Chickasaw County Bar Association History and First Courts
The Chickasaw County Bar Association highlights its 100 year history of lawyers before local courts. First county court convened July 1 1854 in Bradford with Judge Thongs& Wilson. early records show civil and criminal cases, early citizens admitted to practice, and the absence of a jail in the county. The piece notes first civil verdicts, estates, and notable lawyers including A Smith, and eventual establishment of a formal bar in 1941 with officers John Howard president and James E Donohue secretary.
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Chickasaw County
Attatevey
Bradford
Thongs& Wilson
Chinlusaw
Joe Barnett
Peter Warburton
England
U.S
Chicaw
Bremer County
W. W. Poster
R. W. Rufus
Samuel Thompson
Carly
Chickasaw
Talaror
Uwcounty
George W.ituward
New Hampton
Babcock
Bost
Nastau
Predericksburg
Henry Cedting
Mail Kane
Lawler
W. J. Springer
Thirteenth Judicial District
le Ornan Conny
A. Smith
Iowa
A J. Paw
Baying
Ohio
Powers
Kiss County
John R. Cronin
E. P.donohue
BR. J. Sullivan
William J. Kennedy
Tory
Triplet is For Bossy New Hampton Dice Venture
In 1884 Pale Johnson of Jacksonville reports a lucky event in his township last Saturday. A vow born three calves from a cow marked by him shows heifers thriving with his family alive and well. Peter notes the rarity and jokes a $50 green deck could not buy the herd’s pride.
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New Hampton
Pale Johnson
Jacksonville
Township
Peter
Keep a Cat New Hampton Fatal Poison Plot Narrowly Averted
W B Porter nearly died after eating a poisoned pie accidentally prepared by Mrs Porter while attempting to poison rats. The incident occurred February 18 and was discovered in time to prevent serious harm. The report warns to keep a cat and exercise caution with rat poisons.
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New Hampton
W. B. Porter
Drape and Dender Tie In New Hampton Union
Henry Drape and Miss Dender unite in marriage at New Hampton on September 3, 1865, beginning their life together with vows and a shared future.
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New Hampton
Henry Drape
Miss Dender
Rattle Snake Cure in Early Iowa Pioneers Tale
Centennial note recounts how Mary Yearting Schuetz, seven, bitten by a rattlesnake near New Hampton Iowa, was treated with varied remedies. A pair of locals tried a whiskey dose, a tourniquet, a two halves of a cut chicken, a milk soak, and a toad, with spirits credited by some. Mrs Schuetz now 81 recalls uncertain which cure saved her life.
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Mary Schuetz
Mary Yearting
Sehyetz
New Hampton
L. H. Yearting
Philly
Clannell Place
Yearlings
Walker
Mary
Op-L Yj
Early Chickasaw County farming and settlement life
Chickasaw County history recalls the transition from timber towns to farming communities. Early settlers, not primarily farmers, lived in woods work, with crude tools like a plow and Scotch harrow, planting by sod holes, and using cradles, flails, and self-rakes as machinery evolved toward binders and combines.
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Chickasaw County
Wisconsin Woods
Farmers and Farm Bureau Shape County Leadership
The article traces rural education and the rise of farm organizations in Chickasaw County. It notes the growth of the National Grange, land grant colleges, Farm Institutes, county agents, and the birth of Farm Bureau in 1918. Leaders include G. J. Drewelow, J. B. Secrist, J. F. Babcoelkis, and Lloyd Huckspeier, with support from Extension staff, 4-H, and local choruses.
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Waterloo
Yo Ppor
National Grange
Land Grant Colleges
Farm Institututes
Chickasaw County
New Hampton
Fredericksburg
A. A. Burger
Prof. Mbsher
P. W. Collins
G. Be, Bliss
New S. Knowles
McBride
Nashua
Couni
United Farmers
Farm Bureau
Town
Waterloo Dairy Congress
Des Moines
Dressden Township
Allhhose
Spallng
G. J. Drewelow
J. B. Secrist
J. F. Babcoelkis
Shaffer
E.W. Flint
Bradford
Ed. W. Brown
Richland
H. M. Nlercick
W. F. A. Rabe
C. H. Heald
Dayton
RR. Cagley
Chickasaw
Gerd Milter
Deerfield
John Hegel
Washington
B. F. Jones
Utica
EB. A. Mills
Jacksonville
Lloyd Huckspeier
Alta Vista
Allen Purdy
No Poet Request Stirs New Hampton Columns
A civil reply from a local writer on February 26 1885 at New Hampton rejects requests for poetry in the columns. The author states they are not a poet and refuse to rhyme for fun or fame or to breach neighborly respect, or to please the devil with uncivil verses.
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New Hampton
Firemen Report for Practice May 8 at 6 30 PM
New Hampton notice from May 7 1685 calls all Fire Department members to report in full uniform for practice and inspection Friday night May 8 at 6 30 in the council room. Exemption from poll tax requires attendance. Chief E P Sherman.
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New Hampton
Fire Department
AIL
E. FP
Sherman
TASTY RESIDENCE IN NEW HAMPTON REPAIR BEGINS
In New Hampton on April 9 1955 repairs have started on the building formerly used as a Post Office. Mr Wright is thoroughly repairing the structure with plans to convert it into a tasty residence.
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New Hampton
Wright
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Chickasaw County Bar Association
William d. Kennedy
Chic
Saw County Bar
Triplet
Chickasaw County Farm Bureau
Fies
Allis—Chalmers Tractors
Allis-Chalmers
McGrath's
Milwaukee Street
McGrath
Allis Chalmers
Gene and
Merle McGrath
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