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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1903
Page
4
Generally fair tonight and tomorrow. Colder tonight. Light winds. Cloud cover minimal with no precipitation expected. Forecaster notes cooler temperatures across the state.
Local brief notes announce a December 15 Katzenjammer Kids item and a next Wednesday basketball game arranged between S. S. teams and the Academy squad. A girl fell on pavement but was unhurt after landing on a loaf of Johnsons bread. An editor's enduring truth and Carrie Nation stage remarks are also cited in short jokes and quotes.
The annual delinquent tax sale occurred at ten o'clock this morning at the county courthouse with 43 properties disposed of. Two city properties were among the sales. It was among the smallest such sales in the county's history. Principal buyers included F. Roberts, H. W. Scofield, and Jos. Hughes.
Ainsworth, Dec. 7. A painful accident yesterday deprived Mr. James Morrison of his right hand for the time being. While watering his horse he moved to hold the rein and the horse struck, tearing flesh and breaking the first three fingers. The hand is badly torn and causing him great pain.
The county board convened to attend to assorted items and process pending bills.
Knight of Pythias notice calls for full attendance as officers to be elected in the second rank. J. L. Brookhart signs the advisory.
Mrs Elizabeth Berry, native of Canonsburg Pennsylvania born October 15 1828 aged 75, died at her son Sam Berry’s East Second street home. Cause not known likely heart failure. Survived by five living children. Funeral arrangements pending. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church.
The first class of the new club gym nasium will organize and begin work Monday evening December 7 at 7 00 p m. Everyone seeking athletic training should be present to begin. The class will meet about two nights weekly and regular members may join without extra charge. Junior members pay 3 in advance for six months. Locker use is extra but not mandatory.
A rear end collision on the Rock Island near Letts yesterday afternoon damaged a caboose, refrigerator car and stock car which burned after catching fire. Injured was Sherm Willey with bruises. Nate Babcock of Washington unhurt. Mr and Mrs Fred Palmer announce birth of a baby girl yesterday.
In the January 1904 District Court term the plaintiffs Hi FP Stewart and others seek to quiet the entire fee simple title to Lot one in the Assessor Sub-Division of out lot eight and out lots nine and ten in Southwest Washington. They allege ownership by open continuous exclusive possession for over twenty years and deny any valid claims by numerous defendants or unknown claimants. The suit seeks to forever bar any adverse claims and establish the plaintiffs as sole owners in fee simple.
Special land buyers excursions will visit Greer County Oklahoma and other Southwest sections in November and December via the Frisco System. Buy fertile lands at one quarter to one tenth the East and North prices with strong acre yield. For details and rail rates contact R S Lemon Secretary Frisco System Immigration Bureau St Louis Mo.
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