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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1907

Page

4

Edith Bailey Returns From Iowa City Summer School

Miss Edith Bailey who attended summer school in Iowa City arrived home last evening.

Edith Bailey Iowa City

Stimulation Without Irritation Urino Laxative Ad

Cleanses and stimulates the bowels without irritation. Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold by all druggists. Summer kidney irregularities from excessive drinking or heat. Attend to the kidneys with Foley's Kidney Cure, sold by all druggists.

Foley

German "Jack the Ripper" terror hits Berlin streets

Berlin reports a fiendish killer known as the German “Jack the Ripper” has appeared in the northern and eastern city districts. Five young girls were his victims, with one confirmed death. The attacker reportedly approached on the street and attacked with a knife, ripping open stomachs. Each crime occurred in a different area.

Jack the Ripper Berlin

Auto wreck in Michigan injures five passengers

A touring car carrying Mr and Mrs Hackenson of Pen, Indiana their infant Will Albertson and Will Sorenson overturned after striking a dog near Bearlake Michigan. The vehicle performed a complete somersault pinning all but the baby under it. Mrs Hackenson suffered a broken leg while the others were badly bruised.

Manistee Mich

Letter from missing Milton Goldsby changes search

Redford Indiana July 27 a note from Milton Goldsby who vanished last Tuesday after withdrawing 135 from a local bank says he left for good and adopted another name. authorities suspend foul play theories as a search continues for the man now believed to be alive under a new identity

Redford Ind Milton Goldsby

Noted authoress Susan Dixon dies at 78

New York July 27 Mrs Susan Bullitt Dixon author of Repeal of the Missouri Compromise Slavery in American Politics and other works has died at St Luke s hospital aged 78 Her home was in Henderson Kentucky.

New York Susan Bullitt Dixon St. Luke's Hospital Henderson

Baseball Scores From Across Leagues on July Twenty Seventh

Chicago July 27 baseball scores recap league games in St Louis Brooklyn 2 St Louis 3 Chicago Boston 9 Chicago 7 Pittsburg weather Cincinnati postponed American Chicago 3 Philadelphia 4 Boston 8 Detroit 1 New York 7 Cleveland 8 New York 8 Washington 5 St Louis 5 Washington 4 Association Louisville 5 Columbus 1 Minneapolis 8 St Paul 5 Indianapolis 1 Toledo 2 Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 0 Lincoln 2 Sioux City 0 Denver weather

Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Boston Pittsburg Cincinnati Philadelphia Detroit New York Cleveland Washington Columbus Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee Lincoln Sioux City Denver

Announcement hints at Berry bid for governor on ticket

In Quincy Alabama on July 27 a display line on the race track programme declared O. F. Berry, then state senator, for Governor as One good Republican. The publishers received the notice in an envelope postmarked Springfield, with no sender identification.

Quincy O. F. Berry Springfield

Great Northern to Build Shops in Superior

Great Northern Railroad authorizes construction of steel ore and freight car shops in Superior Wisconsin with buildings and equipment estimated at about 200000 dollars.

Great Northern Superior Wis

Another Young Prince Expected in Turin

Turin reports an official announce that the royal couple is expecting a child in a few months. The Italian royal pair already has three children.

Turin

Old Brick Schoolhouse Picnic Brings 1867 Alumnae Together

Florence Patterson entertained the Ready Maids at her West Main home with music. Nineteen former Old Brick schoolhouse attendees from 1867 gathered on the Wilson lawn for an old fashioned picnic with songs, toasts, and a formal dinner. A permanent organization was formed with Sade Rosseau Dewey as president, Clara Conger Wilson as vice president, and Lizzie Morton Keeley as secretary.

Florence Patterson West Main Street Jean Darrow Letts Irma Evans West Liberty Clara Conger Wilson Wilson Lawn Wilson Sade Rosseau Dewey Lizzie Morton Keeley

Queen Esther Circle to Meet with Miss Edna Klein

The Queen Esther circle will meet with Miss Edna Klein next Monday evening.

Queen Esther Edna Klein

Musicales at Methodist church unite local clubs for evening

The Philathea and B E clubs hosted a musical and social at the church last night. Nellie Meeks played violin with Blanche Nicola, May Brookhart read, Hubert Crail played trombone, and several performers including Nicola, Minick sisters, Fae Harvey, Lillian Norton, and Nellie Meeks sang. Ice cream and cake followed on the lantern lighted lawn. Chas Winter led the executive committee efforts and Hubert Crail served as B E O president.

Methodist Church Nellie Meeks Blanche Nicola May Brookhart Hubert Crail Lillian Pansy Minick Fae Harvey Lillian Norton Chas. Winter

Reception at Mrs Smiths home by M E Church women

Last evening the Woman's Home Missionary Society hosted husbands, W F MS ladies, and Queen Esther circle guests at Mrs C T Smith's East Washington home. Rev R L Patterson opened with prayer. Miss Edna Klein and Miss Sylvia Warren spoke on immigration. Social hour followed with cake and ice cream.

C. T. Smith East Washington Street Woman’s Home Missionary Society M. E. Church Queen Esther Circle R. L. Patterson Kate Wilson Society Alice Shaver Washington Edna Klein Mamie Keller Sylvia Warren Miss Warren

Sunset Park picnic marks start of brisk year for Second United Presbyterian

The Second United Presbyterian church Sabbath school and congregation plan a Tuesday picnic at Sunset park, signaling a bright start to the new year. Several out of town guests joined local members for a moonlit woods picnic last evening.

The Second United Presbyterian Church Sunset Park Rhua Armstrong Brighton Martin Keokuk Toc Whetstine Columbus Junction

Miss Carothers Resigns From Academy

Miss Evelyn Carothers, history and mathematics teacher at the Academy, resigns after three years to attend the University of Chicago. She plans to specialize for a chair in a larger institution, with a bright future ahead. Her successor is not yet announced by Prof. R D Daugherty.

Evelyn Carothers Academy University of Chicago Carothers R. DD. Daugherty

Local blacksmith G A Black opens shop near post office

G A Black, the old time black smith, operates south of the post office in a brick shop vacated by James Cogger. He offers light repair work and can sharpen Ottumwa lawn mowers. The Presbyterian congregation and Sabbath school plan a Sunset Park picnic on Thursday August 1.

G. A. Black P. O James Cowger Ottumwa

Rest hour for a busy mother and housekeeper urged

The article argues women with constant duties should schedule a rest period in the early afternoon after dinner. It advises retreat to a private room, undress to a wrapper, and lie down even if sleep is not immediate. Short naps refresh the brain and body more than no rest.

Morning Greeting Sparks Quiet Boarding Question

A brief exchange from Leslie's Weekly captures a polite morning greeting and a response about living nearby. A little girl explains she is just boarding, signaling a casual scene of daily life.

Leslie

District Court Notice in Washington County Real Estate Dispute

In the District Court of Washington County Iowa September Term 107 original notice. W A Carson plaintiff versus Jesse Ashby and wife Fanny Ashby William G Stewart and wife Hannah Stewart Nelson Stewart and wife Anna H Stewart John Winter J H Winter George Winter Sarah A Winter Elizabeth Donnell Elizabeth O Donald Edward O Dunn Edward Winter Hester Winter Ann M Humberston Ann Mary Humberson Joseph H Winter Enoch Winter Susan Shearer Susan Sherrer James Shearer James Sherrer Jonathan Wilson J H Wilson Jonathan H Wilson Alice Wilson William H Wilson and wife Sue C Wilson Thomas Wilson Mary H Wilson Martha Bailey Margaret W Mc Creery Silas B Dawson 8 K Dawson Henry Stichter H Stichter Michael Wiedenbeck A T McMaster A F McMaster A T Masters J M Wagner Harriett Wagener Fisher Foresman Esther Foresman James Mott James R Doig A Phelps James White and their unknown surviving spouses heirs devisees grantees and all unknown claimants of real estate described as follows beginning at southwest corner of Iowa Street in City of Washington intersecting east and west half section line section 20 township 75 north range 7 west thence east 38 feet to west line of Washington Mount Pleasant road thence south on said west line 66 feet thence west 463100 chains to east line of northwest quarter of southwest quarter of section 20 thence south on

W. A. Carson Jesse Ashby Fanny Ashby William G. Stewart Hannah Stewart Nelson Stewart Land Anna H. Stewart John Winter J. H Winter George Winter Sarah A. Winter Elizabeth ©.Donnell Elizabeth O’ Donald Edward O'Donnell Edward Winter Hester Winter Ann M. Humberston Ann Mary Humberson Joseph H. Winter Enoch Winter Susan Shearer Susan Sherrer James Shearer James Sherrer Jonathan Wilson J. H. Wilson Jonathan H. Wilson Alice Wilson William H. Wilson Sue C. Wilson Thomas Wilson Mary H Wilson Martha Bailey Margaret W. McCreery Silas B. Dawson K. Dawson Henry Stichter H. Stichter Michael Wiedenbeck A. T. McMaster A. F. McMaster A. T. Masters J. M. Wagner St. P. M Washington County Iowa Iowa Street Washington Washington-Mount Pleasant Road

Property Quieting Suit in Washington County Iowa

Petition filed by plaintiff claiming fee simple title to described real estate in Washington County. It seeks quieting and establishing title against all defendants and unknown claimants, with potential reformation of deeds and equitable relief. Notice requires appearance by September 2, 1907. publication ordered for four weeks.

District Court Washington County Iowa J. J. Kellogg Washington Evening Journal K. E. WE ‘Kson Sixth Judicial District

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STECK H. F. Steck Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa White Swan J. C. Smith Cash Grocery Quality Lis Society Miss Carothers Presbyterian Kelly Cunningham Carris Novelty Co F. E. Neiswanger Colenso Stuart & Sons Mason Transfer & Storage Co Lowa Street Court House A. D
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