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Newspaper
Logan Herald Observer
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1954
Page
3
A illustrated sketch recalls 19th century trials and harsh justice with quirky scenes. It recounts a justice squashing writs, a jury hung to aid a bride, a clerk's raucous court call, and a controversial objection over racial lines in evidence.
The first land in the county bought from the Government was purchased at $1.25 per acre by Daniel Brown at the Council Bluffs land office in December 1852. It was an 8 acre tract where Calhoun later stood.
The 1885 State census shows Harrison County with 18 502 American born and 2 058 foreign born residents. States supplying many natives include Iowa Ohio Illinois Indiana New York and Pennsylvania. foreign origins include Germany Bohemia England Scotland and Canada among others.
In 1854 James Hardy in Harrison County Iowa performed a makeshift wedding in the county judge’s office. A man and woman asked the judge to officiate on the spot after a brief exchange about the ceremony. The judge improvised a pledge invoking the US and Iowa constitutions and added a humorous closing line asking for two and a half doctors.
The Little Sioux area, settled mid 19th century and platted in 1855, is traced from its founders Silas Condit and T.E. Neely to early businesses, the post office, and a 19th century school. It notes Charles Larpenter, a fur trader, local journals, and the community’s development despite railroad did not pass through, plus Owens Lake lore of spirit and a large fish tale from Smith Lake and nearby Native conflicts with the Omahas and Pettawatomies.
The first marriage license issued in ay year united Stephen King to Elizabeth Out June of that year. The same official joined Samuel Garren and Mar Harden as husband and wife.
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