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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1928
Page
5
The Iowa Supreme Court in a Polk County appeal reverses a criminal conviction, holding that handwriting expert testimony alone is insufficient for conviction. Justice Lawrence De Graff authored the opinion. The case involved endorsements on checks alleged to be stolen and cashed by the defendant.
Wayne Wheeler proclaims the temperance cause will yield vast social gains. He envisions millions saved from whiskey and prisons emptied, homes content, and banks bulging as investors rise, while society marches toward reform. The speech asks if the worth of such service justifies the sacrifice.
By order of a special execution out of the District Court of Lions County Iowa HKE Oosterheert sues John L De Vries and Minnie De Vries. The SW quarter Section 16 Township 97 North Range 46 West contains exceptions totaling 52.48 acres plus a second tract along Rock River. Sale set May 26 1928 at 10 am at Orange City Court House to satisfy 11768.83 debt plus 218.73 costs and accruing costs. Hugo Synhorst Sheriff.
A notice of sale under a 1928 partition decree in Sioux County Iowa announces that C L Barks as referee will offer at the Orange City courthouse the described parcels including sections 14 22 20 and related lots with 10 cash and rest due by Sept 3 1928. Sale set for May 26 1928 at 10 00 A M with abstracts available for examination and transfer of leases to purchasers.
No. 9028 Equity tue of a special execution issued from the Clerk of the District Court of Sioux County. The case against Jennie Fries and Charles Fries includes Charles J. Fries and J. L. De Vries. Property is the West 70.99 notes of the North half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 17 Township 97 Range 46. Sale at Orange City Court House on May 29, 1928 at 10 a.m. for debt of $7322.27 plus $133.65 costs, plus accruing costs, to the highest bidder for cash. Sheriff Hugo Synhorst.
Special execution issued by Sioux County Court directs sale of Leo Buckley’s Ford Roadster 1927 Model Engine 14539503 License 73 2626 Iowa. On May 28 1928 at 10 in Grange City Court House auction to highest bidder for cash to satisfy costs. Hugo Synhorst Sheriff.
In Orange City Sioux County Iowa on May 21 1925 at 10 A M the court will hear probate of Lucey M L Akin late of Sioux County Iowa deceased. Respondents must show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated April 23 1928. J Reeves Clerk of the District Court W C Leonard Attorney. For Rent House in west part of town inquire at State Bank.
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