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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1903

Page

4

Original Notice in Washington County Real Estate Suit

The Iowa court records a lengthy notice in a real estate dispute over the east half of the southeast quarter of section 21 in township 77 north range 7 west in Washington County. Defendant list includes Wencesl Novy and others with unknown claimants, and a September approval orders publication in the Washington Journal. A jail break report follows noting seven inmates escaped Wednesday night in Crest-on. seven men, two from Adair county, and five others awaiting grand jury action on larceny charges.

Alexander Sandil Alex Jer Banderland Neg Ped Lytic Wensel Moves Wencel Ovy Wengel Novy Josephine Novy Ogoupice Novy Washington County Iowa Towosh Alexander Gandtland Alexander Sanderland Alexander Lytie Wensel Noren Wencel Novy Wensel Novy Catharine Novary Shade Jovenine Barbara Ler Her John Wolters Mary Nicom K. Hill Anton Winsak Athias Bilcka Mathias Bleeks Eehd Wmick Hill John Wolers Josephine Ors Mary Shalla Josephine Krots Barbara Kkecher Robert Lyte Eliza J Mary Nichols Wm. K. Hill Lowr District Court State of Washington Journal Washington Counety, Lowa Low MO. T. Scott Creston Adair County Greenfield

Women’s temperance issues linked to soda fountain habit

At the Iowa State W C T U convention Mrs Ida B Wise a state official argues that rising female drinking stems from soda fountain use. She cites mixed drinks at drug stores as a gateway and notes reforms target Sunday games post office wine at communion and child labor while calling for Reed Smoot’s unseating and equal suffrage.

Sioux City Iowa Iowa State W. CO. T. U Ida B. Wise State Union Reed Smoot

Basketball at the Armory Tonight

A basketball game is scheduled at the Armory with a start time of 8 o'clock. Admission is 15e.

Death of Infant in Simmering Family

An infant child of Mr and Mrs Jacob Simmering died last night near the city and was buried this afternoon. The baby was only a few hours old.

Jacob Simmering

Voter Registration Rules and Local Notices

Every voter must register this year if moved to a different ward from last year and those who did not vote last year must register. Mr. T. T. Keeley remains ill with a serious condition after a sinking spell. The Wood & Ward street parade drew a large crowd with Lefever the bicyclist thrilling the spectators. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. John H. Work returned from Dutch Creek township, pioneers of the area. Mrs. A. M. Friend visited her brother W. L. Shearer and returned home. I. Klein traveled to Dayap on the Milwaukee line. Mrs. J. E. Patterson visited Ottumwa and returned home on the Milwaukee. Admission 5 cents. game called at 8 o'clock.

Wood & Ward Company Lefever John H. Work Dutch Creek Township A. M. Friend Marshalltown W. L. Shearer I. Klein Milwanee J. E. Patterson Ottumwa Milwaukee Armory Admission Sc

Registration First Day Quiet Across Wards

Registration offices opened with little public interest. In the fret ward three voters, second ward three, third ward seven, and fourth ward two registered by 3 PM. Officials expect awakening to boost registrations before boards close. sessions continue tomorrow and next Saturday. Voters who moved wards or failed to vote last year must register, and men who turned 21 since last year must also register.

Allong

Society Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Gatherings

A social column recalls a Wheonix dance hosted by Mr Tompkins class and lists attendees led by Mrs Will Gibson and Miss Tear Fox. It details two autumn weddings at Mr J B Schreck and Mr Al McCall homes, with couples William Bennett Maude Laudwig and Emma McCall Lee Scranton.

Round About Richmond News Briefs

Charley Kron repaired a house on his farm while Mr Alton Hui visited Illinois. Henry Friese delivered potatoes to town Tuesday and stayed for the evening lecture. Melak Marek spent Tuesday at Jon Marek’s.

Charley Kron Alton Hui Ilinois Henry Friese Melak Marek Jon, Marek

Protracted Meetings Progress in U S Church

Oct 21 notices show Mrs Newton Wagner visiting Brighton friends Rev and Mrs Dillon visiting Rich land for a brief time painters at U P church began work Mrs Elizabeth Lindsay of Brighton visiting J D Dayton home Mr and Mrs John Work of Washington visiting son Marion today

Newton Wagner Brighton John Work Washington Marion

Canada land excursion draws many locals

Oct 21 report notes many joined a Canada land excursion last night. Local attendees included A. Ek Pax Wingler Selmoebelen Walters and Father Vaughn spoke this evening on Is Life Worth Living. This morning Miss Meren den fractured both bones in her arm while playing.

Canada Messrs A. Ek. Pax Wingler Selmoebelen Walters Father Vaughn

Local residents visiting and traveling around Washington area

Det 22 Mrs F C Rowan left Tuesday evening for Westboro Missouri to visit relatives G E K Pierce of Washington spent yesterday with friends here Jd W Newton and Mrs Mary Tomlinson of Rock Island are visiting the T J Easter home I and Mrs Sherman Welch spend the day with his brother GG M Welch John McFarland departed this morning for relatives in Washington W Stephens of Haskins was here yesterday Fred Sweet Republican candidate for sheriff is here today Lettie Trotter spent the day with friends in Washington yesterday The Misses Maude Morton and Kathryn Wilson visited friends here Tuesday evening

F.C. Rowan Westboro G. EK. Pierce Washington Jd. W. Newton Mary Tomlinson Rock Island

Organize Big Land Company Forms for Large Canadian Purchase

A local firm plans incorporation after buying twenty thousand acres near Indian Head in Assiniboia Canada. Incorporators include W. Ki. Jeffrey J. T. Matthews Dr. George Hay D H H MelLaughlin and Rev. J Brownell of Keota. Canadian grain and farm photos claim high productivity surpassing domestic output.

Messrs. W. Ki. Jeffrey J. T. Matthews George Hay D H H. MelLaughlin Rev J. Brownell Keota Indian Head Assiniboia Canada W. R. Jeffrey Massiniboia

President to vote in Oyster Bay on Election Day

The president announced plans to travel to Oyster Bay to cast his vote on Tuesday November 3. Secretary Loeb, also voting in Oyster Bay, will likely depart Washington the morning of November 3. Troops L and M of the Second United States Envoyate march from West Point Kentucky toward Port Sheridan and camp in Kadinnapotla Tidiqnepelia. The Union Trust company, once suspended, will resume business in a prompt time.

Washington Oyster Bay Loeb Kadinnapotla Tidiqnepelia Second United States Envatey West Point Port Sheridan Hie Haltimere Union Trust Company

Has the Right Man Gravelle Tied to Montana Dynamite Plot

General Manager Thomas Cooper of the Northern Pacific identifies Gravelle as the chief conspirator in the Montana dynamite outrage. Gravelle was seen placing dynamite on the tracks and found with a matching spur after arrest. Cooper claims a positive identification and notes no further outrages since Gravelle’s arrest. An Oct 21 Sioux City report also notes Odd Fellows delegates to oppose allowing subordinate lodges into the encampment.

St. Paul Thomas Cooper Northern Pacific Heef Isavc Gravelle Montana Cooper Giravelle Deerlodge Sioux City Odd. Fellows Sovereign Grand Lodge San Francisco

Advertising as boon to savings banks urged in talk

Lucius Teter of Chicago Savings Bank told the American Bankers association savings bank section that newspaper advertising benefits banks. He urged dignified ads to grow business and to inform thrifty savers. The meeting backed forming savings bank associations in every state.

San Francisco Cal Lucius Teter Chicago Savings Bank Savings Bank American Bankers’ Association Veter Ater Associations of Savings Banks

Cap and Gown Poem Fragment on a Tee

A fragmentary verse recalls a golfer's misplay and wish for a fairy's wand to hasten a still ball. The speaker laments the lost chance and notes a deaf caddie and a partner unaware who watches another ball roll away.

Half a Million a Year to Run Iowa State Government

Iowa state offices spent about 959 746 75 for the two years July 1 101 to June 30 190 not fully accurate OCR. The largest item was salaries for state officers and clerks across departments. Secretary Davidson prepared the expense statement for the executive council for the legislature's winter report.

Es Moines Iowa Davidson Executive Council

Marconi Wireless Telegram Reaches Oskaloosa from Eva Clayton

The first Marconi telegram known to reach Oskaloosa arrived yesterday via Postal Company lines. H. L. Salisbury and wife learned their daughter Eva Clayton, who sailed for New York on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, sent greetings from the ocean. The message notes a stormy voyage and Eva feeling fine aboard the ship on Oct. 20, 1903.

Marconi Oskaloosa H. L. Salisbury Eva Clayton New York S. S. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Clayton Germany

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