Davenport Firm Wins Case In Auto Damage Trial
The Davenport architecture firm Temple & Burrowes won a verdict of 350 dollars with interest against Iowa Gas and Electric Co of Washington. The jury delivered the decision after about four hours of deliberation, covering payment for drawing plans and specifications for the utility’s office front. The defense countered with a 2000 dollar claim for alleged defects in the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple & Burrows
Architects
Davenport
Iowa Gas and Electric Company
Washington
Electric Company
Damage Case Opens Trial In Hull Vs Singleman
A jury of eleven hears the case over a week with technical evidence. Miss Effie Hull seeks $3,000 in damages for injuries and auto damage from a November 11 1918 collision near Wellman Iowa City involving William Singleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Hull
William Singleman
Wellman
Iowa City
Eicher
Livingston
Presbyterians Rally Day Program Set for Next Sunday
Presbyterians plan a Rally Day with a church auditorium program during Sunday school hour. Guests include the church and Sunday school, with opening song prayer roll call of departments and promotion exercises. A Rally Day Strike exercise and special offering conclude with reports and closing song.
Water Shut Off for Repairs Saturday Afternoon
Notice states water service will be shut from 1 P M to 5 hours for repairs. Residents are advised to take water to Smith's on West Side for prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith's
West Side
Candle Factories Across Africa Output 3 Million
Six candle factories in South Africa produce goods valued at three million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
South Africa
Locals Ready for Opening Football Game
With the season opener against Keota set for Saturday at 2 30 PM Coach Earl Whitford held a brief signal practice. The lineup includes Lemley at center Minter McCreedy or Ross guards Duke and Neill tackles Reid Carson or I Jones ends R Jones quarterback Putnam and Hunter halves Swift or Gates fullback. A pep assembly at 9 AM energized students and townspeople look for a strong showing tomorrow. Fairfield Richland open at Richland Columbus Junction and Winfield games noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Whitford
Keota
Ball Park
Altho
Whitford
Lemley
Minter
McCreedy
Ross
Duke
Neill
Reid
Carson
I. Jones
R. Jones
Putnam
Hunter
Swift
Gates
A. W. Clow
Fairfield
Richland
Columbus Junction
Winfield
County Institute Scheduled For October Twos Days
Miss Kathryn Montgomery announces a county institute October 2 and 3 at the new high school. All county schools will close for the event and teachers must attend. Notable speakers include Royce, P B McClenahan, Glenn Merry, C J Meyerholz, J G Masters, and Grace Rait. Evening events at the junior high feature Prof O E Klingaman and a Riley poem recital. Socials follow. officers for the coming year are Mrs. Frank Goble president and others. A Shrine meeting at Moose Hall covered petitions and plans for a Ceremonial in October and a thimble bee at Mrs. Blanche McCleery's.]]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Montgomery
Royce
Wisconsin State Normal School
P. BE. McClenahan
Glenn A. Merry
The
State University
C. J. Meyerholz
State Teachers’ College
J. G. Masters
Omaha
Frank Goble
Matt Anderson
Fred Diller
Chas. Tucker
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Moose Hall
Ainsworth
Wellman
Keota
Blanche McCleery
A. R. Oates
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Faria and Wedding Invitations
The article notes a six o'clock dinner honoring Mrs I P Faria's husband on his birthday. It lists wedding invitations for Magda Rachwitz and Delbert Elwell on October 6, 1919, at eight o'clock with at home after November first in Denison Town.
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Delbert H. Elwell
Denison
Town
Bridges Family Returns From Kentucky Trip
Mr and Mrs James C Bridges returned home after a three week stay in Frankfort and Lexington Kentucky They attended the races and were accompanied by their two children Leonard and Vivian The family found the journey enjoyable and interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Bridges
Frankfort
Kentucky
Lexington
Leonard
Vivian
Community notices outline fall club and church events
candy and box special at red brick school Sept 26 program promised ladies bring boxes Rural Woman's club social Oct 1 with Mrs C W Jackson Goos Chapter J P BE O bake sale Saturday at 1 p m near Iowa Gnas and Electric Co W R C called meeting Saturday at 2 p m Masonic lodge rooms for convention Young Women's Missionary Society meets Sept 29 7 30 at Miss Lillian Minick home Pleasant Plain Missionary Society meeting Sept 30 all day with officer election full attendance The First United Presbyterian church choir meets this evening at 7 15
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Methodist Church
Lloyd Neiswanger
Ralph Zeck
Clyde Birney
George McClelland
E. L. Rouse
Neiswanger
Ranke
P. BE. O
Iowa Gnas and Electric Co
Young Womens’ Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Lillian Minick
The
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
J. E. Wright
Moravians Set October Evangelistic Series at Grace Hill
Grace Hill Moravian church announces a twelve day evangelistic series October 1 to 12 as part of the Larger Life Campaign. Rev. A Haupert will preach. no collections until the final meeting. traveling expenses only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
John Hus
Bohemia and Moravia
Ile
John Amos Comenius
Unitas Fratrum
United Brethren
Brethren’s Church
Bohemian Brethren
Moravian
Grace Hill Moravian
A. Haupert
Moravian College and Seminary
West Salem
Linois
Ife
Local visitors depart for Buffalo and Moline
Mrs Fannie Shinabarger and her son Robert leave tonight to join Mr Shinabarger in Buffalo New York. Mrs Will Shearer and her son Dilly depart tonight for their home in Moline Illinois.
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Fannie Shinabarger
Robert
Buffalo
Shinabarger
Will Shearer
Dilly
Moline, Jil
Promising Farms for Sale on the White Way Near Washington
Advertises several 160 to 128 acre farms within 5 to 12 miles of Washington with gentle slopes, fair improvements, and productive soils. Notes all-purpose farm options, small acreage near towns, and good terms. Mentions additional city properties available and inviting inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sturgeon
Boone County
Missouri
T. M. Jackson
Ames College Enrolls Record Crowd for New Year
Iowa State College opens with the largest enrollment in history. Over 1,800 cards issued on day one, with second day registrations pushing toward 3,000. Total enrollment likely to exceed 5,000 and approach 6,000 as dormitory needs grow. Women students rise sharply with more than 800 enrolled. Faculty above 400, notable changes include new deans and department heads. Mrs Shearer visiting Fairfield and staying with the Shearer family before returning to Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College Wll
Herman Knapp
Iowa State College
R. K. Buchanan
Graduate College
S. W. Beyer
Division of
Industrial Science
M. Michanan
J. Nh. Davidson
Agricultural Engineering
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Prom Wellman
Athena
H. I. Ward & Co
Washington, Tows
Sam Miller
A. B. Schmoeller
Newt Whetstine
Kk. H. Rosas
W. M. Montgomery
J. H. Grush
S. E. Sigafoose
Clarence Flynn
J. J. Ross
H. H. Campbell
T. J. Brady
David Benson
State of
Iowa
May Wagner
Hamilton
Presbyterians
Rothschild’s
Mobn A. Rachwitz
Magda
Sens Augusta
Grace Hill Ladies’ Aid Society
Albert Miller
Henry Rbeitel
Carl Miller
Frank Anderson
Ernest Miller
Ivan Rehmel
Sam Millers
Chas Houck
Sam Richardson
Paul Harvey
Ernest Irebert
Amana
Harvey
Drebert
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Rural Woman's Club
C. W. Jackson
Masonic Lodge
First United Presbyterian Church
Grace Hill Church
Harry McCall
W. A. Harper
Washington, Iowa
Wantidis
Eli Jackson
Chittenden & Eastman Co
Burlington
M. Hollinger
Black
Soro
J. Leonard
Equitable Bldg
Henkel & Brown
Ward
Washington County
Dr. Bateman
Journal Office
Arthur Therion
Breod
Chester
Dan
Rohrer
Duroc Jersey
Clarence Work
Moline
Inquire of Journal
North Ave. C
Farl Little Macon
Dougherty
No. 2Nd Ave
Frank Miller
Poland
China
Ed Gerot
Riverside
H. L. Clark
Iowa Ave
Madison St
Red
Ffor
Boyd B. Berdo
Leo Shelangouskie
City of
J. F. H. Taylor
F. & M. Bank
Bodt
N. 2Nd Ave
Milwaukee Depot
Eman
City Feed Yard
R. I. Stock Yards
Inquire Journal
Wiiwil Shearer
J. 8
S. Shearer
Free Labor Bureau
Burlington Industrial Association
Tama Bldg
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