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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
2
The Iowa Grain Dealers Association issues an August 1 crop report noting corn two weeks late and risk from early frost. Wheat and oats suffer rust and damage. estimates project yield declines across grains with varied regional maturity prospects. The piece also lists annual per acre yields and government averages, plus local notices on classes and upcoming events.
A Civil War era roster lists Captain T. J. Blanton and lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, and musicians of Company Forty years ago on August 15 1862 the Iowa volunteers marched away. The document names many individuals including James Dungan Wm A Smith George Johnston Luke Osborn and others among the ranks as they left home for the war.
Heavy rain this morning totaled 0.553 inches. Farmers report most oat crop still in fields and wagons blocked by wet earth. Clay hills slow cutting and ground won t dry for weeks. Cellars under construction flood from ground water while day laborers anticipate longer rest periods. Rev Mattison Wilbur Chase of Chicago praised for eloquent lectures.
Recap of visitors to Mediapolis and area residents including Sherwood Wilson Campbell and Boyd, plus notes on Miss Etha Purvis in Washington and Miss Valma Hoppengardeer in Alnsworth. Lecture Course highlights include Maude Ballington Booth and Slayton Jubilee Singers with ticket details and dates. local events mention schoolhouse ruins at Bureka, new frame building by Samuel Conrad, and various sick or improving residents. Electric Bitters praised by a local photographer for indigestion relief.
Edison foresees in thirty years railways abandoning steam for electric power and electric cars displacing horses almost entirely while noting no reliable method to forecast aerial navigation advancements.
A petition filed in the District Court of Washington County Iowa seeks to quiet the title of Jesse Lewis fen David A Smith John ish Catharine Ulsh and unknown heirs of Miriam Corbin and all Wicktown claimants to the north half of the southeast quarter of section 17 and southwest quarter of section 15 in township 76 range 7 west of the Fifth P.M. The plaintiff claims fee simple title by record and exclusive continuous possession for over twenty years and seeks establishment of title while barring all claimed interests. The court notice orders defendants and unknown claimants to appear before noon on September 7 ige2. otherwise default and judgment will follow.
Col. D. J. Palmer, railroad commissioner, plans to run again after his term ends next year. He was appointed to fill a vacancy and has served less than two terms. Palmer, popular across the state, is expected to mount a strong campaign next year. It is unclear if Hon Wy Blake of Taylor county will run again after entering late this year and showing limited strength. Des Moines Correspondence.
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