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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1905

Page

8

District Court Notice in Washington County Iowa Real Estate

The District Court of Washington County Iowa warns defendants and unknown claimants to answer to a partition suit concerning Lot Five and West Hall Street Block Three plus adjacent blocks in Washington additions. It seeks sale of the property and a quieting of title in favor of plaintiffs Doig and others with heirs of Ninetta Houck as described, and bars all other claims not admitted in the petition. The notice asks for known defendants and unknown claimants to respond by lawful deadline.

Susan Doig William Corner Caieh R Campbell U. B. Campbell Newvan W. Lynn James A. Lynn John W Hutu Eliza Lyon William H. Hopkins Deers B. Gos Abbott Western World 8 and Trust Co George H. Hazle Las Trost Cs Feanels Gardner H. Abbott Joshua K. Abbott Eliza Minor Charles A. Abott Mary Abbott Nettie Abbott Cynthia B. Abbott Julia B Abbott Charles Abbott Geree Abbott Cynthia Abbott Size J Miner James Weed Isaac Simmons Alister Weed L. Lufts L. Lafates A. O Patterson Servetus Tutts Coral Weed Iza A. Bridgman J. M. Denny A W. Chilcote J. Richards J. A. Henderson J K Cowles Ane Jacksn Joseph Keet Elisabeth K. June Rowe Nathan Vickers Serah . Vickers Joseph H.C. Dawa J. Ho Dlaween George Brokaw Ann Brokaweres Tene Elizabeth C. Ritchey al” T. Kurris Elizabeth J. Burris Sennyler Corbin J. R. Lewis Andrew J. Disney A. J. Disney Redeman Disney Davis Jacob DD. Davia B Lewis Peter Smith Irving A . R A. Warren Richard A. Warren Mre Eliizabeth Fueipe E.ewer Sarah & May Davis Sarah J. Scott M.C. Doig Heuck Washington County Iowa West Hall St Washington Denny North Washington City of Merk District Court of Susan Dole Clara Officer Ninetta Houck Aboe Moe Ako Suan Doig Clara Doig

Quieting Title suit in Washington County Iowa

District Court notices a petition by multiple plaintiffs claiming absolute fee simple ownership of Lot Twelve in Block Four in Northeast Washington and adjacent parcels. The suit seeks to quiet title, bar unknown claimants, reform deeds, and obtain equitable relief with a January 1906 deadline for defense.

Louisville & Nashville Rail Route To Florida Ad

Rates and schedules for Gulf Coast resorts Cuba and Florida offered by Louisville & Nashville Railway. Request fully illustrated booklets from railway representatives in St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Louisville and Cincinnati with directions to nearest agent.

Florida Gulf Coast New Orleans Cuba J.B. Davenport St. Louis H. C. Batley N. W

Christmas Musicale and Society Notices in Local Church Review

The G. M. of the Presbyterian church hosts a Christmas musicale Friday night December 22 in the church lecture room with a silver offering and candy sale. The Longfellow section of the Fortnightly club meets with Miss Caroyin Ball, while the Queen Esther circle meets with Miss Cordelia Kiopfenstein. A Christmas tree at the Methodist church is planned for next Friday. The Royal Neighbors of America hold their annual supper tomorrow night at their hall. Elizabeth Ingham's eightieth birthday gathering drew about fifty at her daughter Mrs Leroy Johnson’s home, with Curtis Ingham of Des Moines visiting. L. A. Nagiey hosted friends at their northwest city home last Saturday. Washington nursery advertises spring roses at reduced prices, including baby rambler and Jack roses.

Elizabeth Ingham Leroy Johnson

St James Church Ladies Bazaar Opens Tuesday Dinner Sale

The St James church bazaar begins Tuesday the 19th with a dinner served daily from 11 to 1. Meals in the lower part and lighter refreshments upstairs include sandwiches coffee ice cream and candies. Doll booths and fancy work tables await patrons as the ladies seek the public’s support for a great event.

St James Church

Glee Club Meet Set at James Cunningham Home

The Glee club will meet this evening at the home of James Cunningham. The note lists 8:50 as the time for the gathering.

Glee Club James Cunningham

Chamberlains Pain Balm Promoted for Sprains and Burns

An advertisement touts Chamberlains Pain Balm as ideal for sprains bruises and burns offering instant relief and faster healing by about one third it claims to prevent blood poisoning as an antiseptic and lists Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman as sellers.

Chamberlain Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Dedication of New Baptist Church in Keota

Dedication services for a new Baptist church in Keota were held with Dr. Wilcox of Des Moines delivering the dedicatory sermon. Local pastors participated in a congratulatory service, and Rev. Giffen and the Pella college president spoke. The modern building features a large auditorium and adjoining classrooms, costing about $7,000 with most funds raised.

Keota Baptist Church of This Place Wilcox Des Moines Giffen Ministerial Association Pella

Tam Sews at Old Stand Offers Machines and Repairs

F Haight invites customers to visit the old stand to buy a new sewing machine or have a current one repaired. He offers service for all machines and urges patrons not to delay. Phone 589. 57-66.

Tam F. Haight

Dr King’s New Life Pills Proclaimed for Health Relief

An old advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as prompt relief for liver and stomach troubles. The copy urges readers to eat well and keep bowels regular, promoting the product sold at J. H. Stewart’s drug store with a guaranteed quality claim.

Dr. King J. H. Stewart

Deer Attacks Prompt Hunt Near New Albany Indiana

A giant buck roams Knob Creek in Harrison County near New Albany frightening residents. It attacked Mrs. Platz while she gathered chips and tossed farm dogs. Clarence Harris was tossed by the animal but escaped serious injury as the deer was driven off and shot by pursuing hunters.

New Albany Ind Knob Creek Harrison County John Platz Clarence Harris

Two Cains Near Alton In Fatal Family Farm Fight

Near Alton in Jersey county two brothers William Androus and Joel Androus fought over a 200 acre inherited tract. Joel shot at William as he approached on a field, William returned fire wounding Joel. Joel then shot William with a shotgun. William died from buckshot wounds. Joel is dying at the family home in Rosedale township.

Alton, TL William Androu Oet Androus Rosedale Township Alton Jersey County Joel William Androus Androus

Robbers Blow the Safe at Mendon Station

Robbers blew the Grand Rapids and Indiana railway station safe in Mendon Michigan and escaped with a large sum of money. Mail carrier T M Percy found the scene and alerted Agent D A Collie who reported the cash drawer was rifled. The station clerk quit at 140 p m and the explosion occurred shortly after. Mendon had no prior burglary in twelve years.

Mendon Mich Grand Rapids and Indiana T. M. Percy D. A. Collie Collie Adams Express Company

Memorial Building Cornerstone Laying by Grand Army

Corporal Tanner delivered the principal address for the soldiers memorial building cornerstone ceremony in Cincinnati Ohio. The Grand Army of the Republic Loyal Legion and other patriotic groups attended. The project, costing over 200000 dollars, will house war relics and provide meeting spaces for military organizations.

Cincinnati Kee. IS Corporal Tanner Granda Army of the Republic Grand Army Loyal Legion

Wabash Train Wreck Near Namaville Injures Crew

An east bound Vandalia freight and a passenger train collided at Namaville, splitting the caboose and wrecking several cars and the locomotive. Passengers were shaken but uninjured. the passenger engineer and fireman sustained broken legs.

Wabash Ind Vandalia Namaville

Dynamite death near soldiers home identified by toe nail

Grand Rapids report says the dynamite death by own action near the soldiers home is identified by a thick toenail as Albertus Canfield of Muir. Canfield planned suicide, lived with brother in law George W. Chase who told the coroner of his locomotor ataxia and peculiarity.

Grand Rapids, Mich Albertus Canfield Muir Canfield George W. Chase

Yates to Open Headquarters in Springfield

Governor Yates will open his senatorial headquarters in the Unity building in Springfield tomorrow morning. C. J. Doyle of Greenfield will be in charge while George Faxon, a former Deneen secretary, will handle the clerical work in the office.

Yates Springfield Lil Unity C. J. Doyle Greenfield George Faxon Deneen

Log pins young man in Gaylord timber incident

In Gaylord Michigan Dee 18 Max Bishop of Tawas City was atop a pile of logs when a large log slipped breaking his leg just below the knee. The accident occurred during skidding operations and he was pinned to the ground by the timber.

Gaylord Mich Dee Max Bishop Tawas City Au Big

James Joyce Sentenced to Life for Murder in Indiana

Madison Ind Dec 18 James Joyce found guilty of murder and given life imprisonment for killing Jesse Harper at Vevay. The verdict ends a high profile case with Joyce receiving the maximum penalty under state law.

Madison Ind James Joyce Jesse Harper Vevay

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