Kalona Man Sentenced in Jail and Fine for Rape Case
Samuel Williams of Kalona pleaded guilty after two colored men broke jail months earlier. He received a $1000 fine and one year in the Washington County jail. another escapee, Dickinson, got twenty years. A separate case, McCartney vs City of Washington, seeks $20,000 for a sidewalk injury. The docket also covers Metzgar and other civil matters with jury impanels and various judgments.
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Samuel Williams
Kalona
Scott
Washington County
Dickinson
Oskaloosa
Wililame
Joe Jackson
Lone Tree
Muscatine
Teeter
McCartney
City of Washingon
Kate MccCartney
Washington
J.0. McCartney
H. M. Kicher
S. W. Brookhart
W. H. Butterfield
D. W. Hamilton
Sigourney
Samson
Milwaukee workman falls twenty feet on trestle
A man employed on trestle work at a Milwaukee area dump lost balance and fell twenty feet. He suffered severe bruising with no broken bones and will miss work for several days. Dr. Wickham attended and reported the injured man is doing well at the camp west of the city. Unclear names were not obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickham
Milwaukee
Remarkable Voice and Cold Remedy Endorsement
A reader notes a young man whistling through the street and praising a contralto rendition of Alark Hark my Soul. James Prendergast of Amato Bay testifies his daughter recovered from a severe chest cold after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, claiming it prevented pneumonia and praising its seven year family use. Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman sell the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
James Prendergast
Amato Bay
Samaria
West Lodia Islands
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Old Settlers Debate On Unusual Weather This Year
Journal reporter records mixed views among longtime residents about an unprecedented spell for this season. One elder exclaims This beats me while another recalls similar weather in past years prompting lively commentary on the season’s odd pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Jaret
Charley Reeves Receives Colorado Solicitation for Long Trip
Wesley Wine of Rocky Ford Colorado asks Charley Reeves to travel 1200 miles to clear a safe. Wine notes Reeves previously sold out Mr. Wine eight years ago and did a good job. Mc Wire reports a stock sale with neighbors and hopes to make a big deal. Reeves may go if he finishes homework in time.
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Charley Reeves
Wesley Wine
Rocky Ford
Colo
Charley
Mr. Wine
Mc Wire
Cherley
Iowa Ventral sale of excursion tickets on early 1902 dates
The Iowa Ventral offers excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of January and February 1902 from Lows Minnesota to Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and beyond. Round trip fare is 200 with a 21 day maximum stay. The Iowa Central route is praised as a short line with through chair and sleeping cars.
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Iowa Ventral
DomMeBeekers
Opo Obsio Lows
Minnesota
Moolan
Nebraska
Kansas
Oxklahoma
Texas
Sun Nwest
Iowa Central
Ges
Barry
Marshalltown
Lowa
Local Notes From Crawfordville and Surrounding Towns
Jan 1 Crawfordville residents share visits and business trips with Oskaloosa Columbus Junction and Washington. Rev Chae McCleary returns from Washington and hosts guests with Rev John Ferguson of Newton visiting Ainsworth. The Passion Play lecture closes tomorrow at the Columbia opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chae McCleary
Washington
J.H Pickett
Oskaloosa
J. H Wileen
Columbus Junction
J.R. Rickey
J.E Cook
Ralph Kelsey
Frank Porter
Ainsworth
Jessie Adama
Sam Conklin
John Ferguson
Newton
Chas. McCleary
Columbia Opera House
Local Hens and Visitors Fill Small Town Notes
Local society notes recount visits by Nate Jones, Frank Gilmer, Jessie Adams, Mrs Sewell, Mr Harris, and others. Frequent references to bakery pies at Johnsons and chocolate pie tomorrow, hotel office move, sewer project progress, and multiple social entertainments. Minor travel details include Dr Bailey and a trip on the Narrow Gauge, with date-specific city visits and local host hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Sewell
Lyle Morehouse
Biden
Johnson's Bakery
Washington Iowa adopts sewer line resolution
The City Council of Washington Iowa resolves to establish an 8 inch sewer along South Third Ave from the northeast corner of Lot 4 Block 5 Ashby’s Addition to the southeast corner of Lot 3 Block 2 Ashby’s Addition. Estimated cost is $60.00. The resolution was adopted December 2 1911 signed by Mayor H Winsor and City Clerk Even H McLeary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby
Washington, Iowa
South Third Ave
City of
Washington
Iowa
H. Wilson
Governor Cummins Inaugural Address Outlines Trusts Debate
Governor Cummins speaks on the Iowa state role in industrial combinations and trusts. He argues competition must remain free, questions the impact of large incorporations, and calls for limited government intervention while preserving profit motive in enterprise.
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United States
Bey
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Mercer & Chilcote
New York
Dried Fruit
California
Direct From
Baird & Johnson
Cash Store
Coal
Der
The
Chas. A. Parkinson
Diamonds
Todd Stuart
Sam'l Wiliams
M'Cartney
H. F. Samson Eal
Jas
Motzgar
H. F. Sameson
W. A. White
Fieaue
Metzgaar
Hubbell
Davenport
Metzgar
Hubble
Ciaitalog
J. F. Henderson
Henderson & Tavra
Mezgar
White
Dicket
Metzygar
HJ Kevitz
CK 1 & P Ry Co
S.W. Brookhart
Barber, Younkin & Co
EN Renshaw
Costae
Shanafelt & Knoupp Et al
E. Renshaw
F. W. Roberts
Maud B Sands
Stephen Hawkins
Fred and
W .Shalla
Gilbert Neal Whistler
H M Eicher
Ad Len
Robert Anderson
Woriee
Columbia
Hoeland Shielda
Columbia PharMacy
Rock Ford
Homeseekers’ Opportunity
R. P. Lewis
the Heights
Stone
Burlington
Brighton
Neiswanger
Andres the Hees
Skelephone
Crawfordville
Choclate Pie
Johnson’s Bakery
Nate Jones
Frank Gilmer
Frank Youokie
H. ©. Harmon
Jessie Adams
Crawfordeville
Mrs.s Cooklin
Will Harris
Fairfield
C. N. Stinson
West Liberty
Hotel Colonno
T. Y Wickham
Dr. E T. Wickham
Mrs. W. ©. Berdo
Newkirk, Oklo
Jobn Pirks
Carl Birney
Chicago
Joseph Welle
Kaloosa
Ceaterday
S A. Wheelwright
H. McCleary
Cc. H. Winsor
WeitiBle Bey
Teal
Republic
A. B. Cummins
Orius
Drawers
Gh Es
John L. Brandt
St. Louis, Mo
Graham Theater
Warren Moore
Mrs. Norton
Briepravanas
Eras Sen Prps
First Presbyterian
Carris Pharmacy
Canton
Becaue
Bef Bebeck
Livingston
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