The Test of Better Man Ends in a Duel
Three men compete over a three year test to determine which is the better man. George Shadwell wins 112 of 113 challenges, including memory, swimming, athletic runs, and a fatal duel abroad, but bracebridge loses the final decisive duel and dies. The tale ends with the narrator wearing mourning.
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Timson
Atranger
George Shadwell
Shadwell
Herbert Bracebridge
George
Bracebridge
Marble Arch
George Keema
Road route notices for Ma therville school board road project
Legal notice to Paul Paulson T O Berge and JW Ky roth and others that the Ma therville school board petition seeks a road or arc route across sections 25 to 36 with two proposed routes described in detail. Objections or damages must be filed with the county auditor by October 2. Dated Hatherville August 2, 108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Paulson
T. O. Berge
JW. Kyroth
M. & St. L. Railway Company
School Board of
Matherville
Rosa
Motherville
Wallingford Road
Minneapolis & Saint Louie Tendent
Elett Howeved Ngifty
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Company
Neck
Comnty
Hatherville
Y Son
Quieting title suit in Kimmet County Iowa
Lottie Moyes sues in district court claiming she is absolute owner in fee simple of the northeast quarter of section 81 township north range west in Kimmet County Iowa. The petition seeks to quiet title and bar all defendants and unknown claimants from any interest, references prior conveyances dating from 1872 to 1887, asks to validate specific deeds, cancel mortgages and reissuing decrees, and warns defendants to answer by October court term or default will be entered.
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Gour T
Iowa
Kite B. Holmes
Hilward J. Woods
Walter N. Holmes
Bert
Hallie Iindy Woods
Hazel Bromfield Woods
Edward J. Woods
Woods Atkins Co
Norman J.atkins
Woods Atkins & von the Unknown
EK. J. Woods
Kimmet
Plaintig
Lottie Moyes
District Court
Hmmet County
Recorders Office
Kanainet County
Towit
Des Moines Valley Railroad
Isihand
Maria Gordon
Kilbourne Leighton & Co
Wou A. Gordon
Marvin Gordon
Worden
Minabeth
Helen Gordon
Eilizabeth Gordon
Welton Gordon
WM. Woods
Mr. Holly
Miles Holtz
IL i. Wells
H. By Wells
Henry A. Colin
Cornel (Ohege
H, K
Wella
Helen
Elizebeth Gordon
Mianbeth
KH. J. Woods
HK. J. Wapons
Edweard J. Woods
Woods Atking & Co
Norman J. Atkins
Kate B. Holings
K. J. Woods
KE. Helty
Elias Heith
J. M. Walls
Iso
WM. Helty
F. Wells
Henry A. Cullin
Treayaren
Seid
Motherville
Hinmet County
W.A. Lau
Plalytit
District Court of Lowe Case in Haire County
In the district Court of Lowe within and for Haire County October 108 teriua 1.0 Auueusen fala ys Dew Moines Wahey Railroad 1 ow corporation ik bourne Loighton & Go my 8 Gilman Merv W.8 See his wife N A gee drey and Mrs NLA Cowdrey Lis wife W. 8 Gilman and N A Cowdre truste the unknown beneficiaries of JB Giluisa and N A Cowdrey trustees Wmn A Paton and He Wu A Polton bia wife Wy A In trusted and the unknown hepeliciart Wy A Paton trustes Willian Paton and Mes Wilbion Paton this wits prheind Patoi aid Ars Ahomss Poton his wife David
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Lowe
Haire County
Teriua
Auueusen
Fala
Dew Moines Wahey Railroad
Ow Corporation
Ikbourne, Loighton & Go
Gilman
Merv
N. A. Gee Drey
Nla
Cowdrey Lis
N. A. Cowdre
Emmet County real estate suit seeks quiet title
The petition of K. O. Rassonson seeks a court ruling that he is the absolute owner in fee simple of land described as the north east quarter of section three, township eight north, range thirty three west, with a church tract excluded. He alleges defendants and unknown claimants have some claim or title through various deeds, mortgages, and trusts dating back to 1840s. The suit asks cancellation of liens and deeds and a decree recognizing plaintiff’s title, with notice of default if defendants fail to appear by October 7, 1908.
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Wm.a. Paton
Theo
F. Hicks
Aleka
David Stewart
Jackson Tand Co
William J. Menzies
Mra
Willian J. Menzies
Alexander Peddle
Alexander Peddie
William
Haimet County
K. O. Rasnonson
Nvoevye
Ork
District Court of
Hammet County
Beullaves
Parsons
Recorders Office
Kinmet County
Towa
Murtgare
Des Moines
Des Moines Valley
Wm. A. Paton
Jaleunse, Kilbourne, Leighton & Co
Wm A. On
Win. A. Paton
Jackson Land Company
KF. Hicks
D. Stewart
Hicks
Jackson Land Co
Wm. J. Menzies
Alex Peddie
Beattish American Land Company Limited
Renal
Des Moines Valley, Railroad Co
Paton
Estherville
Emmet County
Iowa
W.A. Lapp
Plautity
Whisky, Murder, and the Drunkard’s Excuse in Des Moines
A Des Moines druggist M B Davis pled guilty to murder in the second degree after shooting his wife while intoxicated, and wounding the attending physician. The wife died days later leaving an infant. Davis was sentenced to 18 years at Fort Madison prison. The piece condemns whisky as a coward and ruinous force, framing the tragedy as a consequence of drink rather than the man. It contrasts Davis’s character when sober with the crime, and cites a German proverb on hope amidst disappointment. The narrative blends moralizing commentary with brief humor items on media quips.
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M. B. Davis
Des Moines
Young Davis
Davia
Fort Madison
M. H. Davis
Bar of Justice
Davis
Toll
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Browning’s Magazine
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Iowa Savings Bank
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Frank Alico
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Myhire
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Spring and
Washington Sts
New York City
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PG. Miller
Anhhrson Cushier
Farmers Savings Bank
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Jdames
Peter A. Miller
W. Converse
K. Groth
Mando
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Kh. Hartung
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W. W. Fullam
Howard Graves
K. 1. Mondrol
James Espreet Ossicier
Estherville State Bank
Directohs Inc
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Houdrol
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Howard Graven Safety Deposit Boxes
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Owa
Howard Aehay
James Kapraer
Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
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Beate Bank
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