Dolliver Off on Western Tour Return Anticipated
Senator Dolliver completes his coast to coast trip with a return expected soon. Baptist groups praise the governor for his stance on right matters as 100 brethren delegates gather.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
8
Senator Dolliver completes his coast to coast trip with a return expected soon. Baptist groups praise the governor for his stance on right matters as 100 brethren delegates gather.
United States Senator J. P. Dolliver left Wort Dodge Iowa to join Taft special at Omaha and will travel through key Pacific coast cities before returning to Iowa for the state campaign notables. He is in fine health and ready for the extensive schedule ahead.
In unanimous resolutions the Davenport Baptists association commended Governor Cummins of Iowa City for his brave course in upholding law and enforcing it. They praised his fearless stance and willingness to face personal consequences for right action.
About nine hundred delegates attended the opening session at Lake City Iowa on October 2 with Bishop Weekley delivering the morning address followed by communion. The afternoon featured missions talks by Superintendent Hough of the foreign board and Superintendent Whitey of the home board as the conference spirit and enthusiasm were praised.
Mount Vernon Iowa October 2 The fifty third session of the Upper Iowa conference meeting here next Wednesday October 7 continues Monday has a serious problem its hands to fill all of its pulpits because it hasn t enough preachers The conference will need men to give to each pastoral charge a minister One or two districts may not have a single applicant for membership and many men are stepping aside for rest It is likely the conference will be short about twenty men.
Colfax Iowa Oct 2 City council at a special meeting decided extensive immediate improvements to the water plant. To supply water to the Colfax sanitarium and the State Epworth League assembly grounds plans were made to lay a four inch main from the city standpipe to the sani
A council committee was appointed to supervise a major pipe installation over more than a mile in length. Pipe will be ordered immediately and work pushed to completion as rapidly as possible.
Local notes list 200 fresh pies for Saturday at the Vienna along with chocolate cream rolls and cream sponge. In city entries, numerous visitors and shoppers from Wellman, Davenport, Brighton, Keota, Wayland, Richland, and Clarion are noted, with many calls to local stores and social visits.
County Sunday School Organizer Mr Hulse of Keota attended a gathering at the C P Gross home. Will Bickford became a traveling salesman for an automotive firm. Local residents report church meetings, family reunions, dental work, and farm transfers including Alonzo Darnell selling his farm to Fred Wagner with possession early next year.
The dispersion sale of high grade Polled Durham cattle belonging to L. G. Shaver & Sons and Shaver & Denker in Kalona drew a huge crowd Wednesday afternoon and netted about 14000. A Nebraska buyer paid 1000 for a three year old bull, with cows selling for 500 and 440. The sale showcased high grade stock as a profitable breeder investment.
Mr and Mrs C S Roth and Mrs Katie Wenger and daughter Jessie of Wayland visited the city. Mrs Frances Williams of Mt Union arrives tomorrow for an over Sunday visit with Miss Besse Jones. Charles Jones travels to Litchfield Nebraska after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Nate Jones. Mrs Mary Swan of Hanover Ohio arrives Sunday from Wamego Kansas to visit her brother W H Warner. Mrs A P Thomann and Ruth visit sister Mrs P H Boyd in Washington county. Thomann’s health improving. Columbus Gazette, Oct 1.
Mrs D W Jones traveled to Washington this morning to see her ailing mother. M E Ebner installs a cement tank and goes outdoors. Mr and Mrs Riley Miller attend a sale at Mrs Patterson’s house. Mr France of Arkansas, hotel owner, manages hotel business. Mrs H F Owen visits relatives in Chula Missouri.
The king and queen of Spain arrived in Budapest from Munich and were greeted at the railroad station by Emperor Francis Joseph and Austrian archdukes. A large crowd gave them an ovation.
Chicago standings and daily baseball scores list results from Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia New York and Washington games. Key results include Brooklyn defeating Boston 9 to 1, Chicago beating Cincinnati 6 to 1, and New York winning twice against Philadelphia with 4 and 6 runs respectively. Teams, pitcher selections and battery choices are noted.
Mrs Daisy McFarland hosted an afternoon in honor of Mrs T S Fenton who departs for Kansas. Rev J H Taylor returned to Mt Union. Mrs C M Strain and Oma visit relatives in Kansas. Several residents sailed to Washington. Mrs Moulton and son from Omaha arrived for a visit. Clergy from Presbyterian and United Presbyterian attend synod in Tarkio. Allen Paschal visits brother John in Columbus Junction. The Bennet family hosts a visit from Kansas. Church services include Presbyterian morning, United Presbyterian union at 7:30, and planned communion October 11. Rev W G Robertson pastor. Methodist morning service at 11 led by Rev J H Taylor.
Mrs Sue Lytle visited the Glovers over Sunday to celebrate James Glover's seventy fifth birthday. The occasion spurred families to gather as October drew to a close in Keota.
Plaintiff claims possession of real estate against unknown claimants asserting gifts grants devises and inheritances clouding title. The court is urged to cancel liens and settle title with discovery of all defendants and unknown claimants by November 3, 1908 at the Washington County District Court.
Notice in district court lists C W Watson and others as defendants in a petition by J W Willis Orval Willis and the First Congregational Church of Clay Iowa seeking partition by sale of east thirty six acres in section 31 township 74 north range 9 west of St P M in Washington County Iowa. Cross bill by H S Robinson requests sale of Emily S Meacham interest to satisfy debts. Case set for November 3 1908 at Washington Court House with default risk if not appeared.
Plaintiffs W E Chilcote and C B Lemmon sue numerous defendants including Samuel H Jay and heirs to multiple Fulton Urie and Brokaw families over real estate Lot Five Six and Seven Block Twenty One in Washington city Iowa. District Court of Washington County Iowa summons defendants and unknown claimants per petition.
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