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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1902
Page
2
The January term of District court adjourned sine die at 4 o'clock yesterday under Judge Scott. Next term begins March 11 with Judge Dewey presiding. Several entries approved assets and guardian actions, tax questions, and equity motions across cases including Batley, Chilcote, Moon, and Shillig, with notices to final reports and specific orders issued.
On the first and third Tuesdays of January and February 102 the Iowa central will sell homeseekers excursion tickets to points in Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas and elsewhere in the south and southwest at one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip with a final return limit of twenty one days. The Iowa Central route is the acknowledged abort line to the north northwest west south and southwest with first class equipment through chair cars and sleeping cars. For full information call on ticket agents or address Geo 8 Barry G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
Kid Noble, reputed prize fighter and suspect in the January 21 slaying of Muscatine saloon keeper Tom Morgan, was arrested in Baid Oklahoma on suspicion. Sheriff Stuart notified for information and a $500 reward was offered. The sheriff traveled via Des Moines for requisition papers to bring Noble to justice.
J B Crooks of Washington attends funeral of W A Anderson. B B Twinam returns from Kansas with cattle for feeding here. Rev E H Thompson visits Washington. Miss Alice Hobart returns from visit with friends in Wapelio and Winfield. Dr N J Lease and family visit from Yarmouth. Lease sells business to Yarmouth and plans Des Moines pharmacy study. Jubilee Singers entertainment praised at the Columbia.
G M Titus acquired land for the first new station on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul cut off. Located across the Iowa River in Louisa County about twenty miles from Muscatine and near Conesville the site is chosen as a key shipping point. The name Gladwin was selected for the station expected to foster growth with elevators and stores along the route.
The passage speculates on Alice attending a coronation with Edward and gaining favor. It notes her social invitations and hints at historical comparisons with Henry VIII. Washington readers are urged to request special steamship rates for the Little Alice party.
Mr J A Moore of North Star Michigan endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best for coughs colds and croup. Sold at Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
Coroner Meade of Kane county had Dr. Charles A. Woodward arrested on murder charges in connection with the death of Myrtle Gale a Northwestern University student and Rockford resident. Woodward held without bail as grand jury convenes in three weeks. Foster of Plano testified Gale and Miss Gale were intimate with him causing further distress.
Foster, a 45 year old banker with A. T H Sears & Co, holds a public profile with his wife and four children. Miss Gale, former bank clerk, left for Evanston last September after about three years of service.
Charles E Cummings files in Washington County District Court a petition claiming fee simple ownership of the NE Quarter and E Half of NW Quarter of Section 35 in Township 77 North Range 6 West. He asserts twenty years of adverse possession and seeks to quiet title and bar all listed defendants and unknown claimants from any interest. The petition requests correction of related deeds and equitable relief with publication ordered in The Evening Journal for six weeks.
On February 1 the community reports quarantines for the Timmons and James Walker homes due to smallpox. Fremont visitor Mr. Torrence, uncle of Mes. Gardner, stays nearby. Walter Boyer sells his farm north of here to Keota buyers for 68 per acre as sleighing remains good and youths pass time, including a quarantined young lady and a lovesick suitor nearby.
Jan 31 entries report Meyers returning from Foley camp, Waderith back from Kansas Oklahoma trip, the Schulls visiting uncle John Corpman, Miss Anna Buxbaum hosting Miss Edith Miller, eight men hunting Thursday bringing 30 rabbits. Also mentions H A Eagle business visitor in West Chester and Dick Fisher in town. An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs croup and colds with local pharmacy listings and summer tour itineraries from Chicago.
A brief note suggests trying Isenhart's carsmels as a nice gift idea or small treat.
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