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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1902
Page
2
The grand jury meets in Washington Iowa with E D Morrison sworn as clerk. Harrison Crawford of Wellman is fined $1000 for nuisance. Numerous estate matters, guardianships, and court actions are noted, including refusals, continuances, and approvals across multiple cases in district court.
A local report details Miss Lancaster’s telepathy demonstration in which she read thoughts under tests supervised by audience members. She claims seven years in detective work backs her claims and tours the country to build a broad following.
Real estate transfer notes list numerous parcels and buyers including Amand Tarr to John Quino 38a Highland two and Wilcox to EO Patton 3 lots. Other entries show Mary Clancy to Cornelius and Thos Flarity tract to Washington two. Kaly to Perry Hayes 1 lot Washington MO. Geof Griffith to DC and Jennie Anderson lot Washington. Guthrie to Thorn part of lot Washington. Ford to Frank Skubal Sr 464a Iowa two. Land F E Skola to Zora Lodge trustee 2 lots Richmond. Carter to Phillips 216a and Anderson to Cherry 2 lots Washington.
The Washington Loan and Building Association held its annual meeting at Smouse's ball. A majority of stock was represented. J. M. Denny presided, with C. H. Wilson re elected secretary. No real estate in banded foreclosures and no actions or suits pending were reported. Officers re elected include President S. W. Brookhart, Vice President B. B. Bowland, Treasurer P. R. In, and Secretary C. H. Wilson. directors for two years include Frank Wilson and L. H. Wallace. A new borrower series opened. K stock to be called in soon. more shareholders in that series. Elizabeth Anderson to host Twentieth Century Club on Tuesday evening January 14.
Public installation announced for Thursday January 16 1902 at 7 50 p m in A O U W Hall. Mrs Mary J Skegg Grand Chief of Honor will be present to install the officers. A good program and everybody invited. 5b Chier or Honor. , Fae
A mother from Inwood Iowa credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with saving her little boy from a dangerous croup attack. She details giving the remedy as directed every ten minutes, the child’s choking breathing, and the relief after expectoration, praising the medicine and local sellers Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
The Barber company of Chicago offered a paving contract read at the city council meeting led by city attorney W H Butterfield and H M Eicher. Barber representative Mr Carpenter explained clauses, council took no action awaiting member study. a two week follow up meeting planned and a committee will study asphalt paving in Ames and other cities.
W. H. Williamson of Amherst Virginia suffered lumbago for over a year. He tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm and reports complete relief where other remedies failed. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook and Sherman.
The funeral for the late Robert Anderson was held from the family residence on East Main Street. Rev. H. R. Stark and Rev. Thompson presided, with Rev. J. Lackey reading the 90th psalm. Pallbearers included Capt. D. A. Boyer and others. interment at Kim Grove.
James Prendergast of Amato Bay Samsica West Lodia Islands testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his daughter's severe cold and chest pains within two days, preventing pneumonia. He praises the remedy's seven year family use and notes local sale by Stewart's Pharmacy and Onok & Shetimad.
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