Davenport Philanthropist and Judge Nathaniel French Dies
Nathaniel French a Davenport millionaire manufacturer and former circuit judge died in a Tucson hospital at 65. He joined French & Hecht makers of metal wheels and sat on Rock Island Lines board. Survivors include brothers Col George Watson French Morton a sister Octave Thanet and children Grace Evans and Capt F H French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Nathaniel French
Tuscon
Arizona
Judge French
Andover
Mass
George H. French
Nathaniel Franch
Harvard
Heidelberk University
Heidelberg
Marion Eldridge
Ireland
Robert G. Ingersoll
French & Hecht
Rock Island Lines
French
Cleveland
Wilson
Col
George Watson French
Morton
Santa Monica
Calif
Alice French
Octave Thanet
Capt
F. H. French
Grace Evans
Fred E White Dead Sigourney Obituary
Fred E White died at his Sigourney home February 18 after a long illness. A longtime Iowa Democratic leader he served one term in Congress elected in 1890. He ran for governor in 1897 1899 and 1901 and his anti high tariff speech circulated widely. Born in Prussia in 1844 he came to America in 1857 and farmed in Keokuk County. He enlisted twice in the Civil War and served in the Thirteenth Iowa. His wife and children survive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Fred E. White
Mr. White
Iowa
Congress
Prussia
America
Keokuk County
Thirteenth
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on Country Butter Banished
The poem ventriloquizes grocers lamenting the end of country butter as stores switch to industrial milled fats. It mocks shortages and high prices while recalling past churned butter and the loss of rural supplies in a nostalgic, satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesteryear
Iowa Ministers to Attend Interchurch Conference in Des Moines
About 2900 Iowa ministers were invited to the interchurch world movement conference in Des Moines at First Methodist Church on February 23 to 25. Rev. EB Lockwood of Waterloo leads the Iowa executive committee with members J P Wallace Judge Hubert Utterback Mrs R W Thompson Rev John Earl and Rev E H Stranahan. Department leaders include Rev Charles Elmer Rev Rex Kinsett Rev S A Fulton and Rev A D McGlashen. The five year movement budget is 1 20 214 557 and the campaign runs April 21 to May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Interchurch World Movement
First Methodist Church
EB. J. Lockwood
Waterloo
J. P. Wallace
Hubert Utterback
R. W. Thompson
John Earl
Snake Skin Used as Barometer by Florida Researchers
In Florida the skin of the black diamond rat snake is used as a barometer. When preserved and hung, the skin sheds beads of moisture as storm indications. These signs can appear hours before the weather disturbance arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
W C T U Conference Sets Five Year Plans in Indianapolis
The regional W C T U conference meets February 25–26 in Indianapolis. National recording secretary Elizabeth P. Anderson presides with hostess president Callan J. Wayhinger. Noted speaker Mary Harris Armor addresses on World Prohibition. Federal and state enforcement topics, life play, and welfare expansion are planned. Women from multiple states attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Elizabeth P. Anderson
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Callan J. Wayhinger
Indiana
Mary Harris Armor
Crawfordsville
Georgia
Charles J. Orbison
Armor
Child Welfare
Linois
North Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Hall's Catarrh Remedy Promoted As Constitutional Cure
Old regional belief held catarrh incurable until Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio was pitched as a constitutional internal remedy. A $100 reward was offered for any failing case, with testimonials requested from physicians and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Pchlenyy & CO
Jorneeisie
The
Alalis Bailliy
Complex Iowa land dispute lands in Washington County justice
March term 1920 district court notice names Karl F. Edmondson as plaintiff and dozens of defendants including Burlington and Northwestern Railway and multiple Coulter heirs. The petition claims Edmondson is absolute owner in fee simple to described real estate in townships 75 north range 7 west with a right of way exception. It notes errors in record title causing adverse claims to the property and directs defendants to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Ashby
Elisabeth Ashby
Elizabeth Ashby
Etta KE. Atchison
R. KK
Anna Maria Dill
Anna Mary Dill
Albert Bruce Dill
Thomas Mere Din
Anna M. Dill
A. B. Dill
T. M. Dill
John K. Dill
Ella L. Finney
George E. Finney
Geo. E. Finney
Iowa Northern Central Railway Company
Keokuk
Iowa City
Anne E. McCluskey
Samiane McCluskey
Samuel C. McCluskey
Rachel M. McCluskey
Elizabeth McCuskey
Elizabeth J. Mecluskey
J. B. McCluskey
Elisabeth J. McClusky
Samuel McClusky
Elizabeth McClusky
Elizabeth J. McClusky
Ann E. McClusky
Henry McClusky
Cyrus McClusky
Wm. McClusky
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Seventy Five
District Court of
Washingon
County
Quieting Title Suit in Washington County Iowa
A petition seeks to forever quiet and confirm fee simple title to described real estate in the plaintiff, barring all named defendants and unknown claimants from any adverse rights. The notice warns appearance required by noon on the second day of the March 1920 term. otherwise default and judgment will follow. MARSH W. BAILEY is attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
City of
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
Marsh W. Bailey
Eicher, Livingston & Ficher Attorneys
District Court of Washington County Iowa Names Many Defendants in Case
In Washington County District Court, Otto Sheetz sues a long list of defendants including William J. Sturgeon Lewis Campbell Mary Jane Campbell and others. The filing names numerous variations of Crawford Meyer Sturgeon and related parties along with the claimants identified as unknown. The procedural scope and exact claims are not detailed in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Washington
Iowa
Otto Sheetz
William J. Sturgeon
Lewis Campbell
Mary Jane Campbell
William John Sturgeon
Wm. J. Sturgeon
Mary Sturgeon
Wm. W. Wells
William W. Wells
Rebecka A. Wells
William McAbraham
William M. Abraham
Wm. M. Abraham
D. M. Sanders
Josiah M. Sanders
Adelaide Sanders
Joseph M. Sanders
Daniel McColm
Ann Jane McColm
John H. Meyers
N. M. Meyer
John F. Tate
John H. Myers
Nancy M. Myers
John A. Myers
Anna C. Myers
Samuel Sturgeon
Oliva Sturgeon
Olivia Sturgeon
Mary J. Campbell
Edward L. Sturgeon
Wm. Lyle
Susan M. Lyle
John Harris
Sarah B. Harris
Joseph Skinner
Elizabeth FE. Skinner
Jeremiah C. Sturgeon
Mary Campbell
William Lyle
Nancy Marrilla Meyer
Lyman Whitcomb
Gotfried Z. Scheetz
Gotfried Scheetz
Gotfried Z. Schutz
Sarah Sheet
Godfred Z. Sheets
Sarah Sheets
Samuel Singmaster
Peter Fritchen
Elizabeth Fritchen
Jacob Sheets
Porter Fidgen
W. A. Stewart
Anna CC. Meyers
Wm. F. Pardun
William F. Par
Quit Meat If Your Kidneys Are Ailing Ad
A magazine style health ad urges readers to stop meat to protect kidney function. It warns of uric acid buildup from a meat heavy diet and promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to “cleanse” the kidneys, reduce bladder irritation, and support urinary health with a daily morning dose.
Real estate dispute in Washington County Iowa case
District Court in Washington County Iowa hears a petition by the plaintiff seeking to quiet title to property described by metes and bounds in two tracts. Unknown claimants and defendants are notified to respond by the March 1920 term or face default and judgment. Attorneys Eicher Livingston and Ficher represent the plaintiff.
Rail schedule fragment corrected to May 19 1919
Eastbound trains and timings listed for Express and Local passenger and freight services on the Washington Branch. Arrivals depart times include No 12 Express at 4:02 a.m and No 30 Local Pass at 6:10 p.m. Westbound and branch lines show No 459 Local Passenger at 9:40 p.m and No 429 Local Passenger at 9:95 a.m with various freight runs and Sunday exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Excent Sunde H. W. Ryasel
Sage and Sulphur Compound brightens, darkens hair overnight
An advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a proven recipe to turn gray or faded hair dark and lustrous in days. It claims millions of bottles sold yearly and asserts natural, even results with no disease treatment intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Wryeth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Journal
Shannon
Bruce Cowden
RE. Main Street
Mutual
Ist
Fred BE
White Dead
Abe Martin
Walt Mason
Interchurch
W.c.t. U
State OF
Karl F. Edmondson
Norta
Ational
Avant
Washington Lodge
D. Langworthy
W. M. Great & Mace
Cyrus
A. M
Langworthy
H.P
H. Richards
Recorder
No. Vs
U. S
R Hi Walker
Rose Reid
Damascus Shrine
W. S. of J
Moose Hail
Rose M. Reid
Mildred Rice
Covenan
Brighton
O. F
Ee Avenue
M. PD. See
Kilmer McFadden
New York City
Nadeem EM Opp
Holland
Eatonic
Drug Sherman’s Store
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
T. A. Michels
Temple Building
Washington, Iowa
Black
Dk Irvin E. Huston
Southwest Corner Square
Lemsey’s
Washington, JA
Sue Mus
S. H. Bateman, M.D
Blair
C. J. Wilson
CO. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Lawtrers
Opposite Journal Office
Washington, Iow
Morrbon
Lawysra
Inerisem Fidg
Morth Bide
Waehingson, Iowa
J. E. Edgington
M. D
K. & M. Dawk Bidg
Chirohverbactore
Southeast Corner
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Washington, Lowe
Cordelia BE. Rhippfenstein
Room 410
F. & M. Dank Bldg
G. W.meyer
Keota, Iowa
M. H. Sartor
M. Hi
Sartor
Sartor Chiropractors
Klein Khothing Ko
Micher
Livingston
Hicher
LAW
aBe Tract Department
Wateington, Iowa
Watitinoqton
W. H. Buttereteld
Wiscom
Special Collection Department
Hkestdesce
Oltee
Wash'ngton
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
J. DL
Dayton
West Ghunster, Iowa
Sais
Eninge
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