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Washington Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1902

Page

5

Bread Upon the Waters Swindle Crashes in legal showdown

John Nash a 65 year old retired manufacturer is manipulated by a promoter named Philbrick into accepting 10 000 shares at five dollars each and a promissory note in a sham contract. Nash is duped and a sharp returns with a demand for fifty thousand dollars. The lawyer narrator confronts crime and a dramatic burglary twist involving Jimmy Blakesly, ending with Nash spared and the swindle exposed.

John Nash Sharper Nash Philbrick Dphilbrick

Town News Report On Jesse McCoy Illness And Crop Event

Two weeks or more ago Jesse McCoy grew sick with heart trouble and has been bedfast. Yesterday the doctor said his heart was improving but he now has typhoid fever, expected to be controlled soon. Neighbors gather at his place to harvest his corn field as a local notice notes a patent medicine ad for Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents from Stewart's Pharmacy.

Philbrick Yphilbrick Golconda Mr. Philbrick Jesse McCoy Mr. McCoy

Court Notice in Washington County Iowa 1902

The court warns the defendant to appear before noon on January 6 1903 at the District Court in Washington Iowa or a judgment will be entered against them. Attorneys Brookhart submit the petition and notice, approved for weekly publication in the Washington Gazette for six weeks as of November 19 1902.

Court House Washington Washington County Iowa A. D J. L. Brookhart Washington Gazette W. G. Clements

A High Toned Janitor at Dane Hall in Cambridge

Samuel F. Batchelder recalls Sweetman a long serving janitor at Dane Hall Cambridge. An Irish born former parish priest turned street worker he became autocratic over doors books lectures and library policy. His rule extended across the law school and his students and staff feared his strict authority.

Danehall Cambridge Sweetman Ireland Quincy Law School Samuel F. Batchelder Atlantic

Mind Your Own Business Prize Legend Recalls Far Off Trial

An ancient custom offered a cash reward to anyone who could swear he had minded his own affairs for a year and a day and avoided meddling with neighbors. Many came, but few achieved the goal, a test said to be harder than the Dun.

The Cape Noir Mystery Light Seeks Forgotten Treasure

A long reported lights mystery at Cape Noir's Maria Point is tied to a wartime tale of a French vessel fleeing English ships. Thirteen men buried a chest of gold and a guardian swore to protect it, dying with the treasure. The eerie glow was blamed on the murdered guardian, appearing over the point and the sea before vanishing as the treasure neared discovery.

Cape Noir Maria Canada Nether World

Remedies for Corns From Old St Louis Republic

Practical home remedies to treat corns involving no danger. Suggestions include cold linen, bread crust vinegar, and onion in vinegar applied overnight, with warnings against tight footwear and advice to wash feet, aiming to remove corns without bleeding or blood poisoning.

St. Louis Republic

Refractive Power of the Ruby

The primitive form of the spinel ruby resembles the diamond with eight facets. Genuine ruby color mirrors pigeon's blood and it ranks as the second hardest corundum after sapphire. It reflects light intensely and once led ancients to claim it could emit light or shine through clothing.

And One of Them Went Wrong

An observation from the Chicago Record-Herald notes Adam’s luck in having no friends pressuring him about raising his boys, reflecting a harsh view on parenting and social influence.

Adam Chicago Record-Herald

Striker's Nevada Mining Prospect Draws Investors

Teo W. R. Striker travels to Nevada with a party of wealthy men to showcase a gold mining project. Dr. Harrington of North Inglish accompanies him, with Dr. Moon believed to join. Rev. Striker seeks a thorough, shrewd assessment by prominent national prospects.

Teo W. R. Striker Nevada Dr. Harrington North Inglish Dr. Moon Rev. Striker

District Court Notice of Real Estate Quiet Title Suit

In Washington County Iowa January Term 1903 Original Notice plaintiffs Samuel Gordon Frank Clossen Mary Kurtz seek to quiet title to lands in Township 74 north Range 6 west and related parcels described with metes and bounds. Defendants unknown claimants and named parties are notified to appear by January 1903 to contest the petition claiming fee simple ownership and years of adverse possession under color of title.

Liam Smyley William Smily Rachel Acheson Rachel Atcheson Rachel Smylie- Acheson Rachel Smylie Thomas Acheson Thomas Atcheson William Smite, Jr William Jones Tod Lewis Alonzo Smith Kensus Bennet Hever Mort Geiven Mary James Magaret John Mitchell Teewit Joaph Adams Susan Gormley Caldwell Neal Ae Neal W. M. Neal S. W. Neal C. M. Nea WP. Haak Ys Samuel Godon Samuel P. Gordon Washington Gazette Washington Ashington Couuty Owa Court House Washington County Lown Joseph Neal Rosannah Neal John D McNay Nancy A Rankin Alfred Keeney A'ford Keeney E H Keeney John Rankin John W.W Rankin J W Rankin Reufus E Bennett Alonz Smith May Hunting James Hunter Margaret J Hunter Sarah A Mitchell John Mitchel Sarah Ann Mitchell Margaret M McCaw M M McCaw Danie L Hunting Mary Jane FH Crawford Margaret E Poanchanieargaret E Riley John D Goble Jas H Wortman J H Wortman J G Talley James Talley James G Talley Wiliam Jones J R Lewis W P Park Francis G Orr Elizabeth J Orr William Smyley William Smylie William Smilie Robert T McCall Rachel Ann McCall Joseph Smylie Rachel Ache Peeneing District Court State of Iowa Francis G. Orr Elizabeth J. Orr Daniel Hunting Mary J. Hunting Robert McMall Margaret E. Riley John IL. Riley EB. H. Keeney Henry D. Luers John A. Meier John Albert Meier John A. Meyer John Albert Meyer William Schwears John Meyer Mary Luers Mary A. Luers Elizabeth Luers Henry Luers J. H. Meyer Herman Meyer Herman Mayer Margaret Miller George Miller Mary Haas Elizabeth Roggenback Washington -Oaley ER Alter Mabel L Alter Presley Saunders Caleb S Cleaves R P Birge Laurin Dewey Lauren Dewey Laurence Dewey George Krahl George N Krahl Philena Krahl Alfred Meacham N P Cooper Samuel Plumb J B Plumb Mordicai Mordicia Tambling Betsy A ‘ Ee Dudley A Meacham Harvey S Robinson Lucretia E Robinson George P. Smith Jessie M Smith Elizabeth Smith Manning B Mills Ursula Mills John Marey Mary H Marey Towntown Township Seventy-four P. M Seventy-four R. Alter Mabel L. Alter W. G. Clements

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A. 8. Richardson Jimmy Jimmy Blakesly Dake Rocky Mountain Tea Stewart's Pharmacy Wellman Foster & Son Commercial House Marion Geo. Wimner Chilkoot Pass District Court of the State of Towa Frank Clossen Mary J. Kurtz District Court of
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