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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1909

Page

4

District Court of Iowa notices partition claim and cross petition

In Washington County District Court David F. Sagee sues William B Sayre and Leonard A. Sayre. Anna L. Bailey files an answer cross petition alleging ownership of one fourth of a described real estate in Section 27 74 6 west. The court is asked to decree ownership and partition with no interest for defendants. If you fail to appear by noon on March 1 1909 a default and decree in favor of the cross petitioner will be entered. Attorney W. H. Burterkeip represents cross-petitioner.

Leonard A. Sayre District Court of Washington County Iowa Anna L. Bailey District Court Recorder of Deeds Washington Washa County

Lent devotions at St James Church schedule

During Lent at St James Church services run February 2 to April 11 with Friday 7 30 pm Stations of the Cross Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and Sunday 7 30 pm Rosary by choir boys. Sermons cover Bible church authority infallibility impeccability penance Christian marriage and society. All are invited.

St. James Church

Henl and Nagley See Profitable Egg Business

Mrs L B Nagley kept two year records of egg sales showing 1907 sales of 1578 dozen eggs for 233.31 dollars and 1908 sales of 1626 dozen for 234.34 dollars. They conclude the chicken venture pays.

Election notice for Independent School District of Washington Iowa

The Electors meeting at Fireman's Hall Washington Iowa is set for Monday March 8 1909 from 1 PM to 6 PM to elect two directors for a three year term. J W Morton secretary.

Independent School District Washington Iowa Fireman’s Hall J. W. Morton

Local visitors and wedding notices mark city arrivals

West Chester traveler W M Smither returned home after a day in town. Solomon Kansas resident Fred Ramsey stayed as a guest with Ralph Smith. Chillicothe Missouri visitor Carl Blanchard left the city yesterday. Mr and Mrs Henry A Luithly completed their wedding trip visiting Ames and Omaha. Marriage licenses issued to Floyd Timmons Lissa Adams Samuel Kellogg Ruby Slattery Glenn Martin Norma Fisher Floyd Green Elta Lambert.

Henry A. Luithly Ames Omaha Nebi Floyd Timmons Lissa M. Adams Samuel J. Kellogg Ruby A. Slattery Glenn B. Martin Norma Fisher Floyd R. Green Elta M. Lambert

Taft rules out Herrick as treasury secretary pick

Taft stated that Myron T Herrick of Ohio was not a candidate for the treasury post, noting Herrick told Taft in December his engagements prevented cabinet service. The move shifts attention to Franklin McVeagh of Chicago. Taft's New York visit includes Hampton Institute work and a Carnegie Hall reception with Booker T. Washington and others.

New York Myron T Herrick Ohio Treasury Taft Herrick Franklin McVeagh Chicago Hampton Institute Carnegie Hall Elihu Root William Jay Schieffelin Robert C. Ogden Booker T. Washington Bishop Greer

Markets Report Wheat Corn Hogs Cattle and Butter Prices

Chicago winter and spring wheat prices listed by sample with various grades. Corn and oats values shown by sample. Hog and cattle receipts and price ranges noted at Chicago, East Buffalo, and Dunning Stevens firms. Elgin butter market reports creamery extras and dairy pricing.

Chicago Western Fed East Buffalo Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission N. Y Elgin

Public sale near Brighton follows farm liquidation

Having sold my farm I will hold a public sale at my residence adjoining Brighton on the south Tuesday March 9 1999 at 11:00 a m. The auction lists horses cattle hogs hay corn seed corn oats chickens wagons buggies machinery lumber and other items with credit terms 10 months on sums over 10 percent cash discount and lunch on grounds. Austin Sutherland Harry Lloyd Clerk J Kientz auctioneer. 24 3 5

Brighton

Visitors and residents pass through Rock Island and Washington

Miss Vera Rogers returns from a visit at the Lindorff home in Rock Island. Travelers Whitmer Knoxville and Geo Patterson Crawfordsville left after brief stays. Geo Long Havre and H R Moothart West Chester moved on after day visits. Harry Wickham Chicago stayed with Dr. E T Wickam. Miss Gertrude Schnoebelen Iowa City returns after visiting Miss Rose Sampson.

Vera Rogers Lindorff Rock Island Geo. Long Havre Washington H. R. Moothart West Chester Harry Wickham Chicago City Hame E. T. Wickam Gertrude Schnoebelen Iowa City Rose Sampson

Local notices and advertisements from West Chester visitors

Local items note M Schultz of West Chester and Mr and Mrs W Garrett of Brighton visiting the city and returning home after trips. Classifieds promote Cohn and Share purchasing wides furs and junk by phone at Washington House and Frank Rogers delivering orders. Pharmacy ads tout Foley products for coughs constipation and liver trouble and Lemmon’s Yellow Packaged remedies.

Cohn & Share Washington House

No Train for Seventeen Days Triggers Indignation in Crested Butte

A severe Colorado storm delays rail traffic from Gunnison to Crested Butte for seventeen days. Citizens hold an indignation meeting over the Denver and Rio Grande railroad's inaction, warning famine and a standstill in local business amid east and central storm conditions.

Crested Butte Colo Denver Colorado Gunnison Denver and Rio Grande

Ice Sinking Sews Up Schooner Volcano in Sanak Bay

The San Francisco anchored John D Spreckels reports the schooner Volcano sunk in the Bay of Sanak after harbor ice three feet thick crushed its sides during a gale. The Volcano lay bows under for two days before sinking.

San Francisco John D. Spreckels Bay of Sanak

Washington's Bride Made Him Father of His Country

A Delineator note recalls a pupil essay linking George Washington to Martha Custis and noting his later title Father of His Country. The remark highlights the celebrated couple and Washington's rise to prominence in early American history.

Washington Martha Custis

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Lemmon Cor Tae David F. Sagee William Bb.Sayre Popham Williams Mfg. CO Cleveland McElhinney Drug Co Stuart & McCreedy W. M. Smither Fred Ramsey Solomon, Kan Ralph Smith Carl Blanchard Chillicothe Cash Grain Market Howarp H.F. Steck Acorn Fox & Dewey Austin Sutherland Harry Lloyd J. Kientz Actioneer Whitmer Knoxville Lewis Voss Geo. Patterson Crawfordsville Electric Theatre Love’s Lane Jennie M. Schultz Mrs. W. ©. Garrett Dr. N. J. Lease Frank Rogers Foley Ben Keyes Henry Bosche South Dakota Geo. Peck Kelly MR. Mason Heckethorne C., L. Brawner Mason Bay of Sanak
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