Johnson County Jail and Court House History Narrated
A long historical recount of Johnson County structures from 1847 through 1899 detailing jail repairs in 1848, multiple court houses, and the eventual 1899 corner stone of the present courthouse. It covers bids, construction firms, and remarks by Judge Wade on civic duty and durability. It also notes early elections and officials from 1840s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremble
Thomas Snyder
Court House
Johnson County
Umsafe
Capitol
Market
Clinton
Marthaus
Lyman Alley
Cty
Lme
County Board
Rush Bowman
Rush
Des Moines
Rowson & Mohnke
Michigan
Wade
Early County Elected Officers and Pioneers Naturalized
The Fors Council and Dr Jesse Bowen led tickets with Democrats sweeping offices including representative sheriff treasurer and clerk. On June 1 1841 James Wicks et al sworn allegiance to the United States followed by June 2 naturalization papers for Casper Nick Joseph Gross and others marking county's pioneer Irish and German settlers and later tensions between groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Back Hall
Iowa City
East Lucas Township
Napoleon
Jas. Trembie
Lyman Allen
Butler’s Tavern
C. Hastings
Johnson
Muscaline
Beary Felkner
Ezra Bliss
Jesse Berry
Stephen
Gardner
Samuel C. Trowbridge
Bliss
Fors Council
Jesse Bowen
James Tremble
Daniel Hess
L. Gilbert
John Parrot
Edward Foster
Chas H. Berryhill
Bor
J. M. Headly
George Wei
Jon Hawkins
Robert Walker
Jj. M. Preston
Daniel Sink
Wm. Goodrich
Elijah Walker
James Wicks
John Mullin
Hugh Deen
Harmon Luken
John Conway
Jon Hurry
Andrew McWilliams
William Croty
Michael Kerr
Jeremiah Driscol
Patrick Smith
Francis Kerr
United States
Casper Nick
Prussia
Joseph Gross
Wirtemburg
Mathias Laver
Baden
Casper Dunkel
Bavaria
Philip Schwarzinger
Hanover
John Luken
Ferdinand Haberstroh
Robert Simpson
John Furlong
Morris Kelly
Great Britain
600 Mile Des Moines River Canoe Trip Planned
Harold and Melville Fitzgerald and John Morton plan a two to three week journey by canoe from Des Moines to Keokuk, a roughly 600 mile route. Mr and Mrs W L Leighton of Wellman visited patient Yoedh at the Homeopathic hospital in the city.
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Harold
Melville Fitzgerald
John Morton
Jackson
Mion
Des Moines
Keokuk
W. L. Leighton of
Wellman
Mr. Yoedh
The
Homeopathic Hospital
Iowa Weather Bulletin Reports Below Normal Temperatures
The past week saw average temperatures 4 to 6 degrees below normal with rainfall above needs. Field work improved in the latter half. late corn, hay, nutting winter wheat, rye, barley, and oats progress. Clover damage noted from prior week. large hay crop expected if good weather continues. Southern districts harvest oats and fall rye. rust damage rare to wheat and oats. corn stands, height, and cleanliness exceed last year. minor crops doing well. Southern apples poor, especially late keeping varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Weather and Crop Bulletin
Lombardo's Band Popular With City Crowds
The Parker Amusement Company features a 23 member Italian band that performs daily on the streets drawing large crowds. They use varied instruments and play difficult yet pleasing pieces.
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Parker Amusement Company
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Sold At Local Drug Store
Concord Kentucky resident B F Leek reports 20 years of upper lip sores causing pain and eating difficulty. He claims relief after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve bought at Henry Louis and W E Shrader's drug store for two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Leek
Concord
Bucklen
Henry Louis
W. E. Shrader
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pleasant Harris
Henry Felkner
Walter Butler
Nathaniel Felns
Stephen B.indner
Cosoner
Thomas Ricord
E. E. Morse
F. H. Lee
D. Stephen
Eli Myera
Hiram Watts
Wi, Doty
John L. Burge
Social Tea Biscuit Lemon Sraps
National Biscuit Company
Iowa City Boys
Lombardo
Parker Company
John Heck
South Dubuque Street
Iowa
Ann
Hess & Cos
Hess & CO
Toms & Ruppe
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