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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1920

Page

7

LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS REPORT REGIONAL OUTINGS AND LIFE EVENTS

Titus Sept 6 reports Mr and Mrs Claude Davis and daughter Isabelle returned from a week at Clear Lake. L O Been blossom and family and James Lemley spent Sunday at Earnest Strum home near Wellman. Dale Atkinson welcomed a 6 1/2 pound son. Glen Anderson and Glen McCall spend this week at Clear Lake en route to Minneapolis. Franklin Center school opens with Mrs Oscar Lane as teacher. George Gilbert returns from Michigan visit. Verne Art and Roy Dawson drive new Velie cars.

Titus Titus Claude Davis Isabelle Clear Lake L. O. Been Blossom James Lemley Earnest Strum Wellman Dale Atkinson Glen Anderson Glen McCall Minneapolislis Minnesota James Combs Rodney Davis Andy Augustine Tom Carris Franklin Center School Oscar Lane Phillips Carris Davis George Gilbert Michigan Art, Verne Roy Dawson

Brighton Notes Highlight Local Visits and Obituary

Mrs. Cora Anderson and baby Marie of Blue Island Illinois visit parental home of A R Gowey with Maurice Gowey. Obituary for Mrs. Sarah Morris age 77 mentions son Mark Flanagan deceased earlier. funeral Wednesday at 3:30 led by Rev Cornell in New Sharon. James and Edward Brinton return to Kansas City after year with Brighton grandparents.

Brighton Cora Anderson Marie Blue Island Ill A. R. Gowey Maurice Gowey Chicago Frances Jones Richland Dan Spohn Maude Brinton Sioux Falls Harry Brinton Marie Gowey Ames James Edward Brinton Kansas City Addison Brinton Fisher Morris C. A. Emry Fairfield Washington Mark Flanagan Schmidt Keota Will Drummond Clara Dunbar Cornell New Sharon J. Ross Auld Helen Keokuk Amy Rich Millard Chambers Ainsworth Dora Ingham

Local Labor Day Quiet in Crawfordsville

Deward Franklin visited from Burlington with his father E B Franklin. Several teachers depart for new positions in Cedar Falls Fairbanks Olds Winfield Ainsworth Cedar Rapids Stringtown Monmouth Ill. Cameron Ill visitor Miss Orpha Weekly and cousin Miss Mabel Crooks. No school today due to Labor Day. Sabbath services sparse as pastors attend conference.

Crawfordsville Deward Franklin Burlington E. B. Franklin Ina Mitchell Cedar Falls State Teachers’ College Eva Gormly Fairbanks Lillian Holmes Lois Edgar Olds Jeanette Wooley Winfield W. G. Robertson Ainsworth Mary Barnett Cedar Rapids Frances Eicher Stringtown Minnie Sprague Monmouth Ill A. L. Graham Orpha Weekly Cameron Mabel Crooks Barnett Hanna

Fried chicken dinner back home after rainy road trip

Craig family visit from Washington area disrupted by heavy rain on Corn Belt Road east of Washington. The group turned back. Mrs. Moyer fried a fine fried chicken dinner at home. Local notes mention school starting Monday and many residents returning from the state fair.

Cuester West Chester Craig Boyer Tresa Washington Eota C. H. Davis Jay Carrin Oskaloosa D. R. Munro Jon Ralph Fairfield Ames Dave Ays Columbus Junction Los Angeles

Fire damages Saunders barn in Edna township Iowa

A large barn belonging to J. P. Saunders in Edna township was destroyed by fire of unknown origin. Forty eight thoroughbred Herefords valued at 60000 were partly saved including Genergus Prince the valuable herd bull. insurance on cattle stood at 22000 and hay grain also burned. In Fort Madison Michigan City Ind. news came of J J Watson former Fort Madison attorney and member of Watson Weber law firm’s death Sunday in that city.

J. P. Saunders Edna Township Genergus Prince Creston Fort Madison Michigan City Ind J. J. Watson Watson & Weber Watson

The Labor Right to Strike in a Time of Turmoil

A labor leader argues against compulsory arbitration and for the right to strike, urging fair treatment and diplomacy between labor and capital. He warns that denying strikes invites sabotage and radicalism, and calls for enlightened liberalism to stabilize industry and avert class conflict.

American Federation of Labor IT. W. W United States Labor Organization Socety America

Refported Murderer Dread Dies After Reform

Charles Holada once central to the Holada Gallaugher murder case in Iowa City twenty years ago dies at work on the Ainsworth schoolhouse after a heart troubled hemorrhage. He is survived by a widow and two children.

Iowa City Charles Holada Holada-Gallaugher James Gallaugher Holada Ainsworth

Incendiary Fires Threaten Lake City Business District

Lake City suffers a fourth blaze in six weeks as this morning’s fire destroyed the frame Danforth and Fitch buildings. The Danforth site housed a shoe shop and Fairmount Creamery in back. Fitch housed National Radiator and Marty Adams paint shop. Loss runs about 3000 dollars. fires started between 1 30 and 2 a m amid no water pressure and a idle city pump awaiting repairs.

Lake City L. F. Danforth W. H. Fitch Danforth George Rolf Fairmount Creamery Company Fitch National Radiator Company Marty Adams

Woman’s age privacy tested in Portland election case

In Portland Maine on September 6 a court may decide if a woman must reveal her age to register for the September state election. Mrs. FeBe Holman, wife of a prominent citizen, was denied registration for refusing to state her age, potentially making this a statewide test case on voter enrollment and privacy.

Portland Fe.be. Holman

Dogs Feet a Delicacy in Formosa Island

Feature notes that in Formosa dogs feet are considered a great delicacy and suggests renting it with a want ad.

Island of Formosa

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