Court Overrules Motion in Eric Smith vs A J Williams
Judge Clements overruled the motion to set aside a judgement in Eric Smith versus A J Williams. Judgement entry against Williams totals about 700. Notice served on Williams' wife in Crawfordsville. Williams claims residence was in Oskaloosa. Court adjourns to Monday. Dewey to hear minor matters and possibly adjourn to March term. Minor actions listed include Gertrude Carris versus J D Robinson et al and J C and Kate McCartney versus City of Washington with amended petition possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clements
H. J. Williams
Eric Smith
A. J. Williams
Mr. Williams
Crawfordsville
Dewey
Oskaloosa
Gertrude Carris
J. D. Robinson
C. J. Wilson
H. Scofield
Ralph Robertson
J.C
Kate McCartney
City of Washington
Clay Small-Pox Rumor Triggers Local Excitement
Brighton February 1 1901 local fear spreads over a supposed small-pox case in Clay area. Dr Parks visits confirms patient not ill and away in Keota. The tale started with Pringle make-believe illness after a long-distance call, ending in a hoax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Brighton
Pringle
Parks
Keota
Osceola
Veo
Vee
A Fine Banquet at Washington Lodge A F and A M
Washington Lodge A F and A M held a third degree work last night with D D Webster as candidate. A 10:30 banquet in the Temple dining hall seated 44 guests, followed by short speeches including Prof Pratt on The Sublime Teachings of Masonry. Out of town guests included Conrad Ramage Valley J E Kessler Richmond Will Neal Crawfordsville and J M McKlintick Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
D. D. Webster
Temple
Alex Miller
Wickham
A. N. Alberson
Pratt
Johnson's Cake and Its Wide Appeal Poem
A poem extols Johnson's cake as universally appealing and superior in quality. It claims the cake pleases both rich and poor, with buyers willing to pay any price for its taste, noting Fred Shaffer of Crawfordsville in the closing line.
Wandering husband Larson located in Peoria
Anna Larson of Creston searched for Brian Larson a month after he deserted her with their child. She traced him through Ottumwa Eldon Fairfield Washington Davenport Rock Island and other Illinois towns before Chicago and finally Peoria where police captured him on January 26.
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Anna Larson
Peoria
Lil
Runaway Horse Scare Hits Mrs Koch on North Green
Mrs Koch of the old Sam McCleery farm north of town was thrown from a buggy during a runaway on North Green street. The horse bolted toward a gate at the Dennison residence before the buggy separated. she escaped unharmed and later retrieved the loose horse with a neighbor’s help.
Burglar Foiled in Washington Residence Attempt
A burglar tried to enter Joe Daniels residence in south Washington Thursday night but fled when Mrs. Daniels alerted via her nurse. The couple, aided by the city marshal, searched the area but found no trace of the intruder.
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Joe Daniels
South Washington
Ladies Entertained At Dougherty Home Thursday Afternoon
Mrs Ralph E Dougherty and Mrs Jobo McCartney hosted about forty ladies at the Dougherty home on Thursday afternoon from 2 30 to 6 00. Guests enjoyed a dainty luncheon and pleasant social time.
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Mesdames
Ralph E. Dougherty
Jobo McCartney
Father Nugent to Speak on Philosophy of Civilization
Tickets for Father Nugent's lecture available from C. H. Wilson starting Monday at his Opera House office east of the main theater entrance. Admission is 50e for any reserved seat on first floor or balcony.
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Father Nugenvw
C. H. Wilson
Opera House
Father Nugent
Jule Walters Show “Side Tracked” On Sale
Jule Walters announces seats for the show “Side Tracked” now on sale at Bowland and Shielde. Tickets are priced from 25 to 75 cents.
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Bowland & Shields
Jule
James Shearer Named Standard Oil Agent Here
James Shearer of East Washington street has accepted the position as agent of the Standard Oil company at this place to fill the vacancy caused by Ea Davidson's resignation. Davidson moves to Milwaukee soon to join the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway general offices. Mr. Shearer has begun his duties.
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James Shearer
East Washington Street
Standard Oil Company
Ea Davidson
Milwaukee
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
Shearer
Trainmen Set Clock in Rock Island Station
A Seth Thomas regulator clock was installed at the Rock Island station yesterday. The clock is corrected daily by telegraph and synchronized with two Western Union electric clocks, keeping the station on accurate time.
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Rock Island
Seth Thomas
Telegraph
Western Union Electric
Sample couple move with goods to Oklahoma
Roy Sample and his wife and his brother Samuel left this morning for Kingfisher Oklahoma where they will make their home. They shipped a car load of household goods. Mr and Mrs Sample formerly lived near Lexington.
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Roy Sample
Samuel
Kingfisher
Oklahoma
Sample
Lexington
Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets Promoted for Sleep Aid
An old Iowa State Register note promotes Weeks Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets promising to break up a bad cold while you sleep, with no cure and no pay, priced at 25 cents from Stewart's Pharmacy. The item also urges Presbyterian chorus members to attend rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. and advertises Mr. Green Hall performing at the Graham on February 14, highlighting Hall's rise from boy soprano to accomplished tenor.
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Stewart’s
Green Hall
Graham
Des Moines
Hall
Iowa State Register
New England Club Meeting Set for Monday
The New England Club will meet Monday with Mrs. Alex Gibson. Sherm Welch is ill with the grip and unable to be on duty at the Curran barber shop. He is alone and doing the
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New England Club
Alex Gibson
Sherm Welch
Curran Barber Shop
Mr. Curran
Decision in Clay Township vs Brighton School District
Judge Clements ruled for Clay Township in the school tuition case against the Independent School District of Brighton. The decision may go to the Supreme Court after attorneys Wilson and Eicher confer and agree on a calendar entry. The case attracted attention in the southwest portion of the county.
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Clements
Clay
Brighton
Clay Township
Demurrer
H. M. Hicher
J. Wilson
Supreme Court
Wilson
First United Presbyterian Church hosts Nineteenth Social
A book social at the First United Presbyterian Church Christian Union last night featured attendees dressing as book titles. Miss Ethel Montgomery won first prize with Three Men in a Boat while Lew Dawson received a nursery rhymes copy as booby. The program included book title charades and readings, with praise for the social committee.
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First United Presbyterian Church Christian Union
Ola
Carrie Hamilton
Ethel Montgomery
Lew Dawson
Mills Taylor
Knox Cook
Albert Grant
Decision Day Observed By M E Sunday Schools
Statewide observance of Decision Day planned by M E Sunday schools. Local church reports strong turnout last night with three youths publicly professing faith. Several meetings scheduled for tomorrow invite all to begin a new life in the faith.
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M. E
Mass Convention Called for United Christian Party in Chicago
W R K Benkert of Davenport issues a call for a Mass Convention of the United Christian Party and friends to meet in Chicago on May 1 1901. The purpose is to pursue united action and direct legislation of the people governed by the Golden Rule with the meeting place to be decided.
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W. RK. Benkert
Davenport
United Christian Party
Chicago
United Action
Eminent Father Nugent Lectures on Civilization
The eminent Roman Catholic divine Father Nugent will speak next Wednesday evening February 6 at 8 45 p m on Philosophy of Civilization. Admission is 50 cents.
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Father Nugent
Help Wanted Classified Snippet From Chicago Listings
Finds include job ads for a cook at a restaurant a house for rent south of the square and a travel position in Iowa. Also offers agents needed to sell a Queen Victoria biography, and a furnished front room for rent at the Rookery with light, third floor access.
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J. R. Lisenhart
J. Rosenhart
Iowa
MacBrady
Dearborn
Chicago
Queen Victoria
American Publishing House
Renr
Rookery
West Chester Notes and Local Visit Patterns
West Chester reports S W St Claire of Chicago visiting clients for St Clair Gillette stock merchants. May Long arrives to visit the Crayne sisters. A queue of ill passengers in Washington rail baggage room with disease. D R Munro ships a carload of hogs. Mrs Chas Deeds and son Paul return to Ottumwa after visiting relatives.
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S. W.st. Claire
Chicago
St. Clair & Gillette
Livestock Commission
May Long
Crayne
Rock Island
Washington
D. R Munro
Chas
Deeds
Paul
Ottumwa
Mr and Mrs Eugene Schneider Host Oyster Supper
Mr and Mrs Eugene Schneider entertained about twenty five friends last evening with an oyster supper. Opnatinnia wag the arin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Schneider
Opnatinnia
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Blodgett, Ordway & Webber
Boston
Serge
Messrs. B., O. & W
Mercer & Chilcote
Graham Opera House
Joe Walters
Lou Se Llewellyn
Lemmon & Lewis
East Side
Galesburg , Peoria
Mendota
St Louis
Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Denver
Union Depot Connections
WN. W. Dern
Williams
Temple Dining Hall
Johnson
Fred Shaffer
Larson
Ill
Aun
D.J. Norton
Presbyterian Chorus
Judge Clements
Wilson and Eicher
Benkert
Brus
Bia
Piel Rif
IMM Ulidgi
NEW Book Store
North Side
Duncan
Washington, Iowa
West Chester
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