Not Guilty Verdict in Madison County Murder Case
Fred Meyer was found not guilty in the Madison county murder trial of his wife, the July 26, 1915 crime. The jury reached 11:45 am verdict after a venue change to Guthrie county. The case ties to prior trials and a related murder conviction of the defendant’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Co Center
Fred Meyer
Winterset
Penitential Court
Reiise
Madison County
Guthrie County
Ss E. Meyer
Maddon County
Fokis
Re‘lal
Hardware firm issues patriotic travel booklet urging loyalty
A leading hardware company publishes a booklet for traveling workers urging unwavering support for the government during the war. It urges criticism-free conduct, notes leaders unite with the President, and warns that idle dissent aids the enemy by reaching Berlin and misrepresenting American sentiment.
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Berlin
America
Wilson
Local Havelock Notes Busy Social Roundup
Havelock residents report visits and gatherings across towns. Hilton sups from Minnesota and returns home, while Alf Mick and Mick kin host guests. several trips to Fort Dodge, Rolfe, Laurens, Plover, and Eagle Grove appear among neighbors and relatives. Ongoing farm activity notes oats sale at 85.91 dollars for 121 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hilton
Minnesota
Harry Hilton
Ray Grover
Charlie Rose
Alfred Mick
Alta Reents
Ft. Dodge
Howard Albaugh
Misses May
Vera Reents
Froh Girls
Fort Dodge
Frank Flynn
Rolfe
Ralph Phelp
Flynn
Alerd Landing
Eagle Grove
Wayne Allen
Dexter
Iowa
Dr. Heathman
Geo. Allen
Rev. Crammond
Rev
Leazor
Guy Whistler
Fred Stacy
Ware
Burt Bourrett
Pocahontas
Roy Stove
Ernest
Frank Merry
Laurens
Julius Hawk
Rochelle
Frank McClurg
Tom Edge
Laurens Wednes
Faith in Leaders and Support for Soldiers
A wartime plea urges national unity and backing for American troops in France. It argues that home support is essential for effective service, condemns infighting over methods, and calls on citizens to financial and moral commitment, trusting leaders’ character and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
County Board Proceedings 1917 Auditors and Warrants
County Board met with all members present. Bills audited and warrants issued include salaries, mileage, prison board, printing, telegraph, gasoline, and office supplies. Items listed show payments to Iowa Telephone Co., Pocahontas Record, Standard Oil Co., Pocahontas Light Co., and others with December due amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor’s Office
Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
A. L. Thornton
W. P. Hopkins
Wm. Elsen
J. Jorey
Iowa ‘Telephone Co
R. H. Winegarden
Telegraph
A. J. Sadlacek
B. E. Kreul
Matt Grier
Pocahontas Light Co
J. F. Webler
Boone Blank Book Co
Blakmer & Co
Nsane Old& Will ‘Shimon
Woseul
Road and bridge fund items and consolidating resolutions
Financial ledger style record listing road fund and bridge fund expenditures by named individuals with amounts, followed by resolutions approving applications for Iowa Soldiers' Orphan Home admissions for county residents and confirming bonds and contracts for various road districts as discussed at the meeting. The minutes note adjournment to December 21 and attendance by W. Wood, Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road Fund
Geo. Kendall
C. W. Dusing
Ben Henrich
FX. Eberle
Skogstrom
John Pascal
A. B. Squires
Coffman
John Ackla
Iowa Soldiers’ Orphan Home
Davenport
Ella Bernice
Anna Lucile
Florence Murie
Mildred Georgia
Edward Fritzer
Agnes Josephine
Clarence Frederick
Carl Albert
Arthur Marius Johnson
Jerry Haviik
McHose Land & Tile Co
Murphy Bros
D. D
McHose Sand & Tile Co
L. Webb
WOGD
Notoriously Bold Names Enter Mexican Bid and Fashion Forecast
A brief notes Mr Popocatapet and Villa compete for a notice in Mexico while a fashion item predicts 1918 dress styles will cut material costs by twenty five percent. The piece muses on where savings will be achieved this season.
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Mynart
Dow City
D.G. Arnolty
Albert Lea
Minn
H. H. Cow
Pontville
K. S. Demuth
Red
C. Douglass
Wray
Cole
Bockendorf
Charles City
F. Minis
Belle Plaine
W. C. Degers
Pisine
James G. Omerson
Makve Kan
H. Goldechmidt
Davem
Graham
Selma
H. L. Hille
Hotel Men Ie Council
Iloux City
F. G. Warden
Camberlain Hotel
Des Moines
J. F. Desme
Burlington
Alexander Cairns
Washington
Hoover
W. A. Pococke
J. R. Woubbard
South Dakota
C. A. Kraus
North Dakota
Jews City
Ray Wilbur
Inland
Stanford University
Homer A. Miller
Iowa National Bank of
War Savings Campaign
W. W. Maral
Waterloo
Francis B. Whitley
Webster City
National Founcil
Defense
Havelock News
County Board Proceedings
Art Halleck
A. B. Symes
Rolfe, Iowa
Emerson
FORD
H. P
C. A. Early
Grove & Lathrop
Jas. Bruce
J.T. Fraser
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