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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1902

Page

4

Quiet title action over Ka lour properties in Ka lour Iowa

Plaintiffs allege absolute fee simple ownership to described real estate in Washington County Iowa and seek quieting of title against unknown claimants and named defendants. They assert twenty years possession under claim of right and color of title and seek reform of deeds and equitable relief with court decree upon January 6, 1903.

Denny Washington Marion Street Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company Kalour District Court Washington County Iowa Court House Towa Brookhart A. D Fortco Aaden Pe

Complex Iowa land suit lists many plaintiffs and heirs

In District Court of Washington County Iowa January Term 1905 Prank W Roberts et al plaintiffs sue Caleb B Campbell Newton W Lynn Eliza A Lyon Martin C Kilgore Enoch Ross Sarah Rosas Lucy Tondre Agnes Tondre Mary Tondre Peter Tondre State of Iowa school fund commissioner A Bunker Isaac S Edmonson S.E Parker Wm H Fry J W McKray T Dunlap J W Hefi widow and unknown heirs of Jacob Staman deceased Anna Shepard Henry B Shepard Mary Swartzenuver J N Swartzendruver J L Staman Francis Hurst George H Anderson Amanda m George S S Sharp Flora Staman unknown heirs of Marie Hurst unknown heirs of Francis Sharp Mann & Titus Catharine Mytharine Smith J A Greer Co mma Hurst Abraham Hurst Jacob Sharp Edwin F Sharp Mary E F Sharp Washington County Savings Bank John Kennedy James J Dunlap widow and unknown heirs of No Littler deceased D L Stuart A A Stuart Robert Martin David H Francisco James Feather John A Gray Joseph Brown Stephen Feather Jackson Roberts W D Condit Emiline Gilson Thos S Lytle Alex Lytle Mary Lytle John Young Wm Cooper and all the unknown claimants of their described real estate situated in Washington County Iowa"}

District Court Washington County Iowa Prank W. Roberts Tra Ll E. Parker Wm. H. Fry J. W. McKray A. A. Stuart Robert Martin David H.francisco James Feather John A. Gray Joseph Brown Stephen Feather Jackson Roberts W. D. Condit Emiline Gilson Thos. S. Lytle Alex Lytle Mary Lytle John Young Wm. Cooper

Local Visit Notes From Verdi and Surrounding Towns

telephone news service items report visitors in several towns. Miss Ethel Risk from Brighton and Gertie and Nina Reeves of Washington visit the T. BE. McMillan home. Mrs. Wertz and daughter stay with Arthur Woods. Bert Thomas of Des Moines visits his brother C. B. Thomas. Tom Morgan of Brighton calls in the village.

Ee Thomas Fairfield Taylor Ethel Risk Brighton Gertie Nina Reeves Washington T. BE. McMillan

Rich land business and visitors report

Nov 2 2 B Lundon is in Rich land today on business. Mr and Mrs John Brier and Goldie came down from Colfax yesterday. Forrest Robinson returned from Ottumwa yesterday.

B. Lundon Richland John Brier Goldie Colfax Forrest’ Robinson Ottumwa

Judge Sets December Trial for Chas Holda Murder Case

Judge Wade of Iowa City schedules December 2 for the trial of Chas Holda charged with the June murder of James Gallaugher. Other items note Thanksgiving activities, bank store openings, and local visits by Fred B. White near South English.

Wade Iowa City Chas Holda James Gallaugher

Firemen rescue sleeping inmates from blazing home

Report notes firemen dragged sleeping residents from a deadly blaze while warnings about coughs and colds linger. An ad urges Stewart’s Pharmacy remedies and a nursery promotes roses, hydrangeas, and hardy shrubs. Also a Thanksgiving football game between West Liberty High and home High School was canceled with scores 41 26 and bakery offerings noted.

Dr. King Stewart O. N. Stewart West Liberty Johnson Bakery

December magazines at Columbia Pharmacy News Stand

December magazines including Munsey's and Ladies' Home Journal are now in at the Columbia Pharmacy News Stand. T.B. Vogt prepares cream puffs at Johnson bakery. Mr. Ryan from Dubuque joins to aid holiday rush. The Savings Bank Store announces a grand opening next Saturday. ladies urged to place cake orders early.

Munsey’s Ladies’ Home Journal Columbia Pharmacy T.B. Vogt Prep Mr. Ryan Dubuque Johnson North Side Ryan Savings Bank

Vinci Tonics Promise Restored Strength for All

An ad urges readers to seek Vinci tonics to end listlessness and debility. It cites Mrs. T. N. Boyle of West Newton Massachusetts reporting restored strength after one bottle. The copy promotes Vinol with liver oil extract as aiding digestion and appetite, endorsed by Cook and Sherman, druggists, with a money back guarantee.

Vinci T. N. Boyle Chestnut St West Newton Mass Cook & Sherman

Fresh Fruit Teams for all kinds of work

J. D. Daniels marketed labor services offering fresh fruit teams for varied tasks and listed contact details with a telephone number 2066. The brief notices advertise rural work options and hiring availability.

J. D. Daniels Telephone

Exchanged-Collarette at Mrs Milt Dickens Friday

Frank Neal, long time Rock Island road employee, resigned as auditor elected this fall after nineteen years with the company. He and his wife depart for a few weeks vacation visiting Davenport Grinnell Eldora Des Moines Kansas City and Galena Kan. Thomas Dupuis becomes day operator, returning from Davenport where he was night operator.

Frank Neal Rock Island Road Mr. Neal Davenport Grinnell Eldora Des Moines Kansas City Galena Kan Thomas Dupuis

Mrs and Mrs James Lewis Visit City Readers Note

Mr and Mrs James Lewis of Oskatoosa visit their parents and friends in the city. Special One Way Colonist Rates offered on the first and third Tuesdays of each month until April 1905 by the Iowa Central railroad to destinations in Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota. Contact any Iowa Central ticket agent or A B Cutts Minneapolis Minn for rates and information.

Iowa Central Railroad Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota Iowa Central

Professor Slemon Hangs Self in Port Wayne Home

Neary reads that Otto Slemon a Concordia German Lutheran college teacher for twenty three years in Port Wayne Indiana hanged himself in his door. The story of a Krupp suicide is denied by observers. Retail clerks in northwest Chicago have struck and won their strike. In Spartanburg South Carolina a team wreck killed Bob Sefton and severely injured Engineer Solomon.

Otto Slemon Concordia German Lutheran College Port Wayne Ind China Wa Ting Pang United States Chicago Spartanburg 8. C Bob Sefton Wee Solomon

Humor in Horses and a Mischievous Road Horse

A lighthearted note describes Jimmy the road horse who teases camp residents with a tent sneezing prank and scatters sheep for fun. He enjoys startling timid visitors, especially a cousin, by feigning a bite. the mare’s reactions and routine show his playful, clever temperament.

Jimmy

A Compensating Circumstance and a Humble Way

A man who avoids fame follows a simple path yet maintains a regular habit of eating three meals daily, illustrating ordinary steadiness as a compensating circumstance.

Rice crop failure in China sparks famine across millions

From San Francisco reports dated November 25 a flood of late oriental advices says China faces a complete rice crop failure. Centuries of hardship threaten hundreds of thousands of natives with starvation as families sell wives and daughters to purchase food rice.

San Francisco Cal China

Local Blacksmiths to Close on Major Holidays

The city blacksmith shops including Little Teas, Long & Fields, Wm. Long, Fred Witteman, Clark Sitler, J. BE, Cowger, and 40-21 will close their businesses on Thanksgiving, Christmas, the Fourth of July and Decoration Day in the future.

Little Teas Long & Fields Wm. Long Fred Witteman Clark Sitler J. BE Cowger

Startling Grand Medicine Ad Promises Quick Health Change

D. H. Turner of Dempsey town PA praises Dr King s New Life Pills as infallible for constipation stomach and liver troubles claiming two weeks use made a new man. 25 cents at Stewart s drug store Crawfordsville Town Nov 25. Local meat market sold to F L Armstrong of Columbus City who will take possession December 1st, ending months without a market.

Mull’s Mull's Mull Lightning Medicine Co Rock, Island, Hill M. L. Olds Orris Bloomfield Hedrick Keota Christian Science Magnet Hall Academy Building M. Alate Parrish Savings Bank Fred B. White Govenor Shaw South English Mr. White Dan Rohrer Dr. King D. H. Turner Dempseytown Stewart's Drug Store Crawfordsville F. L. Armstrong Columbus City

Bethlehem Commandery and Red Cross Degree Tonight

Bethlehem Commandery holds a Red Cross Degree program this evening at the Parrish Savings Bank Store. Next Saturday opens a sale at the same location. Warren Mann displays a seven pound carrot specimen grown in his garden. Wet weather boosts carrot size. Old rails offered for sale at one dollar per load, first come first served. Ring C. 8 Thomas at 181L for the west line No. 187.

Parrish Savings Bank Warren Mann Thomas

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