Academy changes at Washington and county officials sworn in
The academy may appoint Prof Owens to lead the school as Prof Matthews resigns for health reasons. The move could boost Washington prep enrollment and local rents. Separately, the county commissioners sworn in new officials including Treasurer A Hise and Sheriff J Teeter, with Hise succeeding J G Stewart.
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Matthews
Tey
Owens
Chicago University
Washington
A. Hise
PT. Reynolds
Cornelia Klass
Sherif
J. Teeter
D.C. Kyle
C.W. Stwart
Mr. Hise
J. G. Stewart
Court Docket for January Term 1896
The January term docket lists 117 cases: 44 in probate, 64 in law and chancery, nine criminal. Six divorces appear: Adelaide Merchant vs Whalen Merchant, John Hays vs Eliza Hays, Edward H. Graham vs Rose B. Graham, Julia Cowger vs L H Cowger, John Ziegler vs Sadie Ziegler. Criminals include State of Iowa v Wheeler, Wells, Washington Illuminating Co., Pickens, Baker, Daugherty, Messersmith, Campbell, and Sutton et al.
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Gazette
Onee
Adelaide Merchant
Whalen Merchant
John Hays
Eliza Hays
Edward Hl. Graham
Rose Bo Graham
Julia Cowger
L. H H. Cowger
John Bo Ziegler
Sadie Ziegler
State of Lowa
Samuel Wheeler
J. K. Wells
Washingtonlluminating Co
Elias Pickens
William Baker
Lawrence Daugherty
Henry Messersmith
J. R. Campbell
Ebal
State of
Lowa
RR. Sutton
Pre
Gib Bailey Fractures Ankle After Hotel Fall
Gib Bailey, buyer for Mr. Hite, toppled at the Civic Hotel stairway. He fractured a small bone in his ankle, was treated by Dr. Hull, and is recovering in his room for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gib Bailey
Hite
Civic Hotel
Iowa inventors secure patents and local improvements reported
Attorney A S Folger secured Washington patents for W F Brinton on bicycle body guide and F P B Swift on a tile kiln furnace. W T Worth of Packwood applies for an improved combined feed cooker and tank heater praised as fuel saving. Local telephone line between Crawfordsville Olds to Mt Pleasant expands with community funding. A humor note covers moving delays and a horse driven mishap on Washington street.
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A. S. Folger
Washington, D.C
W. F. Brinton
BE. Swift
W. T. Worth
Road dispute in Marion township heard at Court House
County board focuses on a road case in Marion township heard at the Court House. Witnesses are examined as landowners contest the appraisal of 150 for sections nine and ten. Capt. J J Kellogg represents Caldwell et al while Bailey speaks for remonstrators.
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Campbell-Bowman
Campbell & Bowman
County Board of Supervisors
Marion Town
J. J. Kellogg
Caldwell Et al
Bailey
County records show 171 marriage licenses issued
In the past year 1807 the county clerk issued 171 marriage licenses and 342 residents of Washington County wed. Carey Porter nearly lost a hand while working a buzz saw. Dr. Biskamp dressed the wound and believed recovery possible.
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Washington County
Carey Porter
Ife
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Kalona
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The
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California
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Mrs
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Silas Wilson
Oskaloosa
Prof.McCaughey
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Crawfordsville
Iowa
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Geo Davis
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New York
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Chicago
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