Divorce Action Details Years of Abuse in Iowa Case
Rosetta Nauta seeks a decree of divorce from Nick Nauta in a district court term starting next Monday. She recounts a marriage begun April 10, 1901 at Britt, marked by repeated abuse from late 1901 to 1903, including choking, beating, threats, and violent fits. After multiple separations and reconciliations she asks for annulment of the bonds, restoration of her maiden name Rosetta Fish, and court costs plus proper relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta Nauta
Nick Nauta
Britt
Neuta
Cedar Rapids
Hia
Billa
Tims
Ebe
Rosetta Fish
Charles Kane Buys Interest in Ritten Drug Store
Charles Kane of Elma has bought an interest in the Ritten Drug store. The firm will be Hitten Kane. Kane recently arrived from Elma and returns to work behind the store counter. The Vindicator and Republican welcomes him to city business life.
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Charles Kane
Ann
Ritten
Elma
Lewin N. Ritten
Hitten Kane
Mr. Kane
Death Claims Young Farmer Charles Tollifson
Charles B Tollifson died at his west side home Sunday night after a lingering illness at 34. He lived in High Lake township and owned a fine farm. He married Harriet Bigelow in June 1901. Survived by wife, three brothers and four sisters. Funeral at Presbyterian church at 2 pm conducted by Rev Dr W E McLeod. Interment Oak Hill cemetery. Born August 17, 1870, in the county. He showed remarkable endurance through illness and maintained hope for recovery before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Tollifson
West Side
Presbyterian Church
W.e.mcleod
Oak Hill
Charles B. Tollifton
High Lake Township
Harriet Bigelow
A. E. Bigelow
Jack Creek Township
Tollifson
Minneapolis
Chicago
Hot Springs
Weet Elde
Mra Tallimon
Hesse
Hela
Iver
Thomas
Theodore
Mattie
Nellie
Clara
Emme
Goat Dirt Road Boost As Thorn Donates Gravel
P Thorn offers to donate 1600 to 2000 loads of gravel from his farm to permanently improve Armstrong road from city limits to Brown creek. He will supply teams and men for 100 loads. Other farmers and Betherville business leaders pledge support to raise funds and finish the project. Township Superintendent H W Woods backs the effort to grade and gravel the route.
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P. Thorn
Armstrong Road
City
H. W. Woods
Betherville
Spirit Lake to face Estherville on local gridiron
Saturday afternoon football duel features Spirit Lake visiting Estherville on the home field. Both teams are described as evenly matched with Spirit Lake having a strong season and Estherville strengthened since their last game. A lively contest is anticipated by local readers.
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Hatherville
Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake High School
Estherville
Spirit Lake Boys
Eteberville
Ite
They Must Not Shoot Man Guilty by Supreme Court
The Iowa supreme court upheld a lower court ruling convicting an officer of manslaughter for shooting a man who came to rescue a relative arrested for drunken disturbance. It declares that officers may not use deadly force to arrest a misdemeanor and nonlethal resistance exists as a limit on policing.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Jall
Congressman J P Connor to Speak Twice in Emmet County
Hon J P Connor of Pensacola will address Emmet county audiences twice on November 1. George C Allen, chair of the Republican county central committee, has arranged for Connor to speak in Armstrong in the afternoon and again in the city after the meeting. The congressman is well known locally and expected to receive a warm reception. organizers hope for good weather and strong turnout from women voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Allen
Republican County Central Committee
J.P. Connor
Pensada
Congress
Emmet
Armstrong
Conner
Record of a Year Reports Criminal Prosecutions
County Clerk John Amundson sent his yearly report on criminal prosecutions covering Sept 30 1903 to Sept 30 1904. It shows costs of prosecution fines imposed and collected, total county expenses, and county attorney fees. Seven convictions occurred including burglary, malicious destruction, nuisance, larceny, and assault with intent to kill.
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John Amundson
Secretary of State
Eciinipd
Amea
Altorbey
Telephone Franchise Debate Dominates Vindicator Page
The Vindicator and Republican urges voters to reject the Emmet County Telephone company franchise for 25 years. It argues against granting franchises to any company, notes tax and valuation considerations, and explains how state sworn reports determine assessable valuations for telephone exchanges.
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Emmet County Telephone Company
Western Electric
Lowa
Ciiting An & Board of Equalization
State Tax Assessment Plan Noted by Auditors
Report to auditors of counties describes state level handling of taxes. It notes different companies are assessed differently but stresses the executive council controls the process. The same plan applies to telegraph lines and railroad systems.
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Executive Council
Emmet County Telephone Co Names Directors Amid Franchise Talk
A new Emmet County Telephone Company announces its incorporation this week and lists directors W. A. Ladd A. C. Brown J. B. Binford C. C. Stover O. Isham A. Anderson Bert Miller E. H. White and A Sanders amid ongoing franchise questions. Grace Clancy hosted twenty guests at J. S. Pletcher’s home for Mr and Mrs Leon Mitchell of Rockford with gift kitchen items and a supper. Nearby, Grace hopes to host again. A Christian church service is planned next Sunday with Beatr at 10 pm and 7:30 pm, Enndavor at 6:30 pm. R N. of AA holds Halloween social at M W A Hall Monday with 8 pm start admission 10 cents. Dog A Bradley acts assainting at I S White Co. store during Ernest Mayland sale.
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Emmet County Telephone Company
Mosn
W. A. Ladd
A. C. Brown
J. B. Binford
C. C. Stover
O. Isham
A. Anderson
Bert Miller
E. H. White
Sanders
Grace Clancy
Tis
Pletcher
Leon Mitchell
Rockford
Indies
Corsa Rhodes
A. Bradley
White & Co
Ernest Mayland
Ace
Mr. Bradley
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Chicago Lyceum Lady Quartet
ROYAL
Ruthven
BERE
George F. Short
Stohlfe
Rolfe Grata Company
Magle Grove
Palestina
Ellaworth Township
T. A. Dahl
United Norwegian Church of America
St. Ansgar
Emmetsburg
Baillie
Algone
Board of Supervisors
Palo Alto
J. P. Connor
Amundson
Vayior
Traer Star Clipper
Gery Pheny
Ira
Gonty Rohde
Paralyaja
Lincoln
Fern Leaf
Bros
Christian Church
B. M
R N
M. W. A. Hall
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