Mackown Is Not Guilty in Arson Case Verdict
A Clarion jury acquitted MacKown of arson after a four-year pursuit, finding him not guilty while he had already cleared an embezzlement charge. Crowds greeted the free man in Webster City as he returned with Sheriff Thompson, exhibiting his familiar booster persona.
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Jeorge Mackown
Webster City
California
Clarion Saving
MacKown
Chile
Areon
Chas
Mai
Big City
Mapy
Clarion
Bakersfield
Thompson
Porter
Eltiven
Hamilton County
Tida
Port Dodge
MackKown
Tar and Featheres Stir Farmington Editorial Feud
Farmington editor EB R Rory claims a $200000 damage suit accusing ten prominent citizens of kidnapping him and tar and feathering him. Named defendants include Ketelun J C Sehee Marlin Martiage Robert Merrick Po Ware Wn Chick Ross J W Miller W H Kneth and W H Coulter. They allegedly belonged to a Taclon lodge that opposed a news story about an initiation ceremony. The suit says the men pursued libel retaliation and conspiracy to tar and feather the newspaper man.
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Farmington
EB. R. Rorywell
Farmington Tlerald
Bio
Niin
Davis Leads Not Guilty in District Court Plea
Des Moines reports Davis who shot his wife and Dr. Miller pleaded not guilty to a first degree murder indictment. His attorney seeks bail under county jail bonds as defense argues lack of premeditation and intoxication. Judge McHenry set bonds at ten thousand dollars for the murder charge while defense contends the evidence does not justify capital indictment.
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Omaha
Agna M. Thamas
Charles G. Thomas
Des Moines
Mabel Scofield
District Court
Thomas
Thom
Tosa
Willer
Leia
E. i. Davis
Ly Prysichen
Ko Miller
John 1. Sy
Sullivan
Davis
McHenry
Nagavie
Miller
Woods
Will Install Telephones At Minols Central, Purd Dodge
Won by authoritative reports that Minols Central will install a telephone system linking Port Dodge and nearby towns. The move follows earlier connections in the region and extends service between Chicago and Nankakee. Grant Neeley, a prominent farmer aged old, died at his Sidney area home from injuries after a sand wagon accident. He leaves a widow and seven children.
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Prbune
Cies
Minols Central
Chey
Grant Neeley
Milies
Sidney
Feyes
Life Time in Poor House Ends in County Aid Story
An elderly resident, Henry Kells, who spent thirty years in a Ute Jasper county poor house, recalls his move as a young, impoverished man. He adapted to farm life, learned dairy work, and relied on county aid in later years while supporting his family.
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Nowtanec Aler
Jasper Quarty
Henry Kells
Kallunis
Ls Finmuily
Cresco Bootlegger Shot After Resisting Arrest
A Cresco bootlegger, Boyd, resisted arrest with a pitchfork attack on Mrs Gibby, an elderly resident. Marshal shot at him as the assailant fled, leaving the scene after a violent clash that involved blows to the elderly resident and a chaotic struggle surrounding the doorway.
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Cresco
Jim Herd
Nes
Miy Marelad
Boyd
Kerlunselarge
Calmar
Tiquor
Gibby
Finwly
Ua TaLor
Farmer Murdered and Body Found in Barnyard
West Unive Arlow Wilthrad, a farmer seven miles northwest of town, was murdered while tending his barn. Neighbor William Stickles found the mutilated body. The victim, 66, likely died from brutal beating after a robbery attempt. no clear clues to the assailant exist.
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West Unive
Arlow Wilthrad
Willian Stickles
Wittrock
Shot at Charivari ends in pursuit and arrest for groom anger
A chaotic attack at a charivari near Mrs. Nellie Hawn's home leaves Earl Lippingoas injured by a bullet. Walt Height flees through a crowd, is captured hours later, and jailed. Hawn, with five children, denied an upcoming marriage to Meine amid the sensational incident.
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Earl Lippingoas
Nellie Hawn
Walt Height
Regulyer
Che
Edwin
Baw
Rock Island
Height
Als
Hawn
Dius
Lawyer Clapp Drops Dead in Street in Omaha
Charles i, Chey of Omaha, a law partner of tiatsan Richa, collapsed outside a business district area while attending the federal court. J A Brogan, a close friend, was present. Clapp aged 43, a prominent attorney, had handled substantial legal work for the Upson Pacdite Railway company.
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Clapp
Conunet
Charles i
Chey
Omaha
Tiatsan Richa
J. A. Brogan
Harve Amc
Upson Pacdite Railway Company
Schedule of Claims in Mase County Ledger
The long list records numerous county claims including payments to James Patterson for postage and committee work, Woodford Wheeler Lumber for mdse, and various trustees, clerks, and health board members. It notes water, mdse, taxes, and service costs, with numerous line items for road and bridge funds, drain fund appropriations, and hospital care expenses. The document reflects detailed accounting across multiple departments and vendors in Mase County.
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Blanks
Billborough
James Patterson
Mase
S.J Backus
Parsons & Co
A L Falkenhainer
Hutchins
Woodford W Lamb Co
Mdise
Sherwood
Moise County
Hall
al A Jacobson
T Hall
Hesse
Bat
Albert Ogren
CE Hesse
Hfall
Jis Cullen
Jacobson
OU H Larson
James Beck
Sherman
Mdse
Galbraith Col
Polkert Grassing
Matt Parrott & Sons
Mdse Couney
Starr & Haggard
Courier Pub
Wolfe Pub
Eéla
Starr & Haggard Pub
Sees
Rogers Moise County
BP Reed
Ecty
Ogren
Heise
WYAQ
Algona Courier
Alona Courier
Lee O Wolfe
Lee O Welf
Burruss & Burrugss
Algona Advance
J Lillia
Lillie Beard
E Lillie
Alfona Telephone Co
WM Galbraith Commission On Tax
Otto Falkenhainer
Wilse
Sid J Backus
Decorah Rep
Messenger Printing Co
Remington ‘Typewriter
Bert Peck Fis Jas G’brien
Lewick
Sheldon
Chine
Tom d White
Welch Mfg
Welch
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Professional & Business Directory
Haggard
F. Peek
Haggard & Peek
E. V. Swetting
Ney To Loan
Algona
TOWA
Bometan
McMahon Sullivan & McMahon
Attorneys-At-Law
Algona -Owa
Rabbington L. Dickiz
GON Harrington & Dickinson
J. L. Bonar
Algona State Bank
Colactlona
Wm. M. Galbraith
Attorneys AT Law
Iowa
John Galbraith
M. J. Kenefick
Algona Hospital
E. J. Gay
Mhters’ Drug Store
Call Street
C. H. Cretzmeyer
Ofice
Joan Galbraith
Oftics
Walter Fraser
Cowles & Surtagh
E. S. Glasier
D. D
Theatre Talk
Alexandre Dumas
Iine
Iowa State News
Anna M. Thomas
Marshal
Charivari
Cowneil Blaffie
Dl Bersker
Ciaelun
Baar Ob Health
Conner & Co
Med
Eta
Mary C Kain
Wenoc
Alpona
Assn
L. Speicher
Eees
Julia Crowley
Schullies Bros
Pierre Sartor
Guy
Torbeb
Saufnier House
Kisbecker
IOMC
Walters
W Fowell
Myers & Keepers Houses
Iisbeck
Elbeck House
Clark
James Poster
Clavie
Tetaie i
Fred Denhiare
Albert Jackel
Salenet
Jessie Wilcox
Bergman House
Stomp
Wessel
Cow Mattison
Crowley
Paulson
Crowley Family
Unice Tiltinghast
Cuehlin
Kennedy
Gating
Vincent
Stiandance
Roma Bergman
Mavick
Bonnsteter
Scully
Emgesser
Kerr
Chipman Elk Trustee
Ees
Morgan
John Mertz
Vincent Bros
JR Laird
Court House
Speiker
J 2 Laird
JR Berge
Loemer
Crawley
EJ Hodges
Northern Lumber Co
Frakes
Kennedy Bros
Wilson Family
Geo CG Olsen
Myers
Roer
W Fraser
Kennedy Brog
Jenkins Fam
Duluth Elevator Co
Barton
North Iowa Lumber Co
Steeen Top
Patterson & Son
Dutton & Sorensen
el Melvin
E. McLaughlin
Burt Farmers Exchange
McLaughlin
Algona Milling
Insane Fund
Cherokee State Hospital
Independence Hospital
J. K. Lillie Stat Drain Fund
Northwestern Drainage Co
Alva Hunt
JJ Warrick No
Central Dredging Co
Northwestern Drainage
Chubb
J Sweatt Humboldt
Kossuth
Peter Bormann
Humboldt and
JB Lillie
Noi
Tal ¥ Rogers
Humboldt and Kossuth
Ossuth
Nod
John Munch
Whittemore Two
Bridge Fund
al Staehle Naile
W&m Nemmetts
J H Munch
Andrew Jensen
CP Johnson
P Johnsen
Blackford
P Johnson
Ug Newel
Black Catridge Woodford
Wheeler Lumber Co
Dan Gallagher
W Johnson Lumber Co
le L
McNeill
County Fund
Chipman
Roar OF Wralth
al Falcenhainge
Board of Health
I. Shelton
Morse
Gay
Crane
Hawkins Stull
Henderson
Wenson
Neeeeee
Coughlin
Hersen
Bankson
Gonner
Ehlers & Co
Lowe and
Porterfield
Wm K Ferguson
Broad Sows County Farm
Cochran Poor Farm
J W Robinson
Coal Barton
Lowe
Poor Farm
Moore Bros & Co
Young, Langdon & Co
Akens, Speicher
Pool and Hers
Geo G Olsen
Meyers
DeLapp
P McDonald
O'Brien & Geelan
F Hawker
Speich- Bpg
Seadts Pee
Larimer Board
Spooner Family
JE Lillie Conveyance Hanson
P Jonson
Robinson Spikes
G. G. Studer
Portland
JH Queal & Co Titanka
Lark Reynolds
J J Werrick
Hossuth Co
Phe
Northwestern Drainage & Construction Co
Chas E-Chubb
Indiana
Frank Hagen
Axel Strombom
Walter Mason
R. WH. Millar’s
Scott
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