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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1932
Page
5
March 1932 term in the District Court of Iowa in Washington County lists R. M. Johnston as plaintiff in a civil action filed in the court.
Large legal notices list many defendants including Hopkins Maxwell Stewart Roberts and others. Actions seek quieting title for land in sections 22 26 25 74 West 9th P M and foreclosure of mortgage on land described as the southwest quarter of southeast quarter and related parcels. Details include dates February and March 1932 and names of law firms Wilson Baldridge Bailey Don Barnes H Wadsworth.
Mrs. B Eastman of Denver Colorado reports relief from chronic indigestion after using Pape's Diapepsin. She notes improved comfort after meals, less nervousness, and the ability to eat cabbage without distress. The ad touts the tablet's effects on heartburn nausea gas belching headaches and dizziness.
Mrs Daisy Burns of Dallas Center Iowa says months of weakness chills poor appetite and insomnia improved after taking Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Dr Pierce's Tablets She reports better appetite ability to work and weight gain and notes free medical advice via Dr Pierce's Clinic Buffalo New York.
Mrs Ead Stoutmer correspondent notes Mrs Geo Lemley and junior visited in Washington from Friday to Tuesday. The assessor Waller Sheets has been in the Wellston neighborhood this week. Several residents, including Charley Harvey, Franklin, and Lena Burns, visited or hosted guests. hogs, beef, hay, and chores are mentioned along with minor local happenings and a dental visit.
A panhandler who requested a free meal at a restaurant was admitted to the kitchen. A wallet containing a $200 counterfeit bill was later found on the floor. The man returned asking for the pocketbook and it was returned to him.
Alfred Russell and his brother Stanley swapped identities at a Chicago county jail Sunday allowing Alfred to walk free. Stanley visited his brother and remained behind, while Alfred fled amid charges including a $500000 kidnapping ring. Alfred has a ten year criminal history.
An angry cafe owner demanded fifty cents for a meal and retained a $20 bill, giving the customer $19.50 in change.
The bank announced that the bill was counterfeit following subsequent verification. No other details about location or entities are provided in the fragment.
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