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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
4
The State of Iowa administrator de bonis non of Frans Breen deceased petitions the Marion county District Court to sell the real estate in Pella and Marion County and divide proceeds among heirs of Frans Breen and Annie Breen, naming many Breen descendants and unknown heirs, with shares specified and claims of junior heirs noted.
A petition seeks to clear interests in the Frans Breen estate with Jane Gordon J Longmore Mackey Anne Mackey Eliza Ann Mackey John Wiggins Wm Johnston and John Morton barred from any claim. John H. Stubenrauch is appointed administrator de bonis non to sell real estate by will terms, with sale method to be determined for estate benefit. Default judgment possible if respondents fail to appear by September 29, 1903, at Knoxville Iowa.
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A Rock Island conductor halted a regular train and moved thousands of dollars of property to safety for Harvey residents, charging nothing for the rescue. The act fuels local calls for revenge as workers with the paper mills plan arbitration by Helen Gould at Miss Nellie Boland’s urging amid ongoing strikes. A Rudd Iowa post office break in yielded 500 dollars in stamps cash and money orders. the safe was blown open and robbers remain at large. A mosquito killing worm discovered offers a new defense, and a large Malcom elevator burned after a July lightning strike, with partial oats loss and insurance. Rev Geo L McNutt mocked the idea of a working man’s church at a Bible conference, while Cleveland fixed October 14 as an after-dinner Chicago visit. Heavy rains lift Missouri river and Kaw river levels. G A R delegates warned about San Francisco weather. debate on the value of men and money continues. Market notes cover Chicago wheat cattle hogs and local prices. Iowa hogs and poultry figures highlighted.
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