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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1907

Page

8

The Greek Boilermaker the Navy Tricked Into Command

A Greek boilermaker Char lie Maro was secretly humored by sailors on a US cruiser. A bosun's mate spun a tale that the Navy would hand ships to Greek commanders. Maro sought command to take the ship to Greece amid a fake crisis, was exposed and agilely restrained, ending in a san ity check as crew laughed at the ruse.

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Japanese Planed Raid on Pribloff Rookeries Discovered

A Japanese plot to raid the Pribylof rookeries on the Seattle coast and loot rookeries on St Paul and St George islands as well as salt houses tied to the North American Trading and Transportation Co has been uncovered. The United States will dispatch the cruiser Buffalo to Revie where an agreement among several Japanese sealing schooners to mount machine guns for a concerted raid was reported.

Seattle Wash Pribylof Islands St. Paul St. George Islands North American Trading and Transportation Company United State Buffalo Revie Vera

Willow-tree summer home opens above Worcester

Worcester August 16 A unique summer home sits thirty feet up in a willow tree owned by Mr and Mrs Frank J Fellon The two room dwelling serves as sleeping and sitting dining spaces with a duck roof and walls that can be drawn back on warm nights Both Feltons advocate fresh air as a health measure for all ills

Worcester Mass Frank J. Fellon Mra. Felton

Exiles Reported Across Russian Empire in July

It is reported that 274 people were exiled for political offenses in July. Official figures also list 54 officers and 95 privates killed and 47 officers and 52 privates wounded while maintaining order during the month.

St. Petersburg Russian Empire

Hailstorm Devastates North Dakota Farmlands

Rand Forks reports widespread hail across North Dakota from near the Canadian border. A mile wide swath near Sarles left many farmers with total losses as the battered season continues.

Rand Forks N. D North Dakota Canadian Sarles

Dynamite Factory Blast in Doemitz Kills and Injures Dozens

Berlin reports a dynamite factory explosion at Doemitz in Mecklenburg Schwerin. One fatality is reported with eight missing, twenty injured seriously and sixty lightly hurt. Civil authorities survey the wreck and assess the extent of the disaster.

Berlin Doemitz Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Weather Outlook Northeast to Midwest Tonight

The forecast covers Illinois and Indiana with fair conditions in the south and cooler in the north. Lower Michigan expects showers and possible thundersqualls with cooler air. Wisconsin shows showers and thunderstorms with cooler temperatures. Iowa remains fair and cooler. The outlook runs through 8 o'clock tonight.

Illinis Indiana Lower Michigan Wisconsin Lowa

Markets Quotation Summary Chicago and East Buffalo

Chicago Board of Trade quotations show wheat corn pork lard and ribs with mixed closes and range values. Live stock across hogs cattle sheep and hay listed with receipts and price bands. East Buffalo auction quotes note steady cattle and lower hogs with calf prices described.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Aus AIM Ilness Indiana Wisconsin East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

It Is All Right When Cooked Fruit Cured With Sulphite

Kansas City reports City Food Inspector W P Cotler says California and Arkansas dried fruit cured with sulphite is wholesome when cooked. Kansas City will accept the sulphite fruit for sale or consumption.

Kansas City City W. P. Cotler California Arkansas

Soldiers' Day planned for Chiekamiunga anniversary in Marion

Marion Indiana schedules Soldiers' Day on September 1 to mark the fortieth fifth anniversary of the Battle of Chiekamiunga. Governor Steele aims to use the event to connect veterans with service facilities and the national home in Marion.

Marion Ind Chiekamiunga Steele

District Court Notice Involving Real Estate Ownership Claims

J. F. Rhea files in Washington County Iowa a real estate action alleging he owns the land in Outlet thirteen and fourteen in Southwest Washington Addition and a described tract in section nineteen. Unknown claimants, heirs, and representatives may hold adverse interests. plaintiff seeks quiet title after more than twenty years of adverse possession under color of title and claim of right.

Jonathan Wilson Johnathan Wilson J. H. Wilson Alice Wilson Edgar C. Wilson Abraham N. Miller R. B. McMillan J. P. Kirkpatrick Mary J. McMillan Jonathan H. Wilson Jos. Williamson Sarah C. Miller Eliza Wilson Eugene Wilson Lowry Wilson Louisa Wilson Ellen Wilson Anna Wilson Thomas Wilson Edgar Wilson Eugene M. Wilson Eliza B. Wilson James C. Houck Margaret C. Houck Joseph M. Kaufman Jos. M. Kaufman Henry Roumaker Catharine Roumaker Nehemiah Tunis John Marshall Rebecca A. Marshall Joseph H. Williamson Joseph Henderson Williamson H. & W. Scofield H. Scofield Mellie E. Scofield Wm. Scofield Sarah M. Scofield William Scofield, Jr FF. G. Kendall Francis G. Kendall William T. Montgomery William Montgomery Isaac Beery Esther Beery A. & H. Trueblood Alfred Trueblood Hiram Trueblood Asa M. Black Jacob G William Norwood Rebecca Norwood Alfred T. Burris Elizabeth J. Burris Jacob T. Hayden Wm. A. Duncan Hock Musser & Co Shaw Rigour & Co Thomas Stoddard Josiah Luckey George Key W. A Alexander Lee John Stockton John Hendee John Young William A. Duncan Jas H. Fitzgerald Jane Fitzgerald James H. Fitzgerrald Sarah J. Fitzgerald Elizabeth S. Fitzgerald Rebecah Norwood Adarma Worbacker W. A. Flint Lockie B. Flint Lincoln F. Mosteller Lula G. Mosteller John P. Kerkpatrick Mary May Kirkpatrick Marty M. Kerkpatrick Martha A. Gray James Riley Margaret Riley Thomas B. Edmiston J. W. Morton W.B. Bell & Bro S. Simon Edward McCleery J. J. McDonald Continental Insurance Co Matthew Morehead James McKee Jane McKee Jacob J. Hayden Perry Hayes Lillie Hayes Samuel Manatt F. E. Swift South Washington South Washington Said Said County Washington County Iowa District Court Washington Brick and Tile Company Daniel W. Davies Nathan Baker Mary Baker Joshua Marshal Joshua Marshall Margaret Marshall John Brier John Brier Sr Damaris Brier Mary J. Youngs Damares Brier Demaris Brier Mary J. Young Elizabeth [. Burris Elisa Ann Wilson Elena Ann Wilson William F. Toorea Amanda M. Toorea A. T. Burris John T. Burris Alvin Sanders Joseph McKee James A. McKee Jane Wilson Wm. R. McKee Sarah McKee M. J. McKee M. A. McKee W. R. MehKee Jas. A. McKee Fanny McKee Wm. Wilson Elizabeth Williams Elizabeth R. Williams Mary J. Scranton Franncina A. Burris John McCulley Lizzie M. McCulley H. E. McCollum Elisabeth M. McCollum J. FE. Meeks Elizabeth M. McCollum James Mathews Ralph Stafford Sarah Stafford Jas. McKee J . McKee E. G. Wilson Wm. A. Wilson Elmer L. Wilson Edgar+ Wilson William A. Wilson Wm. L. Wilson F. Chester W. W. Wells J. H. Young William Wilson Charis L. Sturges W. A. Wilson Wm. A. Dhuncan A. N. Ramsyer Shaw, Rigour and Co W. A. Saunders James B. Shaw Sur Shaw, Ricour & Co Erskine McClelland McNabb Mary A. Meeks R. P. Bradford Etta Bradford H. B. Sisson Wm. F. Tooren M. W Corbin Wim John Sturges J. J. Ramsyer J. F. Rhea

Remarkable Cure Report for Chamberlain Remedy

Sam H. Gwin of Concord Georgia credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a severe measles attack worsened by exposure. He says the remedy restored his health and fidelity to the product. Available from Cook Sherman.

Vic Chamberlain Sam H. Gwin Concord Cook & Sherman

Quieting Title Suit Notice in Washington County Iowa

The statute of limitations is void and of no effect and should be cancelled. The plaintiff prays for general relief and to quiet and establish title in himself. Defendants and unknown claimants are barred from any claim to the real estate. Publication ordered by the District Court. If you fail to appear before noon on the second day of the next term beginning September 3, 1907, default will be entered and judgment rendered.

District Court Court House City of Washington Washington County Iowa Ficher & Livingston

Quiet title sought in Washington County real estate

In the District Court of Iowa Washington County D A Chalmers files to quiet title to a described parcel with unknown claimants in ownership. The petition asserts plaintiff’s fee simple title and seeks enclosure of all claims by unknown heirs and others, with default if not answered by September 3 1907. notices published as required.

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