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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1911
Page
5
R S Cunnen of the First National Bank of Morris Illinois testifies that Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets relieved years of pain and allowed him to eat foods he avoided. He urges others with dyspepsia to start the tablets now with free samples at any reputable druggist. Three sizes priced at 250 500 and 1.
The county auditor reports the highway drainage ditch plan affecting W. S. Reeves and Wmn. Caldwell for a drainage path from the southwest corner of the northeast quarter of section nine to the creek via an open ditch through Reeves land. Objections or damages claims must be filed by noon August 30, 1911, otherwise the ditch will be established.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa a petition by H A Thompson seeks ownership of described real estate. Unknown claimants and heirs are named. The suit alleges twenty years adverse possession and seeks relief against all defendants including Aetna Life Insurance Company and others.
Plaintiffs Matthew Gillespie Elizabeth J Gillespie and Daniel Wilde allege they hold fee simple title to a described tract in Southwest Washington addition Washington Iowa after more than twenty years of adverse possession. Unknown claimants and former owners are named or described as clouds on title and their claims are alleged to be extinguished by statute of limitations.
A court notice states the plaintiff asserts full ownership of the property and seeks a quiet title decree. Unknown claimants are named as parties, with all adverse liens settled, and defendants urged to appear before the September 1911 term in Washington Iowa, or default will be entered. Richer & Langston represent the plaintiff.
Defendants and known claimants face a court action in the Fourth District Court of Washington County Iowa. The order requires answer or defense before noon on the second day of the next term commencing September fourth. Ficher Livington attorneys for the plaintiff note default if not appeared. Court proceedings concern real estate titled interests and equitable relief.
A dense census like record for Washington County Iowa lists numerous individuals including Jennie C Conner Sarah M Meler W P Wells John Kennedy Simon P Teeple Richard Moore Morgan Hart Simeon Teeple Anna Conner Chari Porter James H Fowler Andrew Darner Kasid P Cole Andrew Krewsin Susannah Vanvleet John Van Vieit James Bennett Margaret Lyon Alexander Lee Rosannah Lee Jemima Malin Jeremiah Malin J C Conger Jane Conger and many others along with church and company names. The fragment reflects a broad roster likely from a legal or property proceeding in the district court.
Jennie C. Conver Sarah M. McKenry and W P Wells and John Kennedy sue to quiet title to lots in Smouse West Side addition and adjacent blocks in Washington and East Washington Iowa. They allege undisturbed possession for over twenty years and seek general and equitable relief barring unknown claimants from any interest. Default consequences set for September 65 1911 court sale.
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