Mother and Children in Court Again This Morning
A mother and her children appear in court once more this morning as another boy is reportedly taken from her custody.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1905
Page
4
A mother and her children appear in court once more this morning as another boy is reportedly taken from her custody.
In Ottumwa a court records ongoing action by Mrs. Daniel Shepherd to remove three of her six children to a home finding institution. The oldest son Harley, five, will go to the society. the two younger boys ages three and six months are under state care with mixed outcomes and the rest of the family faces further scrutiny as the case proceeds.
The subject states she can write and read some but admits she cannot read lawyers writing. This exception in reading reflects a largely extenuating stance. The children described appear bright and promising.
Various local society activities are described including Chapter 1 P. E. O. meeting at Mrs. Dr. Anderson now, a Methodist Sunday School class party at the Kellar home with guessing games and lunch, and B Y P U gathering at the Younkin home in honor of Rev Dite McMasters.
William H Burham, aged seventy two, passed away after a period of illness. Funeral arrangements were announced by his family, with service details to follow in the local church.
The funeral service for Mr. Barham will be conducted tomorrow at two o’clock from his residence with Rev J B Schreckengast and the G A R post. He died this morning in Washington at age 72 after a long illness cancer and heart trouble. He leaves six children and several siblings. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery.
Greensboro man Sam A Hoover reports restored hearing after using Hyomei and Hyomei balm for nasal catarrh. He praised the treatment and noted the outfit costs 1 dollar with extra bottles at 50 cents. Columbia Pharmacy offers a guarantee and says the cost is refundable if not curing.
Old soldiers are urged to meet at Grand Army Hall at 1 PM on Thursday April 6 to attend the funeral of Wm H Horham from his East Jefferson Street residence. They should also assemble tonight at 7 30 PM in the G A R Hall to arrange details. W H Warner P C.
Robert Shields came back late last week from Chickasaw Indian Territory where he visited his son Arthur. He brought home hides of several wolves he killed there.
E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Iowa says kidney trouble caused pain and anxiety two years ago but electric Bitters cured him completely. He notes general debility and nerve trouble also improve with the medicine and keeps it on hand. J H Stewart, druggist, guarantees them at 50c.
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