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Newspaper
Daily Liberal
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1881
Page
3
Notes from the town column report multiple local updates. Builders raise the frame of the third story at Revere House while John C Wolliver enters land dealings with Clay Bros. and Dr Ensminger funds a Dry Run bridge.
Three Cowan brothers from the southern county arrive in town to raid the marshal. One drunk man assaults Marshal Alline with a billy club, four blows struck. L. M. Caldwell renders a severe head blow to one assailant. Alline maintains custody of the prisoner as two brothers face mayor next Monday and another awaits grand jury action. The piece condemns mob anger and calls for law and order.
A severe hailstorm damaged grain on numerous farms near the city with losses estimated up to 40000 dollars. Some fields remained uninjured, notably near the R. B. Hayes farm and six miles south. The storm also produced heavy rainfall, with a government gauge showing two inches. In addition, a flood of social notes mentions travel and local political shifts, including railroad talks in Yankton and a potential candidacy for Prof. Werni in Plymouth County.
The Fort Dodge Messenger faced criticism for publishing the funeral sermon by L. S. Coffin over the body of Conk Crosby. Crosby died about three months ago and his widow has remarried, prompting accusations the paper harrowed the widow’s feelings so soon after the loss.
Multiple notices announce candidates for sheriff subject to the Republican county convention. C L v Brera pledges support if defeated. Joun C Gurarie seeks nomination and honesty in office. G Haerling is also authorized as a sheriff candidate.
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