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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
5
The Sherman Stock Company did not perform last night because severe weather made opening a repertoire engagement detrimental. The same piece will be presented tonight with the same ticket policy. Tomorrow night The Way of the World will be staged and a matinee is planned Saturday as the company stays over.
T. M. Beenblossom reports that Doctor Z Beenblossom was shot and died from the wound in Oklahoma City. The elder Beenblossom recalls the physician as a former resident here eighteen years ago and expresses regret at the loss. No further details on the death are available. Miss Katherine Benz returns home from Los Angeles after visits in Holly Colorado and Kansas City.
Mrs Hochstadler, who has been visiting at the William Fitzwilliams home, left this morning for her home at Keota.
The Journal publishes sale bills on brief notice, listing items for auction or sale and the terms of sale as announced by the issuing authority.
Advertisement touts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure for chronic constipation. It claims to aid digestion, stimulate liver and bowels, restore natural action, and provide immediate relief without nausea or griping. Sold by all druggists with no substitutes.
Feb 18 notes list births and travels among residents. Arthur Myers welcomed a baby boy. Mrs Hochstadler travels to Washington to visit sister. Mrs Wickham and daughter depart for Philadelphia after visit with mother. Lou Allender visiting West Chester. Clara Pulver and Clarke arrive from Sigourney. Clarke injured and unable to work, Clara helping. James White buys the Dimmitt Bamford residence for 1175 dollars. Bamford undecided on next steps.
Feb 18. Mrs Anna Rehmel visits sister Miss Katherine Buxbaum who attends Iowa City school. Rev J F Kaiser led service for Joseph Churchill at Bethel. Ira Rehmel and Henry Beitel spent Sunday with Harry Taylor. Effie Porter scalded her hand Saturday. B F Beitel and wife visited Washington yesterday. Carl Miller and wife spent Sunday at B F Beitel's home. Mary Meyer visited Mrs C C Strohm Saturday.
Feb 19 notes include L L Neiswanger traveling to Chicago with stock. E B Franklin moved into the hotel building and plans to open soon. Jesse McCoy moves into Franklin’s former house. Rev Genung’s family arrives from Garrison Iowa. T W Rickey hosts Social Hour club with colonial party and decorated house. News of the marriage of Miss May W Walker to Mr W W Hook in Chicago on February 15.
February 19 notes list Fred Spalding Cap Wilson and J B Spencer as business visitors in Washington yesterday. Mrs Henry Mize and daughter Mrs Macumber of West Branch are visiting with friends. A E Johns returned home after taking a stock shipment to Chicago. T D Woodburn also visited Washington on business.
The Patton Grocery Co. announces it has purchased Mrs. E R Powers grocery stock and will continue operating at the southwest corner of the square. J W Patton manager invites Mr Powers’ customers and friends to trade, promising fair prices and acceptance of produce and cash.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm provides quick relief from rheumatic pains sciatic sores and muscular aches. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
A local verse titled The Devil's Soliloquy presents a satirical look at sin, greed, and hypocrisy with references to merchants, politicians, and journalists. An oyster supper for Pleasant Hill church benefits and a money loan ad by J A Y Ashby follow the poem.
Readers are told that Hall's Catarrh Cure allegedly cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional disease. The ad asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers one hundred dollars for any case it cannot cure, with testimonials available.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa March Term 190s the case lists F Wabnitz as plaintiff and numerous defendants including John R Coulter Robert Rose Rebecca French John French G C Vincent Alexander Orr William R McCully Nancy McCully William McClelland Clarissa McClelland Job C McClelland Robert Boyd Daniel Yocky Henry F McCully John E Malin Mary Orr Andrew Kendall Nancy Kendall Sarah Chipman and others listed as heirs and related parties in an original notice filed in the March term of the district court.
Plaintiffs allege ownership by fee simple of described lands in Township 75 North Range 8 West and related parcels in Section 13 and 18. The defendants and unknown claimants are warned to appear by March 7, 1908, or default and decree will be entered. notice published in The Evening Journal.
Iowa March Term 1908 William A Shannon plaintiff files suit against numerous defendants including Robert Boyd John Coulter Robert Rose James Welch and many Croziers et al seeking to quiet and Confirm title to the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter the north half of the northwest quarter excluding lots Y and Z and a tract in the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter in section seven township seventy five range six west of the fifth principal meridian Based on twenty years adverse possession and claims by unknown claimants the petition seeks reform and construction of deeds mortgages etc and asks for general and equitable relief with no personal judgment requested.
Court convenes at the Court House on the 17th day of March 1908 for the March Term. Default will be entered and judgment rendered as prayed in the plaintiff's petition. February 1908 petition approved and ordered published weekly in the Evening Journal for four weeks. W and J L Brooxtarr. signed K. B. Wilcockson.
The article touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for la grippe coughs promising to stop coughing and strengthen the lungs to prevent pneumonia. It asserts the genuine product contains no harmful drugs and warns to refuse substitutes.
The advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a mild laxative that cures obstinate coughs and expels the cold. It guarantees authenticity with the yellow package and lists druggists as sellers. Also notes horsemen should review their horse cards and praises the Journal's printing and pricing as artistically crafted.
Mrs. John Englehardt of Gera Michigan recounts her two year old daughter’s severe cold with croup. She credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for preventing death and notes another child cured similarly. Sold by local outlets.
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