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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1911

Page

6

Pheasant Farmers Aroused Over Shoot at Waterloo

Local landholders report unprovoked shooting at a Waterloo farm involving new game birds. Authorities investigate as farmers demand protection and tighter controls on future releases.

Sweethearts From Home Wed in Austria Trip

Council Bluffs reports C B Mincer of Hamburg Iowa fruit expert warns Iowa fruit prospects look bleak for this year. He notes peaches already killed and apples at risk as warm fall and early bloom increase frost danger. He predicts a repeat of last year's heavy losses across adjoining states.

Council Bluffs C. BE. Mincer Hamburg Iowa Mincer

Hunters Shoot At Pheasants Near Cedar Falls

A Cedar township farmer reports four Waterloo hunters tried to shoot a tame ring neck pheasant released by the state last September. The old cock bird, free to forage in farm yards, flew into a corn field after being flushed, and the hunters abandoned pursuit. Local farmers, who aid the birds with warden supplied feed, vow to push hunting prohibition in the area.

Cedar Falls Cedar Township County Fish and Game Protective Association Waterloo

Sweethearts From Austria Welcome In Milwaukee

Six Austrian men wait at the Milwaukee depot for Pullman passengers from the east. Six Austrian sweethearts alight from a Vienna train and greet the men, who escort them uptown, planning to marry and start a home after sending for funds from home.

Madrid Milwaukee Austria Scandia

Passenger on St Joseph train suffers severe smallpox panic

Creston Indiana February 1 a passenger on an incoming St Joseph train caused alarm when found with smallpox. Passengers rushed to front cars as the sick man was moved to the front coach and health officers confirmed a severe smallpox case onboard the Creston bound car.

Creston, In St. Joseph Creston

Ground to Pieces after Rock Island Train Collision

A unidentified man, wearing a blacksmith’s apron, was struck and killed by a Rock Island train near Walcott Iowa on February 1. The victim’s identity remains unknown as investigators search for clues to his background and cause of the incident.

Davenport Rock Island Walcott

Trade Wraps Up As Player Bodies Held in Walcott

A brief note reports a trade completion with the involved body held in Walcott. The statement references the location Walcott as the holding site and indicates formalities surrounding the transfer are underway.

Walcott

Sioux City Seeks 10000 Rail Rebates For Local Jobbers

Sioux City Traffic bureau filed a petition with the interstate commerce commission seeking 10000 dollars in rebates from railroads for local jobbers. The lemon rate had been cut earlier but not applied to Sioux City to the coast, with commission houses confident of victory. Wholesale jobbers currently share 30000 dollars from a prior Barnum Hanna Munger case win.

Sioux City

Dorr files bankruptcy petition citing loyalty to newspapers

Thomas Dorr files in federal court a bankruptcy petition detailing loyalty to papers. Liabilities include Belle Plaine Union nine dollars, Omaha World-Herald four, Council Bluffs Nonpareil three, Omaha News two fifty. Assets total seven hundred sixty, including three hundred real estate. liabilities seven hundred seven point twenty five.

Council Bluffs Thomas Dorr Belle Plaine Union Omaha World-Herald Omaha News

Yeomen Rally in Des Moines to Initiate 800 Members

Governor Car roll and Claude R. Porter will headline Yeomen Rally day exercises in the Coliseum Des Moines on February 28. Hundreds of Yeomen and elects from across the state gather for the ceremonies as 800 candidates are to be taken into the fraternal society.

Des Moines Governor Carroll Claude R. Porter

Des Moines Panel Backs Prohibition Bill Favorably

A Des Moines house committee on the suppression of intemperance reported favorable for passage a bill to curb drinking. The action moves the measure toward a floor vote as lawmakers review provisions and potential penalties.

Des Moines House Committee On the

Saloons Face Earlier Closing Debate In House

A proposal to close saloons at 8 p m raises expectations of heated debate when considered by the house. The bill would shorten the current limit by two hours, triggering discussions on its floor passage.

Contaminated Iowa City Water Warned By Health Board

Iowa City officials condemn impure water drawn from the Iowa River after tests by Dr Henry Albert and Dr RB Rockwood find deadly bacteria. Mayor Otto orders public warning and urges careful use to prevent typhoid and other illnesses.

Iowa City Iowa City Water Company Iowa River Board of Health Otto Henry Albert RB. W. Rockwood State Bacteriological Laboratory Lowa

Parisian Sage Hair Grower Promises Dandruff Cure

Lemmon's Pharmacy offers Parisian Sage claiming it nourishes hair to prevent dandruff and scalp disease. It’s advertised as a preventive and cure, making hair grow thick and soft, with a money back guarantee and mail order options. The advertisement features a description of Auburn haired model on every package.

Lemmon Giroux Mfg. Co Buffalo N. Y

Rock Island System Reorganizes With Three Districts

The Rock Island operating department reshapes into three districts each with a general manager. W. H. Peterson heads the east district from Rock Island. H. L. Reed becomes Missouri division superintendent from El Paso. Casley Easley leads Illinois division from Rock Island with Reed at Trenton. Roy Johnson is division engineer based at Eldon. Changes take effect today.

Rock Island Missouri River W. H. Peterson Missouri H. L. Reed el Paso Casley Illinois Reed Trenton Easley Roy Johnson Eldon

Notice of Quiet Title in Washington Iowa Court

In the district court of Iowa Washington County a petition by Glen Hazen seeks quiet and title in fee simple to Lot five in block five in Margaret M Youngs Second Addition Washington Iowa. Hazen alleges twenty years of adverse possession and requests cancellation of all liens and claims to vest title in him. Respondents named include numerous Campbell and Young family members and unknown claimants with no stated addresses. The judge ordered publication. defendants must appear by noon on March 14 1911 or judgment by default will be entered. Attorney E J Harmeler represents the plaintiff.

Iowa the District Court of Iowa Washington County Glen Hazen Iieng District Court Court House Washington E. J. Harmeler

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