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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1904
Page
6
Notice announces a court decree rendered against a defendant, approved and ordered published as required by law. Attorneys H W Scofield are listed as representing the plaintiffs in the proceeding.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa March term 104 George T Long plaintiff seeks fee simple title to described real estate in Section 1 Township 74 North Range 7 West Fifth Principal Meridian including portions of Section 36 and asks that all defendants and unknown claimants be barred and enjoined from any interest. The petition alleges long open exclusive possession by the plaintiff and that any adverse claims based on defective deeds or record title are void. Unknown claimants are asserted but unnamed. The case seeks removal of clouds on title and restoration of plaintiff’s sole ownership. Defendants are notified to appear or be defaulted in the next term noon.
Jaws March Term case lists John T Tucker as plaintiff against many defendants and unknown claimants over a described Washington County Iowa parcel. The petition asserts plaintiff holds fee simple title through record and long possession, seeks quieting of title, reformation of certain deeds and instruments, and equitable relief with default judgment possible if not answered by March 1904.
Asa Reid and Chas Saliog travel for business in Keota and Columbus Junction while Amy Richards arrives from Cotter. Frank Siberts returns to Iowa City from a visit, and Mrs Chas Miller improves from typhoid. A baby boy is born to Mr and Mrs Bert Mekune in West Washington. Marie Gardner heads to West Chester for a visit with her parents as Ida Bidwell returns from Iowa City. A weather column by Olive J Isbell closes the brief civic notes.
A reflective meditation on winter as a metaphor for life and faith. It contrasts cold winds with kindness and true friendship, urging compassion toward the vulnerable, seeing Christ’s example in everyday deeds, and hoping for eternal reward for the faithful.
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