Trying to Help Butler in Bigamy Case
Oxford Junction date April 5 1913 reports Detective Farrell from Missouri cannot find any record of John Nelson Butler Jr. marrying a Missouri girl. J E Brady P H Bowler and J W Corder concur after reviewing records to 1897. Butler is jailed in Anamosa awaiting trial for bigamy and officials hope to clear up the matter so he may be freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Express
Oxford Junction
Farrell
Missouri
John Nelson Butler Jr
J. E. Brady
P. H. Bowler
J. W. Corder
Anamosa
Anamosa News and Notes Highlight Local Events
Thuman limps after being kicked by a stallion but escapes broken bones. Mrs. W B Morgan of Hopkinton to undergo a severe operation at a sanitarium. Veterans W T Bromiley A F Loomis and David Heisey receive Gettysburg state privileges. Ruby Adel Miller dies at 28 after long illness. born in 1884 in Olin and would have turned 29 soon.
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Thuman
W. B. Morgan
Hopkinton
J. Pierpoint Morgan
W.T. Bromiley
A. F. Loomis
David Heisey
Anamosa
Gettysburg
Ruby Adel Miller
B. H. Miller
Olin
Narrow Gauge Road May Remain Under Scrutiny
Senator N J Schrup explains a new anti narrow gauge bill will shift the Cascade to Bellevue line to the state railroad commission for a year long study. The aim is to decide if and when to convert the narrow gauge railroad to standard gauge, with careful consideration of cost, terrain, and business.
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Dubuque
Dubuque County
State Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
Property transfers across multiple townships and towns
A dense list of land and lot transfers is reported, including deeds from Mary A. Coder to Simeon Bal Jou in Rome and Hale townships totaling 15 250, Thomas Short and wife to Frank A. Locher and Grace Locher for Lot 491 Monticello Railroad Add, 12 q c d. Several transfers involve Monticello, Anamosa, and Jackson township, with prices ranging from 5 500 to 16 500 plus acres. An advertisement promotes invisible Kryptoks eyeglasses and spring millinery from Deatrick's with items priced 10 to 200, and Locher Bros. offers Edison and Victor sewing machines.
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Mary A. Coder
Simeon Bal Jou
Rome Township
Hale Township
Thomas Short
Frank A. Locher
Grace HE. Locher
Monticello
Q. c
M. Chaplin
H. O. Dannemann
Amber
Henry B. Heisey
P. OC. Keith
Ida M. Ramsey
Emily A. Joslin
Shaw
Anamosa
Edward H. Green
George W. Rummel
Tolbert Mitchell
Jerome Mitchel
Wyoming Township
Q.c. de Hkliza Heilen Byers
Nancy E. Skeels
Jackson Township
Jerry Hartie
Roy Moreland
Mary A. Soper
Amanda J. Weiss
George Walworth
Eunice J. Johnson
Knapp
A. Scott & Skinner
Peter Duncan
C. M. & St. Paul Railway Co
Greenfield
Dr King's New Life Pills Help Bowel Health
The advertisement claims Dr Kings New Life Pills relieve constipation promptly and restore bowel health. A testimonial from John Supsic of Sanbury Pa praises the product for constipation indigestion and liver complaint with a 25 cent price and recommendation by O H Svetje.
Law Makes Coal Sold by Weight with Weigh Tickets
New law shifts enforcement to the Dairy and Food Commissioner and requires coal charcoal and coke to be sold only by weight. Each delivery must include a weighed ticket showing gross tare and net weight with purchaser and dealer names and both copies kept or surrendered for inspection.
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Dairy and Food Commissioner
Electric Bitters Promised To Revive Yet Worn Lives
Tired-out nervous men and women are urged to take Electric Bitters for health and appetite. The ad claims drastic stomach liver and kidney benefits and quotes Mrs O Rhine vault Vestal Center NY praising the remedy. Bottles sold at 50 cents and one dollar with C H Soetie recommending them.
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O. Rhinevault
Vestal Center
N. Y
C. H. Soetie
May term of district court opens with Judge Treichler
The May term of the district court will convene next Tuesday with Judge W. N. Treichler on the bench. It is not expected to be long due to many former jurors seeking excuses.
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District Court
W. N. Treichler
Executor Appointed For George W Curtis Estate In Jones County Iowa
Public notice states that H N Curtis is appointed and commissioned as Executor of the estate of George W Curtis deceased by the District Court of Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Clerk within legal time, and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Monticello May 7, 19h. J W Doxsoe attorney for the estate.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
George W. Curtis
Monticello
Leaving It Mor The Vienie From the Hopkinton Leader
The Hopkinton Leader argues for Iowa involvement in a San Francisco Panama exposition project after California based ex-Iowans propose building an Iowa structure. It notes forty thousand Iowans in Los Angeles meeting annually and sending back copies to boast about spending, urging action for Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Los Onglaz
Hawkeye
Loway
Great Iowa mutual tornado insurance upsurge after Easter storms
The piece notes four tornadoes crossing the Missouri River into Iowa on March 23 causing widespread damage across Shelby Carroll Crawford Audubon Pottawattamie Mills Harrison Cass Cedar Scott Muscatine Des Moines Lee Van Buren counties. It highlights the Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association of Des Moines reporting $140000 losses paid from $168000000 in risks and $100000 cash on hand, with a one mill assessment covering losses. It praises cooperative insurance over private coverage and urges enrollment before storms.
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Misgouri River
Iowa
Omaha
Allamakee County
Shelby
Carroll
Crawford
Audubon
Pottawattumie
Mills
Carrison
Cass
Iowa Mutual
County Mutuals
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Anamosa Eureka Itenis
Patrick
Deatrick’s
Edison
Victor
Locher Bros
Fir
H.N. Curtis
J.W. Doxsoe
Don
Cadillac
J. J. Hayes
Herrick & Rhinehart
Aussorneys al’ Law
W. A. Mirick
South Cedar St
Jay
FE. E. Reed
Burriahter's Drygoods
A. M. Maurice Dbd Sr
Lovell Block
New Studebakers
Model
Studebaker
Buick Studebaker
Rep Hudson
Monticello Auto & Supply Co
Studebaker Company
South Bend, Ind
New York
Chicago
Dallas
Kansas City
Denver
Minneapolis
Saltlake City
Portland, Ork
Monticello Opera House
Thurs
Jones and Crane [Incorporated
Owen Wister
The
Kirke LaShelle and
Soetje
Robespierre
Onslow
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
A. R. Corey
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Geo. Albery
Henry
Alvino
Ife
Electioneer
Wilkes
Hiland Ward
Monticello, IA
Voorhees Coal CO
Apex
J. C. Balster
Scotch Grove, Iowal
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