Fetters Escapes From State Prison
Sheriff Charles Denison reports the escape of Iny Anamosa prison inmate Oncar Fetters from the state reformatory at Anamosa. Fetters, a Washington man, broke out with fellow insane criminal James Keller alias James Knox by removing a ventilator and remains at large. Fetters was confined for the murder of Hugh Dougall senior and was judged insane at trial. A $159 reward is offered for his capture.
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Charles Denison
State Reformatory
Anamonsy
Oncar Fetters
Washington
Reformatory
Fetters
James Keller
James Knox
Anamosa
Petters
Hugh Dougall, Sr
Department For the Criminally Insane
Dailey's Taxi Service Listing
Local taxi firm Dailey's offers taxi and country service with contact number 44 and phone listing 77112 7919 for inquiries and rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailey’s Taxi
Rock Island Train Delayed by Wreck
No. 29, a passenger train from the east serving Washington people for the Chicago mall, was delayed over four hours by a freight train derailment on the Illinois division. The wreck occurred at an unreported location. the train arrived at 1:20 pm against a 1:55 am schedule.
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Washington
Chicago
Illinois
May Get Annuals at the High School
Richard McCleery, editor of the 1921 high school annual, announces that subscribers may secure the book on application at the high school office. Many copies have been delivered to students and advertisers, and community members who ordered books are asked to pick them up tomorrow if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Notice for Special Care by Woodlawn Owners
Woodlawn owners desiring special care for the 1921 season should notify Mrs. J. B. Crail. The charge is $2.00 for the season. The work is supervised by the committee of the Washington Improvement League including Mrs. J. B. Craft, Mrs. Henry Kiehler, and Mrs. Manton Hoebner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Crail
Washington Improvement League
J. B. Craft
Henry Kieher
Manton Hoebner
Washington County Farm Sells for 500 Per Acre
Boyd B. Berdo of this city bought from J. D. Dayton of West Chester an 809 acre corn farm for 40000 dollars. The land lies 2 miles west of West Chester on prairie soil and is noted as a top corn district. The Dempsey Land Company of Washington arranged the deal.
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Boyd B. Berdo
J. D. Dayton
West Chester
The
Dempsey Land Company of
Washington
Buchanan Boasts Monmouth Meeting
Bruce Buchanan of Monmouth Hill a Pittsburgh theological seminary student travels to Washington to promote a Christian workers conference at Monmouth College July 30 to August 7. Speakers include W J Wishart R M Russell Mrs John Ferguson Miss Anna Milligan and several United Presbyterian missionaries. David Livingston oversees recreation. McMichael home houses women. men secure provisions. Room and board rates set at 15.06 dollars.
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Bruce Buchanan
Monmouth Hill
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Washington
Christian Workers
Monmouth
W. J. Wishart
R. M. Russell
John Ferguson
Anna Milligan
United Presbyterian Church
David Livingston
McMichael
Beneficial Shower Relieves Dust and Helps Crops
A recent shower settled the dust on roads and provided moisture to gardens and fields. Precipitation measured 0.31 inches with warm temperatures continuing, Tuesday the warmest day of the season to date with a high near 90 degrees.
Moose Meeting For Cemetery Graves Decoration
All Moose are requested to meet at the hall Sunday May 29 and proceed to the cemetery to decorate Moose graves. Bring flowers. I BE Mitchell dictator.
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I. BE
Mitchell
Notice of W C T U Board Meeting in May
Official board meeting of the county W C T U will be held at the court house rest room on Saturday May 28 at 2 30 p m. County officers and local presidents constitute the board to plan the county convention place and time All members invited to attend Lucy R Morgan County W C U Pres
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Court House
Lucy R. Morgan
Eskimos Split by Belief Sayings and Literacy Claim
A historical account contrasts pagan Eskimos with Christian Eskimos. It claims pagans are filthy treacherous practice polygamy infanticide and kill the aged when unable to boast. Christian Eskimos are described as clean self respecting and 75 percent read and write in their language.
Install a Gas Water Heater This Summer
A local dealer urges residents to install gas water heaters now, noting their long life and convenience. The ad promotes easy payments and highlights a Washington woman having installation this afternoon.
Body of Ainsworth Corporal Kieper to be returned home
Word from Ainsworth says Corporal Howard Kieper will have his body brought from France to New York and then home to Ainsworth for funeral plans once arrival dates are confirmed. Kieper, son of Mr and Mrs W J Kieper, served with Company K 314th Infantry after earlier joining TASth. He died at Remcourt base hospital on April 27 1919 and was buried in France.
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Howard Kieper
Ainsworth
France
New York
Plana
W. J. Kieper
Tasth Infantry
England
314Th Infantry
Remcourt
Children to Gather in the Park Monday Parade
W C Marding announces that Washington grade school pupils will assemble Monday at 9 30 in Central Park to participate in the Decoration day parade. Children from public and parochial schools will take part in forenoon services and leave flowers at the courthouse at 9 30 before joining the line of march.
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W. C. Marding
Washington
Central Park
Court House
American Legion
Woodlawn Cemetery
Legion
Ainsworth Woman Claimed By Death
Bertha May Podaril wife of Joseph Podaril and eldest daughter of Pleasant and Mattie Hedger died at her father’s Ainsworth home from bronchial pneumonia after a short illness. She married in 1919 and leaves a husband a one year old daughter her parents two sisters seven brothers and many friends. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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Ainsworth
Bertha May Podagril
Joseph L. Podaril
Pleasant
Mattie Hedger
Hucksters and Murderers Held in Connection to Marshal Slaying
Deputy Marshal John Conaway Jr. was killed Saturday night in Carroll. Two Des Moines men, George Devise and BE Facton, are in custody as police pursue the alleged forger who resisted arrest and shot Conaway in the heart. Authorities search the countryside to determine if the pair aided the slayer. The suspect is described as about 25, of medium height, and shabby dressed.
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Carrol
Des Moines
John Conaway, Jr
Conaway
George Devise
BE. Facton
Carroll
Not Always on Time
A brief aphorism noting that pride often precedes a fall and that even the envi ous may grow weary waiting for catastrophe, reflecting a cautionary editorial mood from the Boston Transcript era.
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Boston
Suitcase Mystery Tangles Shrine Candidate Return
A worn group returns from Ft Madison amid a commotion sparked by a lost suitcase containing minister's clothes. The bag belonged to Rev Bowers, a Shrine candidate. Poultry prices slip as predicted with an expected drop in egg business next week.
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Rev. Bowers
O. K
Local Shriners Learn Nobility Across Deserts
About 168 novices completed a demanding journey to Mecca as they were inducted as Nobles of the Mystic Shrine yesterday. Washington sent a large delegation and band, with roughly two thousand Shriners attending from across Iowa and neighboring states. The ceremonial continues with a June 1 event in Oskaloosa as Kaaba temple nears 5 000 members. The Washington return was hampered by mud and delays after the parade.
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Fort Madison
Mecca
Mystic Shrine
Earl Corbin
George W. Rudiger
J. G. Hartsell
John Parks
W. W. Bowers
Ed Squire
Will Weidner
Lauder Kennedy
Oskaloosa
Fair Grounds
Davenport
Washington
Crawfordsville
Presbyterian choir notice and Memorial Day plans
The notice calls Presbyterian choir members to no practice tonight and requests A B s to meet at the G A R room in the courthouse Saturday at 2 PM to make wreaths and Monday at 8 AM to make bouquets for Memorial Day. Women of Pleasant Hill Christians church report their church reopened next Sunday after decoration.
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Presbyterian Choir
and. A. B
G. A. R. Roomi
Court House
Planke
Pleasant Hill
W. ER. C
G. A. Tt
American Legion
Iowa Gas and Electric Offers In-Home Washer Deal
The Iowa Gas and Electric Co promotes a single tub Electric Washer and Wringer installed in homes for 638 dollars. Prospective buyers are invited to view the unit at the office.
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Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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Sach
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Washington Delega
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Colenso Hotel
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Aaron Howard
Black
Ario Jones
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Elmer Mason
Timothy Hay
Donald McLaughlin
Stewart Motel
Poland
China
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Ford Couie
Dodge Bros
Revins Motor Co
Tate
Jones Auto Co
Chester
H. W. Cassel
R. E. Brown
Rocourt
L. H. Schnoebelen
Katona
Hts
Journal
Dodge Brothers
Bata
BUICK
Bevins Motor Co
M. J. Orr
F. L. Mannhardt
W. H. Jackson
Morning Sun
White Way
Ad Fm Journal
J.F. Barnett
Miscellaneo
John Nickerson
Columbus Institute
Columbus
Eppel
Mannhardt
Masons
Washington Lodge
No. 26
Elliot Grayson
W. M
the Baptist Choir
Ladies League of the Baptist Church
M. H. Fedderson
Ella Montgomery
P. BE. O
Mae Donahey
B. BE. O
Damascus Shrine
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Moose Hall
W. Hi. M.S. of
Methodist Church
A. E. Atchison
West
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E. W. Wagner & CO
Iowa City
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