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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1905
Page
8
A London Chronicle discussion argues a post-meal nap aids digestion and preserves brain and heart function. It notes blood diverted to digestion reduces cerebral circulation causing drowsiness, and a 10 to 15 minute rest after lunch refreshes mental clarity. Tea or coffee after a light luncheon aids digestion and restores vigor.
A reader recalls trying many cornfield devices then notes advice from another person: tie ears of corn to the tops of poles around the field to keep crows away. The narrator doubts the method will work, fearing the birds will still eat the corn and mock the effort.
Powell in Suburban Life notes that a proposed plan failed as observers distrusted gifts resembling Trojan wiles. The piece reflects skepticism about outsiders offering advantages to avoid trouble.
A passage extols a biographien dictionary as a handy reference for readers. It urges keeping such a volume on the table to refresh memory about historical figures and to deepen understanding of other books. The piece appeals to readers’ gratitude for the contributions of distinguished men and women.
A compact maxim asserts true happiness comes from mastering one’s disposition rather than altering external circumstances. It warns that chasing change outside oneself only wastes time and increases grief.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt notes a wife attended one club session and quit after discovering a five minute time limit for all speeches. The brief cites rules as the trigger and frames it as a personal decision.
In Washington County Iowa September Term 1905 Marsh W Bailey administrator with will annexed of Lenora L Cameron deceased files petition in district court against defendants and unknown claimants to quiet title to Lot Eight in Block Sixteen Original Town now City of Washington. The plaintiff claims record and equitable ownership in fee simple and seeks to bar all adverse claims and have title vested in him. Defendants are urged to appear before noon September 2 1905. otherwise default and judgment will be entered. MARSH W BAILEY Attorney for the Plaintiff.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa the plaintiff E T Wickham files for fee simple ownership of Lot 1 Block 4 Addition to Washington city. He claims twenty years open continuous adverse possession and asserts all named defendants and unknown claimants have no valid interests citing deeds mortgages and instruments of record. Teeple and Moore are said to claim a veteran interest by VIRee reer from the United States government dated December 1 1841.
Property title dispute seeks to quiet title in the plaintiff to land described as Section Seventeenth Township Twenty Five North Range Seven West in Washington County Iowa. It alleges unknown claimants may exist and asks reformation and relief. The defendants are Teeple and Moore and the county boards. Publication ordered in the Evening Journal for six weeks. Judge W G Clements signs July 1905.
A formal notice in Washington County Iowa lists J G Miller James Patterson John Graham L M Crothers William Miller Rh M Wallace and many Elliott and Forsyth heirs as defendants in a real estate quiet title case. The petition seeks fee simple title to described lands in Section 7 Township 7 North Range 7 West and requests reform of related instruments with a September 5 1905 court date. The unknown claimants are named but their identities remain undisclosed. W M Keeley attorney for the plaintiff directs appearance before noon the second day of the next term or risk default.
In Washington County Iowa district court a petition by J L Downs and Mamie E Downs seeks to quiet title to extensive real estate in and around Brighton and surrounding sections. The record lists numerous defendants and unknown claimants claiming rights, with a prayer to vest title in the plaintiffs and bar all adverse claims, with publication ordered and appearance required by September 5 1905.
Miss Ora Dickson departed last evening for Burlington for a brief visit. Miss Mary McAtlin traveled to Havre as a passenger for a stay with her parents for a few days.
Howard McConaley and his friend Robert Patterson were passengers to Winfeld this morning. Mrs W L Smith returned last evening from Muscatine where she visited for a couple of days with her daughter.
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