District Court Motions and Probate Matters Reported
In the district court H F Samson and James Metzgar arguments unfold amid probate actions. Guardianship for Lake Ayers discussed as White appointed guardian ad litem with $3000 bond. Numerous civil decrees and defaults listed, names include Sultzberger, Lindsay, Hofsteater, Belknap, Kirkpatrick, De Lancey, Nordyke, Craigg, Brindley, Hale, McCarl, Sands, Haw, Schultz, Wilson, and Jacoby. Jury and assignment dates set for January 1902 with various cases slated in Washington.
Weather and concert notes from Washington DC January forecast and local church event
The weather forecast for today and tomorrow calls for fair skies with cooler conditions in the west portion. A Friday evening concert at the opera house is presented by the First Presbyterian church choir with varied vocal and piano pieces, seating prices listed as 10c 15c and 25c. A note mentions Sam Paul departing this morning on the Narrow Gauge to Peoria.
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Washington, DC
The
Evening Journal
Gov Shaw on Rural Schools and Teacher Wages
Remarks attribute to Gov Shaw discuss rural education in Washington County. The piece critiques school economy and the impact of low rural teacher wages on Iowa's future, noting Iowa's strengths alongside these concerns.
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Gov. Shaw
Washington
Steam Shovel Tour Draws Crowd and Rural School Debate
A steam shovel near the city draws hundreds daily as work in frost cuts hills and lays track for dummy locomotives. Governor Shaw’s message condemns rural underfunded schools, urges central township systems, an elected county superintendent, and criticizes nepotism and low rural teacher pay.
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Central Township
Strike of Milwaukee Bookbinders Ends In Partial Impact
Milwaukee January 15 nine firms of the Master Bookbinders association faced a strike resolution by the Bookbinders and Rulers unions. A general canvass found the plants only partially crippled and the strike cannot be called a complete success.
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Milwaukee
Master Bookbinders Association
Rulers
Phillips Branches Close Across Cities
All the George H. Phillips branches in Omaha and nearby cities were closed yesterday due to a Chicago house embarrassment. Local official Harry Ofi Miller said customer losses in Omaha and across the river would be small.
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Phillips
Omaha
George H. Phillips
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Sioux City
Chicago House
Harry Ofi Miller
Tragedy Follows Lovers In Maquoketa
George A. Smith aged 30 was found dead at Eva Green Ryan's home in Maquoketa Iowa. The coroner investigated as Ryan died after taking strychnine while declaring she loved Smith and did not want to live without him.
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Maquoketa
George A. Smith
Eva Green Ryan
Smith
Civil War Veteran General S. G. Griffin Dies in Keene
General S. G. Griffin a Civil War veteran died in Keene New Hampshire at age 77. He fought in twenty two battles and served his country with distinction.
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S. G. Griffin
Keene, N. H
Ele
New Vault Installed at Citizens Savings Bank
George H. Evens of Diebold Safe & Lock Co. installs a modern fire and burglar proof vault at Citizens Savings Bank. The unit weighs over 50 000 pounds with two inch steel, a 23 inch inside door, and eight inch exterior bolt work. Evens notes the vault matches the security used by major cities. J T Heamer returned from a business trip to Chicago on the Firefly.
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George H. Evens
Diebold Safe & Lock Co
Canton
Ohio
Citizen’s Savings Bank
Chicago
New York
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Mercer & Chilcote
Art Kinas
California
Direct From
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Cash Store
Sol Rich & Co
Samson
Metzgar
Probate
Oocourt
H. F. Samson
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James Metzgar
Davenport
Ters
Lake
A. White
Litem
T. W. Thomas
Law Docket
John J. Sultzberger
Salomina
Weiderrecht
T. J. Allen
Frank Lindsay
Robert Karnett Adm’r Ve. Louanna
Farrier Et al
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Strain
Hofsteater
F. L. Dodge
Indian Creek
Ant
Marion O'Loughlin
Samuel H
Prizer
Rob’t Griffith
Jas. A. Young
Lizzie N. Young
Samuel H. Prizer
Ella Prizer
Geo. W. Prizer
Loulea Prizer
Clara R. Norris
Edith Grifith
C H. Lloyd
Costa
Joan G. Kirkpatrick
Caleb Cleaves
John W. MacClellan
Albert de
Lancey
Walter D. Nordyke
Noah Embree
J M. Haines
Ve. David
B. Swalle
Jobo Chilcote Et al
H. Scofield
Wm. Scofield, W. A. Wilson and
Jas
H. Young
F. W. Brindley
H. Emry
Milo W. Patterson
Geo H. Hale
Carl
F. W. Roberts
Maud B. Sands
Hucke
Washington National Bank
Schultz Et
W.W. Hastings
Jos Marek
Farmer's Savings Bank
Lona, Va
Wm H. Schultz
Victor
Ia Schutz
Wm. H. Schultz
Victoria Schultz
State of Iowa
W. P. Wilson
Herman Jacoby
Cora Miller
Joe Warner
Frank Wright
Kate McCartney
City of
J. D. McCart
Ney
City of Washington
H. J. Keintz
P. R
State of Towa
H. J
John
Hamptor
Mel Gat
Folia Ahi
Weather Forecast
Opera House
First Presbyterian Church Choir
Hkelow
Dudley Buck Presbyterian Chorus Choir
Valse Caprice
Nevin Grace Grumbling
Norton
Sweet Remembrance
Heller Georgia Schreckengast
Brambilla
Campana
Bach
Nellie Harding
Parting
Rogers Mrs. Norton
Ace Florence Parriab
Mendelssohn
Nora Qurrao
Mra Norton
Mabel Shielde
Mrs. Stark
Liszt
Schubert
Mrs. Norton
Shelley Presbyterian Choir
Sam Paul
Peoria
Columbia
PharMacy & FE. Cor. Square
Washington, Ia
Ton County
Iowa
Mes
Sage
Earth
David Harum
Graham
Oarris
Chamberlain
A. E. Steere
Goodwin
Joel Demont
Inwood
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
the Youth of
Committee On
Legis
Manship
Diamonds
Todd Stuart
Lewis’ Single
P Lewis
Manfr Peoria
Jila
Coal
Der
Chas, R. Parkinson
the Globe Barber Shop
Mart Whith
Mc. Evens
J. T. Heamer
Chika
Beyd
Drawers
John L. Brandt
St. Louis, Mo
Graham Theater
Warren Moore
Peprapm
First Presbyterian
Carris Pharmacy
Parquet
Ates
Brat
Samson & Livingston
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