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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
7
NE WY A Valley Forge Camp No 168 holds weekly meetings each Thursday evening in the ball on North Side Square. Neighbors are invited to attend.
Article outlines enlistment pay scales for private to noncommissioned ranks, highlighting starting wages from 15 dollars a month plus allowances, potential to reach 35 dollars with advancement, and retirement options after long service. Describes food, medical care, education opportunities at posts, and lack of home among abroad service. Includes a sidebar on usage of Sabbath and a note on Chamberlain's remedy.
Pearlers near Broome Western Australia use oysters as rat traps. A large oyster is placed at cabin doors to lure rats with the scent of meat. When the rat approaches, the oyster closes and the boatman tosses the dead rodent overboard. Meetings say the method is effective though unusual.
Nova Scotia leads Canada in permanent bridge construction surpassing all provinces except the province's own bridge commissioner. The note highlights the province's extensive infrastructure program and ongoing projects managed by the commission.
A provocative sentiment argues that misused words cause harm and suggests accountability by linking harmful speech to those who stutter. The remark emphasizes language responsibility and cautions against reckless rhetoric in public discourse.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa David McLaughlin as plaintiff files a petition claiming fee simple ownership of Lot 1 Block 3 Addition to Washington. He asserts twenty years uninterrupted possession under color of title and seeks to quiet title and bar all adverse claims by named and unknown defendants and claimants. Publication ordered.
The notice commands appearance before noon on the second day of the next term of the court, beginning September 1 in Washington Iowa. A default may be entered and a decree issued if you fail to appear, with Eichers and Livings as attorneys for the plaintiff.
S. D. Stewart and F. Stewart sue for action to quiet title to real estate in Washington County Iowa described as east half of southeast quarter section nine and other parcels. They claim twenty years of undisturbed possession and request that all unknown claimants be barred. If you do not appear before noon on the second day of the next term starting September 1, 1911, default will be entered. Richer and Livingston, Attorneys.
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