March Term Opens for Jefferson County Court Docket
The March term of the District court in Jefferson County opens next Monday with Judge Frank W. Eichelberger presiding. Key cases include the State of Iowa versus John Clark for cattle larceny, a retrial after a prior reversal, and two chiropractors E C Schillerstrom and W E Miller for practicing without a license. Eight criminal cases, fifteen railroad damage suits, and two divorces are listed, with several old cases and one settlement likely clearing from the docket.
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Frank W. Eichelberger
Bloomfield
State of Iowa
John Clark
George Walker
J. P. Allen
Batavia
Clark
Supreme Court of the
State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
E. C. Schillerstrom
W. E. Miller
Leggett & McKenney
Tragedy of Love Ends in Double Death
Eva McDonald and Douglas McDonald die in a staged crime amid tangled love affairs. A letter to J E McDaniel hints at a betrayal by Harry McDonald. Coroner and sheriff investigate the scene at Crow Creek near Chalengo with evidence of a planned killing and a suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva McDaniel
Douglas McDonald
McDonald
J. E. McDaniel
Henry Pumphrey
Virgil Howard
Chautauqua Park
Crow Creek
Mr. Howard
Eva
Mr. Pumphrey
Eva McDonald ‘S
Harry McDonald
Ivor Johnson
Gaumer
Neffert
Mr. MacDonald
Ilinois Central
Chicago
Fred
Neibert
Water Works
Cassel
Hastings
West Grimes Street
Mrs. McDonald
Eva McDaniel-McDonald
Harry D. McDonald
C. L. Tennant
Charles Woelhaf
James Wilson
Walter Bean
Mary Harris
Sonia Graham
Anna Marsh
Brighton
Fairfield Hero Rescues Boy From Oncoming Train
H M Miller a Loudon Machinery Co. salesman saved a seven year old boy at the Court street crossing in Fairfield just before a westbound Burlington train. The boy’s life was saved as Miller leaped from his buggy and dragged him clear as the engine and fireman reached for the child. The article also details plans for a new Armory for Company M, with local stock subscriptions and a proposed $18 000 building, plus extensive notes on a funeral and a mystery surrounding Harry D McDonald Ward.
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Fairfield
H. M. Miller
Loudon Machinery Co
Court Street
Mr. Miller
Company M
J. S. McKenney
Dillon Turney
Citizen
Captain Ready
Logan
Pairfield
McKenney
United States Army
Cincinnati
H. D. McDonald
Harry Ward
Cincinnatii
Chicago
Harry
Anna Ward
McDonald
Scotland
Presbyterian Church
Earl of
India
Africa
Pekin
Phillippine
Glasgow
Penn 10 Have Fine Roads Amid Road Improvement Push
Jefferson county township trustees report strong progress in road work under County Attorney Huglin guidance. Penn township leads with every foot of road dragged and improvements expected to continue through the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Huglin
Harry Lynn
Penn Township
Jury Concludes Eva Mechaniel Shot Three Times
The coroner's jury found Eva Mechaniel died from three gunshot wounds. They determined the shots were fired by H. D. McDonald with one bullet entering the left breast, another the right temple exiting the left cheek, and a third entering the left jaw.
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Eva Mechaniel
H. D. McDonald
Illinois Central says deceased was not employed since March first
Officials in Chicago reply to inquiries about the dead man stating he had not worked for the Illinois Central since March first. Further efforts to uncover additional details were unsuccessful.
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Illinois Central
Chicago
Iowa Alumnus March Issue Reports Iowa State University Dedication
The Iowa Alumnus for March highlights the dedication of the new law building at the State University of Iowa. It includes speeches by L. Gregory and J. R. Trowin of the State Board of Education, and Dr. J. B. Montfort’s address to the Alumni Dental Association. Trowin’s talk analyzes the athletic situation, reflecting his recent stance, with Wayne L.83 contributing on the dedication.
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Iowa City
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Deane. L.gregory
J. R.trowin
State Board of Education
J. B. Montfort
Alumni Dental Association of
the State University
Trowin
W.O
Wayne, L
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Cal
Eichelberger
Chalengo
Matiter
Danies
Jon H. W. Ward
Yours
Mr. McDonald
Pras
Ever
Miller
Foley
Bredehaw Go
Harry D. Ward
PENN
Indian Guards
Highlanders
Kitchener's Horse Regiment
Kronje
McDonald’s
Hous
Mac
Charles Ball
A. B. Mullinix
W. W. Harris
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