Complex Marion County land title notice and claims
A sprawling legal notice in Marion County Iowa lists numerous Crookham and related heirs and spouses, defendants, and unknown claimants challenging a 260 acre tract described by metes and bounds. It seeks reform of past deeds, correction of errors, and quieting title with a court decree, warning appearance is required by September term 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Marion County
Iowa
Johannes de Vos
J.H. ‘Lint
B. F. Elbert
J. H. Lint
Martha BH. Lint
Des Boines
Charles Johnson
Caroline M
George W. Carpenter
Mahaska County
Minerva
Harry Moomaw
Thas
Knoxville
District Court of
Hendrik DeWild
Debate over transportation fares and park use in city
The letter cites two cent fare proposals for railroads and notes autos cost about ten cents per mile. It argues people push for agitation, questions Oskaloosa park rules, and defends using parks rather than mere display. It compares Barnum circus day to White Way picnic conditions, urging parks be usable for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iask
Pella
Oskaloosa
Grac's
Canadian Judge Refuses to Hear Thaw Case in U S
Commentary notes a Canadian official’s refusal to hear a lawyer in the Harry Thaw case for New York, mocks U S contempt, and critiques Roosevelt potential 1915 bids. The piece shifts to branding Pella’s sanitary progress, praising sewer lines, food rules, and fly control while opposing hitch racks as unnecessary and outdated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thaw
State of
New York
United States
City Tax Levy Critique Calls for Land Value Tax Plan
The piece argues a 544 mills levy on city property is effectively under one percent of true value and emphasizes burden on industry. It advocates honest property valuation and shifting taxes from labor to land value to ease the tax load and spur growth, urging Pel as a call to remove hitch racks near the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Equalization
Think Speak Act warns publishers on advertising patronage
A sheet titled Think Speak Act linked to the National Association of Manufacturers targets newspapers like the Chicago Tribune for alleged hypocrisy in wealth and politics. The piece argues merchants advertise for business, not sentiment, and that ads do not dictate editorial content. It praises Tribune independence despite wealth of its owners and questions the attackers’ motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Manufacturers
Congressional Investigation Committee
Chicago Tribune
Tribune
Notice of District Court Case in Marion County 1913
In the District Court of Iowa Marion County Sept Term 1913 Johannes DeVos sues Wesley Teter Margaret Teter Adam Kline also Adam Klein Anna M. Kline Andrew Storts Margaret Storts William M Blanking ship Rebecca Blankinship Edward B Rees Sarah F Rees Nellie C Rees John W Rees Emma Rees Alfred W Rees Albert A Rees Horace E Rees Robinson C Rees and their heirs at law of William Rees over a defined dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas’ Wills
Williss
Margaret Willis
Alfred Rees
Nancy Rees
John M. Eberlein
Eberlein
John M. Everline
Everline
Presley C. Bell
Presley Bell
Bell
Isaac Bell
Amy Bell
Alfred Evan Rees
A. E. Rees
Evan Rees
Sarah
William van Pelt
An Pelt
Sarah van Pelt
Thomas van Pelt
van Pelt
Cyrus van Pelt
George Cashman
Mary Cashman
B. Ayres
Sarah Ayres
Hary Williams
Harry Williams
Susan Williams
F. E. Irwin
C. B. Irwin
Samuel L. McGavie
Elizabeth T. McGavie
Benjamin F. Elbert
B. F. Elbert
Helen V. Elbert
J. H. Lint
Martha E. Lint
Freddie Albert Lint
N. C. Harbert
N. C. Jennings
Bilis Harbert
Asa P. Beall
Maude E. Beall
Charles Johnson
Caroline M. Johnson
George W. Carpenter
Minerva Carpenter
George W. Hendricks
Sarah Hendricks
Eleazer Johnson
Johnson
C. H. Robinson
Helen M. Robinson
John H. Headley
Headley
Marion County
Iowa
Des Moines
Des Moines River
Moomaw
U.S
Congress
Adam Kline
Anna M. Kline
Wesley Teter
Margaret Teter
Andrew Storts
Margaret Storts
William Rees
Albert A. Rees
Horace B. Rees
Robinson C. Rees
Edward B. Rees
Robinson
Rees
Amy
Nicholas Kitt
Elizabeth
Abraham L. Rose
Abraham L, Rose
Ezekiel Rose
Michael Rose
Eliza
Jesse Wisecaver
Nancy
Alfred Evans Rees
John Homer Rees
Bowater
Grantee
Mary
Brap Rees
Adam Klein
William M.blankinship
Rebecca Blankinship
Blankenship
Edward B .Rees
Sarah F. Rees
James W. Rees
Nellie C. Rees
John W. Rees
Emma Rees
Alfred W. Rees
District Court Notice of Land Claim in Marion County
Original Notice filed in September 1918 in Town District Court. Plaintiff Charles A. Israel seeks fee simple ownership of described SEY NW] land parcels in Town of Marion County and asks that any claims by defendants be barred and estopped. The petition alleges defendants may have rights through a William and requests relief accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Israel
SEY
West
William Ae
National Dress Goods Co. seeks agents nationwide
Lady agents wanted to introduce dress goods silks and fine cotton fabrics in every town with exclusive patterns. Large sample outfit free and liberal commission offered. Secure territory now. National Dress Goods Co. 8 Beach St Dept C New York City Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Commission
National Dress Goods CO
Beach St
Dept. C
New York
City
Ady
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Lasting Benefit In Pella Testimony
A Pella citizen testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved weak kidneys years ago and produced lasting improvement. Photographer F. M. Rederus at North Main Street confirms recent use for lameness and kidney relief. Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by Coles Drug Store and other dealers for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo serves as U S. agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Dean
F. M. Rederus
North Main Street
Iowa
Dogn
Coles Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Bose
United States
Doan
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Sadler Bros. & CO
Phat
A. D
Lorin N. Hays
5Th Judicial District
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
H. H. Sadler
LNB
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Johannes DeVos
Pbs
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