McFarland Award Granted in Industrial Claim
Mrs Br G McFarland wins an industrial compensation claim against Travelers Insurance Hartford. Judge awards 15 dollars weekly for 300 weeks, the maximum. Hearing before Deputy Commissioner Ralph Young with Col D J Palmer and David McLaughlin. Case arose from death of husband a carpenter after injury last summer. Settlement possible. appeal under employers liability law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Br. G. McFarland
Travelers’ Insurance Company of
Hartford
Ralph Young
Arbitration
Tee
Col
D. J. Palmer
David McLaughlin
Conard Home Undergoing Major South Iowa Remodeling
The Conard home on South Iowa avenue is extensively remodeled with weather boarding replaced by stucco, a new porch added, and numerous interior improvements. It is described as one of the oldest and best located homes in the community.
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Conard
Iowa Avenue
Well Known Man David James Patterson Dies at Home
David James Patterson died about seven this morning at 309 West Jefferson street after months of illness. He was born July 14, 1855 in Living Lake area, son of Rev. James Patterson and Jane H. Hutchison, and lived in Washington for many years. He leaves wife Dora Martin, two sons David Martin Patterson (deceased) and Robert James Patterson, three sisters, and several living relatives. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. from his home, with Rev. Leslie Mountford and Dr. J. M. Wishart assisting, burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Washington High School qualified two finalists in county track preliminaries.
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David Patterson
Weat
Jefferson Street
David James Hutchison Patterson
James Patterson
D. D
Jane H. Hutchison
Westminster College
New Wilmington
David
Dr. Patterson
Living Lake United Presbyterian Church
Washington
John Neel
Manefield
Ohio
A. Taggart
Pittsburgh
James Stevenson
Victorina
Joseph Lowry
R. J. Fleming
Dora Martin
David Martin Patterson
Robert James Patterson
Patterson
Living Lake
Second United Presbyterian Church of Washington
Leslie Mountford
J. M. Wishart
Woodlawn Cemetery
Wayland Coach Jake Roth Severely Injured in Mishap
Jake Roth of Wayland, formerly a post office worker and now head of the manual training department and athletics at Wayland High School, was seriously hurt yesterday when a ball struck his eye during a game. The eye ball was crushed and doctors fear the eye may not be saved, though hopes remain for less severe effects.
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Jake Roth
Wayland School
Mr. Roth
Wayland High School
City Churches Christian Rev Caldwell to Preach
Rev Caldwell of Des Moines will preach at morning and evening services. By order of Pulpit Committee a barber shop has been taken over and will remain open. Prices unchanged at 15 cents and 5 cents. Mrs G T Ruby returned home to Rubio after visiting Jim Pickens.
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Caldwell
Des Moines
Cook & Shellabarger
G. T. Ruby
Rubio
Jim Pickens
Desperate Search For Henry Sommer Continues
Ten days after Henry Sommer left his Washington home, relatives and the sheriff search for him. A Ford found in Columbus Junction raises questions while three Crawfordsville brothers describe Sommer as 45, 5 ft 9, 165 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair.
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Henry Sommer
Washington
Sommer
Columbus Junction
Crawfordsville
Denison
Mr. Sommer
Feo
Steele Cases Postponed to Next Week
Settlement negotiations stall the Steele cases from Highland township. Hearings before Squire Kyle were delayed pending a possible amicable settlement. Carl and Earl were fined for assault and battery, with information filed against Lloyd Harrison and Roy Steele on the same charge.
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Steele
Highland Township
Squire Kyle
Carl
Earl Ae
Lioyd Harrison
Roy Steele
Brookhart Denies Taxation Report On Liberty Bonds
Senator J L Brookhart says a Des Moines Journal story misled readers about tax assessment on Liberty bonds held by banks as capital stock. He notes a wartime law was repealed after a state supreme court ruling, with the repeal bill introduced by Brookhart.
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J. L. Brookhhart
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Brookhart
Moving Sign Sparked by Fresh Produce Meeting
Frank Broadgate and Charlie Hays hung an electric sign as they aligned it by eye. The narrator, hearing impaired, recalls Frank's sputtering and notes plans to move to a new Graham location across the street. No price changes for Monday.
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Frank Broadgate
Charlie Hays
Graham
Thompson and Weidner Dissolves. Call to Settle Debts
Creditors of Thompson and Weidner are urged to call and settle their accounts at once due to the firm’s dissolution and required adjustment of all balances.
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Thompson and Weidner
Prosperity and Bad Girls in Sioux City Policy View
Sioux City May 14 Police Matron Sadie Smith cites hard times as the reason for fewer arrests. She notes money is tight, leading previously spendthrift girls to return home to do housework. She ties environment of this work to keeping girls straight.
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Sioux City
Sadie Smith
Washington Eastern Star Chapter Honored with Grand Officer Appointment
The Wash ington chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star announces Mrs G I Kerr’s appointment as a grand officer by the Iowa grand matron Mrs Etta Carpenter. Kerr represents New Mexico at the state convention in Sioux City as part of a planned thirtieth anniversary celebration September 10 with guest Grand Worthy Patron Harry McGrew. Four candidates were initiated at the regular meeting, including Miss Mabel Morton and Mrs Louis Jones. A luncheon followed, chaired by Mrs A B Jones, and a special initiation meeting is set for Thursday at Masonic hall.
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Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
G. 8. Kerr
New Mexico
Sioux City
Iowa
Etta Carpenter
Harry McGrew
Pleasant
Kerr
Mabel Morton
Louis Jones
Lawrence Wilson
Burns Prove Fatal as Keokuk Woman Dies from Explosion
Keokuk May 14 Mrs Kate Moody died in a hospital from burns suffered when gasoline exploded while she was cleaning bed clothing yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred at her home and authorities described the injuries as severe and fatal.
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Keokuk
Kate Moody
Railroad Engineers Lead A Fast Life, Says Pat Casey
Pat Casey remarks that railroad engineers seem to lead a fast life, though he dislikes judging people. The comment appears in New York Central Magazine reflecting on rail workers.
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Pat Casey
New York Central Magazine
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SSES
Ward's
H. I. Ward & Co
Washington County
D. J. Patterson
Washington High School
Ball Park
White
Ainsworth
Zillmer
Wellman
Conner
Putnam
Agames
Keota
Ross
Snider
Kalona
McConnell
Abraham
Duke
Work
Lahey
Adams
Bob
Messenger
Dickinson
A. W. Clow
Katona
Triple & N.S
White Way
Washington Street
Washington, Iowa
Wayland
Christian
Chancy
Frank
W. S. Reister & Sons
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Evening Journal
Willis Knight
Wilbur Wolary
James Turner
Gatt
John J. Black
Iowa Street
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Bath
Journal
Bevine Motor Co
Bevins Motor Co
W. W. McFarland
Harry Kracaw
Bush & Geris
Green
Leonard
R. J. Davidson
J. M. Goodwin
Eppel’s
Mannhardt
American Pearl Button Co
Glen A
Duncan
J. Leonard
Civil Service
Equitable Bldg
Washington, A
International Mills
Norristown
G. L. Fetters
Riverside
Harry Hesseltine
John Nickerson
J. A. Morrett
Grahams
Eastern Star
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