Alleged Spring Dispute Over Farm Water Rights In Court
Howard A. Hopping sues Thomas Wilson claiming a farm’s water spring was misrepresented at sale. He argues a true spring would boost value from 500 to 6000, seeking 1500 in damages. Defendants deny misrepresentation and describe a natural, controllable water flow. A jury panel and witnesses testified as proceedings continued.
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District Court
Clements
Newton
Howard A. Hopping
Thomas Wilson
Richer & Wilson
Brookhart Brothers
William Grady
M. L. Olds
W. A. Palmer
B. H. Taylor
J. L. Schooley
L. J. Anderson
Burham
J. O. Lemon
Mathew Crawford
L. FP. Sigafoose
Local visitors and social notices at Crawfordsville
Miss Mae Walker arrived from Chicago and will visit until after Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. John H. Walker. Miss Heulah Easter of Ainsworth visited cousin Miss Blanche Cunningham. Miss Alice Hobart returned from Winfield. Mrs Byrde Smylie-Taylor of Blue Mound visits her parents. Parsons College Orchestra and Concert Co. perform at the Columbian Opera House Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Walker of Ainsworth and Mrs. Livingston of Bedford were in town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Walker
Chicago
John H. Walker
Heulah Easter
Ainsworth
Blanche Cunningham
Alice Hobart
Winfield
Byrde Smylie-Taylor
Blue Mound
Kan
John F. Smythe
Parsons College Orchestra and Concert Co
Columbian Opera House
W. A. Walker
Livingston
Bedford
Communion Services Reported at Moravian Church
Yesterday's Moravian Church services noted with Miss Sallie Engel of Yeon visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Engels. Mr Tom Stacy and his sister of Brigh ton visited L A Dunbar yesterday.
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Moravian Church
Sallie Engel
Yeo
Joe Engels
Tom Stacy
Brighton
L. A. Dunbar's
Magician lashes out in loud hall over questions
An audience member questions immigration and wealth figures, a spellbinder answers with a dramatic glare and the shouted insult Advertise for it you ignoramus. The man leaves humiliated as the crowd cheers in Chicago Tribune report.
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Chicago Tribune
Pain Balm Heals Burned Child in Virginia Home
A Virginia mother used Chamberlain's Pain Balm on her child burned by a hot stove. The balm calmed the pain within half an hour and the child recovered in two weeks. Mrs. Benson of Kellar, Virginia, endorses the antiseptic liniment available at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
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Ged. T. Benson
Social at Pierce schoolhouse raises funds for library
The Pierce schoolhouse social last night netted about 30 dollars with a cake voting contest pulling 17 dollars 95 cents. Miss Folger the teacher organized the event and pies by Aue Meyer added funds as well. J H Stewart endorses Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents.
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Pierce
Aue
Meyer
Grand musical comedy at Graham Opera House Friday Nov 28
Manager Moore brings a top touring act to Graham Opera House for Friday night on November 28. The large cast travels in a private Pullman car and features clever comedians, beautiful women in gowns, spectacular effects, and a 20‑woman chorus delivering catchy songs and dances. Seats are on sale.
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Moore
Graham Opera House
Iowa State Teachers Association Meets in Des Moines
The Iowa State Teachers Association convenes in Des Moines for sessions on December 30 and 31, 1902, and January 12, 1903, outlining the year end and early 1903 schedule for educators.
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Iowa State Teachers Association
Des Moines
Paris dispatch teases perpetual youth secret
A Paris dispatch reports M. Rosey claims to have discovered perpetual youth. The quip notes the idea was long known, while mentioning Madison Medicine Co and J. H. Stewart in a brief, tongue in cheek context.
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Paris
M. Rosey
Madison Medicine Co
J. H. Stewart
Washington Chautauqua Announces Labor Leader Mitchell Speak
Washington Chautauqua directors in city hall arrange incorporation and a ten day series starting June 30 with nontransferable season tickets at 1.50 granting access to about thirty entertainments. John Mitchell and Genl Fitz Hugh Lee are slated as star speakers with Montaville Flowers John DeWitt Miller and others to follow.
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The
Washington Chautauqua
Chautauqua
John Mitchell
Gen'l. Fitz Hugh Lee
Mitchell
Fitz Hugh Lee
Washington
Genl
Lee
United States
Union
Montaville
John DeWitt Miller
Parlette
Welbourne
Speed
Hahn Park
Society Evening Notes From Local Scenes
Capt and Mrs Gray hosted a dinner Saturday while Miss Kate Buckley led the Monday Night Club. The Twentieth Century Reading Circle meets tonight with Miss Fronia Lamphere. Mrs Jno McCall’s Sunday School class hosted a chafing dish party at the First Presbyterian parsonage with games and a lively speech contest followed by fudge for dessert.
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Kate Buckley
Fronia Lamphere
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Promoted for Cold Relief
An advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as effective for loosening phlegm and soothing throat and lung irritation during a cold. It highlights quick relief and calls it a favorite remedy sold by Stewart’s Pharmacy in Cook & Sherman.
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Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Funeral for Mrs. D. Donaldson Held on West Madison Street
The funeral service for the late Mrs. D. Donaldson was conducted yesterday at one o'clock at the David Donaldson home on West Madison Street. Reverends W. C. Allen J. KR. Logue and Roland Williams of Haskins led the rites. Floral designs from sorrowing friends adorned the service. Interment followed at the city cemetery. Pallbearers named were D. J. Patterson Charles Davis C. Morrow Hr. McCausland PD. L. Baird and J. R. McDowell.
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D. ©. Donaldson
David Donaldson
West Madison Street
W. C. Allen
J. KR. Logue
Roland Williams
Haskins
Messrs
D. J. Patterson
Charles Davis
C. Morrow
Hr. McCausland
PD. L. Baird
J. R. McDowell
Doctor Harper Declares He Will Not Leave
Dr. Harper osteopath denies reports he plans to move to another field. He states he has no intention of leaving and will continue his successful practice at his usual place of business. patients needing his services should continue to seek him there.
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Harper
Bucklen s Amnica Salve cures fever sore leg
Walton Furnace resident Wm Spivey traveled 13 miles for Bucklen s Amnica Salve which fully cured a fever sore on his leg. The ad claims the salve also cures bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles and is guaranteed by Stewart the druggist. The Anchor Block Coal marketed by St John Shields and Son is praised as a fine coal for stoves and heaters.
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Spivey
Walton Furnace
Bucklen
Stewart
St John Shields & Son
City Bus Line Phone Orders for Hotel Allen
Call up telephone number 1 at Hotel Allen to leave orders for city bus line service. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to the requests.
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Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Town Meeting style sales pitch found in ad copy
A fragmented ad style notice urges readers to contact for samples and prices, inviting them to examine goods and imagine a town meeting atmosphere as part of a sales pitch.
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Mercer & Chilcote
Graham Theatre
Arren, Moore, Man
Washington, Iowa
Grand Operatic Burlesque Company
Carris
Columbia Pharmacy
J. BF. Lemmon
Crawfordsville
Grace Hill
Goa
Neiswanger’s
Neiswanger
Capt
Mrs. Gray
Hobson & Cove
Marion Avenue
Harwood
South Side
Jee Ork Store
SOL Rich & CO
Iowa
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
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