Bootleggers in County Jail Face Grand Jury
Ottumwa residents Ed Harden and R G Huff were arrested in Brighton with two five gallon jugs of homemade liquor. They were brought to Washington, waived preliminary hearing, pleaded not guilty, and were bound over to the grand jury. The Ottumwa sheriff urged harsh action due to their police notoriety.
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Fred Sweet
Ottumwa
Ed Harden
R. G. Huff
Brighton
Hooch
Marshall Floyd van Sant
Washington
Brand
Officers Elected By Sunday School
The AM FE chapel elected officers for the day school year led by Superintendent Mrs. Emme Block with Lucile Rhodes as assistant superintendent and Miss Lu cile Lewis as secretary.
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AM. FE
Emme Block
Lucile Rhodes
Lucile Lewis
Robert Rhodes
Francis Rhodes
Chester Howard
Robert Lewis
Mix
Florence Hail
L. A. P. Jones
Nova Motts
J. Jones
Florence Plu
Lasa
Elizabe Rich
PL Jones
Church Service at First Church of Christ Scientist
The First Church of Christ Scientist will hold a Sabbath morning service at eleven o clock Sunday. The lesson sermon subtitle is Areonin disease and death real with a Golden Text from Isaiah chapter sixty two verse one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ, Scientist
Lemmon Returns From Chicago Business Visit
S. Lemmon has returned from a business visit to Chicago, reporting activity and plans following meetings with city and regional partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Lemmon
Chicago
Boy Scouts Camp Out Despite Rainy Weather
A troop of Boy Scouts braved a shower on Friday night joining a town campout. They faced wet conditions but returned to pup tents in good order, saying they would have been disappointed if the rain had stopped them.
Miss Rose Mintier to Speak at Sunday Service
Miss Rose Mintier who recently returned from Egypt where she was a missionary will deliver an address and work at the church tomorrow morning at eleven o clock This annual offering service is for the women's missionary societies of the congregation Miss Muller formerly of Washington will spend most of her furlough here Many friends will wish to hear her tomorrow.
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Rose Mintier
Egypt
Iurch
Women’s Missionary Societies
Muller
Washington
John Zook Dies After Long Illness in Washington
John Zook longtime Washington resident died at his home 903 East Sid Street at 2 PM after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Monday at Jones & McElhinney Chapel with interment in Beauchamp Cemetery south of Wyman. An obituary will appear in Monday's Journal.
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John Zook
Washington
East Sid Street
Jones & McElhinney
Beauchamp
Wyman
Cooler Weather Follows the Rain
Last night and this morning saw a sharp temperature drop from 54 to 51 degrees. The day remains cloudy with occasional rain and a total of .79 inches in the past two days. A southwest town wind storm around 3 am damaged two windows at the Mrs Fixley home and ripped the roof from an outbuilding at the Ed Wolfe property.
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Jack Deweese
Mrs. Fixley
Ed Wolfe
Funeral services for J. B. Ecker man held at Jones chapel
Funeral services for J. B. Ecker man a Civil War veteran who died at the soldiers home in Marshalltown were held at 10 30 this morning in the Jones and McElhinney chapel conducted by Rev J Reade McCrory of The First United Presbyterian church Members of I G Whitepost and G A R attended in a body with veterans as pall bearers The bearers were J Purvis J C P Wead R G Mc Chesney J M Thompson Henry Parkinson and John Donaldson Burial was in Kim Grove cemetery.
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J. B. Eckerman
Marshalltown
Jones & McElhinney
J. Reade McCrory
First United Presbyterian Church
I. G. Whitepost
J. ©. Purvis
J. C .P. Wead
R. G. McChesney
J. M. Thompson
Henry Parkinson
John Donaldson
Bural
Kim Grove Cemetery
Ancient trade goods reveal cultural exchange across eras
Text suggests that ancient peoples traded ideas through artifacts. Egyptian scarabs Phoenician jewelry and Greek terracotta figures appear in different regions indicating contact. A 3,000 year old safety pin is noted as still functional, implying practical ingenuity.
Traction problem raised in New York commentaries
In a New York exchange, Harrington calls the traction issue serious, while Carrington argues a titled man would view the subtraction problem as more severe. The dialogue highlights economic or political frictions debated among leading figures.
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Harrington
Carrington
September Term of Court Closes in Grinnell
Judge Charles A. Dewey adjourned the September term after a morning session. Judge D. W. Hamilton had presided earlier, with Judge Dewey substituting for the Grinnell judge. November term opens November 13 with Judge Henry F. Warner. Probate actions include final report approval in Carmichael estate and will hearing for Maxwell estate set for October 21 with notice by publication.
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Charles A. Dewey
D. W. Hamilton
Dewey
Grinnell
Henry F. Warner
Sigourrey
Clarence EB
Carmichael
T. T. Maxwell
Evening Journal
Machinery Aids Ur Excavation By Joint Museum University Team
A British Museum and University of Pennsylvania expedition to Ur begins October 14 using full modern machinery. Dr. Gordon says co operation from the Colonial Office and a military railway will aid work at Bagdad with Colonel Lawrence in command and Sidney Smith and John Newton among the staff. A want ad will sell it.
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Associated
Frews
Philadelphia
Bowie
Pattared Abraham
British Museum
University of Pennsylvania
Maccom
Mesopotamia
Constantinople
G. B. Gordon
Universty Museum
British
Washington County Institute Closes After Strong Training
The Washington county teachers institute, one of the county’s most successful, concluded Friday afternoon after two days of instruction for about 250 teachers. Leaders included Dr C Germane Des Moines university Dr C G Wassam State University of Iowa Prof C A Fullerton State Teachers College Miss Margaret Baker State Agricultural College and Supt W Harding. Dr Germane urged practical patriotism through civic participation and kindness to animals. Dr Wassam condemned gossip and slander as harming reputations. Music from Crawfordsville Livington and Washington schools complemented sessions on music and food values and hot lunches.
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Washington County
Chamber
C. Germane
Des Moines University
CG. W. Wassam
Department of Commerce
State University of Iowa
C. A. Fullerton
State Teachers College
Margaret Baker
State Agricultural College
W. ©. Harding
Washington
Clara Wallace
Germane
United States
C. W. Wassam
Iowa City
Crawfordsville
Livinghton
Cedar Falls
Rock Island Man Shot Dead in Front of Hotel
Conner Looney known as John Looney died from a gunshot wound after being fired upon in a car beside a Rock Island hotel yesterday. His father, John Looney publisher of the Rock Island News, witnessed the attack over a published article. Three men have been arrested in connection with the shooting.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Conner Looney
John Looney
Looney
Rock Island News
Snow Flurries Reported in Goodland Kansas
The Associated Press reports snow flurries today in Goodland located in the western part of Kansas. Weather notes indicate light snowfall in the region as cold air moves across the state.
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Goodland
Kansas
Associated Press
Kansas City
Various Club Meetings and Community Notices
Church and club groups hold gatherings across October and early 1920s dates. Events include Methodist and Baptist church meetings, Fortnightly club sessions, Sunday school conventions, Halloween socials, and home economics demonstrations with recipe exchanges and a small fee for a demonstration.
Gaily Thought Quotable on Luck by Douglas Jerrold
An old quotation reflects on human fondness for luck. The wry line notes that some chase fortune by rushing halfway toward it. It captures a Victorian voice mocking greed and optimism in pursuit of luck.
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Douglas Jerrold
Cluster of snakes found in Dorsetshire totals sixty four
A large group of snakes was discovered in Dorsetshire England, counting sixty four individuals. Local naturalists confirmed the find and noted the reptiles appeared to be a single cluster in a rural habitat.
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Dorsetshire
England
Anger Wounds and the Bride's Sharp Parable
Fragmentary quotation speaks of anger as a weapon wielded by the bride and its toll on both giver and receiver. The text contrasts wrath with healing, noting that anger harms the soul of the one who bears it.
Frow a Storyer Pheip eaves met for and tong breathless
The fragment hints at a Boston Transcript piece with poetic phrasing about meeting, breath, and motion. It preserves a historic newspaper voice while leaving key details unreadable.
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Pheip Eaves
For
Tong
Breathless
Swamp
Baoston Transcript
Powdered Heroine Smile Halts Dusty Rally
A fragment hints at a heroic moment with a smiling figure amid a dusty scene. The line suggests speed risks choking on dust, shaping a tense image of movement and challenge in a public setting.
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