Dower Rights Battle Over Power of Attorney
A Iowa county court rules a wife’s transfer of dower via her husband’s power of attorney was invalid, prompting appeals. The case involves land parcels totaling about 800 acres with a potential one third dower claim worth around 28,000, highlighting disputes over authority and title in Prairie and Irvington area properties.
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Kogguth
O. L. Laind
Algo
Lund
Plum. Creek
Aloya Meyer
Prairie Townahip
Henry Per
Maria Anna Lictig
Maria Ann Becker
Maria
Anna Schneider
Prairie
Jhund
Emmet
Luna
Supreme court rules spouses cannot contract over shared property
The decision holds that a wife’s separation agreement granting her husband power to sign conveyances of their real estate is void under section 8 164 and not subject to notification. It notes section 8 154 provides that when property is owned by a husband or wife, the other has no interest that can be the subject of a contract between them.
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Aubretia
Attornay
Kosatith
Adtiah
Lund
Ibia
WBB
Eurpreme
Texas Geyser Oil Strike Reported at Beaumont
The Winnebago Summit notes a Texas Geyser Company oil strike near Beaumont. Drilled to 1087 feet, 67 feet of productive column with a six inch flow, largest in the district. Company plans terminal facilities and a pipeline to Port Arthur, with two railways and recent land sales on the Guarantes of erik be snollected.
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Qoyaor
Winnebago
Fundin
Texas
Willard Sager
Beaumont
Ollepnd
Port Ariburr
Tivent Five
Erik
Worn Urban Trees Highlight Sidewalk Safety Concern
Summer notes describe aging maples and other fine trees along Madison Wisconsin streets, 20 of them decades old, crowding sidewalks and creating hazards as sidewalks settle. The text cites Benjamin F Taylor on how city undulations shape beloved landscapes and laments engineers kept from Tenidence streets beyond drainage and curbing work.
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Benjamin F Taylor
Madison
Senator Dolliver narrowly survives Baltimore & Ohio wreck
The B&O train near Cumberland Maryland ran wild on New Year’s Eve, derailed and burned. Senator Dolliver narrowly escaped with life as seven cars were wrecked and several crewmen killed. the engineer and fireman perished, passengers injured, and the scene left in darkness amid steam and flame.
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Washington
Auy
Senator Aulliver Wis
Ales Lewade
Uxistunde
Glenede
Cumburland
Blairdstill
Oupgile Bruadaide
Ouly & Maas
Kdindio
Audinet
Staum
Dolliver
Pefol
Avery
Scaldia Po
Len Prion
Adin
Joase
Undivided Oil Land Offer Promises Large Returns in Louisiana
An advertisement touts a 1000 acre tract in Calcasieu Parish near Welsh and Beaumont oil fields. It markets undivided interests for 50 dollars per acre cash or 60 dollars per acre with monthly payments, promising absolute ownership and potential gusher profits, backed by trust with Calcassett Bank.
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F. D. Calkins
Ricz and Ort Belt
Louisiana
Welsh
Calcasieu Parish
Beaumont
Texas
Sulphur
Standard Oil Co
Woods Gas and Oil
Welsh Oil and Pang Development Co
Frank, Roberts
Calcassett National Bank
Lake Charles
Banx 6
Frank Roberts
Calrdsieu National Bank
Lake -Sharles
Daar Sra
Ac Calkins
Oacraaa
Calusieu Parishi
New York
Brig
P Utley
F. D
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Sila
Plaintin
Thresh
Tbis
W. Sullivan
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BD & O
Sfountains
Cumberland
Beatty Guaher
Jennings
Mammon
R’y _ Jennings
Walsh
Plasex
W. Wet
Mason
Algona
Iowa
Calkins
Blue Earth
Mimi
Nane
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