Slashed With Knife in Johnsons Saloon
Pat Burnight and John Trautt fought over an old score in Johnsons saloon. Trautt cut Burnight with a knife, inflicting serious wounds while Burnight choked Trautt. Deputy Vargarson separated them and both were jailed. Burnight later walked home after seven stitches. Trautt faced grand jury. self defense cited and bail posted. Burnight fined 50 dollars with 40 suspended.
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John Trautt
Pat Burnight
Burnight
Trautt
Johnson
Whitfield
Marshal Vargarson
J. E. Whitfield
Clark
T. L. Burnight
Justice Smith
James E. Trautt
Wisconsin
LeMars
Bradley
Young Trautt
School Notes from Local District
School Notes list student enrollments and movements including Emma Kidd joining eighth grade, Ina Webster and Carrie Button as new scholars, John Button as a new pupil, and Ethel King leaving high school to teach in Perry township. It notes visitors Willie St John and Paul Williams, illnesses, and perfect days in the Intermediate grades, all under Prof. Smith’s program for board and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Smith
Willie St. John
Alcester
S. D
Paul Williams
Emma Kidd
Ethel King
Perry Township
Elia Wescott
Ina Webster
Carrie Button
County Criminal Record in Plymout h County 1901
J B Cunningham clerk of court compiled annual criminal statistics for Plymout h County listing arrests in the year ending September 30 1901. Of 24 arrests: 4 penitentiary, 5 county jail, 1 fined, 1 not guilty, 13 discharged or dismissed. Offenses include larceny burglary seduction bastardy theft from person subordination of perjury rape habitual incorrigible liquor law simple assault slander contempt of court assault. Special Eastern Star meeting Friday Oct 11 by order of Worthy Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
J.B. Cunningham
Secretary of State
Plymouth County
Akron M E Church hosts Free Chau Tauqua lectures
The Akron M E Church presents a Grand Army of Peace program with Ingenuous and brilliant lectures every evening on topics like Is Man an Angel and The Heart of a Man. A Normal School of Christian Philosophy will run daily demonstrations with banners and charts. Six evening lectures cost 1.00 with no extra reserved seat charges. general admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of Peace
Inguerious
Across the Pacific Rail Journey to Portland
A West Coast travel diary from Ashland Oregon dated Sept 28 1901 recounts a trip from Sacramento through Oakland San Francisco and the Shasta region. The writer notes scenery rock piles sagebrush and Mt Shasta as well as a bear hunting boast and plans to telegraph after a bear kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
OrgGon
E. W. Edgington
Akron
Iowa
Earl
Sacramento Valley
Rocky Mountains
Sacramento
Bay
Oakland
San Francisco
Golden Gates
Shasta
Portland
Oregon
R. R. McCorkell
Cisco
Sacramento River
Mt. Shasta
Shasta Mineral Springs
Tocclua
A. W. Epaiieron
P. S
Good Templars Open Lodge Monday Evening Program
The Good Templars announce an open lodge Monday evening with four program segments. In the pastor’s absence, the M. E. pulpit will be supplied Sunday morning by Rev. J Kurishima from Wyoming Side College, who will speak on Missions in Japan. No evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Good Templars
M. E
J. Kurishima
Woming Side College
Japan
Local news notes and civic updates from LeMars and Akron
A REGISTER-TRIBUNE report details a rainbow sighting by night man D A Wescott and a Moonlit storm. LeMars delegates chosen to a Modern Brotherhood of America convention favor moving HQ to Sioux City. Jail release by habeas corpus in Westfield township follows an assault case. Portland township caucus nominations fill trustee and committee roles. October term district court opens with jurors named. Court cases including State v Steffen and Martin v McCaustland scheduled. Vermillion Republican prints a Montana letter from John Raish. Akron Milling operates 24 hours amid high demand. Sioux City branch booming. move considered. Rev Geo Jones delivers final Akron Baptist address ending joint services with M E church. Hawarden praise for Dr G V Ellis father Iva Ellis noted. Lightning hits Vanderham's livery barn. no fire, minor damage, two horses shaken. Redmond Bros broker real estate deal between Pike and Van Buskirk in Akron. Jones preaches on Church and Fraternal Societies. Modern Woodmen presence noted. Jones holds life policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Township
Redmond Bros
W. W. Burrill
Wm. Simeon
A.E. Peters
M. V. Redmond
N. S. Moore
LeMars
Akron
C. M. Dearing
Henry
H. L. DeVall
Marion
Thos. Goudie
Union
Z. Rayburn
Elgin
Robt. Schultz
W. Wecker
Plymouth
State
Henry Steffen
John Jessen
Rowe Farm
Crathorne
Martin
Rip van Winkle
Akron Milling Company
Sioux City
Slaughter
Geo. Jones
Akron Baptist Church
Baptist
M. E
Jones
Baptist Church
Woodmen Life
For Sale Cheap Crescent wheel by Harl W Edgington
Local ad lists a Crescent ladies wheel in good condition offered by Harl W Edgington. Includes contact for purchase and quick sale request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harl W. Edgington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Douglass & Rhodes
Leo. A. Douglass
Mesdames
E. E. Mellen
Geo. Powell
E. F. Cobb
Chas Frost
John Button
Eastern Star
H. W. Hamilton
Akron Savings Bank
Hamilton
Matilda Fletcher
M. E. Church
West
A. W. Edgington
Pacific Coast
W. C. Bryant
N. Noble
D. A. Wescott
Register-Tribune
Modern Brotherhood of America
Order
Tipton
G. V. Ellis
Iva Ellis
Union County
Here
Hills
Territorial
Yankton
Mississippi
Cedar Rapids
Vanderham
Thos. J. Pike
Wm. van Buskirk
Range 49
Sargent
Mr. van Buskirk
Mr. Pike
Township 92
van Buskirk
N. 8
Moore
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