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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
5
Local note mentions lemon pies at Johnsons and a display of cakes and bread. Several people including Miss Orba Meyer and Miss Maud Grayson are traveling, while Mrs. Mundt and children visit relatives. Fresh candies are advertised at the Vienna.
A reader from Conyers Georgia reports a severe bout of illness including measles and bowel distress that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy allegedly cured. The note praises the remedy and notes it is sold by Cook and Sherman.
August Mrs Emma Malcolm left for Chicago after visiting her father Gus Vollqaard sen and sister Mrs Gus Hock stadler. Mr and Mrs Omer Singmaster and son arrived from Europe after three months abroad. Louie McCall of Oskaloosa visits the Northup home and helps lay foundation for monuments. Edna and Leona Richardson of Des Moines, visiting since Saturday, leave for Sigourney. Singmaster horses arrive on a special train with 126 horses from France, the largest importation yet to this place.
Bert V Chapel and sister Fayette returned from Santa Fe Missouri after two weeks with Aunt Mrs Cora Bybee J A Patterson of Chicago Miss Dell T C Patterson and Mrs David Thompson were Washington visitors yesterday Miss Omi Funston entertained guests at dinner for Miss Alice Stephens departing for Grangeville Idaho Attendants included Ella Effie McCreedy Ella Laird Beulah Easter Lettie Trotter Dot Keister Grace Walker Grace and George Crawford of Washington visited Morning Sun J T Glaze of Houston Texas arrived to visit his daughter Mrs W E Acheson M Stewart Hugh Hall J F R Leonard and Fred Rush attended the Chautauqua at Columbus Junction yesterday Mrs Samuel Thompson Mrs A M Cowden and the Misses Cowden of Washington spent yesterday at the W A Walker home.
Miss Marie Lewis hosted three Sabbath school classes of the United Presbyterian church in Westchester on Friday evening. Mrs. Hollinger also entertained her class and friends with a social, including a served lunch, all enjoying a good time.
Mrs J A Gibson and three children of Valley Junction visit Havre with the Will Mayhew family. Mrs Lee Wareham and son Louis from Davenport, after a stay at the O Jugenheimer home, returned to Washington last evening.
Misses Margaret and Helen Cowden of Washington arrive for a visit. Mrs Mary Clark of Washington visits her son. Prof Tom Davis of Washington arrives. Mrs Elizabeth Thompson, Mrs George Maxwell and Miss Nellie Hull depart for Washington. Mrs George McElroy of Wyman and Mrs Will Fishburn of Winfield visit Marion Neal home. Mr and Mrs M G Maxwell welcome a nine and a half pound boy. Mr and Mrs Will Lemon welcome a boy born yesterday.
The United Presbyterian church holds Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with no evening service. The Presbyterian-Sabbath school also at 10 with no preaching. The Methodist church offers Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 by the Rev. Mr. Weigle of Ainsworth.
Mr and Mrs Ben Kurtz left for Muscatine after the suicide of Alma Fischer an 18 year old factory worker near the Muscatine bridge. Letters indicate distress over a finger injury appendicitis and possible despair before she shot herself with a 32 caliber revolver. The case adds to a perceived rise in self harm and crime during hot days.
Tomorrow at the Vienna the big day features fresh salted peanuts and almonds jelly layercake and hot bread twice daily. Nut fingers and other goods advertised with customers urged to come early to beat the rush. Local residents and visitors travel between Crawfordsville Burlington Dubuque and Iowa City as short trips and visits are noted.
Local store ads announce new rugs carpets and linoleums at the New York Store. Mrs W A Phillips and Ruth depart for Mediapolis to visit her brother. Christina Reese leaves for Des Moines to join a wholesale house. Kathryn Stichter tours the Jamestown Exposition via Chicago. Chas Winter hog sale next Thursday at 10 AM with Tillman program. Burnside sisters visit grandparents in Oskaloosa. Shrader hurt earlier but improving. Best ten cent pie and other offerings at the Vienna.
In Crawfordsville on August 21 the Reds unite east side business men against the Whites West side. A prize of 5 dollars goes to the person bringing the most ladies to town before two o'clock. Afternoon events include a baseball relay tug of war and races on Main Street with multiple prizes. Evening operatic entertainment follows at the band’s management.
Original notice in Washington County Iowa action lists numerous defendants including Jonathan Wilson and Mary J. McMillan with city and company names. Describes real estate in South Washington and Blacks subdivision, with tract bounds and sections referenced as part of the claim. The suit seeks claims against surviving spouses and unknown heirs or claimants regarding the described properties.
Washington Brick and Tile Company and Daniel W. Davies sue to quiet title in fee simple to multiple parcels in South Washington and surrounding blocks. The petition asserts long adverse possession, seeks cancellation of unknown claimants interests, and requests permanent title establishment with the defendants barred from any claim. Publication notes upcoming September 1907 court term and requires appearance to avoid default.
In Washington County District Court Iowa PD A Chalmers sues John Belville James W Campbell Jas W Campbell Lizzie Campbell Lissy Campbell Lissie Campbell James Campbell Joseph B Davis Joseph W Glasgow William M Glasgow Wm M Glasgow W M Glasgow Joseph M Glasgow Margaret T Glasgow Margaret A Glasgow John Graham Eliza A Higgins John J Higgins J J Higgins J M Glasgow Andrew Kendall Richard Moore Mary Louisanne Mary L Moody A P Moody David R Miller Maggie B Miller Maggie B Millan Maggie B Miller Maggie B Millen Daniel McFarland D L McFarland Danas L McFarland Damas L McFarland Dennis L McFarland Nancy McFarland Louisa McFarland Joseph McKee Joseph Neal H B Perry L B Perry Hilda B Perry T L Patterson Thomas L M Pattison T L M Pattison James Risk B H Ritner Dana F Stone David F Stone Simon P Teeple George M Vodra George Vodra Elijah Wing and others claim interests in real estate described as lot five block eighteen original plat town now city of Washington including defect to unknown claimants to the property. The petition asserts plaintiff owns the property in fee simple and that unknown persons claim interests adverse to him.
A long caption lists numerous defendants including Nathan Baker Mary Baker Joshua Marshall Margaret Marshall Jobe Brier John Brier Sr Damaris Brier Mary J Young Damaros Brier Demari e Brier Jobe Young Mary J Young Alfred T Burris Eliza beth J Burris Elizabeth J Burris Thomas Wilson Elisa Ann Wilson Eliia Ann Wilson William Norwood Rebecca Norwood Jacob T Hayden Jacob J Hayden William F Toorea Amanda M Toorea Schuyler Corbin Schyler Corbin James McKee William Adams Wm Adams Sarah Adams and others with variants. The notice alerts they are parties in a district court case filed by J F Rhea to quiet title on real estate in Southwest Washington addition in sections 18 and 19, Washington County Iowa. It names unknown claimants and heirs claiming various interests and seeks cancellation of adverse claims and a judgment establishing title in plaintiff. The next term begins September 3 1907.
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