Record of County Farm Land Transfers Totals 8,491 Acres
In the Washington county during February end and early March, 8,491 acres of farm land sold for over $100 per acre, totaling $852,625. The highest per acre price was $160 for the Charles Rowe farm near Keota at 143 acres. Other notable deals include the W. 8 Green farm at $140 per acre, the Charles Bower farm at $112.50, and sales to James A Embree, Harry Welch, John H Farris, and John Applegate across multiple townships.
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Washington
Wilson
Myers
Charles Rowe
Keota
Green
Thomas Wheelan
Charles Bower
James A. Embree
John Applegate
Town
Harry Welch
Harlan
Oregon Township
John H. Farris
Bitting
Cedar
Hocking Coal Co Judgment Paid in County Court
The Hocking Coal Co judgment totaling over 89000 was paid by Guy Woodin for the coal company after the supreme court affirmed the lower court verdict. Interest accrues about 12.50 daily. Wells the beneficiary received his share with lawyers well paid.
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Hocking Coal Co
Guy Woodin
Coal Company
Supreme Court
Woodin
Coal Co
Wells
Band concert ties to church service start
The band concert begins at 8 30 PM to allow attendees to reach church without missing part of the program.
Washington Lodge Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 meets promptly at seven o'clock this evening. Do not forget it. J. H. Steck, W. M.
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Washington
J. H. Steck
W. M
Weeping Cake Pans From Sticking
Advice on preventing cake pans from sticking by lining with buttered paper cut from grocery store yellow wrap. Suggests preparing circular square oblong shapes including center hole for Turk's head pans. Store papers in pantry for crowded Saturdays and grease only the top of the paper.
Local note updates from County News readers
Mr and Mrs J B Adams returned from Washington after a visit. Mrs F W Harding and granddaughter Mrs J A Trotter came home from Muscatine after visiting relatives. Richard Donaldson returned from Chicago with two car loads of cattle. Miss Mary James, called by her mother Jane Bumbarger’s illness and death, returned to Des Moines. Ralph Ray, who has been doing business here, went back to Wapello.
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J. B. Adams
Washington
F. W. Harding
J. A. Trotter
Muscatine
Richard Donaldson
Chicago
Mary James
Jane Bumbarger
Des Moines
Ralph Ray
Wapello
Local society notes and church services in Washington visit week
March reports show Mr and Mrs Allen DeLong returning from Washington and Nathan Kendall visiting. Mrs Gault再turned home from Washington after visiting son A E Gault. Several locals, including John Griffith and Murray Smiley, traveled to Washington. The King's Daughters hosted a dinner for Miss Rose Mintier of Washington with a talk on Egypt at the United Presbyterian church. Robert Young arrived from Aberdeen for a family visit. Church schedules list Presbyterian, United Presbyterian, and Methodist services with Rev E S Genung, Rev W G Robertson, and Rev J H Taylor preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen De-Long
Washington
Nathan Kendall
Gault
A. E. Gault
John Griffith
Chas. Long
D. H. Griffith
Murray Smiley
Jessie Griffith
Luther Gormly
King’s Daughters
The
United Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Rose Mintier
Miss Mintier
Egypt
Robert Young
Aberdeen
S. D
Local News Notes and Community Items
Fresh rolls at Johnson's and cut price meats at the Royal Saturday with special deals. Fundraising efforts for band uniforms set for March 6. Various residents and visitors noted in city today including Rev Masson, Mr Henderson, and Mrs Hendrickson. Travel and education updates include Beula Davis heading to Iowa City and Grace Anderson to Des Moines for an oratorical contest.
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Vienna
D. J. Masson
Mr. Henderson
Mt. Pleasant
South Side
T. M. Doolittle
Ames
B. M. Doolittle
A.W. Shearer
Winfield
S. W. Neal
Dougherty Bros
Mike Dean
Ad Wolf
Corvalis
Mont
Joe Wolf
Washington
Beula Davis
Iowa City
Iowa City University Business College
Grace Anderson
Alice
Des Moines
Drake University
Post Office Crusade Targets Stamp Dodgers in Des Moines
Post Office Inspector Brill and Assistant Postmaster John Ryan lead a campaign against mailing lower class rates as higher class mail. Violators face $10 fines per offense. After two years of reports, federal authorities demand enforcement nationwide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Brill
John Ryan
Post Office
Washington
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt urges forest conservation to lumbermen at White House
President Roosevelt told National Lumbermen's Association members at the White House that the nation faces a timber famine. He urged turning to conservation to keep the forests and make the lumber industry a permanent, sustainable part of the nation's resources for future generations.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
National Lumbermen’s Association
White House
Japan Demands Release of Detained Steamer Tatsu Maru
Peking reports Japan threatening force to recover the Tatsu Maru detained by China at Huangpu after Macao seizure on charges of arming revolutionists. Japan rejects China's joint commission offer and arbitration, seeks unconditional release and cargo protection for shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chang Jee Chun
Karen Hayashi
Japan
Bridge Agent in Scandal in Cedar Rapids Iowa
In Cedar Rapids Iowa March 6 a locked door scandal ends with Jackson D Palmer agent of the Indiana Bridge company and Miss Ida Knox found together in a room at 207 Eighth avenue. Mrs Palmer attacked the pair, pulling hair scratching the girl and injuring her husband in a wild outburst.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jackson D. Palmer
Indiana Bridge Company
Ida Knox
Independence
Eighth Avenue
Hog Reaches 920 Pounds At Pleasant Plain Market
Peter Kurtz of Pleasant Plain marketed a hog that tipped the scales at 920 pounds. Unloading was difficult as the massive beast could not back out of the wagon into the chutes. The team turned the wagon, removed the front endgate, and freed the hog.
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Peter Kurtz
Pleasant Plain
Parker
Window Sign For Express Office By John Miller
John Miller completed a pretty window sign for the express office. The sign uses an attractive arrangement of colors and enhances the storefront.
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John Miller
Misconduct Charged at Receivers Run Oriental Bank
New York March 6 report by bank examiners appointed by the receivers accuses the Oriental bank of shipshod management and irregularities. It cites defalcations forgeries perjury and other state violations over the last two years with officials and officers allegedly avoiding prosecution.
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New York
Orinntal Bank
Great Northern orders 60,000 tons of steel rails
The Great Northern railway has ordered 60,000 tons of steel rails. Baron Speck von Sternburg the German ambassador to the United States arrives with his baroness and party at Santiago Cuba.
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Great Northern Railway
Speck von Sternburg
United States
Santiago
Cuba
Japan holds firm line over Tatsu Maru seizure in Macao
Tokyo maintains firm stance on the February seizure of the Tatsu Maru by Chinese forces at Macao but says force will not be used to recover the vessel. Possible mediation by Britain or the United States is considered if China delays action. The foreign office warns against concessions and notes British warships visited Canton after an attack on a British vessel.
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Tokio
Macao
China
Japan
England
United States
Foreign Office
Canton
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Window glass trade improves say Blowers and Gatherers leader
Elwood J. Weiser president of the Blowers' and Gatherers' Protective Association reports a decided improvement in the window glass trade. He cites steadier orders and rising activity among glass makers and suppliers.
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Elwood J. Weiser
The
Blowers’ and Gatherers' Protective Association
Pies, travel for funeral, and social notes in Columbus Gazette
The Columbus Gazette notes the Vienna pie shop boast, C J Wilson W M Bailey and K Needham traveled to Oskaloosa for Judge Blanchard's funeral. An ad invites measurements for a best ever suit. Mentions visits by Mrs W P Paugh and Miss Nettie Blair to Mrs W H Hughes in Washington.
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Vienna
C. J. Wilson
W. M. Bailey
K. Needham
Oskaloosa
Judge Blanchard
W. P. Paugh
Nettie Blair
W. H. Hughes
Washington
Columbus Gazette
Foley's Honey and Tar for cough relief from cold
When you have a cold the mucous membrane is inflamed and the disease germs which you breathe find lodgment and multiply especially the pneumonia germ. Foley's Honey and Tar soothes and heals the inflamed air passage stops the cough and expels the cold from your system. Refuse substitutes. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
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Nesses
Hocking Coal Company
the County News
Ainsworth
Drawfordsville
Johnson’s
M.C. Smylie
Crawfordsville
Victor Verchival
Harper
Fred Jordon
N. T. Hendrickson
California
T. A. Bailey Home
B. M. Buchanan
Fairfield
About
AH Lin
Mikado
Peking
Tatsu
Huangpu
Si-Kiang
West River
Chang Jen Chbun
Arthur William Moore
Brit
Foreign Board
Chang den Chong
Chang Jen Chun
Portugal
Johnson's
Oriental Bank
Svervon
Colege
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Detroit, Mich
Dr. King
Goss
All Throat
Isfactory
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Corn Products Manufacturing CO
DR. King’s
Earl Shamburg
Cadell
Kas
Stewart’s Pharmacy
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