Prosecution Ends Amid Forgery Case Against S H Carr
Orange City Nov 23 The forgery trial of S H Carr abruptly ended when Judge Kennedy directed a verdict for the defense after defense motion. Prosecution deemed evidence insufficient. key Wing note not admitted. Judge Kennedy announced disbarment proceedings against Attorney Garr, who pled guilty and had license revoked. The docket also includes cases VandenBerg vs Sieman Kiel VanRe and Baldes murder set to proceed, with Scott vs Stout settled.
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Orange City
S. H. Carr
Kennedy
McDuffie
Ev Eryone
Pstit
Udad
P. N. Vos
Fred Wing
Geo. Bolks
Wing
Ant
Garr
Etter
Towa
D. VandenBerg
W. Hi. Sieman
H. Kiel
John VanRe
Ihel Carr
Sieman
North Dakota
Matt Baldes
Local Notes From Granville Rock Valley Alton and Boyden
BMearby near Granville completes The M E church project. Alton women start a Coffee Club. A Hull area farmer nets 135 from three hogs. Rock Valley merchants extend hours to eight. Rock Valley orchestra to hold a dance on Nov 24. Mrs Connell buys Anthony property at Boyden. First National Bank of Orange City merges with Northwestern State bank. Pitts anniversary celebrated at Alton with many friends. Lincoln county tax case yields 12.90 judgment against Thurman. 200 acre farm for sale 64 miles southwest of Ireton terms easy. Trade for small stock of goods at 272 Court Street Lobars, dows tt m.
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M. E
Granville
Alton
Hull
Rock Valley
Frank Connell
Anthony Dgangewaard
Boyden
First National Bank
Orange City
Northwestern State Bank
Rock Valley Hays
Vic. G. W. Pitts
Ireton
Court Street
Lobars
Dows
Tragic death of Gertrude Cartano at age 15
The young Iowa girl Gertrude May Cartano died from peritonitis after a three week illness. Funeral was held at the M.E. church with Rev. J. Arthur Edwards delivering the sermon. She was interred at Frezon cemetery and mourned by classmates, church members, and friends. born July 7 1890 in Sutherland Iowa, she lived in Iraton since age seven.
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Gertruds ‘Cartano
Epworth League
M. HE
J. Arthur Edwards
Frezon
Allan Riley
Ernest Beermaz
Irvin Hazzard
Lee Reid
Johnny Bailey
Allie Bandimier
Minnie Sherman
Alma Peebles
Bell Dale
Effie Wilson
Fciva Dayton
Ruth Dale
Gertrude May Cartano
Sutherland
Iowa
Iraton
M. E. Church
Smooth Strangers Sell Fake Fire Extinguishers in Maurice Graft
Two slick strangers sold fake kerosene based extinguishers claiming quick flame suppression. Mayor Vos tested one on Main Street and the crowd watched as flames vanished only to reappear. The scheme collapsed when builders cement turned out to be the only contents.
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Maurice, Ia
Maurice
P. N. Vos
Vos
Dr. BH
Cegel
Father
Sevral
Luke Warntjer
Quest Lumber Co
Two Ways to ERE Skin a Cat in Salt and Apple Tricks
A local merchant recalls two price tactics used against rivals. Six years ago a salt trust formed to corner the market and boost his store's fame. Recently a New York apple shipment was to be shared, but he outcounted competitors and seized the moment to push lower prices.
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Salt Trust
New York
Hutchinson Denies Candidacy for Representative
Hawarden mayor and attorney Mr. Hutchinson denies being a candidate after rumors spread on a trip to Orange City. He explains friends pressed him to run, but insists he has no intention and asks the Ledger to publish a correction. He cites his law practice and official duties as keeping him busy.
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Hutchinson
Hawarden
Orange City
Rad
Mr. Hutchinson
Stout recalls 38 years on Sioux county land in Iowa
B Stout of Clarksburg West Virginia keeper of 280 acres in Eagle Township recalls trading for land in 1860s. He paid about 1.25 an acre, rented taxes, and refused 60 per acre offers while noting annual rentals around 770. He says ownership began with Wells who pre empted the land.
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B. B. Stout
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Depot Hotel
Bea
Nest Spring
Wells
Virginia
Rico
Mr. Wells
Wrells
Mr. Stout
Afr. Stout
Iown
Sioux County
Hierety
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S.H. Carr
Scott Va. Stout
B. F. Hawkins
Lincoln Townsmp
John Thurman
Hawkeye
Diamond River
Vladivostok
Evanquille
Pleasant Prairie
New State
Rock Valley Bee
Will C. Moeller
Rock Valley Telephone Exchange
Sioux City
Sec. Smith
New State Telephone Company
Dakotta
Minnesota
Moetler
Henrich Seirs
Wenrich
Gates
Gutca
Jansen Bod Tod Lucas
Ing Subdawce, Ag Mw
Hankel
Everhartd
Walters
Moir
Rucsink
Vought
Korsland
C. & N. W. System
Union Pac. Bry
Fancy
N. Y
Greenis
Spitzenburg
Tallman
Ben Davis
Baldwins
Garden City
Santos Bend
Moca
Java
Cimax
Chicago
Eagle Township
B. Stout
Ailiaci
Michigan
Ohio
Sylvania
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