, travel for business, family visits, and travelers to and from Keota Fairfield Burlington Monmouth Des Moines and Muscatine. Also advertised are WHITE ROSE flour and syrup products and local farm land for sale. Several residents move or visit relatives, attend funerals, or plan trips to Iowa City Ainsworth and Chicago.
A family memoir recalls Tommy the cat, a gray striped pet who followed children through fields and sat on Auntie’s hip. He loved meals, learned to beg, and once stole a pigeon from Cook, prompting a lighthearted scolding and a lasting fondness for the clever feline.
Kansas City May 2 Dr BC Hyde charged with murdering Colonel Thomas Swope appeared for arraignment in criminal court for a second trial but the case was postponed to May 16 due to the illness of Prosecutor Virgil Conkling.
Fair and warmer conditions are expected across Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin today with moderate northwesterly winds. A similar outlook is expected for tomorrow with continued warm temperatures and light to moderate wind.
The Senate committee on judiciary approved by 7 to 5 vote reporting the house resolution for direct election of United States senator.
Edward Deeds aged about sixty five died after a brief illness at his home in Brighton. He had long practiced as an attorney here and served as mayor, leaving a wife and four sons and a daughter. Surviving children include Charles and Addie of Offatown, Will of Washington state, Carroll at home, and Junta Van Sant of Burlington. Funeral arrangements await.
The Kern road case received a hearing before the board of supervisors at the courthouse. William Kern and 65 residents of English River township seek to create a new road southeast of Ka lona. A remonstrance signed by 64 property owners argues a practicable road would cost 2000 dollars and burden residents. Both sides will review the matter with the board and inspect English River the next day. Eicher Livingston represented petitioners while S Wo and J L Brookhart led the remonstrators.
Bark A. McCulley resigns after about twelve years at Washington County Savings bank ending in April and joins W. J. Southwell to form a district management team for Luse Land & Development Company across several Iowa counties. The move aims at greater opportunities and reduced banking duties with best wishes for success.
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