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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1899
Page
4
A brief public notice invites readers to submit names and addresses linked to a photograph. The item requests contact details from individuals pictured or referenced, urging cooperation for archival purposes and future identification.
A nostalgic newspaper advertisement urges readers to try Dr Mix Tonte Tablets for nervousness appetite loss fatigue and poor sleep. It promises a free trial by sending name and address to Hayes & Coon Detroit with a 64 cent regular box price and mail order options.
A brief notice from KeuuLe Flower Co of Oskaloosa Iowa states that customers ordering directly will pay express charges. The fragment references Kemble's lovers as a favored option and mentions the company’s location in Iowa.
A confident sales pitch touts Washington real estate as a growing opportunity. It promises doubled values and suggests building plans as part of an unspecified investment scheme. The text emphasizes profit and future development opportunities in the region.
Washington notes three deeds involving George Dewey and wife to John W Crawford and later transfers to Mrs Dewey and then George G Dewey. The sequence appears to place the transfers before Admiral Dewey conveyed title to Crawford. Critics say lawyers advised the setup to divest Mrs Dewey, while the Admiral feels misunderstood and wounded by nationwide criticism despite public funds for the home.
Sangamon county grand jury returned true bills against Police Officers Frank Dodge and Charles Waters for assault with a deadly weapon. Waters also faced assault with intent to kill for beating Private Pearl Scott and Harry Moss of Company H Fourth Infantry at Camp Lincoln on Aug 10 during an encampment. Waters allegedly shot Scott in the shoulder as they fled.
Wil fred Eames of Rochester New York and Elisha D. Eames of Watertown New York sue Lucy Eames administratrix of Lovett Eames estate and others in United States court seeking an accounting injunction to halt further disposal of assets and annul alleged fraudulent transfers. Lovett Eames died in Kalamazoo in 1863 leaving seventy thousand three hundred dollars to be divided among wife and six children. His wife was administratrix and entrusted management to HK. W. Morgan who allegedly transferred property valued at three hundred thousand dollars to Lucy M. Morgan Franklin L. Parker and Lucey M. Parker amid claims of mental unbalance and financial embarrassment prior to 1985.
At the Sheboygan lodge meeting last Tuesday Representative S. B. Barney was admitted to full membership, the Statesman noted in Wisconsin on November 28.
Robbie Black of Wyman visited Burrell Vogt today. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Sturges hosted a dinner for friends. Miss Lillian Patton will teach in Daytonville with a new school starting Monday. Stewart’s Pharmacy lists Weeks Break-up-A-Cold Tabs as cure not guaranteed.
A new literary society named the Twentieth Century Club is formed in Logansport with about twenty members. Meetings occur Tuesdays at homes of Mrs L D Robinson and Mrs A J Dawson. Officers include Mrs Titus president, Mrs J H Stewart vice president, Mrs A J Dawson secretary. Also reported are incidents from Logansport Pensacola and Plattsburg detailing a hospital case of insanity and a fatal hunting season toll.
Miss Rose Springman will teach a winter term of school near Riverside. Mike Gallagher is cleaning up the park today, piling leaves, etc. Ex-County Sup't Miss Swisher, of Brighton, was a city visitor today.
Springfield Illinois November 22 an application for arbitration of the differences between piano and organ manufacturers and their employees has been filed with the state board. Employees demand a nine hour day restoration of wages to 18 1/2 cents an hour payment in money weekly pay day apprenticeship regulation end of contract and subcontract systems elimination of piece work and all future disputes to be settled by arbitration. Employers have not joined and names include Kimball George P Bent Russell Lane Adam Schaaf Newman Bros L Avisius M Schultz Julius Bauer Hamilton Co Smith Barnes Story Clark. Hearing date not fixed.
Joliet Chicago lineman Martin Sherman fell from a pole and died. C D Buchanan of Logansport-Wabash Valley Gas vanished near Sweetser and Marion. a six week absence followed a failed suicide attempt and a hunt was inconclusive. Chicago couples Mabel Matthews and Charles Glover eloped to Racine to wed. authorities seek arrest for the first cousins. Joseph C Cockburn of Logansport suffered a stroke at his desk and died after choking with his collar tight. Jascott arrested again near Vancouver, B C.
The case against the railway company nears its end as defense witnesses including Engineer Frank Milks and Master Mechanic W H Stocks testify on engine condition and circumstances of the accident. Fireman Brownfield injuries are described and other railway officials testify as the trial continues before Judge Scott.
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