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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
4
J A Higgins and wife of near Lynnville visited John Den Berger. They recalled buying 80 acres near Lynnville sixteen years ago for $45 an acre. Now they say $150 an acre would not buy it, citing the farm’s improvements.
The Iowa Supreme Court last Friday affirmed the lower court holding that John Junkin must hang at Fort Madison on July 29 for the murder of Clara Rosen, a choir singer from Ottumwa. Judge Weaver authored the opinion calling the crime the most brutal in the state, and noting the jury would be surprised by any lesser penalty. The court also left intact the jury’s role in determining if Junkin was a degenerate, while acknowledging conflicting testimony from witnesses. Mrs. Willa Redd and Mrs. Francie Taylor testified, with Taylor as the sole witness to the causative act. A separate trial record notes the Frazier boy's rock throw and an accompanying collision with Earl Hoard, initially ruled accidental by the jury.
The piece traces the adoption of the flag on June 14 1777 by Congress declaring thirteen red and white stripes and thirteen white stars in a blue field. It notes the Sept 3 1777 promulgation, John Paul Jones link to Ranger, and later changes by Capt Samuel C Reid tied to 1814 events.
Earl Hoard, an 11 year old boy described as the son of Monroe Hoard, a Black miner in Hawk Eye, was killed instantly around noon Thursday by Oliver Frazier, a neighbor and fellow Black youth. The incident hinges on a fatal argument between youths from nearby families. Further details pending police investigation.
Star Auto Co. manager H. P. Van Gorp staged a publicity stunt by inviting editors from the Weekbind Booster and Chronicle to ride in nine decorated Overland autos. The procession toured Pella for about half an hour, with Uncle Ben Ruckman enjoying his first car ride at 73, before returning to the campus. The event drew 45 participants and received praise from onlookers.
Casper Lautenbauch a 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs Chas Lautenbauch suffered a serious accident last Thursday while carpenters worked on a new house for J P Klein on South Main Street. He was nailing boards when a nail glanced and struck his left eye causing injury and medical attention.
Pella baseball fans filled the town as the teams paraded through the streets before a keen contest. Pella won 6 to 0 behind strong pitching by Bloem and steady defense, while Monroe made adjustments but could not close the gap. Attendance was 2650.
An exchange during a jury trial drew a sharp rebuke from the macer as laughter erupted among the audience. The sheriff, Lord Justice, and clerk were present when the judge made a lighthearted remark later silenced by a stern reminder that there is nothing to laugh at.
Fragment discusses needed elements for a lawsuit: money, patience, a good attorney, proper count, clear evidence, a good jury, and a suitable judge. It lists nine requisites and hints at a courtroom cadence with old language and punctuation quirks.
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