Jury awards Wells full $75,172.50 in commission case
The jury found for plaintiff W. A. Wells against Hocking Coal Co. and E. H. Gibbs, awarding $75,172.50 after about three and a half hours deliberation. Wells sought $64,250 plus six percent interest, claiming a commission on the sale of the Hocking Coal Co. site. The verdict aligns with Wells' claimed full amount. Additional court actions included alimony decisions and various probate and guardianship items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wells
The
Hocking Con! Co
E. H. Gibbs
W. M. Stout
Hocking Conl Co
Wells
Oskaloosa
Probate court actions and estate updates reported
The court records show multiple estates with probate actions and appointments. Executors named for Cynthia M. Adams and Minnie Risk Johnson, bond details listed. final reports approved for John Stone, Jonathan Wilkins, and Chas G Rice amending filings. inventories and distributions ordered. a monument expenditure approved for Dorothy Swickard. a cry for readiness noted for a will proof on April 1. the Fest End club scheduled a Thursday meeting at Mrs. A J Renkin’s East Second Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Edgar
Stewart
Dell
Stephen 1
Frank EB. Stewart
Chas
Rice
Cynthia M. Adams
D. OC
Long
John Stone
Reed
H. A. McMillan
H. A. McMillan, Jr
Minnie Risk Johnson
L. B. Johnson
Jonathan Wilkins
Ellen Boden
John Beatch
John Whetstine
Dorothy Swickard
Fest End Club
A. J. Renkin
East Second Street
Evening club and society notes from Fortnightly and local groups
Evening section of the Fortnightly club met at Mrs. Wickham’s on East Main with a good program and refreshments. The Helping Hand Circle met at Mrs. Stewart’s on West Jefferson. Mabel Dunham reported on a Crawfordsville missionary convention. Mr. Chas Eyestone hosted Academy friends at Heights with a two course luncheon. Ralph Kellar plans a Bible study gathering for Sunday School girls at his Last Main street home. The Bible Study Department organized a class on What the Bible Teaches by Torrey with leaders appointed and about twenty nine books ordered. The L L S B club will meet at Mrs. Ella Nicola’s on Wednesday April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Wickham
East Main Street
The
King’s Daughters
Fred Stewart
West Jefferson Street
Mabel Dunham
Crawfordsville
Ralph Kellar
Methodist Church
Local Visitors and Moves Highlight Rural Town Report
Local notes show Mrs. W. D. Miller traveling to Chicago, visitors from West Chester and Louisa County, and several townsfolk on business. Wm. Wells Sr and Jr, A. J. Rawson, Elmer Wells, Geo. Barrett, and G. F. Wallace are recorded as in town or finished with duties. Plans include a 15x28 addition for Dean and Ryan bakery, and Rude Warfel’s California trip with his mother returning in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Miller
Chicago
Harry Boyer
West Chester
Wm. Wells, Sr
Wm., Jr
D. L. Baird
Columbus Junction
Wm. Carson
Louisa County
A. J. Rawson
Kalona
G. F. Wallace
Highland Township
Win Smouse
Dean & Ryan
Rude Warfel
California
Ben Warfel
Rude
Elm Grove Cemetery stockholders elect directors and officers
The Elm Grove Cemetery Company held its annual meeting yesterday. Directors elected were A. H. Wallace W. A. Ok F. L. Wilson D. J. Palmer Ab Anderson J. M. Denny W. R. Jeffrey. Officers chosen: J. M. Denny president W. R. Jeffrey vice president A. N. Alberson secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove Cemetery Company
A. H. Wallace
W. A. Ok
F. L. Wilson
D. J. Palmer
Ab Anderson
J. M. Denny
W. R. Jeffrey
A. N. Alberson
Sec
Treas
Board accepts donation to improve road into Haskins
The Board of Supervisors in session accepted a donation from Riley Miller of a foot road to the town of Haskins. The grant cuts about an acre from Miller’s land but greatly improves access into Haskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Riley Miller
Haskins
Mrs McCall Hosts Spring Millinery Display This Week
On April 6 and 7 Mrs. R. T. McCall presents a display of spring millinery. The collection promises beauty and style at reasonable prices. Call on Thursday or Friday to see the latest hats and fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. McCall
Water Rent Due at Washingon County Savings Bank
Water rent is payable at Washingon County Savings Bank from now until April 20. Call to settle. 42-41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingon County
President reorganizes Isthmian Canal Commission
The president announces a reorganization of the Isthmian Canal Commission detailing personnel and duties. Secretary Taft exposes the new structure within minutes of the president leaving Washington, creating a three member core commission and four lesser, lower compensated commissioners with smaller duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Congress
Taft
Appointees Named to Special Board of Engineers
The article lists nominees for a special board of engineers including Theodore O Shonts as chairman with zero salary, Cleves E K Magoon as canal zone governor, John F Walllace as chief engineer, Rear Admiral M T Endicott, Brigadier General Peter Hains, Colonel Oswald M Ernest, Benjamin M Harred, and consulting members Professor William H Burr and William Barclay Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore O' Shonts
Cleves EK. Magoon
Canal
John F. Walllace
M. T. Endicott
U. N.j
Peter ©. Hains
T. 8
Oswald M Ernest
Corps Engineers
U. S A
Benjamin M. Harred
William H. Burr
William Barclay Parsons
Civil Engineers
Consulting Board of Engineers
Cigarette Bill Narrowly Passes Nebraska Senate
In Lincoln on April 4 the anti cigarette bill by Representative Case beer reached Governor Mickey after a close Senate vote. A clerical error nearly sank the measure, but a newspaper fan caught it and the bill later appeared before adjournment. If constitutional, the governor will sign. the act imposes heavy fines on cigarette manufacture and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Casebeer
Mickey
Senate
Four Die in Southern Railway Wreck Near Branchville
In dense fog a collision between a freight from Columbia to Charleston and a passenger train from Charleston to Columbia near Badham lumber station left four dead. Engineer Reed’s watch was said to be thirty minutes slow, blamed for the wreck. The deceased include Tom Conlin, a passenger train engineer, and two colored brakemen, Adams and Stephens, with Arthur Reed suffering severe injuries and both legs broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branchville
Southern Railway
Brenchville
Badham
Columbia
Charleston
Arthur Reed
Michigan Election Returns Signal GOP State Ticket Victory
Detroit April 4 fragmentary results show the Republican state ticket likely carried by over 70 000. Nominees include Joseph B Moore for supreme judge Arthur Hill and W H Sawyer for university regents and W J Mc Kane for state board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Joseph B. Moore
Lapeer
Supreme Judge
Arthur Hill
Saginaw
W. H. Sawyer
Hillsdale
University of Michigan
W. J. Mc.Kane
Calhoun County
State Board of Education
Widowed Heiress and MIT Graduate Marry in Groton Estate
A Boston couple married on a Groton estate, the bride a 42 year old wealthy widow and the groom James Packard aged 21 who left MIT to wed Mrs F B Barnard. Packard knew Barnard’s son Theodore and was introduced to his mother through the son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Groton
James Packard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
F. B. Barnard
Packard
Doctor Frederick McMaster to Receive Zanibar Consul Commission
Washington April 4 The marital difficulties of Dr Frederick McMaster recently named consul to Zanzibar have been settled. He will provide for the support of his child from his first marriage and is expected to receive his commission shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frederick McMaster
Zanzibar
Irregularity Reported at Edison Electric Laminating Co
New York says the Edison Electric Laminating Company of Brooklyn faced an accounting irregularity last year estimated at five to ten thousand dollars. Company officials refuse to disclose details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edison Electric Laminating Company
Brooklyn
President gifts rifles to Moors sheriffs in Perdi Caris affair
American Minister Gummere, for President Roosevelt, presents Mulai Ali and Mulai Hamed, sheriffs of Wazan, with handsomely inscribed rifles to honor their services in the Perdi caris affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Gummere
Roosevelt
Mulai Ali
Mulai Hamed
Wazan
Duchess of Aosta Meets Queen Alexandra in Genoa
The Duchess of Aosta arrives in Genoa to meet Queen Alexandra who is due to reach Geona aboard the British royal yacht Victoria and Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Duchess of Aosta
Queen Alexandra
Geona
Victoria and Albert
Brooklyn Arrives at Port-au-Prince Haiti in Cruser Visit
Rev James Cochrane a Kentucky Bible college student collapsed and died in the pulpit at Stamping Ground Christian Church near Lexington Kentucky. New York state insurance superintendent to conduct a thorough investigation into Equitable Life Assurance Society affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Brooklyn
Port-au-Prince
Hayti
James Cochrane
Kentucky University Bible College
Stamping Ground Christian Church
Lexington
New York State Superintendent of Insurance
Equitable Life Assurance Society
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Hocking Coal Company
Hamilton
Etta Hamilton
W. T. Hamilton
Wellman
O. K. Clapper
Simon P. Teeple
E. Bell, Jr
Washington County
Chas. Miller
Jacob Miller
David Anderson
E. Bell
N. G. Squires
Elizabeth Squires
C. Wilson
Mary A. Bidwell
Samuel Bear
E. D. Morrison
Floyd &. Green
Everett W. Green
J. B. Gallagher
Jane M. Harvey
M. P. Miller
John M. O'Connor
J. A. McCoy
Duncan
I Sociefy
Bible Study
Fortnigtly Club
Kate D. Wilson
L. L S.8
Ella Nicola
Elmer Wells
Geo. Barrett
Cone
Mr. Thorne
Keota
D. J. Evans
Clint Taylor
Lola
Ainsworth
City
Elm Grove Cemetery
NEW Canal Commission
Michigan
McMaster
Moors
He Alvanages
Roi
Kowal
Washington, Iowa
Pound
I8c
Santa Clara County
Borax
One Pound, Inc
J.c.smith
Cash Grocery
Gasey’s
Dr. King
Manki
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Central
Brighton
Iowa
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Peoria
Mason City Mall
Twin Cities
Limi
Sun
Peoria Limited
Lex, Sun
Mina
A. B. Outts
G. Minneapolis
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