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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1908

Page

6

Nutt & Carden Sell 1440 Acres in Colorado Trip

From our exchanges Nutt and Carden sold 1440 acres on their last trip to Colorado. They took out another crowd of fifteen or twenty Tuesday. Next Tuesday they will take out another party. Mrs Getts learned of her sister Mrs Ed Simmons's illness in St Louis and left that evening accompanied by her sisters Mrs Fd Bell of Cotter and Mrs Frank Shearer of Washington.

Getts Ed Simmons St. Louis Fd Bell Cotter Frank Shearer Washington Columbus Safeguard

Mrs Fisher Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Robert Fisher, after a short stay with her daughter Mrs O M Cavin and family, returned to her Washington home in the latter part of the week.

Robert Fisher O. M. Cavin Washington

Robert Adams Visits Keota Shrader Home

Robert Adams of Washington arrived yesterday morning to visit at the Sam Shrader home as noted in the Keota Eagle dated September 24.

Robert Adams Washington Sam Shrader Keota Eagle

Washington visitors spend a few days with the Stephen family

G Wilson and his wife drove from Washington on Saturday evening to visit the Alex Stephen family for a few days. Edgar is in much better health since leaving the bank.

G. Wilson Washington Alex Stephen Edgar

Miss Naomi Stewart Begins Liberal Arts Course at Iowa State Uni

Miss Naomi Stewart travels to Iowa City Friday to start a four year Liberal Arts program at the State University of Iowa. The Keota Eagle notes the move as she begins the regular college course.

Naomi Stewart Iowa City State University of Iowa Stewart Liberal Arts Keota

McCullys Visit Keota Relatives After Years Apart

James McCully of Washington and Miss Mary McCully of St. John Kansas visited relatives the Vincents on Monday. Mary McCully once trimmed hats in Keota in Mrs. R H Barnes millinery shop more than thirty years ago, and left Washington for Kansas twenty two years ago.

James McCully Washington Mary McCully St. John Kansas Vincents R. H. Barnes Keota

Homer Stephen Visits Ball Games and Quits Band

Homer Stephen from Washington attended ball games yesterday and plans to settle in at his job, having held it for two years. He sold his musical instruments to quit the band which clashed with business. Washington’s band had been strong but eight members recently joined a carnival outfit, hurting the group. Mrs. W P Hennig departed for Washington to visit friends for the day.

Homer Stephen Washington Homer Keota Eagle

Miss Beulah Peck Visits Washington for Day

Miss Beulah Peck departed for Washington this morning to spend the day there, as reported by the Muscatine Journal on September 25.

Frank Besesi Travels to Washington for Burlington Business

Frank Besesi left yesterday for Washington on his way to Burlington on business. The Muscatine Journal notes the trip to attend to matters in Burlington, with no additional details provided.

Frank Besesi Washington Burlington Muscatine

Miss Anna and Miss Margaret Besesi Visit Washington

Miss Anna and Miss Margaret Besesi departed for Washington yesterday afternoon for a brief visit with friends, as reported by the Muscatine Journal on September 25.

Anna Margaret Besesi Washington Muscatine

Reynolds Ill and Washington Guests Visit Richard Donaldson Home

Mr and Mrs John Titterington from near Washington with his mother and sister from Reynolds Illinois were guests at the Richard Donaldson home yesterday according to a local clipping dated September 25.

John Titterington Near Washington Reynolds, Ill Richard Donaldson Ainsworth Clipper

Land transfers to multiple parties across Oregon and nearby areas

A sequence of property deeds lists transfers from L. A. Stephens to D. D. Stephens for 4274 acres in Oregon valued at 32043.75 dollars, and numerous other parcels. Transactions include 75 acres in Crawford to Anna Bailey, Brighton tracts valued at 845 dollars, and 2 to 76 acre parcels in Lime Creek and Brighton with prices ranging from 400 to 6000 dollars. Names include George Matlock, Jack Dewolf, Levi Hochstetner, Jane Bowers, Robert Dunbar, Lizzie Singleton, H. P. Deal, Chas Keck, Frank Bruty Jr, J. N. Irwin, G. W. Dash, I. N. Carr, W. Cresswell, James Chapel, Willis Chapel, J. W. Teeter, H. H. Willson, Bryan Dennis, Frank Hamilton, D. O. Davison, John Hesser, and counties Marion and Jefferson listed. The page records multiple land transfers with varied acreage and monetary values.

L. A. Stephens D. D. Stephens Oregon L. A. Sayre Anna Bailey Crawford Geo. A. Matlock Jack Dewolf Brighton Herman Ramig Levi Hochstetner English River John Dunbar Jane Bowers Lizzie Singleton H. P. Deal Dutch Creek Robert W. Dunbar Chas. H. Keck Frank Bruty, Jr Washington J. N. Irwin G. W. Dash I. N. Carr W. Cresswell Lime Creek James F. Chapel Willis A. Chapel Ainsworth J. W. Teeter H. H. Willson Bryan Dennis Frank P. Hamilton D. O. Davison John Hesser Marion Township Jefferson County

Earnest Snider Breaks Leg Jumping From Stack

Brighton reports Earnest Snider youngest son of Mr and Mrs H Snider broke his left leg just above the knee by jumping off a straw stack. Drs W S Parks and M C Terry attended him, and the boy is getting along fine.

Brighton Earnest

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury

Caution against mercury based catarrh remedies and endorsements for Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. warns to ensure genuine product. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and Vienna storefront candies.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Little Tuk and the Frog Woman in Zealand Tale

A boy called Little Tuk cares for his sister Gustava while studying geography by candlelight. He imagines a Denmark like Zealands with King Waldemar as towers fall and a frog-like Soree crone warns of rain. The dream ends with the frog utterance “Crouk!” as the tale shifts.

Wordingburg Waldemar Soree Holberg Absalom Cronk Littl Tuk Crouk

The Coming Marvels And A World With Fewer Children

Guglielmo Marconi predicts a future of airborne and electric powered travel with airships and steamships replaced by sun energy. He argues births will fall as intelligence rises, and cities become humane with efficient, wireless communication transforming life and work across nations. He envisions a wireless telephone era advancing with De Forest and partners.

Guglielmo Marconi America New York World Orville Wright Washington New York Hfe de Forest

Little Tuk and the Dream of Roeskilde Towns

A Danish tale follows Tuk, who cannot read by lamplight but dreams of a washerwoman’s guidance. A magical journey reveals Roeskilde, King Hroar, and a prophecy of wisdom, wealth, and fame as Tuk wakes to a perfect recall of his lesson.

Providence Tuk Lama Hen Kjoge Littl Tuk Hroar Roeskilde Denmark Prastoe Thorwaldsen Little Tuk Ted

Everson Property For Sale To Close Estate

The Everson property adjoining the City Library, being lot seven in block nine, and lot one in block twenty six in Highland Park, are for sale to close up the estate of Mrs. E. E. Everson. For price and terms, see A. Anderson, Executor.

Everson City Library Highland Park E. E. Everson Tf A. Anderson

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