March Term Court Promises Four Divorce Cases
The district court term will begin this month with Judge W G Clements of Newton presiding. Thirty-two probate cases will be handled early, while seventy five civil and chancery filings loom on the docket. Four divorces appear: Adams, Bryne, Bongert, and Hendricks. Slander suit Stransky Schmidt dated for March trial. Grand and trial juries to convene in the second week. minimal criminal business expected unless grand jury actions change plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Adams
Joseph Adams
James P. Bryne
Madge L. Bryne
Aramintia Bongert
William Longert
William M. Hendricks
Maggie Hendricks
Dwight Complexion Beautifier Trial Offer
Readers are urged to try Dwight a complexion beautifier praised as pure and harmless. A limited free full size is offered to every lady who sends her address and 10 cents for packing and postage. one free box per address, to D W Custer & Co Huntington W V.
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Evining Journal
Dwight
D. W. Custer & Co
Huntington, W. Va
W R C Ladies Honor Mrs Nicholson Before Move to Peoria
Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Page s home in south Washington a goodly number of W R C ladies gathered despite Monday s rain to honor Mrs Nicholson who will move to Peoria. Mesdames Webb and Daniels performed piano selections then a 4 30 luncheon of ham and lettuce sandwiches pickles potatoes bananas Angel food fruit cake lemon ice coffee and cream candies was served. Attendees wished Mrs Nicholson success and praised Mrs Page as hostess.
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Page
Washington
Nicholson
Peoria
Mesdames Webb and
Daniels
Lowa Central Railway Promotes Home Seekers Excursions
The Lowa Central Railway offers day trains with chair cars free and night trains with palace sleeping cars for home seekers. Excursions are scheduled for February 20 March 6 20 and April 3 17 1900. Inquiries to coupon ticket agents or the undersigned GEO S Barry G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Lowa Central Railway
Homeseekers
GEO
Barry
L6tf
Marshalltown
Train Delays Prompt Backlash Over Narrow Gauge Schedule
Washington travelers complain after the B and N W regular evening train runs late due to engine breakdowns. The route to Winfield uses only one engine side, sparking discontent over a three hour wait. Businessmen criticize new timetables and prefer the original Fox flyer between the city and Burlington.
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Winfield
Washington
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Weather forecast and community notices from Washington DC and Iowa
The forecast calls for fair and warmer weather in Iowa tonight and Thursday with increasing cloudiness in the northeast portion. The M E church Home Missionary society held a mite social at Dr and Mrs Deweys with a guessing game luncheon and a young men Glee club performance. Aner Gardner and Lulu Stecum won first prizes in the portrait list guessing. The west side division organized the event with hospitality from the Deweys. A New York cast play with a heart story and plotted drama will be presented locally. The Crawfordsville presbyterial meeting named Rev Guy Smock as stated supply for Keota Presbyterians for the next six months.
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Crawfordsville
Guy Smock
Keota
Smock
Romance of Coon Hollow at the Graham Friday
A popular comedy drama set in the Tennessee mountains comes to the Graham next Friday evening. The story presents a typical southerner with a humorous exaggerated portrait in this stage production.
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Coon Hollow
Tennessee
Graham
Local visitors and illness noted in Havre and nearby towns
J W Haines of Havre arrived as a visitor. RK Il Walker and Max Marbourg were business visitors in Winfield and Columbus Junction. Miss Louisa Wilson of East Main Street is ill with quinsy. Pearl White arrived from Ainsworth to visit her parents. Wade Steck and Fred his brother show improvement and sickness. J W Dodds seeks medical advice in Des Moines for a chronic head abscess. Mrs Chas Parkinson entertained High School pupils with solos. Prof Mullin spoke. T A Stiles returns from railroad work between Lima and Pittsburgh. Florida schedule narrows affect engine No 5 crew.
Local and Personal Society During Lentian
An old man wanted by police. Keokuk immigrant Verooo Brooks quits cigar factory plans in town. Lafayette offers $100 reward for August Schindler. poor farm cases and harness maker rumors. Health ad for Karl's Clover Root Tea emphasized for digestion and liver function.
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Lafayette
Ind
August Schindler
J. H. Stewart
A Romance of Coon Hollow at Graham Friday Evening
Graham notes the Mardi Friday program featuring a white acting company and a double quartet of colored singers in a southern comedy praised by Alvin Dale in the New York World. The play emphasizes humanity with sketches of characters and touches akin to Blue Jeans.
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Coon Hollow
Graham
Piney Rige
Alabama
Eferts
Alvin Dale
New York World
A Romance of Coon Hollow Silent Comedy at Local Theatre
A noted white caste production stages Opie Read adaptation A Tennessee Judge. Prices list 25c gallery 5c balcony and parquet 75c cercle 25c. Also Weeks Break Up A Cold remedy offered with refund if ineffective. Mrs George of Superior Neb reports home burned after her father William Neal’s death. residence and contents destroyed.
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Coon Hollow
Opie Read
Tennessee
Cercle
George
Superior
Neb
William Neal
Homeseekers Excursions via BCRN Ry 1900
Round trip tickets on dates Jan 16 Feb 6 20 Mar 6 20 Apr 3 17 1900 good 21 days offered at a single fare plus 200 to all points on this line in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota north of Shell Rock Abbott Crossing and Waverly. Tickets also for many cities in Northern Western and Southern states. For details contact B. Ry. officials.
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Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Shell Rock
Abbott Crossing
Waverly
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Caroline Evans
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W. G. Clements
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Chancery
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Hubbell
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Sion
Mrs. Nicholson
Shiloh
Washinoeton
D. C
Tum Evening Journal
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Home Missionary Society of the
M. E Church
D. J. Dewey
Young Men’s Glee Club
Aner Gardner
Lulu Stecum
Mrs. Dewey
Sistance
New York
New York Herald
Old Tennessee
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Havre
RK. Il Walker
McHenry
Columbus Junction
Louisa Wilson
East Main Street
Max Marbourg
Pearl White
Ainsworth
D. L. Baird
Allerton
Wade Steck
Fred
Mrs. Henderson
Frank Roth
Oregon
City
Ben Hill
J. W. Dodds
Des Moines
Chas Parkinson
Prof. Mullin
T. A. Stiles
Lima
Ohio
Pittsburg
Florida
Several Journal
Verooo Brooks
Keokuk
Civar Manufacturing
Denny
Beatty
Rock Island
Graham Patsons
Church Social
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the
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