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ROCK RAPIDS, IOWA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1923.CLAIMS 1IE WAS SLANDERED.Beloit Resident Asks $10,000 , FromJonas Carlson, a Neighbor.Liie’C21lfc;htirelin ky oirfortheeirereral-re un dal in uulseeltryHeloit, whieh occasionally furnishesa little excitement to keep from going stale, is in tlio limelight again with a $10,000 slander suit. A. O, Eastman, n Civil war veteran, is the plautiff, and Jonas Carlson, a neighbor, is the defendant. The petition, which was filed this week, asks damages in the sum mentioned for false, malicious and slanderous statements made against anil about the plautiff during the years 1021 and 1022. The petition recites that “In about the year 1021, the above named defendant entered upon a course of conduct for the purpose and with the intent of injuring and damaging this plautiff by destroying his good name and repute, and by degrading him in the opiniou of his associates and all persons with whom he might .some in contact, or who might know him.” Other paragraphs allege that the do feiulant has called the plaintiff a “murderer,” that lie is a “crook” and time he has been guilty of larceny; that ho has charged in the presence of various persons that Eastman stole lumber that Carlson had secured to build a house, etc.The feud between Eastman and Carlson is not of recent date. Some two years ago they engaged in a wordy battle which was only terminated when Eastman secured a pitchfork and batted Carlson over the head. Eastman- Iwas arrested and brought In Kook Rap-ids for trial, but was discharged.Other cases which have been filed iu the district court this week are Plant Rubber Co. vs. A. P. Sehrooder, a suit: to collect a note for $40; It Wibbcus Bros. vs. Claus Wiorsmu, tocollect $1,215.50 for (wo years vent on a farm; Henry Rsuter vs. R. (\ ami Elia Hauer, on a $2,000 note; National Life Insurance Co., vs. 11. W Brockmeier, Elizabeth Ilrockmoier, executrix* of (he. estate of IL W. Broekmoier, and Jacob J1 nuts, a suit to forclosc a mortgage for $22,000 ontin* north half of section 2-00*44; the Alvord Rank vs. K. O. .tolluni on a nole for $2,700; First National bank of Little Rock vs. Pol or Meincrls, for $484.80, the balance due on a note.The Palmer Fruit Co., of Sioux City has brought suit against flic Farmers’ Mercantile Co., of In wood, for$100.40, and Wyman Partridge Co. is suing the In wood Rochdale Co., which is alleged to be the same institution, for $3,000 on account; II. J. Merlein, executor of tin* estate of Klass WaHermann, asks $1,041 as rent of thewest half of section 10-100-4J from J.%II. Vanllove, and Margaret Kellihan asks judgment, against Win. Monlux for $1,200 on notes given for tho purchase price of a house located on the north 50 foot of hit 1, block 17, original plat of Rock Rapids, and the forclosure of a mortgage on the premises.The term of court will begin March 5. with Judge Bradley presiding. The first week will be given over to equity cases, and the petit jury will not report milII March 12. There are enough cases assigned and noted for trial to keep thePIONEERMrs. George f ler SuccMrs. Georg pioneer wonie away at the Rapids, Fridi after a brief Funeral sow residence Tu A. Spooner, church, and 3 Church of (. ment was in Anna Ebrij 1847, in Wes Ohio. She n Henry count; S years, and 1873, when t the settlers s pioneer schoi time taught she became fairs of the taught. She A. Shipman J on a homostfive years ji Haphls, whh has been the children wei Shipman, El Wolfe Point, Twin Falls, Falls, and ^ Rapids, All at the servie Mrs. Ship! the Congrogt until udvuiu:jictlvi* woi'kr
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Rock Rapids Reporter
Rock Rapids, Iowa, US
Thu, Feb 22, 1923
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