Aunt Sue Brocade Dress Sparks Frugal Family Awakening
A 1911 Lamdin household receives Aunt Sue’s brocade gown via a boxed gift. The outfit transforms Mrs. Lamdin into a glamorous figure at a wedding, but mounting debt and social scrutiny reveal a moral about dressing beyond means. The tale ends with a warning from the mother to her children about false appearances and thrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessica
Johnnie
Lou
Johnie
Louisa
Sophie Toanish
Sue
Mrs. Laindin
Samdin
Twe
Aunt Sue
Benny
McDaniel Sues Gray over Lot 29 Property Claim
District Court suit filed by Orlando McDaniel seeks fee simple ownership of the S40 of the SW40 and the SW140 of the SE40 in section 29 township 85 north range 1 west. Defendants include Warren Gray Mrs Hannah Gray Harriet Smith Reuben Smith Henry Wellington and unknown heirs claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
Orlando McDaniel
Warren Gray
Hannah Gray
Harriet Smith
Reuben Smith
Henry Wellington
Hth P. M
Iowa
Township
North Range
Warrier Smith
United States
Hey
Japhet
Amasna Smith
Amasa Smith
Henry W. Wellington
Township 85
North Range 1
Land dispute over NW quarter of NW quarter in Jones County
In the District Court of Lond Jones County 1911 Chester I Butler sues Marcus A Perry Calvin Cole and spouses and unknown heirs claiming absolute fee title to NW 4 of NW 4 section 84 township 85 north range 1 West with adverse possession over ten years. Plaintiff seeks judgment establishing title in fee simple and baring defendants from any claim. Notice to appear by November Term 1911.
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H. C. Metcalf
Jones County
Iowa
Henry W. Wellington
L. Schoonover
James McDaniel
Lowa
Jones Counts
Iowua
Jenry W. Wellington
Mannah Gray
Warren Gray
Reuben Smith
Farrier Smith
Trenry W. Wellington
District Court of Lond
Chester I. Butler
Marcus A Perry
Marcus A. Perry
Calvin Cole
Clerk
District Court of
M. Augustus Perry
Philander Rathbone
R. M. Corbit
Plaintife
Monticello
Milop, Smith
18Th Judicial Dist
District Court Notice in Supte county case list
In the November Term of the District Court of Iowa Supte county the case Timothy Milan v William Wade and others is listed. The defendants include William Wade and Mrs Wade Henry Farrar Mrs Farrar A G Skinner Mrs Skinner William Joshua Barney Mrs William Joshua Barney Mrs James McCurdy James H Smith Mrs James H Smith Patrick H Canger Mrs Patrick H Canger Dennis Milan Michael Milan Lena Milan and all unknown heirs legatees devisees and claimants of the described premises. To the defendants You and each of you are summoned to answer the petition in the above entitled action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Supte County
Timothy Milan
William Wade
Henry W. Farrar
Henry Farrar
A. G. Skinner
William Joshua Barney
James McCurdy
James H. Smith
Patrick H. Canger
Plaintiff seeks to quiet title in Jones County land
Timothy Milan sues in district court to quiet title to 400 acres in section 14 township 85 north range 1 west and surrounding parcels describing complex chains of title claims from multiple defendants and tax deeds. The petition asks correction of a deed of Mary Milan and acknowledgment of Milan’s fee simple ownership. it warns defendants to appear by November 27, 1911, or default will be entered.
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J. W. Doxsieis
Monticello
Jones County
Iowa
Anamosa
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American Press Association
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Susan K. Lamdin
North Years Street
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Trig
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Giants
Milon. Smith
Coukel
Clerk of the District Court of
Maquoketa River
Nis
S. G. Whitney
Henry W. T Farrar
David W. Farrar
Leila LB. Farrar
Leila
Farrar
HH. W. Farrar
Alexander i. Skinner
Mary A. Skinner
Alexander G. Skinner
Santry
John Parr
James AH. Smith
Jarvis H. Smith
J. H. Smith
Dennis Milan
Michael
Lena Milan
Jeremiah Miland
Mary Milan
Ney
Towa
M. Corbit
Ratanabat
Monticelloxpress
Arts Slots
Ate Milo P. Smith
18Th Judicial Cit
Central Lumber & Coal Co
G. P. Rockstad
Voorhees Coal CO
DR. A. M. Maurice D. D. S
Lovell Block
Monticello Bank
H. C. Bohlken
D. E. Pond
Lovell Bank Building
J. E. Bateman
W. First St
Monticello, Iowa
Chamberlain
Soetje
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Fagan & CO
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Mfg
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