Trial details emerge from a tense late 19th century case
The article recounts a violent dispute at Wilder’s house ending in a gun discharge and threats. It notes a trial scheduled in county court, with testimony involving several men, debts, and calls for loans at high rates. The piece contextualizes community tensions and pressures affecting the proceedings.
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Whitaker
Gage Calin
Amman
Muale
Flich ‘Dolson
Wagar Dolson
Griffin
Neda
Wilder
Mises
Cohen
Hampton
Ani Andrews
Friends
Tax Sales Monday Delinquent Properties Highlighted
Delinquent tax lists for four counties were published with a note that payments by the deadline will reduce rolls. The report mentions a surge in payments after the sale and references an ABA jury adjournment and a pharmacy law indictment connected to Obria Marschall. A death of Bred Vine is also noted.
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Obria Marschall
Cattle Die in Collision with Passenger Train
A train struck forty seven cattle on the Illinois Central near Meffill Town, killing thirty seven and injuring others as cattle were hurled by the cowcatcher. The incident delayed service while cattle and debris were cleared. Meanwhile, a Wesleyan male quartet performed in the city, drawing mixed reactions about venue. Black Hawk County reports limited funds with year receipts at 455,791.02 and expenditures at 426,660.40, leaving about 30,000 in the school fund.
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LeMats
Meffill
Colllaton
Mod
Black Hawk County
Neighbors and Notable Happenings Across Iowa Towns
A jumble of notices from Iowa towns reports Bert Hooker’s horse theft and Utah arrest with a twenty month state sentence, Albia’s new opera house project at 820000 with 800 seats, parolees from the Nt Pleasant asylum, merchants to stop trading stamps after January, Royal Arch Masons conferring six candidates, a Thanksgiving editor work plan, Great Western Railway repair shop note, Butler county temperance meeting set for December, Crockett names A L Bonaquet deputy, October Grundy Center mail traffic, Grundy Center school board term appointments, prisoners’ escape near Cedar Rapids, Hampton coal prices at 11 8 ton, Eastern Star event with 46 riders and out-of-town guests, Anti eee tobacco sellers seeking practice discontinuation.
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Bert Hooker
Nora Springs
Utah
State Deleon
Clu
Iowa City
Albia
Asylum
Marshalltown
Marchants
Clarkeville
Royal Arch
Schrack
Parkersburg
Sys
Ft. Dodge
Great Western Hailway
Ft. D
Temperance
Butler County
Alllaon
Jon O. Crockett
Eldora
State Supreme Court
A. L. Bonaquet
Perry
Grundy Center
Twa'rmen
Stewart
O'Brien
Angmora
Blackawk County
Cedar Rapids
Hampton
Order of the Eastern Star
Marsonic
Pnion
Big Four Entertains Ackley With notable public gathering
The Big Four Haven tional association held a session in Ackley. Leaders like S. 25 McCormick and President George McLean addressed education and the aim to cultivate minds. A large list of attendees from many towns and schools filled the program with music and recitations. The meeting concluded with the organization made permanent and P. Vosiker credited for bringing the event.
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Audiente
Petite
Scente
Ony
Wallace
Mr. Voelker
Anna R Sesting
Emma Grau
Adenia Olmated
Sacha Watkins
Rosetta Jansset
Mintle Schutte
Mary DeGunthet
Yaohab Helen Fink
Besale Sebole
Miss McGough
M. J. Kustan
Ackley
Miss. Leydig
Miss Gonzalva
Allison Edith Awer
Barry
Sparke
H. M. Luta
Ruth Volt
Mes. Button
Alden
Mre
C.wurtzer
E. Campbell
Geneva
W. Wievermyer
Greens
E. Stout
Maude Carpenter
Grondy Center
Josie Gage
Bil Patrick
Pa Guilfray
RG. Miller
Miss Hemingway
Mr. Henderson
Hampton
F. D. Meritt
JF. Brown
Iowa City
Elizabeth Tower
Emma Sharpe
Margue Tite Miller
Waterloo
Mr. McCoy
Whitten
P. ¥. Vosiker
Noble
Rubs It Into Maxwell The Teacher Controversy
The Hampton Globe comments on O W Maxwell former Ackley school superintendent facing criticism over Miss Maud Scott’s teaching position. It argues the school board mishandled promotions and questions the fitness of the presiding superintendent, asserting Scott’s twelve years of solid work and qualifications warrant fair placement.
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O. W. Maxwell
Ackley
Hampton Globe
rouKhe
Maxwall
Mian Grean
Maud Scott
Miss Grean
Scott
Joother
Thiniaucane
Ayenn
Wall
Yasra
Undai
George A. Intomad
Hile Hinds
la. Qualleave of Jampton, T] 4 Miss Beott
St. A. Miller
Miss Ole
Miss Scott
Aod
Tay
Saloon Meetings By G B Malone Across Butler County
G B Malone plans anti-saloon meetings in Butler County towns with addresses in Greensburg and Clarkeville. He aims to challenge portions of the petition and seeks to invalidate a segment of the current request. The schedule shows Monday evening gatherings in Greensburg and additional stops in nearby towns.
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G. BR. Malone
Butler County
Greens
Clarkeville
Cone
Ackley Honors Longtime Employee With Gold Headed Cane
M N Bolser, a forty year Ackley Central Railroad veteran, receives a gold headed cane in a farewell testimonial at Hotel Ackley. Nearly fifty local businessmen attended, praising his faithfulness and kindness during 1860 to retirement. The event blends sorrow at his departure with pride in his record and influence on colleagues.
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M. N. Balor
M. N. Bolser
Olinde
Parkereburg
Thance
Ackley
Frisoda
Town
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