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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
2
George Paul telephoned the local office to report twelve cars from Kansas City on the first January excursion. Ten Pullman sleepers carried land seekers under Mr Paul and his party. This marks the largest excursion into Texas by the Paul Co with about 400 people aboard.
Cohn & Share advertise top prices for hides furs and junk. Contact by phone 387 at Washington House. Ferguson from West Chester was in town yesterday conducting business.
A religious author recounts years of kidney trouble culminating in severe winter pain. After eight days bedridden and with thick white sediment in urine, he used Foley's Kidney Remedy. The pain eased, urine normalized, and he recommends the product. Mr and Mrs A A Brinks move into the Hull property on East Main Street formerly occupied by W L Dusenberry and family.
In district court, jury assignments listed for January 11 to 14 with trials for Elliott vs Twinam McClellan vs c R J & P R RR Moothart vs Great Western Land Co and Washington County cases. One divorce granted yesterday. probate and numerous docket entries follow. notices not filed may still be filed by Saturday noon.
This morning 6 below zero at 7 o clock and 9 below at 6 last night. Snow fell again and clouds kept temps high. Today offers ideal winter weather but more snow would boost sleighing. Trains delayed as engines struggle in the cold and telegraph wires, especially eastern connections, were down delaying markets.
A bakery in Vienna offers a variety of jumbies praised as the best they can make. Patrons report rich flavors and fresh preparations from the Vienna shop.
Eben S. Draper of Hopedale was proclaimed governor of Massachusetts and commander of its forces in the statehouse today. The oath was administered by President Treadway of the state senate as legislators gathered for the traditional ceremony.
The special committee will report to the House tomorrow on the president’s reference to the secret service. Reps Tawney, Smith, Fitzgerald and Sherley will reply, with a recommendation to either reject that portion of the message or rebuke the president in some manner. Also included are notes on transferring pictures to wood with varnish and paper lift techniques.
The clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa announces a last will for Sophia Streb deceased on file and sets Monday January 1 1909 as the probate date during the January term at the court. G.8 Eckerman Clerk.
An instrument claims to be the last will of Frank Frits, deceased, now on file with the clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa. Proving of the will is set for Monday January 18 1909 by G E Eckerman.
The document purports to be the last will and testament of Martha S Moore and its validity is being proven in the district court with G E Eckerman as Clerk of Court.
A document filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court purports to be the last will and testament of Rudolph E. Turner. The clerk has fixed a time for proceedings in the matter and will forward further details to interested parties.
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