15 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
1
A jumbled list of potential gifts includes shaving mug or card case, nail clipper, Christmas box of cigars, princess dressing comb, wrist bag, prayer book, mirrors and hair brushes. Also story books, dolls, games, sewing box, doll clothes, dressing case, manicure set, perfume, writing paper, band bag, music roll, gloves, handkerchief box, razor strip, watch fob, military hat case, and a good story book.
Judge Kennedy sentences Matt Baldes to life imprisonment at Anamosa for murdering his wife. Defense motion for new trial denied as Baldes shows no remorse. Sheriff and deputies escort Baldes and accomplices to Anamosa that night amid a somber scene. The case sets a new Sioux County record for longest life sentence at 20 years. historic notes compare to 1890 Elm Springs murder case involving Mrs. Boesen and two sons. Town of Treton versus Bartlett concluded with guilty plea and a fine plus costs.
A scare at a Merrill event leads to an opera house conversion into a temporary skating rink. Hawarden high school seniors and juniors rehearse a play as part of local cultural activity. Minor injuries reported include two rib breaks in a Granville incident.
H. Carr former postmaster of Ireton and Sioux county attorney died at his Belmond home after a ten day illness believed to be appendicitis. He had lived nine years in the area, held posts including postmaster, and served as a Modern Woodmen member with $3,609 life insurance. Also noted were Des Moines trip of Hon. J. F. Morris and local post office mail call listings.
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