Heirs Battle Over Estate in June Grady Center Case
Heirs contest the $24,000 estate of the late A B Whitney in Grundy Center with no will, plaintiffs C K Burgoon and A M Whaylen seeking settlement while defendant A B Whitney’s heirs claim prior distributions. Boles & Boles of Waterloo represent plaintiffs. Argo of Sioux City for defendant.
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District Court
Grundy County
C. KE. Burgoon
A. M. Whaylen
A. B. Whitney
Boles & Boles
Waterloo
Argo
Sioux City
Five-year-old attacked by dogs near Hawarden
G W McCormick's five year old son was mauled by a neighbor's two greyhounds and a bay dog. The mother heard the cries and rushed to help but the child was badly chewed on the limbs arms and neck. The incident is noted amid local chatter about dog overpopulation.
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G. W. McCormick
Hawarden
Ackley
Improve the Method Reported Amid Vaccination Deaths
A Britt Tribune clipping notes a woman in Larrabee driven insane last week by her child's death after vaccination. It tallies two more Iowa vaccination deaths, totaling nineteen from exchanges, versus six deaths from smallpox.
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Larrabee
Lee
Iowa
Britt Tribune
Sale of Shorthorn Cattle At Rolfe Ta April 10
Fifty head of cattle sold for 27205 dollars at Rolfe Ta on April 10. The average price was 544 dollars with the highest bid reaching 1465 dollars. Injured Where I was Thought and Cunning Trick were noted in local chatter as a stir arose at Sib rey Town alongside saloons and unrest.
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Bloog
A. P. Mason
N. A. Lind
Rolfe
Abrams
Sibrey Town
Temperance conflict stalls petitions and roils town
A Martin law petition faced delays after Rev Abrams disputed the requirements, leading to endorsements withdrawal by fifty signees. Business leaders clash over new licensing and a temperance push. Rural mail routes expand with Eldora chosen for a door delivery test in Hardin county.
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Albrook
Emat
Flairdia County
Eldora
Herald
Hardin County
Supreme court upholds fairness in county printing case
The supreme court affirms that the district court erred by weighing subscription prices when judging county printing bids. In George I P Smith vs H Rockwell from Van Buren county, Rockwell submitted the largest subscriber list but the county awarded to Smith after Rockwell briefly reduced rates to win the contest.
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Supreme Court
George I’. Smith
H. Rockwell
van Buren County
Rockwell
Board of Supervisors
Smith
District Court
Separation Demand Sparks Gossip in Harpers Bazaar
A quoted exchange from Harper's Bazaar mocks a quarrel where Mrs. Gaylord pushes for separation amid hypocritical praise. The dialogue notes she dislikes even when he appears virtuous. A tangential historical tidbit mentions the actors green room being called so because Shakespeare era floors were strewn with green rushes.
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Actors
Deplorable Death by Apoplexy in Franklin County
The coroner’s jury found J L Taylor died of apoplexy after being found in his kitchen by Rev Hauser and neighbor witnesses. He apparently fell from a chair near a gasoline stove, with heart trouble noted by a local physician. He was last seen Sunday morning in a state of intoxication before his death, which occurred at his home. The funeral was prepared by P O Bakker and held Tuesday afternoon. His widow and four daughters are mentioned along with his Civil War service and G A R membership.
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J. L.taylor
Rev. Hauser
James Mulcahy
Taylor
Mme
Wink
J. L. Taylor
Goge
Bailey
Franklin County
Id. Sawyer
O. P. Olmstead
Fred Watters
Gus Maune
Bond
Fink
J. Albeck
P. O. Bakker
H. Mix Post
Himsel
Ife
Saylor
East
Pennsylvania
J. &. Daytor
Judge Weaver Voids Sewer Assessment Law ruling
Judge Weaver of the district court voids the local storm sewer special assessment as unconstitutional for failing to tie costs to benefits to adjacent properties. The decision cites the Norwood v. Baker precedent and affects property owners in multiple cities with sewer projects.
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Judge Weaver
District Court
M. & St. dL. Trond Va
Lindquist Et
George McMahon
Internal Revenue Checks Stamp Redemption Details
The Internal Revenue Bureau explains a war revenue reduction act plan. Purchasers dated on or after July 1 1901 may redeem documentary and proprietary stamps through the collector who sold them. Forms and instructions will aid claims. regulations may allow redemption without destroying checks and drafts.
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Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
Iowa News Briefs Preview Lockout and Trials
Four notable Iowa items note a possible lockout in Des Moines planing mills, the Supreme Court upholding a Storms murder conviction with sentence to stand pending pardon, and $6 million in Black Trank county loans moving to neighboring counties to dodge taxes. Also report fatal plane accident injuries, trolley crash injuries, Ort Dodge viaduct work, Dubuque smallpox fights, Cedar Falls painter fatal fall, Tama smallpox overstatement, and local art classes plus an advertisement for Kodal dyspepsia cure.
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Planing Mills
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Black Trank County
Hana Dale
Story City
A. M. Thompson
Mason City
Tama
Progress of the Moat Popolays and Franklin Courtin
City council held its regular monthly session and approved bonds for Marshal McMahon 590 and city plumber Wienecke 500. Mayor Roberts reported receipts 78 and licenses 122. treasurer postponed to May first meeting for county funds. Finance committee audited bills including Barger fire claims 827.50 Ulrich park work 1.50 Dykstra park 4.88 Jacob drayage waterworks rent 198.75 and Bank of Ackley interest 175.10.
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Marshal McMahon
Wienecke
Roberts
B. Barger
Wm. Ulrich
City Park
J. Dykstra
W. F. Jacob
Bank of Ackley
Waterworks Company
Six Tooths
County Supervisors Review County Finances and Claims
At a Grundy county supervisors session reports were read and approved detailing county finances. A. P. Jacobsen received 5145 in office fees, W. Wumkes paid 2400 for old bridge lumber, Thomias y county wditar listed 2647.43 principal and 3184.44 interest, George Elliott 300.07 in clerk of courts fees. Klaus DeVries claimed 50 for a horse that died after a bridge accident. claim rejected. Sheriff allowed 12% for meats and 1.24 for lodging for prisoners. Ten cents paid for pocket gophers.
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Band of Supervisors
Grundy County
A. P. Jacobsen
W. Wumkes Sile
Old Bridge
Thomias Y County
Wditar
George Elliott
Klaus DeVries
Craze by lover drives author to state hospital
Ratcliffe reports Mrs. OG. i. Iino, a writer and musician, has been sent to Independence state hospital after a sudden infatuation with Mexican music professor Aurelio Munroy. Once an active mother and wife, she lost her mind over the brief romance during a stay in Radeline less than three weeks ago.
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Ratcliffe
Mra. OG. i. Iino
State Hospital
Independence
Aurelio Munroy
Radeline
Odd Fellows Anniversary Celebration Planned in Kellogg
The eighty second Odd Fellowship anniversary will be marked in Kellogg Iowa with a monster demonstration on Friday April 26. The Iowa Central railroad offers a round trip fare of 1.27 from Marshalltown for travelers, with Geo S Batty handling details. Local tax assessors report Butler county properties nearly ready for review, and late submissions will be gently reminded to reconcile records.
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Odd Fellowship
Kellog
Iowa
Oad
Iowa Central Railroad
Kellow
Geo. S. Batty
Narshalltown
Butler County
Ailee
Party of youths to join herd at Waterloo Saturday
A group of young riders will pursue the herd of Siky at Waterloo on Saturday and become part of the herd wearing horned headgear. The party includes Co. 1 Ptinder, W. A. Rath, Sleep Kruse, Fo SL Martin, G. J. Althouse, Vor Tying, I. Van Giften, J. ML Nix, and J. Junkerman who have previously watched the youngsters run the gauntlet.
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Cir
Waterloo
Horne
Ptinder
W. A. Rath
Sleep Kruse
Fo SL Martin
G. J. Althouse
Vor Tying
I. van Giften
ML Nix
J. Junkerman
Wong
Waterloo Loses Division Officers in Timneis Central
Waterloo reports removal of division officers including Trainmaster Outlay Chief Dispatcher Albright and roadmaster Loree. Train dispatchers and assistants are reassigned to Debuque. The division has held the posts since 1870 according to local notice.
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Waterloo
Timneis Central
Debuque
Albright
Loree
Meeting of the democracy of Lowa in Des Moines
A meeting of the democracy of Lowa is planned in Des Moines on April 26 to discuss pollclas for the upcoming state campaign in Bock county. Rev. Mueller returns from St Paul where a church was dedicated. Lieutenant Miller of the USMC bound for the Philippines. Local business notes mention a new Hamp ton Bulley opera house remodel. Oysters at City Grocery and assorted goods advertised.
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Democracy of
Des Moines
Bock
Dedlen
Mueller
St. Paul
Dubs
Rev
Miler
United States Marine Corps
Towa Walls
Philippines
CG. Miller
An Lowa Halla Bank
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