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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1910
Page
7
John Junkin was executed by hanging at St Madison Penitentiary for the 1909 murder of Clara Rosen in Ottumwa. Sheriff Clark of Appanoose oversaw the case with a calm, orderly death watch as Junkin confessed shortly before the sentence.
John Junkin a negro who killed Clara Rosen a choir singer in Ottumwa on February 5 1909 was executed today at St Madison prison. His crime involved theft of her ring and valuables and his capture followed a pawnshop lead in Redman s. He confessed at Albia jail after a mob threatened Ottumwa.
Sabbath school at 9:40 and 9:50 with an 11 o clock morning service. Evening programs include Young People's meeting at 6 20 and a 7 30 service. Senior Endeavor at 6 30. No preaching services. All are cordially invited.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 with sermon by pastor on Loyalty to Trust Epworth League at 6 15 evening service at 7 30 with subject Sowing and Reaping
Corner of Tow a avenue and Jefferson street announces Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with a sermon on Love. Golden text from Isaiah 40 11. Wednesday meeting at 7 45. Free reading room hours listed and a cordial invitation to all attendees.
Final report on picnle set for August 4. Young People meet 6 20, morning service at 11, evening at 1 30. Rev. D J Coon preaches at all services. Midweek service Wednesday at 7 20. All who seek a home church are welcome.
A historic recipe advises preventing wrinkles by cucumber preparations. It describes extracting cucumber juice, making cucumber essence with alcohol, and combining oils, soap, benzoin to create a skin cream. An astringent cucumber mix with tincture of benzoin is suggested as a bleaching astringent rather than a tissue builder.
An Atlanta Georgia Swift Specific Co. advertisement extols a blood purifier tonic 8.8.8 as Nature’s tonic made from roots herbs and barks claiming it cleanses and enriches blood boosts appetite and digestion and strengthens resistance. It warns of impure circulation causing weakness and illness and urges readers to use 8.8.8 without substitutes.
The article explains using ordinary grocery whitening mixed with cold water to cream consistency. Wring a cloth, dip in the solution, and rub stains until gone, using a wooden skewer to reach crevices. Rinse and wipe dry to restore the polish and make the surface look new.
The guide instructs washing a feather in lukewarm suds then rinsing in clear water. If very dirty, use two suds, rinse thoroughly, then draw through the hand until nearly dry and slap to fluff.
Directions state kerosene stain removal by applying a thick layer of hot fuller's earth and letting it sit for twenty four hours before brushing away.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa in the Sept term 1910 Carl Koehler and Jesse Marr file a petition against numerous Fisher and Walker heirs and others including the Aetna Life Insurance Co and First National Bank. They claim and allege rights to real estate described as multiple parcels in Townships 75 N Range 6 W with unknown claimants and surviving spouses. A date of August 1 1910 for filing appears.
Plaintiffs claim fee simple title to real estate after twenty years of open exclusive possession and deny any valid interest by defendants or unknown claimants. The suit seeks quieting of title, reform of deeds, and equitable relief with no personal judgment, notice published in Evening Journal for four weeks. Judge Willcocks on July 29 1910 ordered publication and set September 6 1910 district court terms in Washington Iowa.
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