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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1909

Page

3

Grand Jury Impaneled in Venice District Court

In district court proceedings yesterday the term focused on default cases. The grand jury was impaneled and a special panel of twenty four petit jurors was drawn to report next Monday at 1 50 o clock. The list includes J K Booth J Greéan Joe Klopfenstein J C Rowe J W Werner T J Gasaway R S Miller Ode Manatt James Potter G M Spears D B Twinam J M Stewart Jr B Dougherty Chas McCombs Harvey Hoskins R S Warfel J A Friend Edw Squires J F Schantz Frank Woods G G Griffith H T Nutt M E Latta J W Diller.

J. K. Booth John Greéian Joe Klopfenstein J.C. Rowe J. W. Werner T. J. Gasaway R. Miller Ode Manatt James Potter G. M. Spears D. B. Twinam J. M. Stewart, Jr B. Dougherty Chas. McCombs Harvey Hoskins R. S. Warfel J. A. Friend Squires J. F. Schantz Frank Woods G. G. Griffith H. T. Nutt M. E. Latta J. W. Diller

Divorces and settlements dominate county court docket

A morning docket lists multiple divorce actions including Raye Ward Myers vs Ben K Myers with custody to Mildred A Myers, and Gertrude McCord. Many cases show default or settled statuses with deeds, guardians ad litem, and sale referees appointed. Several invocations of quieting title, judgments on notes, and continued or dismissed actions follow.

Raye Ward Myers Ben KE. Myers Fairfield Mildred A. Myers Nathaniel C. McCord Gertrude McCord Maude Luckner Edward Luckner Henry Strouse Grace FE. Strouse Maria Georgiana Jones Bertha Bower Hi. M. Eicher Guardian Chas. Washburn Geo. W. Washburn George Prehoda Anton Prehoda M. W. Bailey Amelia B. Scofield Effie E. Hull State Bank of Keota F. H. Cummings Georgia Booth J. C. Booth Albert A. Thomann Wenzell Shebek McKibbin Driscoll & Dorsey T. A. Jones Yaro Blecker M. T. Anderson J. H. Lathrop F. W. Brindley Mark Hays Bert Willetts Cons. Campbell Riverside Savings Bank Frank Wingler Amos B. Durst J. A. Ferguson Jonathan Wilson Chas. Johnson Cornelius Houck F. L. Prebyl N. W. Burris Geo. W. Meyers Christopher M. Wood Jennie Acheson Simon P. Teeple Ode Ferguson James Fisher John Shalla Rachel Martin Mark Churchill Silvester Hasty Eli Speidel James Finney W. M. Galloway Samuel Meek William F. Schenck Robt Jamison Wm. D. Yard Gasper T. Husband Wm. J. Edgar Robt. Neal Emma van Syoc Wm. H. van Syoc White and Singmaster Boelsche Elizabeth Rosa Stout Wm. M. Stout J. J. Kellogg A. J. Nichols John Adams James K. Zeck Robert C. Anderson George Sajka William Bickford John Rich Henry PD. Sommer William Henderson Fred JL. Mangold Washington County Harvey B. Porter David Anderson J. M. Stone Philip Mason J. H. Rhea Wallace Harper Jim M. Savage Iowa John W. Applegate Nathan Baker T. E. Rehmel Martha Harvey Val J. E. Clegg Ira Alyce Lemmon Joshua Marshall John Desing Bockhorst M. C. Struble John Brown Fannie Brown Annie Frazier Martha Tucker Guardian Ad Litem Mary C. MccCleery Simon Peeple Milton Ray Stagner Theresa Stagner McElhinney and Cherryholmes B. & Q Rar Company

Western Roads in Speed War of Northwest Trains

Burlington will end Western Passenger Train Speed Agreement effective Sept 12 and cut Chicago to Seattle running time by two hours on main Chicago to Denver line. Great Western moves HQ to Chicago and appoints Joseph W Blabon as vice president in charge of traffic with Payne, Newman, Barnard, and Philleo named in key posts.

Burlington Chicago Denver Slabon Great Western Seattle James J. Hill Great Norther Focal Great Northern Northern Pacific Post Office Department

Venezuela pays first indemnity to New York firm

Caracas reports W. W. Russell, the American minister, received a $50,275 check from Venezuela’s foreign office for the New York and Venezuela company. The protocol also commits $415,265 more in seven yearly installments, totaling over $1,000,000 along with another payment to the Orthoeco corporation. The New York and Venezuela company relinquishes all rights in Venezuela in exchange.

New York Caracas W. W. Russell Foreign Office New York and Venezuela Government of Castro Orthoeo Corporation

Denny Wins President's Cup at Camp Perry

The Camp Perry tournament concluded at noon with the president's match. Midshipman Andrew J D Penny of the Navy won the title by a score of 316.

Denny Camp Perry Andrew JD. Penny the Havy

British Fleet Flag Sale? (not exact)

Admiral Seymour hoists flag on the battleship Inflexible at Portsmouth, signaling command of the fleet to represent Britain at the Henison Fulton celebration in New York. The squadron sails September 9.

New York Admiral Seymour Portsmouth Edward Hobart Seymour Great Britain AdMiiral Seymour

Parliament Building Fire Destroys West Wing in Toronto

The west wing of Toronto's parliament building was completely destroyed by fire on September 2. The total loss is about 100000 dollars and has very little insurance coverage.

Parliament Toronto Parliament Building Ottler Insurance

Estate matters set for September hearings on several cases

Estate of L. I. Washburn and estate of Lee Morris will have final reports heard September 10. Estate of E. A. Brown also scheduled for final report. Phebe A. Newkirk as administrator allowed to purchase a monument up to $125.00.

L. I. Washburn Lee Morris E. A. Brown Phebe A. Newkirk

Fire Destroys 200 Homes in Wilkes Barre Area

A large fire in a mining village near Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on September 2 destroyed twenty frame houses, leaving two hundred residents homeless. Local authorities and emergency crews responded, and no further details on casualties or causes are provided.

Wilkenbarre Bkss Lee Here

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Widely Sold

From a small start the sale and use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has spread across the United States and to many foreign countries. It is valued for coughs and colds and is sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain United States F. L. Stolte Lemmon Bradfield Regulator CO Atlanta

City Bus Line Phone Order Prompt Service

Call up Phone No. TL and leave orders which will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Give street and number.

Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted For Wide Ailment Cure

J E Lemmon claims unprecedented demand for Dr King s New Life Pills praised as curing Sour Stomach Constipation Indigestion Biliousness Jaundice Sick Headache Chills and Malaria all for 25 cents.

Dr. King

Notice to settle accounts by September fifteenth, 1909

All persons owing us are requested to call and settle their accounts no later than Sept. 15, 1909, W. H. Hancock & Son.

W. H. Hancock & Son

Freighter Nicolas Believed Wrecked in Cuban Cyclone

Havana reports the small freighter Nicolas bound for Cienfuegos from Havana is believed wrecked during the cyclone. The vessel carried a crew of seventeen and sailed August 21 from Cienfuegos. Isle of Pines wreckage suggests several bodies and some cargo have washed ashore on the south coast.

Ise of Pines Havana Nicolas Cienfuegos Rdvines Isle of Pines

Kills Brother in Cowboy Game

In St Louis on September, Willis King eight shot and killed his brother Francis ten while the boys played cowboy in their bedroom. They are sons of a police sergeant.

St. Louis Sept Willis King Francis

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