District Court Adjourned After Short September Term
The September term of District Court closed after less than a week with a few juries. A Doran versus Tranen settlement ended testimony before any verdict, and several civil cases were disposed or continued. Numerous equity and law actions were settled, stricken, or slated for future motion rulings, with guardians appointed and estates settled.
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District Court
Springer
Doran Vs. Tranen
State of Town
C. C. Olson
Richard Madden
Rank Dahms
Grover Hamlet
E. K. Howden
Equity
Alice Whalen
Kate Tobin
H. Olson
H. Johnson
Carrie H. Johnson
E. J. Hook
Guardian
M. J. Klein
James Bucknell
Nora Marlow Taw
J. Slinde
Ole J. Slinde
al Equity
K. Howden
J. H. Proper
Carl Bock
Julian Holkesvik
Tan
Caroline Backer
Philip Backer
Law
Robinson Reid
Christine Goelberg
Martin A. Goel ‘Berg
J. A. Nelson
Bond
Lawrence Drake
Interstate Power Co
Gertrude M. Hogan
FE Briggs
Helen Bue
Ragnhilda Bue
O. Ness
Ben
Ben Skaim
Meta Anderson
Elling Vangen
Ben Kruger
Ole Loven
Andrew Engray
Maggie Volding
O. H. Pederson Equity
Ben R. Eggen
Margaret Egger
Ray Algyer
Annie Thompson
Albert Thompson Equity
Emma Lang
Herman Lang
Lloyd Wolf
Boice
Frank Mikesh
Mary Mikesh
Josephine Frey
Ole L. Smederud
Winneshiek Co
Owen Smith
Mons Olson
Mildred J. Nelson
Mary Seifert
Johannes J. Shaim
Brita Fords
Lillie Janette
Rats in the United Kingdom Estimated at Forty Million
An estimate suggests the United Kingdom harbors about forty million rats. Authorities and researchers weigh public health risks, urban sanitation, and rodent control options as cities face ongoing infestations.
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United Kingdom
Oelwein Saloonkeepers Indicted by County Grand Jury
Fayette county grand jury indicts six Oelwein saloonkeepers, ten bartenders, and seven other citizens for offenses against liquor laws. Charges include maintaining nuisances and selling liquor to minors and blacklisted men. Additional indictments allege procuring liquor for intoxicated men.
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Oelwein
Fayette County
Grand Jury
Teachers' Study Centers Organized Across Iowa Towns
Director Cosgrove of the state board of education announces teachers' study centers in Osage Waterloo La Porte City Dunkerton Clarksville Ackley Dumont Northwood Hanlontown Fort Dodge Mount Pleasant New Hampton Nashua Clarion Webster City West Liberty Muscatine Mason City Clear Lake Charles City Marble Rock Fairfield Tipton Forest City Garner Britt Waverly Independence Vinton Tama and Marshalltown. At least fifty centers will be appointed in two weeks. The cost of instruction is met by the State Teachers' College.
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Cosgrove
State Board of Education
Osage
Waterloo
la Porte City
Dunkerton
Clarksville
Ackley
Dumont
Northwood
Hanlontown
Fort Dodge
Mount Pleasant
New Hampton
Nashua
Clarion
Webster City
West Liberty
Muscatine
Mason City
Clear Lake
Charles City
Marble Rock
Fairfield
Tipton
Forest City
Garner and
Britt
Waverly
Independence
Vinton
Tama
Marshalltown
State Teachers’ College
Tax Levy Enjoined In Mason City Case
Judge Kelley grants permanent injunction against Cerro Gordo county auditor and Mason City restraining 2 mill tax for municipal electric light plant purchase. Tax levied last spring. temporary injunction issued earlier. Court orders refund of taxes paid under the levy. Lehigh Portland Cement company as chief plaintiff.
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Kelley
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
Speyer
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
London’s mile value placed at about $1250
A brief note states the total value of the city of London’s mile is estimated around 1250 dollars, indicating a rough monetary assessment of the district’s lengthwise measure and associated assets.
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City of London
Civil War Dispatches From Fort Scott and City Point
Fifty years ago Gen Pleasant reported a win at Fort Scott over Gen Price with Marmaduke captured and major actions by Cabell and 1,000 men. Grant hailed Hancock’s success at City Point while Sherman warned rebels threatening Tennessee. Drafts held in Decorah. 240 volunteers selected in the northern tier. Dan Lawrence quits county recorder race, H B Williams named to replace him. Decorah Catholics occupied their new church last Sunday.
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Gen. Pleasant
Fort Scott
Ark
Price
Marmaduke
Cabell
Grant
City Point
Hancock
Sherman
Tennessee
Decorah
Volunteers
Dan Lawrence
County Recorder
Central Committee
H. B. Williams
Hesper
Peculiar Tangle Alters Bremer County Republican Nomination
Bremer county officials found no Republican votes for representative in the primary returns then deemed the nomination illegal if the certificate was right. A corrected report shows 11 votes cast for multiple persons, making J. F. Grawe the legal Republican candidate. Charles W. Miller has no opponent.
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Bremer County
Charles W. Miller
J. F. Grawe
Old McGregor Pontoon Sold at Auction
The old pontoon removed from the east draw of the Prairie du Chien McGregor bridge weeks ago was sold at auction Saturday. J Lathrop of Bridgeport won the bid and is expected to wreck the pontoon for parts to repair his toll bridge across the Wisconsin River.
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Prairie du Chien-McGregor
J. Lathrop
Bridgeport
Lathrop
Wisconsin River
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