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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1920

Page

7

Notice of District Court quieting title in Iowa land

The District Court of Washington County Iowa faces a suit by Lester E. Myers claiming fee simple ownership of described real estate. The petition seeks to quiet title, bar all defendants and unknown claimants from asserting any right, and grant general relief. Defendants include numerous individuals and firms and the City of Washington. The case awaits appearance before the Sept 1920 term, with default actions possible for nonappearance.

District Court of State of Iowa Washington County Lester E. Myers George C. Anderson Sarah J. Anderson A. Bunker Joseph Brown Eliza Snodgrass Rachel Brown H. Brown Clara A. Brown Bryson Huskins & Co Thomas H. Cummins Geo. W. Cady Mary M. Cady G. W. Cady Mary Cady Edwin Cady Frank H. Gregory Bartlett Gregory William Goldsmith Gregory Hannah J. Harris J. P. H. Harris W. B. Hanlon Nancy Hanlon Moses Harris Guardian Henry Hodge Walerance B. Hudson B. Hanlon Eliza Jane Harris Samuel Heinsfurter A. W. Hamil Cashier Hannah Wm. Snodgrass Samuel Singmaster George Stevenson James F. Scott Hannah Scott John F. Smith Robert Smith Jane M. Smith J. F. Smith Alfareta Smith R. F. Smith K. D. Smith Sydney Smith Luther Torrey Sarah A. Torrey Luther Torry Sarah A. Torry Eliza D. Vastine John H. Vastine Geo. G District Court Meetiiag Court City of Washington Marsh W. Bailey Plaintiff Eugene Wilson Joenry Wilson Louisa Wilson Kien Wilson Anna Wilson Thomas Wilson Edgar Wilson Eugene M. Wilson Eliza B. Wilson R. B. McMillan Mary J. McMillan Abraham W. Miller Sarah C. Miller Jonathan H. Wilson James O. Houck Margaret ©. Houck Joseph M. Kaufman Jos. M. Kauffman Henry Roumaker Catharine Roumaker John Marshall Nehemiah Tunis Rebecca A. Marshall Joseph H. Williamson Joseph Henderson Williamson Williamson Ida M. Williamson J. Williamson Susan J. Williamson William B. Williamson Jennie KB. Lindsey William R. Lindsey Jor. Williamson Jennie Lindesy John T. Tate Thomas F. Stephens Terra Stephens City of Washington H. & W. Seofield H. Scofield Mellie B. Scofield Joseph Beliel Joseph Hable Julia A. Balile Mrs. EB B. Gibson Albert Phelps James E. Yocum L. Waide Coralinn Watde Jackson Roberts Margaret J. Roberts Viola K. Phelps F. E. Swift BE. G. Wilson A. Phelps Margaret A. Swift George Davis Sarah Davis A. Robertson W. P. Jeffrey Harvey Carter Charlotte Carter Bridget Murphy Thomas Baker Sarah Baker Joshua Marshal Margaret Marshall Joshua Marshall George W. Thompson John T. Burris Martha Ann Burris Martha A. Burris G. W. Thompson Nancy Ann Thompson John Gibson Elisabeth B. Gibson John Mather Elizabeth B. Gibson James Dawson Nancy A. Thompson John Elliott Sarah Jane Elliott BE. B. Gibson Robert Dawson G. W. Thompson, Sr Sarah Dawson Adam Charlton A. E. Charlton Ann Eliza Charlton Samuel B. Sherwood Albert Sherwood Theresa Sherwood Paulina B.B. Sherwood Aaron H. Sherwood Mary E. Sherwood Samuel P. McConahey S. P McConahey Maggie J. McConahey George Scott James C. Scott H. H. Scott Maggie McConaughy Howard H. Messenger Fanny E. Erwin Bertha H. Messenger William Messenger W. KE. Messenger H. H. Messenger Ada Messenger Fannie E. Irwin F. P [Rwin Hessie H. Scott J. C. Scott Bertha H. Godfrey Robert Godfrey Fannie E. Erwin P. MecConnaughey S. P. McConaughy Maggie J. McConaughy J. D. Keyes Huskins Bryson & Co Hillis & McLaughlin J. P. Huskins Hills & McLaughlin Susan Scott Comodore Messenger George E. Messenger Essie M. Messenger Frank P. Irwin Scott Irwin Virgil Irwin Elizabeth Irwin Maud Irwin Anna Messenger P. McConaughey Maggie J. Mc Conaughey S. P. McConnaughy Sami P. McConahey South Washington City North East McConaughy G. W. Arms Geo. W. Arms George W. Arms Abbie T. Arms W. W. Andrus N. H. Andrus W. W. Andrews Erastus A. Benson Lottie Benson Rowland R. Rowland R. R. Rowland Max Bayer Minnie Bayer Stephen Bayer Edwin Bayer Thomas Blanchard Sarah EB. Blanchard Hugh M. Blanchard Charles Blanchard D. EB. Bush David Bunker Nelson J. Davis Melissa E. Davis N. J. Davis Emma Davis Joseph Ehle Leonard Furls Nelson Furls Samuel Furls Leonard Ferrel Nelson Ferrel Samuel Ferrel Claudius T. Hendrix Margaret Hendrix T. Hendrix Co. T. Hendrix Claudius T. Hendryx Margaret Hendryx James B. Hart J. B. Hart H. M. Holden J. B Hart Home Insurance Company Morgan Hart Iowa Territory John P. Huskins Samuel Waters Juliana Waters J. G. Hise J. G. Hise & Co J. A. Joel Hattie Joel Alexander Lee Alex Lee Rosanna Jane Lee Rosana Jane Lee E. E. Levy Jennie D. W. Rousseau Sarah Rousseau Electa Rousseau Presly Alvin Sanders Pressley Sanders Huldah Sanders Pressley Saunders Huldah Saunders Alvin Saunders Presley Saunders Presly Saunders P. Saunders Sarah Jane Simpson Benj Pp. Simpson A. Sheets Elizabeth Sheets A. M. Sheets George H Isabel Smith Sarah J. Smith Anne Josephine Smith Isabell Y. Smith Pp. Smith Simon Pp. Teeple Richard Moore Board of Commissioners Simon P. Teeple Nancy Thompson Isaac Whiteman Olive Whiteman A. H. Wallace Elizabeth Wallace Lizzie Wallace Andrew G. Smith Lizzie W. Wallace William Wilson Wm. Wilson Jane Wilson Sarah J. Wilson Wm. A. Wilson William A A. Wilson W. A. Wilson Washington Loan and Building Association Lyman Whitcomb Mary Whitcomb Julianna Waters Samuel Watters Josiah Waters Josiah Watters Juliana Watters William Watters Wiliam Waters John Young Mary J. Young Iown District Court of the Newton O'Loughlin E. Anderson Ed Anderson David L. Fidler Medora Gachenour Russell. Higgins Ida J. Hise Joseph G. Hise Ida Jane Hise Archibald Harvey A. Harvey Charles Johnson Isaac Klein John Lammert Nancy Lammert John Lammart John Lamert Nancy Lamar L. Whitcomb P. C. Whitcomb Phebe C. Whitcomb W. W. Walls Pp. C. Young Phebe C. Young Aetna Life Insurance Company James Batterson Mary Batterson John R. Boyle Mary J. Boyle George W. Bamford C. W. Bamford D. Bamford Abijah Batterson Nancie Ann Batterson Jackson Batterson John Batterson David Batterson Rosetta Batterson Nancy Ann Batterson Mary E. Batterson Cynthia Batterson Nancy Batterson Abby Batterson Blair & Brokaw Ann Beauchamp David 8. Brown Wm. Brown William Brown Jefferson Duvall Mary Duvall Eddy E. Duvall William L. Duvall H. W. Duvall A. J. Duvall Frank E. Duvall Kate Duvall Jefferson Duval Jane Delong Joseph Delong Joseph E. Delong Isabell S. Delong Issabel S. Delong Issabell Delong Isabel S. Delong David Fisher Washington Fickel Gladys Fisher John Hopper Anna Hopper E. C. Leonard Ezekiel C. Leonard James W. Murphy James Murphy Margaret Murphy Rob J. McLaughlin Elizabeth McLaughlin Elizabeth J. McLaughlin Elizabeth Jane McLaughlin Euphemia Pearson Pierson Charles Patson Charles Paterson T. A. Patterson Cas Emma Rouschling John Rouschling Emma Ruschtling John Ruschling James K. Robb Robert G. Robb Margaret Robb Margaret 8

District Court Notice in Washington County Iowa

Original notice lists plaintiff Birdie M Welsh and others against defendants Jonathan Wilson Johnathan Wilson J H Wilson Alice Wilson Abraham Miller Edgar Wilson in the District Court of Washington County Iowa. The document names multiple Wilsons and associates indicating a civil action with unspecified claims and defendants.

District Court of Washington County Iowa Birdie M. Welsh Fred Coakley P. McCaulley Jonathan Wilson Johnathan Wilson J. H. Wilson Alice Wilson Abraham N. Miller Edgar C. Wilson

Notice to defendants in district court case

The notice warns defendants that unless they appear by specified dates in the District Court in Washington Iowa their default will be entered and judgment and decree rendered. The action is approved as required by law and attorneys Ficher Livingston and Bicher represent plaintiffs with dates June 19-26 and July 3-10.

District Court Washington Washington County Iowa Ficher, Livingston & Bicher City of Marsh W. Bailey

Part of Iowa Washington County court notice 1920 filings

Plaintiffs sue for quiet title to multiple Washington County Iowa tracts in a September 1920 term. The long caption lists numerous plaintiffs and defendants including county officials and heirs. The notice requires appearance by Sept 6 at the Washington Court House to avert default judgment and seeks removal of adverse claims and quiet title in favor of plaintiffs.

Fault Will Judgment Entrained in Plaintiff Petition

A court orders that fault will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered as prayed in the plaintiff's petition. The document references publication dates and docket details from 19 26-8-10.

Reserve ammunition dump to be built opposite Bellevue

Work on a large reserve ammunition dump near Bellevue, Ta. will start within the month. The project will erect eighty one buildings on the government proving grounds for ammunition storage and officers quarters. Congress and the War Department approved the plan, with completion expected by early next fall.

Bellevue Iff Government Proving Grounds Congress War Department

Diamonds Found After Stolen Pin Recovered

A Des Moines report notes 85 000 diamonds found following the recovery of a pin stolen from Federation guest. Authorities describe the event as resolved with the return of the jeweled item and ongoing inquiries into the theft.

Brooch Recovered After Woman Delegates Loss

Mrs J M Henderson delegate to the General Federation of Women's Clubs reported a lost brooch at the Franklin hotel on June 17. Acting Chief Peterson recovered the nine diamond pin from a Des Moines man who said he bought it from another man. Henderson, returning home to Martins Ferry, said she would not press charges and was glad to have the brooch back.

Len J. M. Henderson General Federation of Women's Cluba Peterson Des Moines Henderson Franklin Hotel

Beheaded by train at Deep River depot

June 23 accident in Deep River after F. C. Wilson tried to cross a coal train near the C. N. W. depot. His deck rested on the rail and was severed by the moving train. Wilson was a longtime community member and stock buyer, leaving a wife and two grown daughters.

Deep River F. C. Wilson Wilson

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District Court of the State ‘of Towa Alice A. Smouse Ethel Smouse Wells Edith Smouse Bowman Col Nicola Martin Essely Plaintiffs Howard Fisher City of Bellevue Federation Guest F.C. Wilson Deep River Falls Brunswick W.F. Jacobs Washington, Iowa North Town
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