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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1900

Page

2

Novel Probate Trial for Henry Schrader Estate At Wellman

In Wellman district court the Henry Schrader estate dispute draws top local attorneys as heirs seek division of about five thousand dollars plus a 1700 dollar savings deposit. Claims center on widow third wife and children with several contested advances. Proceedings may run into fall term as witnesses testify and the administrator pursues equity action for the 1700 dollars. Amateurs of the city announce a three act comedy Cap't Rackett for academy benefit with a May 17 meeting of the OES.

Henry Schrader Wellman Katie Hess Anna Mentz Henry Schra Ocap T. Rackett Academy Tag

Dwight’s Complexion Beautifier Free Trial Offer

Evren ING JOURNAL promotes Dwight’s Complexion Beautifier as the toilet table’s finest preparation. For a short time only, a full size fifty cent box is sent free to every lady who sends her address and ten cents for packing and postage, one box per address, to D W Custer & Co Huntington WV.

Evren- Ing Dwight D. W. Custer & Co Huntington, W. Va

Monmouth College Glee Club Plans May 26 Return Date

The Monmouth College Glee Club with the Wagner Ladies Quartette and Mr. McCoy will perform in Graham on Saturday evening May 26 with a full program change. Seats go on sale two days earlier. patrons are urged to attend this splendid club concert.

Monmouth College Glee Club Wagner

William Clancy Committed to Mt. Pleasant Asylum

William Clancy appeared before the commissioners of insanity last evening at 7 30. The panel decided to send him to Mt. Pleasant for at least a time. He has been ill since last fall with severe sicknesses and cold days have left him wandering in his stocking feet. Deputy Sheriff Black and Jack Hayes escorted him to the asylum this morning.

William Clancy Commissioners of Insanity Mt. Pleasant Sheriff Black Jack Hayes Mrs. Thorn

Finley to Wed Washington Woman, City Law Maker Plans Marriage

Friends in the city of Mr. F S Finley announce he will wed soon an accomplished young lady from Washington. Finley is noted as a fine young man, a capable lawyer, with many friends looking forward to his happiness.

F.S Finley Washington Mbt

High School Nine Seeks Baseball Clash With Brighton

The High School nine plans a season of practice and aims to schedule a game with Brighton a week from Saturday. They boast good players and others needing daily practice, with several towns expected to challenge the squad before school closes. Washington readers may witness stiff contests.

Brighton Washington

Local figure Huts Return From Court Trip

M. Strubie, who has attended city court business, returns home via Wisning to Wollmae in a brief civic update.

M. ©. Strubie Wisning Wollmae

Mothers Congress Five Thousand Delegates Expected in Des Moines

Reported as the first Mothers and Womans clubs congress outside Washington. Anticipated attendance surpassing 5000 with speakers from Salt Lake City Detroit Stanford and Des Moines. Topics include child study education training and child welfare.

Congress Washington, D. C West Mothers’ and Wom Ans Francis W. Parker Theodore W. Burney Mable DD. Hutchinson Clarence E Allen Salt Lake City Utah Harriet A. March Detroit Mich Mary Roberts Smith Leland Stanford California F. D. Jackson J. J. Hartenbower Herbert Lee Stetsoo Des Moines College 8. H. Sonneschien

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