Fishburns Donate New Table for Park
Frank Stewart announces a 4.20 donation from the Fishburn family for a picnic table at Sunset Park. After a recent reunion crowded with picnickers, the family raised funds and turned them over to Stewart, with James Fishburn offering to build the table if lumber is supplied.
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Fishburns
Frank Stewart
City Park Board
Fishburn
Sunset Park
Pic
Nics
Stewart
James Fishburn
Washington
Non Jury Case Assignments Shaped For Thursday Docket
Judge D W Hamilton set non jury cases for trial next Thursday September 28 and excused jurors after two jury trials this term. First up is the estate of Roweng Clifton at nine o clock followed by David Miller vs Thomas Lewis lona Clay Company vs Washington County and other civil matters. A jail escape case against August Felash aka Ray Miller ends with six months in jail and a $100 fine plus costs. Case updates include dismissals amendments divorces and continuances with further pleadings due by September 28.
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D. W. Hamilton
Roweng Clifton
David Miller
Thomas Lewis
Kalona Clay Company
Washington County
Ainsworth Savings Bank Res. McElwain & Trotter
H. L. McElwain
Melo Havel
Chapin Corporation
A. N. Grady
Fred Sweet
Mansfield
Ohio
Ray Miller
August Felash
T. J. Taff
West Chester
R. FE. Miller Va
W. C. Lantz
J. H. Klockenfeger
Virgil Miller
Gilbert Felig
Washington National Bank
Frank Dunshee
Sam Schulty
Anna Chance
Morton Chance
Former Iowa legislator Abram Pearson dies near Washington
Abram Pearson a longtime Washington county farmer and former Iowa state legislator died at his home seven miles northeast of Washington. He served two terms in 1879 and 1881 and taught Bible classes for 32 years. Funeral at Pearson home with Rev. F R Casselman. He was born July 15 1837 near Kansas City Kansas. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Postmaster vacancy notice follows with civil service requirements and October 17 deadline.
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Abram Pearson
Iowa
Washington County
Washington
Pearson
F. R. Casselman
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Pearson
Kansas
City
Moses
Sarah Pearson
Miami County
Ohio
Henry Harvey
Friends
Quakers
Indian Territory
West
Friends School
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Julia Applegate
Kokomo
Ind
Washington City
Friends Church
Othel
Death of Madison William Thom as Klotz longtime Columbus Junction resident
Word has arrived of the death of Madison William Thom as Klotz in Manitou Coloe Colorado at age 78. He was a charter member of Bethlehem commandery Knights Templar Washington, joining April 12 1883. Services by Bethlehem commandery expected with funeral likely Sunday afternoon at Columbus City cemetery.
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Madison William Thomas Klotz
Columbus Junction
Manitou
Coloe
Klotz
Bethlehem Commandery
Knights Templar
Washington
Columbus City
Ad Musing on Writing With Shannon at Home
A reflective note on delaying an advertisement due to the speaker's wife. The speaker teases Shannon's versatile writing talent while admitting prudence in choosing words to avoid upsetting their spouse. The piece centers on domestic caution and daily life constraints.
Rock Island Railway Seeks to Remove Trains 11 and 12
The Tren ton Republican reports Rock Island is seeking to discontinue Nos 11 and 12 passenger trains through Washington. The trains run from Trenton Missouri and require a Public Service commission hearing to remove in Missouri. Officials say passenger traffic is too light to pay.
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Trenton Republican
Rock Island Railway
Washington
Trenton
Public Service Commission
Mary Louise Harwood Injured in Auto Accident
Mary Louise Harwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Harwood was struck crossing the southwest corner of the square this afternoon. She sustained only slight bruises.
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Mary Louise Harwood
Will Harwood
Eureka Homecoming Sunday Welcomes All
A Eureka event invitation notes a homecoming gathering this Sunday with a friendly welcome to everyone. The fragment mentions the number 87-12, but no further details are provided.
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Eureka
Dainty arrivals and local bargains fill town notes
Readable items note the arrival of James Everett Nicola at Norfolk Nebraska on September 16 from his parents Mr and Mrs Lyle B Nicola with his mother known as Miss Jessie Crooks The A E Putnam Co advertises Minerva yarns and home knitting supplies while The New York Store offers large size tafteta silk dresses at 9.95 Also mentioned are funeral travels for Harry Hain and various residents attending association meetings in Kalona plus local moving plans to Muscatine and extended family ties.
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James Everett Nicola
Norfolk
Nebraska
Lyle B. Nicola
Jessie Crooks
New York
Attorney Harmeier Injures Leg After Ladder Fall
An X-ray at the county hospital shows Ed Harmeier's right eye broken two inches below the hip after a ladder fall against a sidewalk. He is resting fairly well at the hospital.
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Ed Harmeier
Thanks for Sympathy From Mrs Sutton and Family
A note of appreciation expresses gratitude for sympathy during mourning. Mrs W L Sutton and family acknowledge kindness shown in their sorrow and state the support is remembered but not repayable.
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W. L. Sutton
Sogn Pm 7 Shy Tell the Me Chant
The fragmentary note references a chant titled Sogn Pm 7 and a speaker who saw something, but the text is incomplete leaving the event, participants, and setting unclear.
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Clark & Enslin
Judge Hamilton
Lyon's Cookies
Witer
Alex M. Milley
Civil Service Commission
Washington, l
Miller
Civil Service
Washington, D. C
United States
Arch Rest
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Rev Sarrs
Shannon
W. OS. Beister
Mfg. of
SiMyiee
Gardenglo
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Evening Journal
Children's Bewing
South Second Avenue
Ottumwa
Iowa Success School
Shropshire
John A. Stewart
Frank H. Gray
Harry Pearson
Ainsworth
Waltons
Wal Smith
Mel and Crandall
North Ave
James Ralston
Keota
W. G. McMillan
Riverside Phone
S. H. Bull
Rean
D. Ek. Zimmerman
West Second Street
Krank
Redees
Keifer
James Palmer
Rhode Island
South Ave C
Blanche McVarland
Mutual Phone
Blue, Gathy
Young America
Journal Office
Victor
McNamaras
Minerva
A. E. Putnam Co
Ed Mayer
Lena Mayer
George McChurch
Muscatine
Harry Hain
Hain
Mayers
Frank Edworthy
C. W. Long
Eberling Donovan
Chas. Hayes
Miss Beastones
Kalona
Association
Putnam's Store
M. E. Church
Harmeier
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