School case taken from jury in West Chester district
District court ruled in favor of the West Chester school district in Bush versus Cyrus Hush. Judge Hamilton directed a verdict for the district after arguments over transportation costs for Bush’s ten year old daughter to Young America School. The decision held the parent bore transport unless a contract existed between districts. The case drew interest for similar suits in Chester and other districts. Also, C. P. Nichols was sentenced to the ward for inebriates at the state hospital. Sheriff Denison accompanied him to Independence.
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Peagertte
Byidenes
Cyrus Hush
West Chester
S. W. Livingston
T. L. Brodkhart
Hush
Hamilton
Bush
Young America
West Cheater
Enid
Chester Board
Chester
C. P. Nichols
Ainsworth
State Hospital
Independence
Denison
Nichols
Loss of Two Calves Attributable to Careless Hunters
Cy Bush reports two calves shot in timber pasture northwest of the city. Bullet marks confirm hunting caused the loss. Farmers urge hunters to exercise extreme caution near fields where livestock graze due to recurring losses from careless shooting.
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Cy Bush
Muscatine Hold Up Suspects Arrested Early Morning
Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet and Night Marshal Oscar Haney arrested two men in Muscatine for a gold watch robbery at three o clock. The suspects, unnamed, claimed a crdp game with Hilario Ramerisz, a Mexican railroad laborer, from whom they allegedly won the watch. The victim’s watch chain and a five dollar charm were found with the pair, who beat and choked the man before being scared off by Deputy Harrie Cooper. The two men were on a Milwaukee freight and will be taken to Muscatine. August Flasch, jailed two years ago for breaking and entering, was released from the Ohio penitentiary and to be arraigned this afternoon.
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Fred Sweet
Oscar Haney
Crdp
Hilario Ramerisz
Harrie Cooper
Muscatine
Milwaukee
Washington
Cooper
Ed Saunders
Pred Sweet
Mansfield
August Flasch
Ohio Penitentiary
Flash
Hamilton
Tax Payers Are Paying Up Slowly
Washington county treasurer Harry McCall says many taxpayers are slow to settle they annual and semi annual taxes with Sept 30 the last penalty free date. He expects a rush at the treasurer’s office next week as due dates approach.
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Harry McCall
Washington County
Democrats hold county committee meeting in Washington county
A special meeting of the county democratic campaign committee at city hall included Mrs. Madge ONeill of Columbus Junction and John M. Lindley of Winfield. C. C. Reister was re elected chairman with M. C. DeLong secretary as plans to rally support and bring Senator Herring to Washington were discussed.
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Madge O'Neill
Columbus Junction
Women’s Committee
Storms
Fort Madison
John M. Lindley
Winfield
Congress
C. C. Reister
M. C. DeLong
Washington County
Reister
Clyde Herring
United States
Washington
Herring
Mr. Herring
Welsh and Wagner pork sale attracts bidders despite weather
Welsh and Wagner sold Poland China hogs at the East End Garage yesterday amid threatening weather and poor roads. Welsh moved nine males at 45.00 a head, top 120.00, gifts 235.00 average on thirteen head. Wagner offered boars at 32.50 and gilts at 27.75. ten boars and twelve gilts. Bidders found bargains as buyers sought quality purebreds over scrub stock with favorable livestock market conditions boosting herd improvements.
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Welsh
Warner
Poland
East End
Garace
P. J. Welsh
Mr. Welsh
John Wagner
Ed Harmeier Hurt in Ladder Fall at Home
Ed Harmeier fell from a ladder while trimming a tree on West Main. He sustained a possible fractured thigh and was taken to the county hospital for X rays. No other serious injuries were reported.
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Ed Harmeier
West Main Tree
Harmeier
County Hopital
Special Rates Announced for American Legion Convention
Commander A R Oates of Leon Beatty post announces special railway rates for the national American Legion convention in New Orleans from October 16 to 20. Round trip from Washington is about 45 dollars. Groups form at Burlington Ottumwa and Rock Island plans by boat. Those traveling by train will stay in Pullman cars. Oates offers information on rates and arrangements.
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A. R. Oates
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
National American Legion
New Orleans
Washington
Burlington
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Oates
Legion
Hunzinger Wins Washington County Bridge Contract
J. H. Hunzinger & Co of Iowa City has taken the contract to complete bridges and culverts on the primary road project in Washington county this year. The award was initially given to George Chadek who could not hire enough skilled men to finish on time. Hunzinger is a reputable outfit with extensive bridge work in the state and is expected to complete the work without further delay.
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al Eldridge
Eldridge
Bruns Seed Company
Lis
Shenandoah
D. L. Nash
Davenport
Hoover Cleaner Company
Charles Davis
Mason City
Henderson
Washington Club
Chas. Davis
Frank Miller
T. R. Phillips
J. H. Hunzinger & Co
Iowa City
Washington County
George Chadek
Chadek
Hunzinger Company
Floyd Bower Returns to Work After Eye Injury
Floyd Bower endured a painful eye injury from a small steel sliver at Le Al Fields shop on Monday and is back at work today. Doctors say the incident should not have serious long term effects.
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Floyd’ Bower
le al Fields
Macon Eligible To Play Football At Washington High
Washington high school football team gains a boost as Macon is declared eligible to play this year after a review by the state board. Coach Dickinson uses Macon at tackle to fill the vacancy left by Ed Neill and McCreedy with nine letter men from last year available pending Dubois’s exam results. Boice New Track Captain leads early practice as track candidates emerge alongside football players trained for spring events.
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Washington Hich
Macon
Dickinson
Ed Neill
McCreedy
Dubois
Rice
Waymack
Daniels
Dusenbery
Freshwaters
Cunningham
McGucin
Boice
William Boiece
Washington High School
McKenzie
Beal
Springman
Molesworth
Woods
Busby
Enslin
Scranton
Longer
Stewart
Dayton
Moor Chance
Bolee
Durst
Weighta
Coal Deliveries Resume Amid Rising Coal Prices
Coal wagons reappear in Washington as rail deliveries slow and basements receive fuel. Prices climb with about a one dollar per ton rise for most soft coal varieties and coke shows a larger increase, while hard coal remains scarce and hard to obtain.
Hunting Licenses Reach Record Sale This Year
County Auditor A L Griffith reports 739 hunting licenses sold so far for the year starting July 1, well above last year’s 468 at the same date. The season opened last Saturday and most licenses have been issued this month, with totals typically exceeding a thousand.
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A. L. Griffith
Printer’s devil visits old friends in Asworth trip
Asher F. Pay of Long Beach California, age 76, longtime printer’s devil, toured the city visiting sister Mrs S W A Athearn and plans to travel to Galesburg and Mankato for a 92nd birthday celebration. He was in Washington in his youth and hopes to attend a Civil War veterans encampment in Des Moines next week. He met Col D J Palmer James S Shearer and C H Wilson during today’s visit.
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Asher F. Pay
Long Beach
California
Mr. Pay
Washington
Mr Pay
Asworth
S. W. A. Athearn
Des Moines
Col
D. J. Palmer
James 8. Shearer
C. H. Wilson
Phonograph Demonstration Praised At Graham Theatre
Frank Keithley lauded the phonograph as a household essential in a Graham theatre demonstration for McElhinney Furniture. He showcased Brunswick models and records, proving modern music reproduction brings top artists into homes. more than 500 attendees applauded as gifts were presented to six women.
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Frank Keithley
Graham Theatre
Keithley
Brunswick
McElhinney Furniture Company
Ola Mayer
L. BE. Nagley
R. L. Liveingston
D. L. Carbaugh
5. R. Sands
L. BE. Morrow
Ideal Freedom and Self Determination Quote
A quotation attributed to John Stuart Mill discusses freedom as the right to pursue one’s own good within limits that do not harm or hinder others. The text emphasizes personal autonomy balanced by respect for others’ liberty and rights.
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John Stuart Mi
Trains Between Des Moines and Eldon Discontinued
Beginning September 24, the 470 and 471 trains between Des Moines and Eldon will be discontinued. The Knoxville branch connection at Oskaloosa to Des Moines in the evening will be affected. Washington residents could reach Des Moines by ten o clock, but this will be impossible after Sunday. Officials hope the removal is temporary and restoration will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ith Moines
Eldon
Humidity Records Vary Across Regions Amid Sparse Stations
Report notes low humidity readings in parts of Arizona with gaps in Southern California where stations are few. Experts warn actual moisture may differ from documented values due to uneven station coverage.
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Arizoni
California
Ariveng
He Ought to Be Mobbed Says Old Bachelor
An old bachelor declares that waking up to remain single beats dream of love. The remark appears in a Boston transcription, reflecting humorous social mood about marriage and independence.
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Boston
Large Ceylon Snails Described In Local News Item
Readable fragment notes large Ceylon snails found in the region with descriptive size of four to five inches. The item hints at natural history interest and regional curiosity without broader context.
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Ceylon
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Migs
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Big Legion
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the Journal
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P. L. Etter
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Erie Knowels
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T&tfeod
Children's Sewing
South Second Avenue
Paige
Bevings Motor Co
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James Palmer
Joe Wolfe
1REALS
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Shropshire
Ray Perry
Round Oak
Beliel
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Frank Gobble
North 4Th Avenue
Mel Crandall
North Ave
Rhode Island
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J. R. McCreedy
Haskins
Iowa
Mutual Phone
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Surrey
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Frank H. Gray
Eli Jackson
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