Very Costly Spree and Wyoming Land Seekers Report
Bancroft County notes report a costly spree and a defunct assault case with two youths fined for an unprovoked attack on Hans Jacobson and a son. A new suit seeks $1000 in damages, likely to be tried in fall. Several locals plan to file on Uncle Sam land in Wyoming, while McMahon’s town speech praised liberty and reform. Ackley World reports rising central Iowa land prices with farms selling up to 175 dollars per acre.
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Bancroft Register
Hans Jacobson
Ackley World
Iowa
Tama County
Barnum & Bailey Circus Heads to Mason City July 19
The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth visits Mason City on Monday July 19. The production promises sensational acts new to circus world with nearly 400 entertainers, a balloon act named Jupiter, a 108 cage menagerie, eight elephant herds, and exotic beasts including giraffes hippos and a two horned rhinoceros.
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Barnum & Bailey
Mason City
All America
Fancy fabrics sale prices from CHRIS CHILEMS & HeAnst
The notice lists yardage prices for Fancy silks at 59 and 79 cents per yard in three lots. The items are described as phanged and valued up to $1.65, attributed to CHRIS CHILEMS and HeAnst.
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Chris Chilems
HeAnst
Colby Sues For Divorce In Clear Lake Alimony Row
W Somerville Cobly county surveyor and son of Dr Colby has filed for divorce from Florence Leavenworth Colby of Clear Lake. He seeks custody of their son William Leavenworth Colby and $3,000 alimony. The petition cites her California trip, nonresponse, and alleged substantial wealth and properties in Iowa Kansas City California and California heirship of her mother.
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Colby
Clear Lake
Algona
W. Somerville Cobly
Florence Leavenworth Colby
California
Leaveworth
Iowa
Kansas City
Atober
William Leavenworth Colby
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