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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1907

Page

8

District Court Original Notice in Iowa Property Suit

In Washington County Iowa George H Hornung files to quiet title on the east half of the northwest quarter of section 32 and the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 29 township 75 north range 9 west. He claims twenty years adverse possession under color of title and asks for judgment quieting title, baring all claims by defendants and unknown claimants. The case warns defendants to appear before noon January 7 1908 otherwise default and judgment will be entered.

George H. Hornung George Miller Curtis Wells Leonora M. Wells Norman Everson Wm. W. Wells Phillip Rudolf Philipp Rudolph Rachel Rudolph Philip Rudolph Norman Chipman Chipman Kendall and Bassett Samuel Singmaster H. Rudolph Phillipp St. P. M Washington County Iowa District Court George H. Horning Court House Washington

Why We Are Sending a Big Fleet to the Pacific Coast

A historical reflection argues the Pacific cruise offers essential practice for a modern navy. It cites fleet self reliance, stores and coal logistics, and long voyage experience as imperative for future operations rather than mere tactics. Also promotion of Dr Shoop's Cough Cure follows within the same column.

Pacific Coast AT. Mahan Navy Number Scientific American

Denied Coffee Suit Filed by Brown in Des Moines

S J Brown a negro attorney aided by the Negro Protective association has sued J H Bell & Co coffee dealers for 1500 damages after he and his wife were refused coffee at a pure food show in Des Moines Iowa Brown claims color discrimination and was in the crowd at the booth when refused to serve.

Des Moines Iowa S. J. Brown Negro Protective Association J. H. Bell & Co Brown

Hurley improving after shooting injury in Kaw city

Relatives report James Hurley, shot in the feet last week while visiting Kaw, Oklahoma, is improving after an operation in Winfield Kaw, where the hot removed. Doctors say he should recover if no complications arise. Also mentions Preventics cold tablets sold by J. H. Stewart as a safe remedy for coughs and feverish children.

James Hurley Kaw Okla Winfield J. H. Stewart

Fresh candies and treats highlight Johnsons Vienna store

The note lists fresh milk chocolates at Johnsons and the Vienna claiming the largest cookies in the city. Lem Cherry visits Chicago on business while Orie Martin, J B McCoy, Jiaude Myers, and Howard Myers return home to Winfield after brief city visits. Melvin Munshower, a city guest, plans a Friday trip to Pueblo for property matters.

Lem Cherry Chicago Vienna Orie Martin Winfield J. B. McCoy Crawfordsville Jiaude Howard Myers Melvin Munshower Pueblo Colo

Local Fresh Foods and City Visitors Update

Fresh Fern Leaf chocolates at Johnsons and fresh salted peanuts and almonds at the Vienna noted. Mrs. Del Stewart of West Chester visited the city today. Miss Carrie Hardin arrived from Ainsworth yesterday morning. Miss Lillian Brookhart assists at Snouffer Hughes Co dry goods this week. Chicken pie dinner at the Baptist church Friday noon to 1 pm. Miss Effie Porter left for Ainsworth last evening after a brief city visit. Warren Brownlee returned to Homestead Illinois after a few days on business here. Mr. and Mrs. Brownlee now winter in Homestead after months in Southey Canada with her parents.

del Stewart West Chester Carrie Hardin Ainsworth Lillian Brookhart Snouffer, Hughes & Co The Baptist Church Effie Porter Warren Brownlee Homestead Ill

Trimmer Ruth Spencer to Leave for Chicago Tonight

Miss Ruth Spencer of the Miss Mike C. Lewis millinery store will depart this evening for Chicago and then return to her Jackson Michigan home. Mrs. Rev A L Graham passed through last night en route to Keota from Columbus Junction after visiting the Sprague home for a few days.

Ruth Spencer Mike C. Lewis Chicago Jackson Mich Rev. A. L. Graham Keota Columbus

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