Thorne to Argue Railroads Not Impaired Credit Today
Clifford Thorne in Washington will present before the Interstate Commerce Commission that railroad credit remains strong and growing, countering claims that higher freight rates are needed. He prepared exhibits and tables to show railroads’ finances are sound, supporting shippers in the rate hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Thorne
Washington, D. C
Iown
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thorne
Local resident movements noted in Crawfordsville area
Local news lists numerous residents and visitors traveling to and from Keota Crawfordsville and surrounding towns. Names include M E Brown Ella Kerr Seymour Martin and J W McKeehan among others with brief notes on their visits and travel today and yesterday.
Business visitor Mr Jump tours Ana mosa firm
A Mr Jump assistant manager of the W M Welch company of Anamosa was in the city today. The Branch freight last night around nine collided with box cars left on its track injuring two brakemen one losing several teeth and suffering a bad head bruise. They were taken home to Valley Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hampton
Chillicothe, Mo
Jump
W. M. Welch Company
Anamosa
Valley Junction
Forgery In Excelsis A Notorious 19th Century Forger
The article recounts the extraordinary 1870 case of Joseph-Vrain Lucas forging autographs. French scientist Michael Chasles, then elderly, bought thousands of his forged letters. Lucas created faked writings attributed to Newton Pascal and many ancient or legendary figures. He received a two year sentence for the manuscript frauds including letters from Alexander the Great and Joan of Arc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Chasles
Chasles
Lucas
A. M. Broadley
Newton
Pascal
Vrain-Lucas
Rabelais
Montesquieu
la Bruyere
M. Chasies
France
Julius Caesar
Cleopana
Mary Magdalene
Lazarus
Alexander the Great
Herod
Pompey
Judas Iscariot
Sappho
Pontius Pilate
Joan of Arc
Schoolboy's Jonah Bio Sparks Comic Confusion
A school board pupil vying for a Peck prize mixed up facts in a short Jonah biography. He lists incorrect parentage and wives and jumbles scenes, describing Islip mile and Hagher as wives, with one kept at home and the other turned into a salt pillow by day and fire by night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonah
Peck
Lot
Islipmile
Hagher
Wheatley
Highway Establishment Notice in Washington County Iowa
The commissioner views a proposed forty foot wide highway along the west side of Section 36 Township 75 North Range 8 west to a point north of the section, crossing through lands of Ruth Winter and others. Objections or damage claims must be filed in the Auditor’s office by noon February 6, 1911, or the highway will be established. County Auditor Ce, Ee, Myers. ltw-th-4w ee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Winter
Carrie Winter
Fannie Winter
W. S. Draper
Seymour Martin
W. W. Wilson
Chas. C. Putman
Township 75
Washington County
Iowa
Washington
Coppock
MYERS
Sale Notice From J. C. Richardson Estate Near Grace Hill
A sale on Friday December 9 at J. C. Richardson farm one mile west of Grace Hill seven miles southwest of West Chester lists livestock and farm equipment including two colts three years old weight 1400 and 1450 a three year old mare six years old weight 1300 two milch cows one wagon sulky plow cultivator Deering binder mower hay rake hay rack three section harrow bobsted corn planter tank heater set fly nets 400 bushels corn and partnership stock plus an additional hay colt three years old weight not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Richardson
Grace Hill
West Chester
Referee's Farm Sale Auction Notice in Washington County
Public auction of farm animals and two tracts of real estate in Franklin Township Washington County Iowa to settle the Huffman estate. Personal property includes cattle and hogs with terms announced sale day. Real estate comprises Huffman home farm and two quarter sections with improvements and 60 acres near West Chester. Sale dates December 3 1911 with possession March 1 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Washington County
Iowa
West Chester
Township 75
Huffman
Franklin Township
Huffman Brothers
J. W. Teeter
Washington
Quieting Title Suit Over Washington County Real Estate
Plaintiffs Jennie A. Yord and Hiram Wallingford seek to quiet in fee simple title to described real estate in Washington County Iowa and bar all claims by numerous defendants and unknown claimants. The petition filed November 29 1910 alleges open notorious continuous possession for over twenty years and seeks reform and construction of deeds mortgages and other instruments and general equitable relief with publication of notice in the Evening Journal for four weeks. The next term begins January 3 1911 and default will be entered if defendants fail to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Keck
Henry Lease
Robert S. Dinsmore
Francia B. Dinsmore
Thomas H. Dinsmore
William Laughridge
Dinsmore
Sarah Elisabeth Dinsmore
Samuel Conner
Anna M. Conner
Charles Porter
William R. Vanatta
W. R. Vanatta
P. W. Cassil
John A. Vannatta
Alvin Norton
Julia Norton
Walter A. Norton
Ada V. Em
Iowa
Rouseau
City
Washington
District Court
Washington County
Court House
S. W. & J. L. Brookhart
All My Pimples Gone Says Altamahan Woman
Miss Minnie Pickard of Altamahan North Carolina says her face cleared of pimples and eczema after using D D D Prescription. The ad proclaims D D D as penetrating to root cause, with Wintergreen oil and thymol, claiming safety for delicate skin and strong results for skin troubles. A 25 cent bottle is advertised for a positive proof of effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Pickard
Altamahan
N.C
Cook & Sherman
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
East Main Street
Washington, No. 6
Mutual
The
Kleshington
Journal Office
W. D. Booth
Mutual Phone
W. H. Asher
Washington St
West Conger’s Grocery
M. P. Dona Key
M. P. Donahey
Iowa City
Eng. C
Carris Mfg. Co
Copvnrichts &C
Munn & Co
Wihout
Scientific American
Nicola
Harmon
INTER
State Commission
M. E. Brown
Crawfordsville
Keola
H. B. Dennison
Chicago
Pat Boyd
Haskins
John Stafford
Ella Kerr
Keota
S. W. Neal
Mrs. Freeman
Keokuk
Dr. Jenkins
Marion Crawford
Ainsworth
Canfield
Galesburg, Ills
J. Canfield
J. W. McKeehan
Davenport
Atwood, Iowa
Corpman
Charles Frame
M. A. Barrows
Guy Dillon
J. B. Carpenter
Des Moines
D. McCoy
Dorothy Hartman
Cedar Rapids
C. Beers
Porterville, Calif
Frank Haney
Eldon
Earl Canfield
J. O. Canfield
Star Theatre
Galesburg
Co. D. Wood
Wichita
Kansas
Mr. Wood
Riverside
Lion and the Mouse
the Graham
D. M. Denison
Austin Sutherland
Jennie A. Yord and
Hiram Wallingford
Hiram A. Stone
Hester W. Dicken
E. W. H. Ashby
J. A. ¥. Ashby
William H. Rousseau
Caroline Rousseau
Wm. Gluck
John B. Thirion
Henry Schneider
Apolonaire Boucher
Eugene Schneider
C. Frisbee
M. Frisbee
W. H. H. Rousseau
Caroline M. Rousseau
H. G. Gunn
Elizabeth Park
Margaret Schneider
Citizens Savings Bank
Clara Marchand
David Bunker
John Wasson
James Dawson
George H. Stone
Ira A. Parker
Evening Journal
K. EB. Willcockson
Trust
Walt
Japan
Nickel
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Anderson & & Wilson E Coal
Gulf Coast
Mountains
Landseekers
Texas
St. Louis
Kansas City
Frisco
A. Hilton
Frisco Building
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