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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1907

Page

7

Family tensions between Wall Street and romance erupt

In a tense scene, Ryder battles sentiment as he confronts his son and daughter in law about loyalties and money. Shirley urges reconciliation with her father, while Ryder laments that wealth and power masked true affection. A final embrace seals a fragile peace.

Wall Street Kirley Jefferson Ryder Ber Shirley Birtey Latrley Solitear

One Pound Notes Proposed in Victorian Finance Debate

In a vintage exchange Goschen as chancellor debates issuing one pound notes. A financier cautions the idea saying coins can be tossed with a sovereign but a pound note cannot, illustrating public skepticism about monetary reform.

Tate Goschen Exchequer Rd Salisbury Gohen Mr. Goschen

Convincing a Road Knocker from a Spokane Talk

Government roads expert Samuel C. Lancaster cites a worker opposing hard roads then praising them after seeing wood- haul income rise. He argues roads boost local tax base, citing a Spokane lecture and plans to fund roads with bonds where revenue grows with improved access.

Cost of bad roads cited in Huntington Beach bond talk

H S Hazeltine of the Celery Growers Association says macadam roads would have saved celery farmers about 40 000 in hauling costs after shipping 417 790 crates this season. The meeting in Huntington Beach formed a committee to push the good roads petition.

Huntington Beach Huntington Hazetine W. D. Newland W. Warner

State divisions form for American Motor League members

The American Motor League begins subdividing its members into state divisions with work under way in thirty four states. Each state is split into districts with automobilists chosen to sit on state boards and serve on state organization committees until the next official year. State boards will elect delegates to the national assembly meeting in October at a location to be announced. The assembly will elect officers and push for improved roads, better road laws and fair regulation of auto travel.

Samuel C. Lancaster Spokane Spokane Review Smith American Motor League The Motor News National Assembly

King Drag Adopted In Road Making Plan Contest

D Ward Kings scheme for obtain ing good roads cheap is being pushed in Canada. The Farmers Advocate of London Ontario offers one hundred dollars in prizes for the best roads made with a Kine drag. The editor notes widespread interest and many drugs used in addition to those by contestants.

D. Ward King Canada Farmers Advocate of London Ont

Beautifying the Roadsides of Ceylon

An old Columbo official urged planting trees shrubs and flowering vines along highways to provide shade for people and animals, noting the sun's heat and the need for greenery along the roadsides.

Ceylon Columbo

Knights Templars milestones and Masonic notes across states

The article traces the early formation of Knights Templars encampments from 1794 to 1816 across Pennsylvania Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island New York and Maryland. It notes a Philadelphia meeting that led to the general grand encampment in 1816 and quotes Indiana's grand master on blackball issues. It also mentions Masonry activities in Sunbury Ohio and Chicago, plus a Brooklyn Masonic temple project costing about 860000 with 40000 furnishings.

Knights Templars Pennsylvania Connecticut Massachuetts Rhode Island New York Maryland Philadelphia Indiana Sunbury Masonic Temple Association King Solomon's Jerusalem George Washington Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Masons Buckeye Ohio Chicago

Odd Fellows Talisman Urges Permanent Investigating Committee

The Odd Fellows Herald urges seasoned lodge members on a permanent investigating committee to ensure fearless reports on applicants. It argues many committees fail to report beyond sign-offs and recalls Jacob Michaels serving as inside guard since 1848. The piece notes large annual payments to widows and orphans and cites Pennsylvania’s $36,000 education spend for orphans this term.

Odd Fellows Jacob Michaels Fort Penn Lodge Stroudsburg Odd Fellows’ Herald Rome Grand Lodge Pennsylvania

Beehive Tells of Duty Excuses And Masonic News

The Bee Hive comments on a fellow in the Judge who dodges duty by blaming others. A California tent runs monthly entertainments with L. O. T. M. and finds success. S. B. Borden becomes great commander for Indiana. Ohio’s great camp approves memorial for Henry M. Parker. The Knights of the Maccabees, formed 24 years ago, now has 300000 members in good standing.

California S. B. Borden Hartford City Indiana Ohio Henry M. Parker Knights of the Maccabees

Trenton Plans $100,000 Junior Order Hall

Trenton New Jersey councils of the Junior Order of American Mechanics announce erection of a $100,000 home in Trenton. The building will house offices for state council officers and a hall for state conventions and meetings.

Junior Order United Mechanics Trenton N. J Junior Order of American Mechanics

Woodmen of the World adds over 100000 members in a year

The Sovereign Visitor reports more than 100000 new members admitted to the Woodmen of the World last year as the emergency fund climbs toward a higher target.

Woodmen of the World Order

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure

Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages. It is described as a constitutional remedy taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer one hundred dollars to any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials. Sold by druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

District Court Notice of Real Estate Quiet Title Action

In Washington County Iowa September Term 1907 the plaintiff W A Carson sues to quiet title to described real estate in section 20 township 75 north range 7 west. The defendants include numerous named individuals and unknown claimants with spouses heirs or assigns. The petition claims possession by adverse open notorious continuous act for over twenty years and asks that title be declared in fee simple and that claims be barred and that deeds mortgages and instruments be reformed or construed. Court to require appearance by the 3rd day of September 1907 or default and judgment.

Jesse Ashby Fanny Ashby William G Stewart Hannah Stewart Nelson Stewart T Ann H Stewart John Winter J H Winter George Winter Sarah A Winter Elizabeth O Donnell Elizabeth O Donald Edward O' Donnell Edward Winter Hester Winter Ann M. Humberston Ann Mary Humberson Joseph H. Winter Enoch Winter Susan Shearer Susan Sherrer James Shearer James Sherrer Jonathan Wilson J. H. Wilson Jonathan H Wilson Alice Wilson William H. Wilson Sue C. Wilson Thomas Wilson Mary H Wilson Martha Bailey Margaret W. McCreery Silas B. Dawson B. Dawson Henry Stichter H. Stichter Michael Wiedenbeck A. T. McMaster A. F. McMaster A. T. Masters Iowa Street Washington Iowa Washington-Mount Pleasant Lowa Street Washington County Éarh Reid District Court of Daing

Free Trial Box of Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy Offered

An offer advertises a free trial size box of Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. The ad claims a snow white antiseptic balm with ingredients like eucalyptus thymos mentho and promises instant relief for catarrh of the nose and throat. Address Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin for the free test and mentions large jars priced at 50 cents.

Shoop Racine Wis

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