Contested Vacation of Road in Washington Jefferson Counties
A heated road vacation case in Washington and Jefferson counties pits Steve Wood and 70 supporters against neighbors. The old 1800 road, about 19120 rods long, may be vacated to join Wood’s new farm, triggering large remonstrances and a lengthy Jefferson county ruling. The Washington board will hear the matter May 15, with appeals likely to follow to the district court.
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Washington
Steve Wood
Brighton
Jefferson
Woods
Germanville
County Board of Supervisors
Jefferson County
Jeferson County
Fairfield
Jefferson County Board
Washington County Board
District Court
Community Notes From Surrounding County Towns
April 17 items from the area report visits and personal news. Mrs Booth and daughter of Washington spent yesterday with Mrs Arthur Woods. L J Derby returned from Washington after a brief visit with his sister Mrs O Harrison. April 11 Miss Mary Brockway returned from a visit with relatives in Love Tree. Mr and Mrs Thos Schilling were business visitors in Washington. Mrs J M Hulick fell and broke two bones in her right wrist. Mrs Alice Means nee Alice Mickey of Ohio was a guest yesterday. Willie Simmering leaves for Illinois next week. Figgins and Walrob file for Jon Prebyl Jr. Jobo Chez drilling for Albert Sharpe. George Whitmire home briefly from Oklahoma. Nelson Payne and Maggie Moshafer attended campfire Tuesday. Grippe, colds, neuralgia, constipation quickly cured by Bromo-Lax. 25¢ a box.
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Booth
Washington
Arthur Woods
L. J. Derby
Mra. O Harrison
Mary Brockway
Love Tree
Mra
Thos. Schilling
J. M. Hulick
Alice Means
Alice Mickey
Ohio
W. OC. Ohbatfield
W. J. Spevacek
Mrs. Stager
Willie Simmering
Illnois
Figgins & Walrob
Jonn Prebyl, Jr
Jobo Chez
Albert Sharpe
George Whitmire
Oklahoma
Nelson Payne
Maggie Moshafer
Guden Appeals Sheriff Removal Case Reaches Appellate Court
Charles Guden of Kings County objects after General Dike replaces him as sheriff. The Supreme Court under Justice Gaynor held Guden remained sheriff, prompting an appellate division bid to seize office papers. The court refused the request, ruling Guden had been legally removed.
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Guden
Charles Guden
Kings County
Gene S. Dike
Supreme Court
Gaynor
Dike
Marriage Upheld in Common Law Case in Illinois
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Charles G. Hutchinson and Jennie C. Hutchinson legally husband and wife with four legitimate children. The decision supports the lower court’s finding of a valid relationship despite lack of formal marriage. The mother seeks alimony. the father’s obligation will be settled by the lower courts.
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Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
Charles G. Hutchinson
Chicago
Jennie C. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Jennie
Tle
Straw berry pie deal and a dramatic elk hunt
A fragment reports Johnson's offering straw berry pie for fifteen cents tomorrow. It also recounts Louie Foul's hunt at Maple Hurst Ek park where four shots failed to pierce an elk's skull, the fifth shot fatally striking behind the ear.
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Johnson's
Maple Hurst Ek Park
Louie Foul
Talleyrand
Siagmaster
Fairfield approves paving and street upgrades in city plan
Fairfield City Council unanimously orders paving on Broad way from B to Rock Island Station Burlington from H to Second Court from Briggs to alley Main from Briggs to Madison Fourth from Broadway to B Q tracks. Paving uses brick on concrete with stone curbing. residential streets taxed for remaining costs. Bids to be opened May 12.
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Fairfield
Broadway
Rock Island
Burlington
Court
Briggs
Alley
Washington
Main
Madison
Fortnightly Club Meets As Guest Day With Mia Ab Anderson
The Fortnightly Club will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2 50 with Mia Ab Anderson as guest. The event is designated as guest day.
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Mia Ab Anderson
Cure Found For Pain With Pain Balm
Last fall I suffered a severe attack of muscular rheumatism causing great pain and annoyance. After trying several prescriptions I used Chamberlains Pain Balm advertised in the South Jerseyman. Two applications eased the pain and one bottle cured me completely. Sallie Harris Salem New Jersey. For ease by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
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Sallie Harris
Salem
N. J
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Book er T Washington to speak at Iowa June commencement
Iowa City officials report Booker T. Washington has been invited by the regents of the University of Iowa to deliver an address during the June commencement exercises. The exact occasion is to be determined but is expected to occur on June 11 before the students.
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Iowa City
Booker T. Washington
University of Iowa
Beware of Counterfeit Cascarets in Drugstores
Consumer notice urges buyers to insist on genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic tablets stamped C C C. Do not purchase in bulk as substitutes are cheats and frauds. Warns all druggists to stock authentic product.
Reverend Williams to Preach at Hardin School House
Rev W Rolland Williams will preach next Sabbath afternoon at 3 o clock at Hardin School House. All neighborhood families are invited to attend.
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W. Rolland Williams
Hardin School House
Coal Miners Strike and Rail News Highlight Mixed Dispatches
Nearly two thousand coal miners quit work along the West Pennsylvania railroad to obey a strike order. Kansas City and Lexington electric railway gets a charter. Susie Taylor, 10, is outraged in Tacoma by a masked man on her way home from school.
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West Pennsylvania
Kansas City and Lexington
Seventh Day Adventists
Topeka
Susie Taylor
Tacoma
Wash
National Bread Company of
New England
Robert J. Wynne
Election of officers at W H M S convention in Wellman
At the Wellman W H M S convention the officers were elected. Mrs O T Smith of Washington was named president and Mrs Tomlinson of West Liberty was chosen recording secretary. Grace Miksoy of Washington was the treasurer and Miss Aoer Gardner of Wash was noted among Ree Sec members.
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Wellman
O T Smith
Washington
Mre Bostley
Ladora
Aoer Gardner
Wash
Tomlinson
West Lib
Mies Grace Miksoh
Treas
The Wrong Mr. Wright at the Graham Tonight
A continuous laugh fills the Graham as the play The Wrong Mr Wright runs this evening. Curtain at 8 15 sharp. Mis Hragk firinpow is noted in the listing and Poa Mo shows in the column of locals.
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Mr. Wright
The
Graham
S'Art
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