Hanged in Chicago After Weeklong Starvation
A severely malnourished patient, Harvey W. Church, was strapped to a cot and hanged at the gallows in Chicago after weeks of starvation. The condemned man, described as insane by some, faced execution despite medical opinions that he was unfit. The court ruled the sentence must be carried out, and witnesses recounted the grim procedure and the patient’s frail condition during the hours leading to the death.
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Harvey W. Church
Chicago
Tate
Russia
Church
Ghrireh
Poonel
Sobngelois
City Ledger of Labor and Supplies Listed by Coal Co
A municipal ledger itemizes laborers and suppliers including John Pettit Robt Hoeft Matt Parrott Co Ashley and others for coal handling street supplies boiler coatings and milk inspection. Noted entries cover labor payments plant supplies water meter services and a Vinton Fire Dept fee with a closing council adjournment.
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John Pettit
Hoeft
Matt Parrott & Sons,Co
Athenetos
Primme
Wil Cottrell
M. Nelson
Ashley
Boiler-Kote Co
Ate J. P. Smouse
St Vinton Fire Dept
Geo. N. Urice
Squatters Clash Over Land as Secrets Surface
In Silent City New York a dilapidated shack community fights eviction by Marcus Mackenzie owner of the land. Polly Hopkins and her father face pressure from Mackenzie and complex ties involve Evelyn Robertson and Robert Percival with a sympathetic stranger aiding the squatters. Polly and Percival exchange wary affection as peril grows.
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Silent City
Itchies
New York
Polly Shopping
Small Jerey
Granny Hope
Oscar Bennett
Stormer
Evelyn Srobertson
Polly Aigne
Marcus Mackensie
Polly
Mackenzie
Evelyn Robertson
Hubert Percival
Evelyn
Stobert Percival
Messige
Wennett
Chaptisn IV
Oscar
Notice of Benton County road system alteration hearings
Notice from Benton County Iowa to residents of Van Morne Union and Idaho Townships announcing a proposed alteration to the county road system. The hearing is set at the Court House in Vinton on March 16, 1622 at 1:00 PM. Objections may be filed in writing or verbally for board consideration and referral to the Iowa State Highway Commission.
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Pusan
Giaperviserns
Benten Coty
Benton
County
Iowa
Mast
van Morne
Uiion
Township
Ust Borgeau
Thureada
North Mange
Benton County
Union Tasynship
Idorado
Shill
Vinton
Laws
Board of Supervisors
Iowa State Highway Commission
Seven Cent Street Car Fare for Des Sicines
Fragmentary OCR text references a seven cent fare for a street car and mentions names and dates in a distorted January statement. The readable fragments hint at a public transit fare record, with unclear individuals and context due to garbled reproduction.
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Des Sicines
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Cedar Valley Daily Times
Vinton, Ia
HG. Kruse
Counties
Canada
W. &. Gilchrist
Stanley
Ura-Hearns
As Inc
Grinst
Nali
Little Brown Own and Company
Robert Percival
Hobert
J“Poliyop
Dolly Lmmpkins
Snister
Robert
Ikon
Guy
Tome Aartside
Robert Ctheust
Toby
Evelin
Mirecus
Thalert
Thera
Ated
Amivvas
Svelyi
Sackonsie
Percival
Polly Hopkins
Marcus
Eger
Hopkins
Siaflis
Elvan
Tobert
Teun
Shahi
Genthaven
Minareus
Wen Robert
Polly Durust
Tallyap
Robert Coun
Wei Oshe
Hiuive
Mataya
Busshye
Qusin
Ada
yVicks Rus
NS Hinis
Geil
Dimpes
Rei Eye Gees
Puifwuig
Publishers
Couparis
Ciety
Svermar Ata
Sors
Universities Dictionary
Cousens
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