Hamlin war of 1848 told in Iowa recollections
A Jasper County reminiscence recounts the Hamlin family settling on Skunk River in 1848 and the ensuing vigilante actions over a missing man Kniseley. A dozen to fifteen men hunt, imprison, and pressure suspects, with confessions and affidavits debated as townspeople take justice into their own hands. The episode ends with arrests, later releases, and lingering doubt over Kniseley’s fate.
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Hamlin
Skunk River
Colfax
Plummer Place
Chas
Nathaniel
Brooks
John
Conaline
Texas
Minnesota
Towa
Hamlins
Kinseley
Solitude Smith
Polk County
Kniseley
South Skunk
Pete Miller
Knnseley
Smith
Silas Dooley
Tim
Newton
Oskaloosa
Missouri
Bill” Smith
Bill
Railroad fare debate prompts Iowa inquiry open letter response
W W Field of Odebolt asks state railroad commissioners how to set passenger charges fairly. W W Ainsworth replies that reducing fares would be unwise and unjust to rail interests. The Iowa report compares foreign and domestic rates, population density, and earnings, noting current Iowa per passenger mile costs and suggesting whether a fare reduction would boost traffic. The document cites averages from Iowa Kansas Illinois and Interstate Commerce Commission data to illustrate current conditions and possible effects on travel.
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W. W. Field of
Odebolt
State Agricultural Society
State Railroad Commissioners
W. W. Ainsworth
Illinois
Reular
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trafic
Sider Trans
England
Belgium
Holland
Italy
France
New York
Ohio
New England
Minot
Missouri
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Interstate Cmmerce Commission
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Amputation of Walter Williams Foot at Local Clinic
Walter Williams underwent amputation above the ankle last Sunday after a sprained ankle worsened. An expert exam found the procedure necessary for his life. Dr. Boyd performed the operation, which was reported a perfect success and Walter rests comfortably. He is a poor man with a family to support and deserves sympathy.
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Walter Williams
Walter
Boyd
Old Soldier McKee Dies in Des Moines at Major McKee served Jasper county in Civil War
Robert A. McKee born Feb 6 18% in Scotland enlisted 1861 in Monroe in Company B Fifth Iowa the first Jasper county unit. He rose to second lieutenant later aide on General Mathias staff with rank of major. After war married Elizabeth Hiskey at Monroe and survives with relatives including his aged widowed mother Aunt Jane McKee of Monroe remembered as a well loved Jasper county elder.
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Mr. Albert
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Galesburg
Cambridge
Story County
Aplin
Norwich
Conn
Elizabeth Miller
Rushville
Ohio
Alesbury
Iowa
Father Aplin
Elk Creek
Jasper County
Robert A. McKee
Des Moines
Monroe
Maj. McKee
Scotland
Comany B
Fifth Iowa
Mathias
Elizabeth Hiskey
Jane McKee
Paralyzed Mother 74 in Critical Condition at Home
Mrs Martha Shelledy aged 74 and mother of Willett Howard suffered two severe strokes last Monday night. She is in critical condition with paralysis on the entire left side and speech loss at her son's home in the city. Her sons Sam Howard of Greenfield and Fred Roberts of Monroe remain at her bedside.
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J. W. Jack
Ken
Ingston
Martha Shelledy
Willett Howard
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Uncle Bal
Aydelotte
Judge Lynch
Kniseley Grove
Cloll
Kn’ ‘Ley
Ley
Prairie City
Skunkiver
Indian Creek
Iowa City
Eastman
Nathaniel Hamlin
Kinsley
Simon F. Aitemeier
Mariposa
Jasper
Muscatine
Minnie Kienzle
Simon
County
Brin
Altemeier
Geo. Kienzle
Minnie
Marion
Miss . Kienzie
Venetian Mandolin Club
Parvin
Simon F. Altemier
Malaka Creamery
Baltimore
Rock Island
Area A
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Ainsworth
Food Commission
Emgland
America
Church of
Newto
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Epworth League
Libbie
Ksle
Tle Matthews
Henry Ellis
Peter Benshoof
Mitchellville
Father Ellis
B. F. Bleakney
Kellog
Valentine
Congregational Church
Ella
Grace Orff
Floy Frary
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