Body Found Near Clermont of Drowned Man Quinn
Charles Hoelzer found the body of William Quinn who drowned at Clermont on May 17. Quinn lay face down in mud with a barb wired fence post across his head and neck. Authorities collected the body, found $1.70, a jackknife and a pipe, and interred the remains in Clermont cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Quinn
Clermont
J. O. Cooley
Digin
Chas. Hoelzer
Charles
Hoelzer
Elgin
Thoma Bros Opens After Purchase in Elgin
Gus and Max Thoma purchase L Thoma stock and reopen as Thoma Bros offering dry goods groceries and gents furnishings. They pledge up-to-date stock and prompt service inviting customers to visit their new firm and noting their long experience in the business. The Elgin community extends best wishes for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus
Max Thoma
L. Thoma
Thoma Bros
Boxo
Elgin
Flood Devastates Decorah Nebraska Iowa Described
The Decorah flood of May 21 caused by a cloud burst swept the city with rushing water and mud. Two lives were lost as bridges were destroyed and communications cut off. Fire was contained and residents organized relief, raising over $3,000 for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Decorah
Cu. M
St. P
Little Things In This Corner News Summary
A jumble of brief items reports incidents from Independence and surrounding towns. A new $1200 pipe organ was dedicated at a local church. A Bassett man paid a fine for profane language. A youth died by self-inflicted shooting. A three-year-old was severely scalded in an accident. Load news covers policing, accidents, a duel, animal injuries, and a notable man known as Honest John. The New Hampton council passes an attendance rule. A Clarinda resident’s death and a murder scare occupy the police beat. The 1902 graduating class lists seven names. A quiz feature on Iowa agriculture and Congressman G N Haugen concludes with praise for oleomargarine reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresco
Ques
Iowa
Ans
National House of Representatives
G. N. Haugen
Chicago
Congress
House
Fourth Congressional District
Supreme Court narrows liquor sale ban to non-resident agents
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that selling liquor to bootleggers by agents of non-resident dealers cannot be prohibited, finding the anti sale provisions conflict with interstate commerce and unconstitutional. The decision halts seizures and affects numerous pending cases. A Clayton City family disruption involves Dowie followers and a fatal lack of medical attendance. Proposals for a Pleasant Valley school house in Fayette County Iowa are invited with bids due May 31 1008 and right to reject any bids reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Iowa
Express
Pleasant Valley
Fayette Co
F. F. Ferguson
Clermont, Sons
H. M. McMillan, Elgin
F. Ferguson
Les Clermont
Fayette County Tidbits and County Events
Fayette County news items include a county picnic date set for June 11 at Hawkeye, election of E. L. Coffan as president of the Big Five Teachers Association, new rural mail routes at Maynard starting July 1, and Arlington fair preparations for August 10. Also notes a fatal fall in Colwein, a saw mill accident in Brainard, the Arlington editor’s mother's death, local politics favoring Haugen, and marriages and aphorisms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Hoelzer
Haugen
Fourth
Wankington
Ponty
Argus
AT Decorah
Y. M
Bassett
Boone
Independence
Henry Shade
Lewis
Luana
James C. Park
Czolgosz
Mason City
Sarah Wilson
Fairbank
Fred Fleming
H. L. Beakler
Osceola
Beakler
Fleming
Ed Winger
Nordness
Broncos
Ella Roy
John Rk, Cavert
John
Marshalltown
South
New Hampton City
Emma Moore
Clarinda
Woo
Lucas
Louis Wade
Misa Thomas
Wade
Ceameae
oThe
Frank Capper
Ray Desart
Esther Graham
Ada Jaquette
Hiva Lehman
Rosa Wander
Katie Wilson
Opera House
Cardus
Argo
Clayton City
Dowielam
J. B. Buhiman
Guttenburg
Dowie
Zion City
Celeste
Comlere
Fayette County
Hawkeye
E. L. Coffan
Big Five Teachers Association Ab Oelwoin
Maynard
Arlington
Katie Solon
Colwein
South Frederick Street
James Martin
Brainard
Helms
Berry
Aqucuses
West Union
Beacon
Father Mulligan
Mattie A. Patterson
J. A. McAloon
New Hampton
Patterson
Mya
Joseph Patterson
James O'Connor
Pael McEneaney
H. B. Sturm
Pearl Follet
F. B. Whitmore
Anna B. Washburn
Mattie A.palorgon
Leonard Evans
Florence Putnam
Post Office Appropriation Bill
United States
Altaie
Smith
F. A. Wiega
Ind, Mer. Elgin, Iowa
Lowa
C. Miller, Jr. Clermont
Rudy Sutter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!