Inhuman Brute Accused by Daughter in Mt Pleasant
A Mt Pleasant woman files charges against her father Herman Zahn for cruel and inhuman treatment. He is alleged to have beaten two sisters and dragged them by the hair, using tongs and a variety of implements. One daughter fled for protection with bleeding lips and bruises. Authorities face pressure to remove other children from his control. The Mt Pleasant Mail notes the accusation as a grave family disgrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Zahn
Bertha
Minnie
Mt. Pleasant
Hay ride for Christian Endeavorers and election tension
This evening the Christian Endeavorers of the Presbyterian church plan a hay ride to the Singmaster home west of town. One week and a day remain until election day with sheriff county superintendent and representative races noted as the main contest. Rev. H R Stark delivered a missions sermon at the Presbyterian church, followed by a Baptist joint session with Rev. Fowler. An elderly man asked Express Agent Shearer about shipping a body to Emporia, Kansas, for a brother whose child was buried here 45 years ago. Rev. Stark, president of the Eighth District Endeavor, with Miss Ida Roberts Maud Moothart Clara Lanning and Mell Shields depart tomorrow morning for the state convention of Christian Endeavor in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Singmaster
H. R. Stark
Shearer
Emporia
Kansas
IT. R. Stark
Christian Endeavor
Ida Roberts
Maud Moothart
Clara Lanning
Mell Shields
Eayor
Christian
Burglar Flees Walthers Home After Midnight Entry
Burglars entered Ed Walthers southeast Washington home near two a m but fled when he awoke and pursued them. The intruder pried a dining room side window and escaped before taking any items. After November 1 Mrs J Pollard offers private German lessons at her West Washington residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Walthers
Washington
Mr. Walthers
Special Bargains in County Farmland and Implements
First class implement stock in the country with easy terms. Two top farms in the county offered at 852.50 and 55 per acre. One farm 200 acres 24 miles from KR station. the other 44 miles away 200 acres one mile from R RR station. Both have good improvements wells orchard tiling and fencing. Another farm two miles from Washington prairie land cross fenced at 60 per acre. Dixon Brothers list 67 farms for sale in the county. Call to view bargains before buying elsewhere.
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KR. R
R. RR
Washington
B. F. Dixon
Des Moines Valley Division Train Schedule Snippet
A clipped Des Moines Valley Division timetable lists trains and times for Nos. 7 8 11 12 15 16 85 86 and others. It notes daily departures and arrivals with specific morning and evening slots and exceptions for Sundays.
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Des Moines Valley Division
DT. M Val. Div
Farm Auction Near Washington Sells At Referee Sale
Samuel Godfrey farm of 200 acres north of Washington sold at referee sale by Chas Reeves at the Court House for 55.25 dollars per acre to Smouse.
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Samuel Godfrey
Washington
Chas. Reeves
Court House
Smouse
Fire stops at Beamer residence after leaf spark
Early morning blaze at the Beamer residence in east Washington was fought by occupants using buckets after Bob Donnell warned residents. A sales pitch for Hall's Catarrh Cure follows, claiming a constitutional remedy with a $100 reward for failures and listing Cheney & Co. of Toledo as manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beamer
East
Washington
Bob Donnell
Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Caeney & Co
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New Capes
Electric Seal
Wool
Beaver
Martin
Astrochan
Nutra
Mercer & Chilcote
Penn
South Side Square
W. Morris, Jeweler
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Hugh
Jake
Campbell & Bownar
U.S
Bureau of Agriculture
Ceu
Ariel Ladies
Graham
M. E. Church
Gertrude Smith
M. E
NAL
Chad James
T. Godfrey
Ainsworth
Chas. Howe
Mus
W. Hunter
Wellman
T. O. Foley
Chas. Ragan
Oskaloosa
Fred Smith
Trenton
Paul Jugenheimer
Muscatine
W. J. Duncan
Columbus Junction
C. M. Rughey
Geo. Reister
Cedar Rapids
Marion Crawford
Centerville
Bessie Barnes
Knoxville
J. C. Adams
C. E. Keister and
I. Bagg
Valley Junction
Pennsylvania
Jacobs
Chas. Olingemach
Williams
Sigourney
Dr. Kerr
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Asher Pay
Athearn
Maggie Sprague
M. Kh
Rev
Thorne
J.T. Parker
Chas. Brown
New York
Wayland
Frank McKain
Miller & Daugherty
Adams
East Washington
Dair County
M. M. Miller
Anna Burrell
Sylvia Warren
William Scofield
Abraham Lincoln
Burgears
ED Walters
Scar
Norton
ER. E. Thomas
Opera House
Traine
O.R.1
P. BR. R
Klein
F. C. LaGrange
Sale
H. Orth
Lew Orth
Orth Bros
Crane Bros
Washington Savings Bank
Anne’ Drartine
Northeast Corner Square
Casey Bros
Gunther
Win Smouse
Washington County
WIN Smouse & CO
S. Ed
Cor
Washington, Ia
Washington National Bank
T. T. Keeley
Notary Public
West
Washington Street
Sigs of the
Liberty Pole
Sone Cigars
M. Lombardo
N. W
Os Oa
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