Move of Constable Upsets Wary Neighbors in Mulberry Gardens
In Tunwich a constable moves into next door, provoking landlord Grummit who frets at a vanished privacy. Tin cans, a walnut sideboard, and a discarded planner trigger ongoing petty feuds as locals debate means to mock or confront the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bob Grummit
Grummit
Mr. Groummit
Evans
Mr. Grummit
Mrs. Grummit
Ccarman
Ir. Evans
Planner
Mr. Grumacit
Tunwich
Mr. Grumamit
Evanses
The Garden War and the Constable’s Comeuppance
In Tunwich a quarrel over a copper stick escalates into a comic feud between Mr. Grummit and Constable Evans. After a night of mock assault and broken pride, Evans inflames the neighbors with a staged pursuit and ends up a hero when he is promoted to sergeant for his curbside bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grummit
Simo
Tolice
Evans
Bill
Mr. Gruummit
Mrs. Grummit
Uuty
Ike
Witu
Tong
Ile
Mr. Ghrummit
Ife
Mr. Evans
Hiea
Bricklayers’ Arms
Bill Smith
Mr. Grommit
Tunwich
Tomwich
Grummit
Hardihood
Receiver's sale in Washington County Iowa 1907
In the District Court of Washington County the receiver will sell at public auction on January 18 1907 at 8 oclock p m at B F Dixon Co Washington Iowa. Items include 31 shares The McFarlane Eckerman Company stock West Chester IA Lots 9-10 Block 4 Smouse addition Washington IA drugs stock Columbus City IA 1000 Louisa county maps one note for 321 dollars with interest. Cash to highest bidder. Signed Washington Iowa January 7 1907 J T Matthews Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Paul
West Chester
Iowa
Smouse
Washington
Columbus City
Louisa County
Washington, Iowa
J. T. Matthews
Farm for Rent in Boone County Iowa 320 Acres
320 acre black land farm with a fine four room house big barn and outbuildings 240 acres good corn land 80 acres pasture and hay land. Rent to a good tenant for cash or crop rent located in northwest Boone County Iowa near three banking towns on three railroad lines within 3 to 5 miles. For full information contact L. D. Higgins Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Iowa
R. R
L. D. Higgins
Washington
Dr Kings New Life Pills Endorsed by Fort Madison Official
August Sherpe, overseer of the poor at Fort Madison Iowa, endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills. He says they more agreeably do more good than other laxatives and guarantee relief from biliousness and constipation. 25 cents at Stewart’s pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Sherpe
Fort Madison
Iowa
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W. W. Jacobs
William W. Jacobe
Simmons
John Shields & Son
Columbia Pharmacy
American Surety Company of
New York
Almerican
Marsh W. Bailey
Atty
West Main St
Pollard Abstract Co
District Court of
Washington County
Lows
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