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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1929

Page

5

Methodist Sermons Highlight Perils of Life and Joyful Praise

Dr Bowers preached on The Perils of My Life from Psalm 91 urging sacrifice and faith amid wealth and carelessness while the evening sermon titled Happy Work by Wody drew on Psalm 148 praising the Lord. The service featured Handel and Dudley Buck anthems sung by Mary Louise Harwood and a mixed quartet.

Bowers Wody Rowers Handel Dudley Buck Mary Louise Harwood Bether Flaar Roy Finch Tohn + Westphal M Are His

Musical Recital Shines Through Miss Hunter’s Organ Solo

The organ numbers were well chosen and rendered by Miss Hunter in her usual splendid manner, bringing out the best of the fine instrument in the selections.

Madison Bank Closes to Pay Out Fort Madison Bank

May 21 Fort Madison sees voluntary closure of the American State Bank of Fort Madison announced by directors. The run on deposits fell from 1,556,861 to 463,000. withdrawals outpaced asset liquidation though all depositors will be paid in full. The bank, organized in 1870, was capitalized at 100,000 with HH Skyles as president and J Kennedy as cashier.

Fort Madison American State Bank of HH. Skyles J. Kennedy

London Stock Exchange History and Saturday Closing Debate

London discussions reveal the long history of the London Stock Exchange and the push to open on Saturdays in alignment with the New York Exchange. The piece traces postwar reforms, member responsibilities, and the evolution from royal and Bank of England venues to a modern exchange with tighter admission rules, safeguarding investors and market integrity.

London New York Stock Exchange Hose of Commons Sfew Adv Stocks Exchange Gener Sauuelay Publicptiment Exchange Edward HL Hsetss Royal Exchange Bank of Eaghind Mey Inc The Stock | Exchange, Ltd Sweeting Alley and Threadweed

New Haven Man Staples Rival With Eye On Court Action

Jonn Mongillo age 22 asked Patsy Papano for the hand of Papano’s 16 year old Mary. Papano obliged with his own hand striking Mongillo in the eye. Papano paid $10 in city court.

New Haven Conn Jonn Mongillo Patsy Papano Mary Papano Mongillo

Boy Reverses Theory and Betters Potatoes

Maurice A. Mathrock, a Burlington teen, claims a new method reversed a blight impact on his spud crop. Under light rain he dusted plants with a treatment and observed healthier rows while neighbors suffered. He plans to try the approach again next week.

Burlington Maurice A. Mathrock

Mystery over $350,000 bequest widens family dispute

Article describes a dispute surrounding a $350,000 bequest from a mother to an Oakland house painter named Ruhh. It notes he claimed concealment and evasion while a relative or attorney navigates the will. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.

Crawfordsville News Roundup Remembers Mrs Crawford

Crawfordsville May 20 reports social visits and events around town. Families from Wellman West Branch Monmont Grinnell Iowa City Keota and nearby areas attended concerts talks and services. Mrs Fred B Palmer of Denver officiated at the marriage of Mr and Mrs Crawford and memory tributes marked a beloved life.

Crawfordsville Callege John Anwsl Whl Anwsl Liste Mt Pleasant Ma Ainsworth Frederick Milton White Mary White Grinnell Carson Packer Iowa City Margaret Moninger Washington Lavelock Monineer China Mr Inger Aledo Thomas Nyeum Dorothy Anne Rudolph Keota Jacob Rudolph Riehnd Fur Fon Fred B. Palmer Denver Ars Crawford E Crawford Fanet

Tanfrat of Mrs Crawford at Keota

Mrs Crawford of Keota dies at her home three miles east of here on January anniversary. Survived by Mash and Rakes, a daughter Les Keith and her husband, a farm steward, and siblings Mrs Nettle Douglass in California and Mrs Laurie Troms Fnauer in Denver, with Ralph Kennedy present at the time.

Wford Crawford Les Keith Jan Om Jaonnessen Washinets Isisters Nettle Douglass California Laurie ‘Troms Fnauer Denver Colorado Mresent Messie Dewis Dayto Reta Ars Ralph Kennedy

Fragmentary Note About Keota Grave and Towers Tokens

Fragmented text references Bryson Crawford, Keota, a grave, Towers, and Io tokens. Key facts are unclear due to damaged wording. no clear event, date, or identifiable organization is stated.

Bryson Crawford Keota Comery

Gas Well Hieeath Lyons. Cole. Uproar over local well claim

A gas well near the city is claimed by residents as producing forceful air drafts. Reports describe the well drawing in air dramatically and raising a bucket, followed by two days of continued air intake before conditions changed.

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