District Court Wraps Up Renner Case and Settles Several Jury Trials
In district court yesterday the Estate of Andrew Renner case settled before jury. Several other civil matters advanced or continued, including a sale of jointly owned real estate with appraised value as minimum, alimony and costs awarded in a divorce, and approvals of damages and guardianship actions. Final hearings and estate leases noted for multiple estates with various administrators and guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Renner
Hr. H. Willson
Margaret Brown
Thos. Brown
Michael Clancey
John Bulger
Board of Supervisors
Cloyce Bk
Burham
W. D. Britton
C. S. Rhodebeck
CG. F. Wallace
Henry Barnes
W. E. Walker
Earl Kephart
Frank Kephart
W. [. Smylie
C. F. Timmons
H. P. Wilson
A. VanSickle
D. B. Klopfenstein
Joseph I. Edelstein
Katie Jane Williams
Clark Haskins
Farm For Rent Near Haskins Cotter And Washington
310 acre Iowa farm available for rent with 45 acres pasture and 45 hay, 125 corn, 50 oats, 40 wheat. Possession March 1 1910. Rent options include two fifths of crop or cash for pasture. or all cash to a responsible party. Expect to feed 90 acres this spring. Contact T H Kemmerer 429 Brady Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Cotter
Washington
T. H. Kemmerer
Brady Street
Davenport
Iowa
Washington National bank annual meeting elects new officers
Stockholders re elected the board of directors W A Cook John E Griffith J A Harwood A H Wallace Frank L Wilson L H Wallace and J A Young. Directors then chose A H Wallace President William A Cook Vice President Walter F Wilson Cashier and Samuel H White Assistant Cashier effective February first as Capt John Alex Young retires after long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington National Bank
W. A. Cook
John E. Griffith
J. A. Harwood
A. H. Wallace
Frank L. Wilson
L. H. Wallace
J. A. Young
William A. Cook
Walter F. Wilson
Sam H. White
John Alex Young
Samuel H. White
Mr. Young
Messrs Wilson and White
C. L. Brady
Donald Bell
Girl From the U S A at Graham January 12
The Harry Scott company presents The Girl From the U. S. A. a new stage production with vivid scenes drawn from real life and a strong cast. The January 12 show features 380 people, special scenery, and a large chorus with prices from 25 to 1.00. On January 15 Just A Woman's Way a drama of the new school offers a solid story and a moral, at the Graham.
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Graham Jan
Harry Scott Company
Washington
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY CLAIMS LAXATIVE BOX
An advertisement claims a single day cure for a cold with Laxative Bromo Quina Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. E W Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price listed as 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
The Supreme Test of Manhood
A fragmentary exchange asks when a boy becomes a man. The reply: when he begins giving his old clothes to his father.
Sands Bros Wins Sunshine Paint Prize in County
Sands Bros. received a hundred dollar prize from Sunshine Paint Co. for selling the most Sunshine paint. The award included a gold watch presented to W. H. Keiper, the painter who used the most Sunshine paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sands Bros
Sunshine Paint Co
W. H. Keiper
Community Notes From Jan 10 Gatherings and Sales
Walter Strohm of Wayne Illinois visited his parents Mr and Mrs C C Strohm for several days Fred Mauthe and family spent Sunday at the Taylor home in Verdi David Peterson announces a closing out sale on Wednesday Jan 12 Mrs Ete Porter and sons and Miss Idna Lemley spent Sunday with Will Taylor Mr and Mrs Dave McNeese and Mrs S McNeese of Rubio visited their sister and daughter Mrs Lloyd Hayes Howard Hotle spent the weekend with his aunt Mrs Ed Libe John Cline shipped hogs and cattle to Chicago on Saturday Miss Mellie Reitel returned home Monday after weeks in Chicago and Muscatine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Strohm
Wayne, Ill
C. C. Strohm
Fred Mauthe
Taylor
Verdi
David Peterson
Ete Porter
Idna Lemley
Will Taylor
Dave McNeese
S. McNeese
Rubio
Lloyd Hayes
Howard Hotle
Ed. Libe
John Cline
Chicago
Local Folks Attend Church and Visits Across Towns
Henry Luithly and wife traveled through our burg toward Washington Friday. Walter Peterson and sisters Pearl and Ruby went to New Haven church Sunday afternoon. W FE Augustine and wife visited Andy Augustine's near Washington Sunday. Mas McUaleb saw Clara Sheetz in a few days. Henry Walderick, Adam Mayers and wives from Washington visited Gotfeld Mayers from Saturday to Sunday. Howard Mangold and Frank Mayer spent Sunday at home. Dale Carris and Clara Sheetz attended New Haven church Sunday night. Rob McCaleb visited Godfrey Sheetz Sunday. Glenna Bales attended Elsie Singleton and Andrew Waggoner's wedding near Valley last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Luithly
Washington
Walter Peterson
Pearl
Ruby
New Haven
W. FE. Augustine
Andy Augustine
Mas McUaleb
Clara Sheetz
Henry Walderick
Adam Mayers
Gotfeld Mayers
Howard Mangold
Frank Mayer
Dale Carris
Rob McCaleb
Godfrey Sheetz
Glenna Bales
Elsie Singleton
Andrew Waggoner
Valley
Local Residents and Visitors Gather in Town on Weekend
Jan 8 notes list residents and visitors returning from trips to Chicago Washington Columbus Junction and Keota. Several brought hogs cattle and other goods for delivery while local clergy conduct special meetings at the M E church. A new resident plans to move in spring as others visit family.
Local residents report illness and coal shortages
Mrs A S Brown suffers facial and hand poisoning. Leona Brown has had catarrhal fever for a week. Irvin and Clifford Curl spent Saturday night at the George Moore home. Wellman faces a coal famine with residents forced to substitute block coal due to fuel shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S. Brown
Irvin
Clifford Curl
George Moore
Leona Brown
Wellman
Coal Shortages Delay Local Installations and News
Amid coal famine the W R C G and G A R societies postponed officer installations planned for Friday. Weekend trains brought freight cars to supplement coal, while local clergy and clubs discuss repairs and community duties. Several residents travel to Washington and Iowa City for duties, visits, or events as illness and travel shape the week.
SICK LIST AND LOCAL MOVEMENTS IN TALLEYRAND
Jan 10 news from Talleyrand notes Mrs. C Tucker on the sick list. Porter Johnson returns to Cedar Falls after a two week home vacation. Mrs. James Wilkin returns from a visit with the Brose Sanders family in Washington. Mrs. John Koch and son Fielder head home near Dublin after a month with E Grubb. Emma Weber of Creston Ind visits E Grubb. Miss Hazel Allen returns from Keota area. Lorey Tucker returns from Webster. James Wilkin comes home after weeks with son Ross in Des Moines. Birth: Mr and Mrs Peter Keifer welcomed son on Jan 4. John Brownhousen delivered cattle at Keota. Abraham packed ice midweek. Fur buyer Nick Hammes visits town Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Tucker
Porter Johnson
Cedar Falls
James Wilkin
Brose Sanders
Washington
John Koch
Fielder
Dublin
E. Grubb
Emma Weber
Creston
Hazel Allen
Adolph Gislain
Keota
Lorey Tucker
Webster
Ross
Des Moines
Peter Keifer Ason
John Brownhousen
Ek’. Abraham
Nick Hammes
Harding Family Reunion and Homeward Trip Report
Jan 10. Jos Harding and wife visited in Mounds Illinois with son James and in St Louis Missouri with son Bonner and family, then returned home. A family reunion at W T Trotter’s united all except Mrs H V Stickley of Milano Texas. Participants included Leonard F of Denver J A and wife Ennett Iowa F D D Harding and wife and son William Frank Susie Lawrence of the local area and Miss Dorothy Weister Washington Louisiana. I P B Harding, a rural free delivery carrier on route three, left for Bennett with his brother in law J A Trotter after news of Harding buying out Mr Hemping, Trotter’s partner, in a hardware and furniture store.
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Jos. Harding
Mounds
James
St Louis
Bonner
W. T. Trotter
H. V. Stickley
Milano
Texas
Leonard F
Denver
Colo
J. A
Ennett
F. DD. Harding
William
Frank
Susie
Lawrence
Dorothy Weister
Washington
Harding
Bennett
J. A. Trotter
Hemping
Extra! Tribute in Brief For Noted Local Figure
An obituary item notes the death of a local figure at age 90. Details about life, contributions, and survivor relationships are not provided in the fragment.
Family awaits news on February First
A relative states they expect more information about an event on the first of February. No additional details are provided.
Third lecture to be given Thursday evening at opera house
The third number on the lecture course will be given Thursday evening January 13 in the opera house. Wirt Lowther the lecturer will be the attraction. RE W W Allen of Washington was a business visitor here yesterday. The King's Daughters Circle will host an oyster supper Thursday evening in the vacant store south of the furniture store serving from 5 to 7 and after the lecture.
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Opera House
Wirt Lowther
Frank Macon
RE. W W. Allen
Washington
King's Daughters Circle
U. B P. Church
L. S. Lowe
Winfield
J. H. Rhea
Leona
Clyde Huston
M. D. Yard
James Heaps
Albert Peterson
Robert McElhinney
Morning Sun
Milton Denison
Keota Bank Directors Reelect Officers. Raises Given
The Farmers' Savings Bank board met for the yearly meeting and re-elected officers. Cashier Dr Crone and assistant J W Helcher received $200 raises. Community notices include plans for a bob ride by Pythian Sisters and K P brethren, school reopens, and Miss Etta Hays’ death near Keota.
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Keota
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Dr. Crone
J. W. Helcher
Birds Trained to Catch Fish by Japanese and Chinese Fishermen
The article describes cormorant fishing by Japanese and Chinese crews. It explains training methods, neck cords to prevent swallowing, and how birds dive for fish then disgorge prey into boats. It contrasts Japanese and Chinese practices and notes footwear and straw raincoats for fishermen on bamboo rafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wioever
Uikomaru
Shortest pangram sentence with all alphabet letters
The line reads The shortest sentence containing every letter of the alphabet. It presents the phrase Pack my box with dye dozen Honor ines as the example pangram despite errors in spacing and capitalization.
Weather notes on extreme temperature changes
Reporting of fluctuating temperatures with a Friday morning low of 1414 degrees below temperature scale and a Friday afternoon high of 24. Changes of 39 degrees by Sunday morning and 43 degrees since yesterday morning are noted as the system shifts. A noon reading shows 28 degrees with ongoing variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Ter
Residents Meeting on Washington Street Project
Notice to residents of East Washington Street about a Thursday evening city hall meeting at 7 o’clock to discuss the street project. All interested residents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dents of
Washington Street
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Thos
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W. S. Boyer
Ki. J. Holmes
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Maude Simerman
Ainsworth
Miss Grace Simerman
Hazel Lilja
Columbus Junction
Mr. Smith
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M. EB
J. M. Godfrey
Frank McFarlane
Sam Pulver
Henry Crawford
Matt Crawford
Charlie Holmes
Lrieschmann
P. H. Hawk
M. FE
Ferne Romine
Iowa City
A. L. Braden
Lagrippe
Ruth Hamilton
Fred Klockenfeger
Masons and
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Bertha
Sylvia Miller
Arthur
Webb Yoder
Clyde Hightshoe
Crawfordsville
W. P. Gardner
Bb. R. Steninger
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W. A. Curl
Rachel Fritz
Buckhorst
Richmond
James Haller
Joseph Chalupa
J. W. Coffey
Richard Emmons
I. L
Talleyrand
The
Evening Journal
James Wilson
H. P. Newton
Peoria
Harry Fisk
Mr. Newton
K. P
Willard Teets
Harry Helscher
Quincy
Ray Hulse
Mable Stevens
Leota Richardson
Florence Wright
Mabel Stevenson
Etta Hays
Vernon Carris
Springfield
H. T. Willis
Will
Methodist Sunday School
Church
Pirates
Rying
Hikomaru
Wes Grees
Pipteen
E. Washington St
Met Henney
McElhinney Drug Co
W. J. Bradley
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