Prison Reform notes and pardons hearing at Anamosa
A Iowa prison committee views the penitentiary’s 280 hogs and crops as state assets while thirteen life prisoners seek pardons, including Betsey Smith of Des Moines. Murder cases linked to liquor and temperance are highlighted. life sentences mostly for spousal killings. District 3 Pleasant Valley hosts a school meeting with spelling contest and attendance rules. Proposals seek two new schoolhouses for Pleasant Valley Township in Iowa with bids to be rejected or accepted at Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phos
Sabula
Anid
Betsey Smith
Des Moines
Rainsbergers
Nate
Frank
Hearly
Robard
Dubuque
C. M. &St. Paul
Prison Press
Milwaukee Yards
Anamosa
Pleasant Valley Township
Coma
Amurta B
Erveg
R. H. Berxwap
Payette
State of
Iowa
Elgin
Metour Lucusinesi
Lisher sells Commercial Hotel in West Union to Decorah man
Elgin Iowa reports the sale of the Commercial Hotel by J M Lisher to F S Schanck of Decorah with possession on the 22nd. Lisher, in business since 1885, leaves a twenty two year tenure noted as a long, solid hotel career. The new landlord operates the St Cloud in Decorah and is expected to boost West Union’s hotel business. A 261 acre Arlington area farm accompanies the deal. Fayette County Union notes the transfer. The Methodist Episcopal Church invites upcoming services including prayer, Sunday school, Junior and Epworth Leagues, and a 7:30 preaching service with assurance of generous warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lisher
F. 8. Schanck
Decorah
West Union
Lisher
St. Cloud
Leisher Geta
Arlington
Fayette County
Episcopal Church
Epworth
Local notices and social notes from a bygone era
A fragmented page recalls funeral thanks, dates, and names, with references to Vera Stahl, East Union, and medical updates. It mentions a wave of quotes, a dental or ecclesiastical remark, and a hospital X-ray case in Iowa City. A comic supplement controversy and a Saturday dance at Elkader and surrounding towns are noted, plus a masquerade at the Kugin opera house and visitors Amelia Mossi and Nolie Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Linder
P. E. Hanes
Hanes
Iowa City
State Hospital
Elkader
West Union
Diamont Postville
Gander
Elgin
Billa
Kugin Opera House
Amelia Mossi
Manchester
Strawberry Point
Noliie Lehman
Bank assets and liabilities report from Fayette County bank
The bank at St Birin Iowa Fayette County files a bank statement audited for January 26 1907 listing assets including cash bonds and other evidences of debt 191089.26 dollars in cash on hand and various bank balances with totals for capital stock deposits and surplus fund 19000 plus other profits and liabilities to banks and directors. The document includes valued real property and personal property and ends with sworn statements by the cashier and assistant cashier Bezek and Boynton before a notary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ State Bank
Iowa
St Birin
Fayette
Auditor of State
Dabta
Nahou
Geserbudtus Lullowas
Baal
Wablutan
Asborrowera
Fayette County
Col
F. Boeker
Caubier
Behori Asabiant
Ite
CEF
Becwer
LM. Boyoxt
F. Broker
I. M. Fichor
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Penitentiary
Thoma Bros
Financial Report
Ter
Mosdamen Smith
DeSart
Hobipts
Jubilee Singer
Stepanek
Fes
EF. W
JAS
Lisher Sells Hotel
J. I. Riche
Ben Stahl
F. W. Rughes
G. A. Stoehr
F. Riche
A. Stoelir
Jas Boyle
Kniel & Rubyer Mergigadioe
E. Nelson
I. N. Conner
Vera Stahl
Weut Union
Astdon
Earth
Chicago Tribune
The
Postal Commission
Buster Brown
Katzenjammer
All the Galaxy
America
Berg
Hero Men & Boys
TOONS
Elony
Bankera
Conti
Cedar Rapids
Nat Hank
Cedar Rapides
Fowe
Winhnashisk Co
Sta Bank
Commercial Bavings Bank
Coder Rapide
Oye Arata Oscaicase
Asaca
Banka and Others
Billa Payahie
Direstors
Alport
Elgin Public
Floy Graham
Max Hunsberger
Grace Boyer
Frances Ben
Visi
Ben J Baumgartner
Elva Barrington
Joseph Burianek
Pearl Greenly
Leota Phillipa
Adolph Stepanek
Ton
Albert Dummermuth
Walter Thorndike
Mildred Harri
Lizzi Lyons
Lesevanes
Clarence Schori
Herbert
Falk
Lorence
Kohler
Walter Graham
Merle Klin
Chas Capper
Pauline Gilbertson
Gman
Bessie Halstenson
Luella Johnson
Otto Willie Gehring
Nellie Kipie
Julian Joe Hofer
Georgia
Stoehr
Lillie
Frei- Lillie Goetz
Hulda Schricker
Nellie I Je
Gustav Hackburghaus
Hari Kipmann
Louis
Chi August Burrow
Edith Keiser
Arence Becker
Prince
Atte
George Fal Sc
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