Week in court settles major cases and adjusts notices
The Journal reports a week of keen court activity led by Judge Fahey with several key cases closed. Tucker pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Ethel Howard murder and received eight years at Anamosa reform school, with a $5000 bond. A liquor nuisance matter against Knoxville Drug Co. defendants resulted in $300 fines, costs, and cancellation of permits, plus $6000 appeal bonds. A slate of divorces and other civil actions were decided or continued, with multiple decrees granted and various docket adjustments. Market notes follow on livestock prices and receipts, including hogs and lambs, with current ranges and context.
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Fahey
J.D. Tucker
Hawkeye
Ethel Howard
Graham
Tucker
Gamble
Anamosa Reformatory
Anamosa
Cronkhite
J. N. Rosas
Ralph R. Ross
J. B. Young
Knoxville Drug Co
D. Mulholland
Ed Wolfe
Ward Ballard
B. H. Gee
W. S. Morris
Ellen Morris
William A. Teter
Sylvia E. Teter
Nora Burton
Harry Burt
Edward Lundy
Mirandy Lundy
Clarence M. Mendenhall
Bessie Mendenhall
P. H. Stubenrauch
Maude Stuben_rauch
Mary Hodges
Newton Hodges
W. H. Jones
Mary Ellen Jones
Aaron “Carey
Emma Carey
Floyd Gaston
Frank Gaston
Alice Emerson
Dan Emerson
Market Letter on Kansas City cattle market 1911 notes
Kansas City stock yards report storm disruptions in Kansas and the West reducing livestock receipts. Cattle run about 9000 head. weekly market swung without net change. Packers trimmed grass cattle loadings last summer and expect a heavy corn fed crop this winter, keeping demand and prices fluctuating.
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Quarrantine Ateera
Colorado
Jd. A. Rickart
Market Corr
Kansas City
Kansas
West
Mother, the Loveliest Guide for a Boy's Life
An old man extols a mother's steadfast love and support, urging boys to honor and love their mothers above all. He recalls a single unwavering figure who never forgets, and reminds readers that mothers bear, guide, and stand by their sons through every hardship. He urges gratitude, fidelity, and lifelong respect for the mother who raised him.
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Aldermin
Niver
A Talk With Boys 3 Remember My 60n Says Robe Burdette
A fragmented excerpt quotes Robe Burdette urging boys to work hard but avoid overwork. It discusses diligence in any task from digging ditches to editing a paper, warning that overexertion can be deadly, and notes a strict routine around late hours.
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Robe
Lecasen
Monroe Visit Reveals Aunt Hamilton's Resolve
Eyewitness account from Mrs Alexander Hamilton's life recounts James Monroe visiting in old age to seek reconciliation over Reynolds era slanders. Hamilton stood firm, declaring apology or no lapse of time changes nothing. The tale suggests a later Burr meeting on an Albany steamboat is fiction.
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Mesate der Hamilton
Alexander I2amistone
Allah McLaie Hamfitoh
Alexander' Hamilton
Hamilton
Monroe
Muhlenberg
Venables
Reynolds
Mays
Haim Fiton
James’ Monroe
Mr. Monroe
Hanged For Stealing Golf Balls Historical Note
A wartime chronicle recalls harsh punishment for golf ball theft and cites a 1687 Banff assize where a boy was hanged for the offense. London Graphic sources compare past severity with modern mercies, then segue into 1693 want ads seeking literate young men skilled in reading writing mowing and music.
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Banff
Francis
London Graphic
Allusions of Life and the Descent into a Desert
A reflective quotation by G. A. Bala on life’s path. It likens life to a winding lane lined with flowers butterflies and tempting fruit that entice haste toward an imagined beauty, only to fade as one advances leaving a bleak desert behind.
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G. A. Bala
Local Sanitarium Visit Sparks Domestic Dispute
Fragmentary diary-like excerpt shows Mrs Pitts visiting while husband remains at the sanitarium. Doctor notes suggest a café scheme was suspected, while the husband insists on staying. Unclear names and setting limit full clarity.
What He Saved
Fragmentary transcript shows dialogue about savings and a bank balance. The exchange involves Mr Hubb and Mrs Hubb discussing a saved amount and a line about half of money in the bank. Context unclear due to OCR errors.
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Mr. Hubb
Hubb
Unclear Fragment Highlights Personal Declaration
Fragmentary text shows a personal statement mentioning Chalce and Oldum and a reference to Mier choice with Ethel appearing in the garbled line. Missing context leaves the event, date, or outcome undetermined.
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TOD Flour
J. Blommers & Co
MR. Farmer
Pella Tank & Pipe CO
Jackson
Tim C
Shenandoah
de Witt
Rathburn
Centerville
Purity
Roorda
Ice
MR. Booley
London
Sampson
Grecer’s
Tone Gros
Des Moline
Jens Millers
Bron
Spies
Ely
SLY Brothers
Warren St
New York
J. C. Mitten
P. A. Edmond
Wormhoudt's Clothing
Geo. J. Thomassen
Peil
la, Iowa
Poly Graduate
Rose Area Ramiely
Pusiis
Webster's
NEW International
C. & C. Merrisai Co
Springfield
Maus
W.T. Harris
Pene
United States Commissioner of Education
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