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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1905

Page

2

Nebraska abstracters oppose state licensing plan

Des Moines reports that Iowa abstracters do not seek a state licensure commission now. Governor Cummins urges high standards and warns licensing would require careful restraint. officials compare abstraction to law and medicine. Federal juries convene in Davenport with listed grand and petit jurors.

Des Moines Iowa Cummins Federal Court Davenport United States Federal Court McPherson James Reeves Fremont Marry Jones Bonaparte D. Ormiston Brooklyn David Hopkirk Fairfield Edwin McColm Muscatine Newton W. L. Bankhead Lockridge J. J. Kyle Peirce G. W. Benneman Columbus Junction Geo. L. Scovilli Malcom Henry Shade Ottumwa P. L. Sage Andy Worthman S. McNutt Petit Jurors S. KR. Gladfelter Sigourney H. B. Preston

Supreme Court declares biennial election law unconstitutional

Lincoln Nebraska June 23 The biennial election law passed by the last legislature to end off year elections was declared unconstitutional by the supreme court. All elections will be held this fall as before.

Supreme Court of Nebraska Lincoln, Neb Supreme Court

Drowning at Winnebago Reservation Raises Suspicion

Information from Tama reports a Winnebago Indian drowned in the Iowa river on the reservation Tuesday. The body was recovered late last evening amid rumors of foul play. United States Indian Agent Malin is at the reservation to determine the facts as officials anticipate more unexplained deaths may occur.

Tama Iowa United States Indian Malin Nellie

Will contest threats loom over Ziegler fortune

In New York on June 23, the 14 year old William Ziegler fights to keep a 30 million dollar inheritance from a foster father. His sister Mrs. Henry K. Shields and two nieces Mrs. Arthur Little and Mrs. Russell Price allege they were cut off and seek a legal share with their lawyers backing the claim.

New York William Ziegler Henry K. Shields Arthur Little Russell Price Shields Los Angeles Little Monrovia Cal Price Luarte

Des Moines Man Dead After Auto Crash

Des Moines resident J. D. Hall of Thirty-first and State street died Wednesday night at the Methodist hospital from injuries after an automobile accident at Fifteenth and Pleasant streets. Doctors found a skull fracture near the base of the spine, making recovery impossible. This is Des Moines first auto accident death.

Des Moines J. D. Hall Thirty-first State Street Methodist

Ames to Celebrate Fourth of July With Three Day Carnival

Ames plans a three day Fourth of July carnival July 3 to 5 featuring daily baseball games with Ames Nevada Colo and Cambridge teams. The Story City band will play daily and a grand Fourth fireworks display is planned. A parade will run through the business district to the city park where J Percival Huggett of Cedar Rapids will give the ovation. Special rail rates are offered as Ames anticipates three days of sport and festivity.

J. Percival Huggett Cedar Rapids Iowa Ames

Woman Refuses $30,000 to Stay Christian Scientist

Davenport resident Mrs. Lucinda Ganson declined a $30,000 bequest from Charles Simpson on condition she convert to Catholicism. She said she would not change her religion for money and plans to let the funds go to a Sacramento Catholic orphanage.

Davenport Une Lucinda Ganson Charles Simpson Ganson Sacramento Cal

Fire consumes Bowman livery barn in Muscatine

Fire swept the F. Bowman livery barn in Muscatine on Wednesday evening destroying it and causing an estimated loss near 95 000. Thirty horses were saved from the blaze and the fire is believed started by a hobo in the hay loft.

Muscatine Iowa F. Bowman

Danham Stricken On Mail Run Returns Home Ill

J. W. Danham, returning from Davenport to Kansas City, fell seriously ill last evening. For part of the trip home from Trenton a physician accompanied him. The main trouble is in his back and he may be unable to work for some time.

J. W. Danham Davenport Kansas City Trenton Mr. Dunham Frisco Southern Railway Jacksonville Fla Southeastern Limited Saint Louis

Reverend J L McLaughlin to Preach at Local Methodist Church

The Rev J L McLaughlin, recently back from the Philippine Islands, will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist church next Sunday. He has had thrilling experiences and is noted for expressive speaking. The public is invited to hear him.

J. L. McLaughlin Philippine Islands Methodist Church McLaughlin

Miss Ethel Girard to Visit Washington Relatives

Miss Ethel Girard of 708 Orange Street leaves for Washington this morning to spend several days with relatives, per the Muscatine Journal dated June 22.

Ethel Girard Orange Street Washington Muscatine

Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered for Deafness Cure

A local claim asserts deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and promises a $100 reward for any deafness case due to catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad invites readers to send for free circulars and notes the product is sold by druggists with a suggested family laxative.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

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