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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1911

Page

10

Quieting Title Suit in Washington County Iowa

In the District Court of Washington County Iowa B Matthews files a petition against numerous defendants including Nathan Baker Thomas Baker Sarah Baker and others seeking to quiet title to Lot fifteen in Wm McGaughys Sub division East Washington now Washington City. The suit claims Matthews as record and equitable owner for over twenty years and seeks dismissal of unknown claimants and clouds on title with judgment and decree to establish Matthews ownership. The notice directs appearance before noon on the second day of the next term starting January 1 1912 at the Washington County Court House with Eicher and Livingston as attorneys.

Christeanna McGaughy Wm. McGaughey Christiana McGaughy Henry Yockey Elizabeth Yockey William S. Canon Wm. S. Canon John H. Bacon Mary A. Bacon Robert L. Creamer Jackson Roberts Margaret J. Roberts F. J. McKay Frank J. McKay Fanny M. Y George G. Charlton Geo. G. Charlton Mary E. Charlton G. G. Charlton George W. Black Emma W. Black Sarah M. Cunningham A. G. Cunningham W. P. Moothart M. J. Moothart Washington County Savings Bank C. E. Norton Fannie M. McKay G. W. Black Sarah A. Black Hiram Scofield Wesley Ritchie Caroline M. Ritchie Jessie Ashby William H. Jenkins East Washington City Washington District Court Washington County Iowa B. Matthews Eicher & Livingston District Court of W. M. Keeley

Lawsuit listing many defendants in Iowa district court

In the District Court of Iowa in Washington County plaintiffs Charles E Patterson et al sue numerous defendants including V W Andrus N H Andrus Nancy H Andrus Jeremiah Amarine Irene Amerine Abraham Amerine and many Custar and Donovan family members among others in a sprawling civil action with long docket of names. No outcome listed.

District Court of Iowa Washington County Charles E. Patterson William L. Patterson Adaline I. Daugherty V. W. Andrus N. H. Andrus Nancy H. Andrus Jeremiah Amarine Jermiah Amrine Irene Amerine Abraham Amerine Mary Amerine Oscar Attwood Lester Brayton Wm. Blair R. R. Rowland George Brokaw Sarah Brokaw Sarah D. Brokaw William Bickford Elisabeth H. Bickford George W. Brown G. G. Bennett Mary James Donovan Nancy Donovan Edward Donovan Edward H. Dawson Edward H. Donovan H. Donovan Sarah P. Donovan Sarah Jane Donovan J. Donovan Lemuel Donovan Mary E. Donovan Davis & Yard J. R. Davis R. Davis Beason Davidson J. M. Denny Druvilla Ann Easley Estarville Essley Lucinda Essley Samuel Ek. Essley John McNay J. M. McNay Frank McKune John McFarland William C. McCall John McCall Rachel C. McCall Mary F. McCall Amanda M. McClure N. McClure Martha Moore Amos &. Moore Levi J. Miller William Miller William C. Massey Elizabeth A. Massey Elizabeth Ann Massey John Nevinger William Oxley Henretta Oxley Joseph Powell Martha Powell Daniel Pattis Patterson & Rheinart A.H W. Patterson Antis HL Patterson Adaline

Real estate suit in Washington County Iowa

Plaintiffs sue to quiet and confirm fee simple title to multiple described tracts in Township 77 N with defendants and unknown claimants named. The petition alleges ownership in fee simple and seeks defense against any adverse claims and a judgment barring interest. Default notice warns appearance by January 1912 in the District Court.

City Bus Line Orders by Calling 689 Black

Frank Rogers handles bookings through phone number 689 Black. Call with your street and number to place an order and have it attended to promptly.

Frank Rogers Steet

Santa Claus Mail Will Be Delivered

Letters addressed to Santa Claus dropped in mail boxes will be delivered to charitable societies or benevolent individuals. Postmaster General Hitchcock supports delivering such mail to help poor children have a happy Christmas, despite objections from some department officials who favored destroying the letters.

Washington Santa Claus Hitchcock Post Office Department Santa

Jury Tendered To Prosecute Chicago Packers Case

In Chicago a jury to try ten packers charged with Sherman anti trust violations was tendered to the government by the defense. In London Allan Rosas Mc Dougall was sentenced to two months hard labor for hurling a brass bound box at Chancellor David Lloyd George at a Woman's Liberal meeting.

Chicago Chicago Packers United States Carpenter London Allan Rosas McDougall David Tloyd-George

Bomb outrage and riot kill dozens in Empire notes

In Constantinople a bomb destroyed the Mosque Ish Tib with one killed and twenty six injured. Rioting followed leaving seventeen Bulgarians dead and one hundred forty nine wounded. In Pittsfield Massachusetts Benjamino Danato is jailed as a suspect in the Morner family murder case from DeFreesville New York.

Constantinople Uskub Ishtib Mussulman Pittsfield Mass Benjamino Danato Edward Danato Troy N. Y Morner DeFreesville

Utah Governor Denies Requisition for Ernst Wooley

Salt Lake City December 19 Governor William Spry of Utah notified Governor Dix of New York that he would not grant the requisition for Ernest Wooley charged in New York with the larceny of 15000 dollars from the Nevada Utah Mines and Smelter company.

Salt Lake City Utah William Spry Dix New York Ernest Wooley Nevada- Utah

Alfred W Carpenter Convicted of Bank Fraud in London

Alfred W Carpenter proprietor and manager of the Charing Cross bank was found guilty of obtaining money by fraud and sentenced to two years in prison.

London Alfred W. Carpenter Charing Cross Bank

Italian Troops Occupy Zanzaur Sagis West of Tripoli

At Tripoli on December 19 an Italian column of multi arms troops occupied the sagis of Zanzaur without resistance. Zanzaur lies about twelve miles west of Tripoli and comprises several villages.

Tripoli Zanzaur

Fire Kills Three Race Horses Valued at 10000

A blaze in the stables of J. B. Cushing in Minneapolis on December 19 killed three race horses worth ten thousand dollars before the flames were detected. The animals were suffocated by smoke.

Minneapolis Minn J. B. Cushing

Will Distribute Cigar Stores Stock

New York December 19. The announcement stated that the stock of United Cigar Stores held by American Tobacco Company would be distributed among the common stockholders of American Tobacco Company.

New York United Cigar The American Tobacco Company

Resourceful Monarch Orders Grave Dug Below Consecrated Ground

The king learns the Archbishop of Paris forbids burial on consecrated soil after Molierc dies performing. He asks how deep the ground is. The bishop says eight feet, so the king orders a twelve foot grave, four feet below consecrated ground, to bypass scruples.

Molierc Paris

Poland China Hogs for Sale in Iowa

Pure bred March and April farrow pigs and a few fall yearling males. Sired by Junction Chief Black Giant and Longfellow. A trio of males hard to equal, better than six feet in length with nine inch bone. Guaranteed breeder. Van Krlk rck Krota Iowa 6 miles west of West Chester.

Poland Junction Chief Black Giant Longfellow GB. van Krlerck Krota Iowa West Chester

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Iowa Gas & Electric Co Electric Irons Campbell C. Patterson Robert Rousseau Reuben Rousseau Evaline Rousseau John S. Reeves Indiana Reeves E. 8. Reeves Telitharomy Ray Patterson Rheinart John Rheinart J. Rheinart M. A. Rheinart Mary A. Rheinart George W. Reed Hettie Reed Sol Rich Smith & Andrus Smith & Andrews William A. Stiles W. A. Stiles J. M. Stiles Hugh Smith Catharine Smith Abraham Shrock Susanna Shrock Martin Scranton Ann Scranton William Scranton Hosea Spencer Hosea C. Spencer Louisa A. Srader Philip Srader L. T. Sherman Mary E. Teas L. L. Teas United States Trust Company of Hartford Connecticut Isaah Vansant Isaiah Van _ Sant John R. VanFleat Jesse Williams Jessee Williams William F. Wright W. F. Wright Ephraim Wells John P. Wells J. P. Wells Moses D. Wells C. H. Wilson W. Wilson Rufus Yard Chrissie J. Yard Township Seventy Four Pleasant View Fruit and Poultry Farm G. W. Dodder Washington, Iowa Wors LCI Sintels Hitch Itable Societies Cell For Casen Bros Co. J. Wilson Co. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office Charles A. Dewey Savings Bank LAW Abstract Department Edmund D. Morrison J. J. Kellogg South Side Square W. M Keeley Butterfield & Frame Special Collection Department Crail’s P. J. Hanley DR. W. M. Terry West Washington Street Ray H. Dean Cook & Sherman’s Drug Store J. Glyde Wallage D. C J. Clyde Wallage Windsor Fenton & Fenton Chiropractors Palmer School Farmers & Merchants State Bank S. A. White Sam's L. Thompson R. L. Coulter W. A. White Harry H. Ross Chichester S Diamond Brand Tate Chichester Geo. B. Nicholson Keota Macon Austin Sutherland Chas. Brown O. I Alpine Aerie No. 1943 K. G. Pox W. PR. C. Dubois Secy Gene Re I. G. White Temple Bulding J. W. Scott Adjt M. WW Valley Forge Hall North Side Square J. G. Moriarty Washington Lodge A. F A. M J. E. Kunath W. M J. W. Morton Cyrus James D. Glasgow H. P Sec Bethlehem Commandery K. T Wyatt B. Marbourg C. E J. B. Kunath Myrtle Bragg China
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