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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
8
The County News gathers doings of the people across county communities and other day to day happenings. Residents report community events, notable visits, and local milestones shaping daily life in the region.
Maj E Ogden and granddaughter Mildred Ora visit relatives and attend church with Rev Mr Marsh. Roy Robinson birth announced, a son born December 12. Woman's Missionary society met at Mrs Anson Woodford's. D E Hart visits Chicago. C H Meacham delivered hogs at Rubio. Oral Anderson to move family here as health permits. December 17 addition to Fitzgerald barn. John Green Wm Helmick Albert Simpson delivered hogs at Washington. Chas Thomas from Washington visits. Nicola's baby ill. Carl Miller wife shop at Washington. Willie Longer absent from Washington Academy. Sebe Green visits Coppock. Roy Fetters brings sister Della home.
On December 18 Mrs John Reed and others visited in Washington. Mrs A Twinam returns from Wyman. Rev E S Genung and daughter Mabel visited Iowa City. Churches hold 11 oclock services Sabbath with a 7 oclock union evening service at the United Presbyterian church where Miss Ellen Ferris, Cairo Payne missionary, will speak.
December routine reports list residents returning home from work or visit and trips by Wm Jackson Fred L Spalding and R H Coulter. The Baptist church bazaar and mincemeat sale are announced for Friday and Saturday at local venues with supper service starting at five.
The piece touts a gag primer aimed at Democrats to upset Republicans and mock weight, urging purchases as a humorous Christmas present. It promotes orthography, describes illustrated pages, and notes sales through Hanley’s law office over Crail’s store with pricing 25 cents single and five for a dollar.
A public sale on Wednesday December 23 1908 will offer 2 year old black draft horses 12 head of cattle 70 hogs 500 bushels of corn 50 tons of hay and equipment including a Champion binder and seed oats. The 80 acre grain and stock farm with nine room house and fixtures sells to the highest bidder with $1000 down and balance March 1 1909. Terms vary by amount with notes and interest and lunch provided on site. Conducted by B E Gardner D F Macon Knox Dunn Clerk.
A large temperance rally is set for 7 30 Monday evening at the Washington Methodist church to back constitutional amendment with Hon L S Coffin of Fort Dodge as speaker. County workers urged to attend and hear the noted temperance orator. Also noted is the Vienna bakery offering a wide assortment of cookies and small cakes.
Advertising claim states PAZO Ointment will cure itching bleeding protruding or blind piles in six to fourteen days or money back. Priced at 60 cents.
Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as a remedy for hoarse coughs and colds that could develop into pneumonia. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product alongside listings for cream rolls and other cakes at the Vienna.
Members of the Junior Queen Esther circle at the Methodist church should bring donations to the basement this Saturday at 2 30. Books and toys in good condition are welcome.
A man admits guilt in counterfeiting charges tied to passing fake money and selling a counterfeit substitute for Foley's Honey and Tar at Lemmon's Pharmacy, a well known cough and cold remedy. The incident highlights deceptive sales and health product risks.
Ida M Edelstein claims and asserts fee simple ownership of specified Washington County Iowa lands in six equal shares against numerous Edelstein relatives and others. The petition and amendment allege owners in fee simple to the described parcels and name multiple defendants and unknown claimants in the real estate suit.
The district court suit involves Ida M. Edelstein and cross petitioners Frank W. Edelstein and Louisa C. Edelstein seeking foreclosure on notes and mortgages totaling about seven thousand dollars and title quieting in six owners. Defendants Joseph Edelstein and Theresa Edelstein are deceased. default looms if no defense by January 5 1909. Breuer & Livingston represent the petitioners.
Hannah H. Story sues in Washington County Iowa January 1909 to quiet title to Lot 3 and a 26 foot strip off Lot 2 Block 4 Southeast Washington alleging superior title by fee simple possession for over twenty years against numerous defendants and unknown claimants with request to cancel adverse liens and have title established in plaintiff. The notice warns all defendants and unknown claimants to appear before noon January 2 1909 or risk default and a favorable decree for plaintiff.
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