Bob Mott a Chicago theatre owner dies in Chicago
The Chicago Examiner reports the death of Robert T. Mott 50 a prominent African American theatre owner born in Washing ton DC He ran the Pekin theatre at Twenty Seventh and South State streets and 4110 Calumet Avenue He was known as a thrifty benefactor with a pension list aiding many including non Negroes His brother Fred Motta travels from Chicago to bring the body home to Pekin Mississippi? His obituary notes his wealth a gambler once linked with Patsy King and his philanthropy despite controversy The piece concludes with a note about hats and husbands in Birmingham.
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Cnmbee
Fred Motta
Chicago
Chicago Examiners
Robert T. Mott
Pekin Theatre
Bob Mott
United States
Mott
Patsy” King
South Side
Bob” Mott
Washington
Bob
Matt
Old Globe Savings Bank
Sporting Man
Large Washington County land suit lists numerous defendants
In the district court of Washington County Iowa a long list of defendants and heirs is notified that by July 1911 a petition will be on file asserting owner title to described lands. The case alleges twenty years adverse possession and claims link deeds mortgages or other title interests. The property includes parts of sections 29 32 township 77 north range 7 west and various lots and quarters in the southeast northwest portions and related parcels in the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Lee
Abraham Barto
Berde
Abraham Berde
January Berde
Thomas Blanchard
Sarah Blanchard
George W Thompson
Gow Thompson Sr
Nanes ‘On Thompson
John Dawson
Iswane N Laughead
Henry Bardo
Thomas J Berdo
Peter Berdo
Mary Rankin Thougs Bennett
Willian Cravens
William Craven
Jane Craven
William P. Craven
James M Craven
Win
P. Craven
M.A Craven
J M. Craven
N. EL Craven
W P Craven
John W Jackson
Wenset Chee
Robert Glasgow
George Foster
Joseph Davidson
James A Cunningham
Anthony Havlick
Frank Vasily
Jacob Nawatny
Frank Vesely
Frederick Krebs
Antone Havelick
James Cheyzse
Martha Ann Craven
Samuel HW. Kirkpatrick
T. C Peters
Waclav Ciz
Elizabeth Veters
Wenzel Chz
Hiram
William Scofield
Amelia H. Scofield
Clara Patterson
Cora Scofield
Nicholas Mathews
Michael Hoffman
Frank Chez
Barbara Chez
Waclav Chez
Elizabeth Diehl
Bernard Friese
J. H. Friese
Klara Simon
Mr. Friese
Calvin Craven
James Wh. Gallagher
George M. Smith
Christopher Schipper
Wenzel Relka
Alexander Racher
Alexander Iescher
John Rada
Mary Rada
Mary Lintz
Frank Lintz
Wenzel Belka
Jesse Evans
Louisa J. Evans
Reuben Burnett
Malinda Burnett
Nathaniel Cooper
Harvey Taylor
John McColister
Horace H. Wilson
Sophia J L. Cooper
Moses Daugherty
Elizabeth Daugherty
Washington County
Iowa
Iown
South West
South East
District Court
Thei
Local Notices From White Post Area Post Room
Fragmentary local notice mentions schedule items for community posting and a Thursday evening bath on North Side Square. Names Scott J C Kellogg and Innander appear with Valley Forge Camp reference. Readers invited to join activities. details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Valley Forge
Henin
North Side Square
Unknown Claimants to Quiet Title in Washington Estate
Legal notice in Washington County Iowa court asks unknown claimants to appear by noon on the second day of the September term to defend a petition seeking to quiet and establish title to described real estate, reform deeds and related instruments, with four weekly publications ordered by Judge K. E. Willcockson and Brookhart Brothers as attorneys for the plaintiff.
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Amy Rist
Court House
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
Brookhart Brothers
Iis District Court
Quieting Title Action In Washington County Iowa
Plaintiffs Chas A Means J M Haines and B Matthews seek to quiet title to East Half of Lot1 and Lot2 and West Half of Lot1 and Lot2 in Block 2 and Lot3 in Ashbys Addition Washington Iowa. Unknown claimants and surviving spouses appear to contest, but Plaintiffs allege open continuous possession for over twenty years and seek final decree at September term 1911 with no personal judgment. Notice to defendants and unknown claimants to answer by July 23 1911.
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Courrr
Washington County
Chas. A. Means
J. M. Haines
B Matthews
Simon P. Teeple
Richard Moore
Iowa
Territory
Simon Va Teeple
John Cleaves
David ©. Craig
Hiram Wallingford
Eveline Wallingford
Nathan Baker
John Lavon
Alexander Lee
Alex Lee
Hosanna I. Lee
John E. Malin
Jemina W Malin
Mary W. Ashby
Julia F Hart
Priscilla Bo Twining
Mother W. Dicken
Elizabeth A. Bickford
Eusebius W
William Bokenkamp
Priscilla Twining
T. S Crone
Washington
Ashby
Washington, Lowa
Legal petition filed in court on July 8 and judge presiding
Attorneys for plaintiffs recall the court on the eighth day of July in the year 19114 to confirm the verified petition presented for four successive weeks before Judge K B Willockson in the said court.
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Evening Journal
K. EK. Willcockson
K. BB. Willcockson
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TRE Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Postoffice
Tus Beane Main
Mutual
Sam
Ilinois
Journal Office
Middle States Oil Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Cherry
A. Dickey
Imeo
F. Third Street
Baxter
Beasty
Eureka
Journal Fire
Cal Op
Frank Rogers
Tolstoy
Houston Post
Chicago Examiner
Worsing
Vroot Sa
Ted
Robi Mott
Chiaco Examiner
Birmingham
Histrict Court
Fred Radda
California
Burlington
Pacific Coast
de Denver
Rio Grande
Western Pacific
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Colorado-Rocky Mountain
Utah
Sierras
Sacramento Valley
Echoe
J. E. Kunath
Agent C
White Post
Dw. Scott J. C. Kellogg
Adit
Ni. WY
Innander
Moriakly
LJ Winson
Wilson
Wilson Lawyers Shppsite Journal Office
Charles A Dewey
LAW Hquity
Temple Hattding
Ficher & Livingston
Oj. Kellogg
South Side Square
W. M Keeley
Butterfield & Frame
Crail
Lowa
Masonic Frat Rvs
Washington Lodge
Soo
A. M
Rubel
W. Morton Cyrus
James T Coy
J. W. Morton
Sec
Bethlehem
Jeanain
W. M
Myrtle Brice
Noptoe
J. L. Brookhart
C.D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
Craila
DR. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Eve
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Biethan & Griffith
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Owen McGovern
Casen
Boros
Actres
D. F. Macon
Macon
Towa
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
R. R. G. Hone
Harry H. Ross
J.D. Dayton
West Chester and Washington Co
Farmers & Merchants State Bank Capital
S. A. White
Sam'l L. Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
Foley
Bright
Dr.ming
Marie Desians CourreauTs &c
Ervey
Veh Moon & Co
Washington, D
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