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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
5
A sensational ad claims disease killing by beasts pales before disease, praising Electric Bitters as a blood purifier that wards off chills fevers and malarial diseases. It promises quick health and strength with money back if not satisfied, available at Lemimon's Pharmacy.
Davenport Iowa July 13 Mrs A Soderbolin of Ottumwa is arrested by Davenport police for deserting her husband. The husband and Ottumwa chief of police pursued her as she traveled toward Rock Island to join her mother.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets at 25 cents to cure indigestion. It claims rapid action against gas belching sour taste headaches dizziness and stomach discomfort, with continued use to rebuild digestion and ensure a healthy stomach.
London July 1. A tablet was unveiled at the church of All Hallows Barking to honor William Penn born in the city. The ceremony was led by Mr Whitelaw and attended by the Lord Mayor and Sir Knox, with design by Charles K Me Kin and funding from William A Clarke. Andrew Catherioe chaired the ceremonies.
At Kenwood Park St Pauls orphans picnic critics of new courtship methods call them risky as bets on a wealthy society bride raffle collapse. Bishop Canevin has banned the raffle despite committee promises of a bride auction with tickets at ten cents each. The wealthy belle’s identity remains undisclosed.
Representatives of all North Dakota commercial clubs met in Minot to form a state federation. The goal is to stem immigration to Canada and the Pacific Northwest and attract settlers by advertising the state's resources and opportunities.
Portand Oregon begins the annual North Pacific Lawn Tennis association tournament marking the start of the Pacific Northwest season. The Irvington club hosts for three days with next week the Oregon state championships at Multnomah Athletic club.
The Post Office reports Pennsylvania has the most postal banks of any state with fifty eight. Communities with large foreign populations value postal banks, and many Pennsylvania banks are located in mining areas where industrial workers predominate. The service aims to expand first in mining and adjacent districts while extending to larger cities and rural areas.
The Presbyterian Church’s Department of Young People’s Work will hold four major conferences in July and August. Opening today at Winona Lake Indiana, the Hoosier resort hosts a weeklong event with youths, clergy, and church workers from many states. Upcoming meetings are planned for Pocono Pines Pennsylvania Lebanon Tennessee and another site in Massachusetts.
Delegates of the national treasury department and representatives of the eleventh national bank district plan a joint conference at the Cleveland Country Club. The aim is to unify supervision of Pacific coast banks including state and national institutions.
A high profile international marriage was held in Paris as Miss Agnes Lawrence of New York wed Viscount Courteis de Merlement, heir to a historic French noble line. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Lawrence, converted to Catholicism in Rome and received a personal audience from the pope before the ceremony.
A Federation of American motorcyclists meeting opened in Buffalo with hundreds of delegates leaving for an air excursion to Niagara Falls. The annual parade is set for tomorrow, races start Saturday afternoon, with speed contests on the Fort Erie track in Canada. World records for motorcycles are promised as a top entry of speed devils arrives.
Notice to breeders of Z. W. 40776 standard bred trotting stallion seven years old sound and a fine actor. Will stand the 1911 season at Smouse barn one mile north of the northwest corner of square. Care will be taken but not responsible for accidents. Also a fine jack to be used at the same location. B C Deane.
Fifty post offices in various sections added savings banks today under Postmaster General Hitchcock. The total in operation rises to 650 with banks already designated opening almost continuously and by July 24 to 1,000 banks ready for deposits.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa David McLaughlin sues Simon D Teeple and Richard Moore as commissioners and multiple listed individuals and entities connected to the Associate Congregation of Washington County Iowa Territory and related parties including the North America Synod officials and heirs and representatives of deceased defendants. The action lists numerous defendants and associates, indicating a broad civil matter pending in the county district court.
I Gi White Post announces regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday in its post rooms and every Thursday evening at North Side Square. J G Moriah serves as clerk. J J Kellogg is adjutant and Scott is a curineder.
Washington Lodge No A PL M holds regular meetings on Monday nights monthly under W M Kunath. Cyrus Chapter No 1 meets regular on the 2nd night monthly under HP J W Morton. Bethlehem Commanders page 45 features K T regular meetings. Washington Chapter Co Rk S holds regular meetings Thursday nights monthly under W M Kunath with visiting fraters welcome.
The petition filed by Iyhet Metiaochtin seeks to quiet title to coal estate described in the real property records. Unknown claimants and adverse parties are named as clouds on title. the prayer requests general relief and cancellation of liens and claims, culminating in a decree establishing plaintiff as owner. The case is before Judge in Washington County Iowa with Bicher & Livingston representing the plaintiff.
In Washington County Iowa District Court a suit by S 2) Stewart and WoW. Stew. seeks to quiet title against numerous defendants and unknown claimants to specified real estate in sections nine sixteen fifteen township seventy five north range eight west. Plaintiffs claim twenty years of adverse possession and seek dismissal of all liens and claims against the property with a final decree establishing their title. Defendants are warned to answer before the next term starting September 1911. failing which default will be entered.
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