Grand Jury Begins Session With Sworn Members and Officers
Seven jurors took the oath and Win Smouse was named foreman as the Burlington grand jury organized at 1 30 pm. W A White was sworn as clerk and two prisoners Billy and Minnie Evans attended the session. The body faces court duties, with numerous probate and estate matters listed for action and several cases continued or settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Minnie Evans
Burlington
Win Smouse
Chas
Corvette
F. Weade
J. Hi
Huston
Bred Herr
J. W. White
Silas Caldwell
Scott
Court
W. A. White
Myers Promoter Held on Fraud Charge in Muscatine
The alleged Tapertal Company promoter Meyer of Muscatine is jailed by the chief of police awaiting Marshalltown officers who say he faces obtaining money under false pretenses. In Marshalltown he used the name Fred Marston and formerly Frank E. Maison, with church work tied to his earlier sensational fraud. He planned a large Muscatine factory for soaps and surgical items, but collected deposits from young men acting as salesmen, with some unpaid salaries. The Journal notes a want ad from E. F. Meyers seeking young men for $50 monthly pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FV BE. Myers
of Muscatine
Ot Cers
Marshalltown
Meyers of Muscatine
Fred Marston
Frank KE. Maison
Mr. Meyers
Muscatine
Meyer
Meyers
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement offer
One hundred dollar reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice from J Cheney Co of Toledo along with West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin declare the firm's honesty and finances. Cure is taken internally and sells through druggists at seven cents per bottle with testimonials offered free. Hall's Family Pills also promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Fr. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholeale
Lecture Course Sets Eight First Class Numbers
The season opens with performances by the University of Chicago Glee Club and Washington Academy Glee Club with soloists. Tickets cost 2 for the entire course. children's tickets are 1. Available from Prof. R. D. Daugherty, GO H. Wilson, the secretary, or any Academy student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago Glee Club
J. DeWitt Miller
Fred Emerson Brooks
Father Vaughan
Lou J. Beauchamp
L. B. Wickersham
Albert EB. Wiggam
Washington Academy Glee Club
R. D. Daugherty
H. Wilson
Academy
Train Delays and Wheat Train Wreck Reported
Last night numbers eleven and twelve were delayed with No 12 arriving about 8 15 this morning four hours late due to a freight derailment west of E den. Six cars of wheat fouled the track but no life or injury to crew reported. No 4 was six hours late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
Wallingford Soldier Recovers After Illness With Bitters
An elderly veteran named J. J. Havens of Versailles Ohio, bedridden by kidney disease, found relief after using Electric Bitters. He reports being on the road to complete recovery. The advertisement touts Bitters as best for liver kidney and all stomach and bowel complaints, 50 cents guaranteed by Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havens
Versailles
Stewart
Mosquitoes and a Lyme Village Sketch in 1902
A Lyons style piece surveys Lyme Connecticut describing its mosquitoes, general store life, social circles, and a 1902 tax notice. The author notes the quaint townscape, its river setting, colonial relics, and a local resident with steam launches who winters in North Carolina, ending with a late 1902 tax delinquency notice.
Prohibitionists of Washington County to Convene Nomination Meeting
The Prohibitionists of Washington County call a mass convention Friday September 4 at 2 p m in the armory near the First U P church to nominate a county ticket. All supporters including ladies are invited to attend with expected speakers such as Will Hay. Charles Corette serves as county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibitionists of
Washington Co
Armory
U. P
Will Hay
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Keltner
Steck
Edgerton
China
Selves
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West Side Jeweler
Grand Jury
Lewis J. Anderson
Melissa Anderson
Wm. Boyd
M. Z Bain
Geo
Blumenstien
John Br. Cameron
Lenora Cameron
John Copeland
J. M. Bratton
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Hannah Dautremont
Rufus Finney
Matilda J. Glasgow
Harley A. Louse
Percy
William Kaye
J. Q A. McCullough
Alexander Mehaffey
Mercy A. Marsh
Elmira Mather
Emma McConnehey
Wm. Maxwell
DD. H. McConnell
Wm, Marsden
Rhoda McKee
Judeth R. Phillips
Philomel L. Farcell
W. F Porter
Lewis Ritter
Sarah Richardson
Phoebe Pigg
O. E B. Rork
Wm. Said
Louisa A. Shrader
Fred Salterberg
Eva RK. Troutman
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Albert Yansky
Jas. L. Harbaugh
Jas.Thompson
Maragret BK. Morrison
Polly Wehrle
Ralph W. Thompson
Johny O'Laughlin
C. A. Dewey
Leo O' Laughlin
Fred Parker
Francis Snyder
Wwotam
Christian Schrader
Catherine Streb
David C. Thompson
W. Tl. Butterfield
W. W. Wesson
Hiram Fuller
Verna Adams
Rose M. Rathmel
Nancy A. Mills
Wm. Boehme
Law Docket
Anna Fishburn
N. W
Struction Company
Lemuel Letourette
Herman D. Vowelson
Washington
Columbia Pharmacy
J. BE. Lammon
Prop
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House of Seven Gables
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Prohibition County Convention
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Iowa
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Minstrels
Grand Free Street
Carris Drug Store
The
Graham
Garris
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O.solbric & Co
Opera House
Iowa Land Co
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